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Richard Acton 1630–1672 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1630

Birth Location: Maryland, USA

Death Date: 26 Aug 1672

Death Location: Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Father: Sir Acton

Mother: Sara Mytton

Spouse(s): Katherine Howard

Children(s): Sarah ACTON, Catherine Buck, Sarah Ridgely, Henry Ridgely, John Acton, Elizabeth Acton

The story of Richard Acton began in 1630 in Maryland, USA. Richard Acton married Katherine Elizabeth Howard, and had children including Catherine Acton Buck, Elizabeth Acton, Henry Ridgely, John Acton, Sarah Acton, Sarah Ridgely. Richard Acton passed away in 1672 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Acton began in 1630 in Maryland, USA.
  • Richard Acton married Katherine Elizabeth Howard, and had children including Catherine Acton Buck, Elizabeth Acton, Henry Ridgely, John Acton, Sarah Acton, Sarah Ridgely.
  • Richard Acton passed away in 1672 in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Acton
1600–1659
Birth Location: Morville, Shropshire, England
SA
Sara Mytton
1604–1677
Birth Location: Halston, Shropshire, England
SM

Spouses(s)

Katherine Howard
1642–1672
Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
KH

Children(s)

Sarah ACTON
1650–1724
Birth Location: Acton Hill, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, American Colonies
SA
Catherine Buck
1661–1734
Birth Location: Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
CB
Sarah Ridgely
1667–1727
Birth Location: Wardridge, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
SR
Henry Ridgely
1669–1699
Birth Location: Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
HR
John Acton
1661–1688
Birth Location: Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
JA
Elizabeth Acton
1663–1698
Birth Location: Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
EA

Richard Acton's Ancestors

Self
Richard Acton
1630–1672
Birth Place: Maryland, USA
Parents
Sir Edward (First Baronet) Acton
1600–1659
Morville, Shropshire, England
Sara Mytton
1604–1677
Halston, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Walter) Acton
1572–1640
Morville, Shropshire, England
Frances Acton
1583–1638
Acton Scott, Shropshire, England
Richard (Mytton ( Sheriff of Salop) )
1578–1640
Stoke-upon-Tern, Shropshire
Margaret Owen
1574–
St Michael Bassishaw, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Acton
1527–1574
Kathleen Action
1528–1590
Edward Acton
1550–1610
* Powell
1550–1610
* Mytton
1547–1583
Anne Corbet
1567–1600
* Owen
1530–1594
* Owen
1547–1613
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sir
1497–1567
Cecelia Cresset,
1497–1575
Sir Acton
1497–1567
Sir Acton
1497–1567
* Mytton\Mitton
1527–1568
* Greville
1523–1571
Richard .Sr
1500–1576
Mary Owen
1507–1568
* Wilkes
1502–1550

Richard Acton's Descendants

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Richard Acton (1630–26 Aug 1672) m. Katherine (Elizabeth) Howard (1642–8 Aug 1672)
  1. 1. Sarah ACTON 1650–1724 m. John MARRIOTT 1648–1718
    1. 1. Sylvanus MARRIOTT 1680–1764
    2. 2. Achsah Marriott 1661–1705
    3. 3. Sarah Marriott 1661–
    4. 4. John Marriott 1661–1774
    5. 5. Augustine Marriott 1702–1772
    6. 6. Emanuel Marriott 1661–
    7. 7. Joseph MARRIOTT 1661–1774
    8. 8. Anne Marriott 1661–1705
    9. 9. Mary Marriot 1420–1455
  2. 2. Catherine (Acton) Buck 1661–1734
  3. 3. Sarah Ridgely 1667–1727
  4. 4. Henry Ridgely 1669–1699
  5. 5. John Acton 1661–1688
  6. 6. Elizabeth Acton 1663–1698

Richard Acton's Timeline

2 Records

1630
1630
Birth of Richard Acton in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1672
26 Aug 1672
Age 42
Death of Richard Acton in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1672
    Event Place: Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
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