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Richard Acton 1652 – 1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Circa 1652

Birth Location: Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland

Death Date: Circa 1741

Death Location: Baltimore County, Maryland

Father: Richard Acton

Mother: Katherine Howard

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Children(s):

In 1652, Richard Acton entered the world in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, born to Richard Acton and Katherine Howard. Richard Acton passed away in 1741 in Baltimore County, Maryland.

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Biography

  • In 1652, Richard Acton entered the world in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, born to Richard Acton and Katherine Howard.
  • Richard Acton passed away in 1741 in Baltimore County, Maryland.

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Richard Acton's Ancestors

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Richard Acton
1652 – 1741
Birth Place: Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland
Parents
Richard Acton
1614 – 1672
Aldenham (Condover?), Shropshire, England
Katherine Howard
1624 – 1690
Lower Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Walter Acton
1572 – 1640
Aldenham Hall, Morville, Shropshire, England
Elizabeth Wiggins
1595 – 1690
Matthew (Howard (not) Arundel)
1609 – 1659
Wardour Castle, Wiltshire, England
Anne (Evans) Hall
1610 – 1640
Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Acton
1543 – 1584
Brigitt Dutton
1564 –
Sir Howard
1578 – 1642
Elizabeth Lock
1580 – 1659
Richard Hall
1585 – 1645
Marion Loveland
1580 – 1645
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Howard,
1537 – 1598
Phillipa Buxton
1539 – 1603
Samuel Locke
1554 – 1604
Joanna Blessing
1560 – 1609
John Hall
1560 – 1630
Agnes Hough
1560 –

Richard Acton's Timeline

2 Records

1652
Circa 1652
Birth of Richard Acton in Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland
Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland
1741
Circa 1741
Age 89
Death of Richard Acton in Baltimore County, Maryland
Baltimore County, Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Circa 1652
    Event Place: Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Circa 1741
    Event Place: Baltimore County, Maryland

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