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Richard Brereton 1504–1557 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1504

Birth Location: Holt Castle, Flint, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 1557

Death Location: Islington, London Borough of Islington, Greater London, England

Father: Sir IV

Mother: Eleanor Dutton

Spouse(s): Jane Stanley

Children(s): Anna Brereton, Geoffrey Brereton, Richard Brereton, Hellene Brereton, Lewis Brereton, Anthony Brereton

Richard Brereton was born in 1504 in Holt Castle, Flint, Cheshire, England, the child of Sir Randal Brereton Iv And Eleanor Dutton. Richard Brereton married Jane Stanley, and had children including Anna Brereton, Anthony Brereton, Geoffrey Brereton, Hellene Brereton, Lewis Brereton, Richard Brereton. Richard Brereton passed away in 1557 in Islington, London Borough of Islington, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • Richard Brereton was born in 1504 in Holt Castle, Flint, Cheshire, England, the child of Sir Randal Brereton Iv And Eleanor Dutton.
  • Richard Brereton married Jane Stanley, and had children including Anna Brereton, Anthony Brereton, Geoffrey Brereton, Hellene Brereton, Lewis Brereton, Richard Brereton.
  • Richard Brereton passed away in 1557 in Islington, London Borough of Islington, Greater London, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Brereton's Ancestors

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Richard Brereton
1504–1557
Birth Place: Holt Castle, Flint, Cheshire, England
Parents
Sir Randal Brereton IV
1485–1530
Malpas, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Eleanor Dutton
1484–1532
Hatton, Warrington Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Randal Brereton) IV
1452–1489
Ipstones, Cheshire, England
Emma Carrington
1442–1520
Peter Dutton
1440–1503
Elizabeth (Dutton)
1440–
Great-Grandparents
Randal Brereton
1425–1478
John Carrington
1390–
Isabel Beeston
1391–1455
John Dutton
1420–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Brereton's Descendants

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Richard Brereton (1504–1557) m. Jane Stanley (1492–6 April 1570)
  1. 1. Anna Brereton 1525–1560 m. Thomas Massie 1515–1565
    1. 1. Mary (Margeret) Massey 1549–1617 m. Christopher Swasie 1540–1617
      1. 1. John Swazey 1569–1675 m. Joan Peach 1570–
        1. 1. John Swasey 1590–1686 m. Margaret Smith 1585–1622
    2. 2. Thomas Massey 1540–1577 m. Elizabeth Middleton 1544–1617
      1. 1. George (Masse) Massey 1575–
      2. 2. Ellen Massey 1567–1611
      3. 3. Jane Massey 1577–
      4. 4. William Massey 1575–
      5. 5. David Massey –1623
  2. 2. Geoffrey Brereton 1520–1565
  3. 3. Richard Brereton 1518–1550
  4. 4. Hellene Brereton 1525–
  5. 5. Lewis Brereton 1534–
  6. 6. Anthony Brereton 1530–

Richard Brereton's Timeline

7 Records

1504
1504
Birth of Richard Brereton in Holt Castle, Flint, Cheshire, England
Holt Castle, Flint, Cheshire, England
1515
1515
Age 11
Richard Brereton was married in Tatton, Cheshire, England
Tatton, Cheshire, England
1524
1524
Age 20
Richard Brereton was married in Ley Hey Park, Cheshire, England
Ley Hey Park, Cheshire, England
1527
ABT 1527
Age 23
Richard Brereton was married in Malpas, Chshr, Eng
Malpas, Chshr, Eng
1530
1530
Age 26
Richard Brereton was married in Ley, Cheshire, England
Ley, Cheshire, England
1557
1557
Age 53
Death of Richard Brereton
None
1558
2 Jul 1558
Age 54
Death of Richard Brereton in Islington, London, England
Islington, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1504
    Event Place: Holt Castle, Flint, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1515
    Event Place: Tatton, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1524
    Event Place: Ley Hey Park, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1527
    Event Place: Malpas, Chshr, Eng

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1530
    Event Place: Ley, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Arley Chester, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Arley, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Cheshire and Lancashire: - Funeral Certificates, 1600-1678

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ley, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1558
    Event Place: Islington, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1557
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Islington, London Borough of Islington, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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