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Richard Broughton 1516–1634 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1516

Birth Location: Staffordshire, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 15 Feb 1634

Death Location: England

Father: Thomas Broughton

Mother: Lady Sanford

Spouse(s): Eleanor Ruggeley

Children(s): Frances Broughton

In 1516, Richard Broughton entered the world in Staffordshire, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Broughton And Lady Margaret Isabel Acton De Sanford. Richard Broughton married Eleanor Ruggeley, and had children including Frances Broughton. Richard Broughton passed away in 1634 in England.

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Biography

  • In 1516, Richard Broughton entered the world in Staffordshire, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Broughton And Lady Margaret Isabel Acton De Sanford.
  • Richard Broughton married Eleanor Ruggeley, and had children including Frances Broughton.
  • Richard Broughton passed away in 1634 in England.

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Richard Broughton's Ancestors

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Richard Broughton
1516–1634
Birth Place: Staffordshire, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Broughton
1506–1561
Longdon, Staffordshire, England
Lady (Margaret Isabel Acton de) Sanford
1506–1564
Wigorn, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Richard Broughton
1468–1546
Broughton, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Boughton
1472–1560
Oswestry, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Sir (Thomas) Acton
1467–1904
Morville, Shropshire, England
Lady (Elizabeth Demorville) Dryland
1467–1659
Morville, Shropshire, England
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Richard Broughton's Descendants

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Richard Broughton (1516–15 Feb 1634) m. Eleanor Ruggeley (1518–15 Jan 1612)
  1. 1. Frances Broughton 1539–1620

Richard Broughton's Timeline

3 Records

1516
1516
Birth of Richard Broughton in Staffordshire, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Staffordshire, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
1634
15 Feb 1634
Age 118
Death of Richard Broughton in England
England
1637
21 May 1637
Age 121
Richard Broughton was baptized in Eccleshall, Staffordshire, England
Eccleshall, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1516
    Event Place: Staffordshire, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 May 1637
    Event Place: Eccleshall, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: Staffordshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, Extracted Church of England Parish Records; Title: Various publications of parish and probate records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1634
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: England, Extracted Parish and Court Records, Obituaries prior to 1800; Author: Musgrave, William, Sir, 1735-1800; Armytage, George J., Sir, 1842-1918

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