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Richard Fenton 1495–1549 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1495

Birth Location: Sheffield Manor, Shropshire, ENGLAND

Death Date: 2 JAN 1549

Death Location: York, Allergill, Durham, Durham, ENGLAND

Father: Richard Fenton

Mother: Elyse Sturton

Spouse(s): Anne Smythe

Children(s): Phebe Fenton, Anne Fenton

Richard Fenton was born in 1495 in Sheffield Manor, Shropshire, ENGLAND, the child of Richard Fenton And Elyse Sturton. Richard Fenton married Anne Agnes Smythe, and had children including Anne Fenton, Phebe Ann Fenton. Richard Fenton passed away in 1549 in York, Allergill, Durham, Durham, ENGLAND.

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Biography

  • Richard Fenton was born in 1495 in Sheffield Manor, Shropshire, ENGLAND, the child of Richard Fenton And Elyse Sturton.
  • Richard Fenton married Anne Agnes Smythe, and had children including Anne Fenton, Phebe Ann Fenton.
  • Richard Fenton passed away in 1549 in York, Allergill, Durham, Durham, ENGLAND.

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Richard Fenton's Ancestors

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Richard Fenton
1495–1549
Birth Place: Sheffield Manor, Shropshire, ENGLAND
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Richard Fenton
1460–
Elyse Sturton
1463–
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Richard Fenton's Descendants

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Richard Fenton (1495–2 JAN 1549) m. Anne (Agnes) Smythe (1516–18 MAY 1552)
  1. 1. Phebe (Ann) Fenton 1528–1628 m. Christopher Robinson 1520–1583
    1. 1. John (Savage) Robinson 1550–1604 m. Anne (Hannah) White 1554–1617
      1. 1. John Robinson 1574–1625 m. Bridget White 1579–1643
        1. 1. Isaac Robinson 1610–1704 m. Margaret Hanford 1619–1649
        2. 2. John Robinson 1606–1657 m. Angie Street 1606–
        3. 3. Bridget Robinson 1607–1684 m. John Greenwood 1603–1643 m. William Lee 1606–1699
        4. 4. Mercy Robinson 1612–1623
        5. 5. Fear Robinson 1614–1670 m. John Jennings 1621–1699
        6. 6. James Robinson 1621–1638
      2. 2. William Robinson 1578–1625 m. Elyn Swyndall 1585– m. Ellen Jacob 1578–1605
    2. 2. Elizabeth Robinson 1550–
    3. 3. John Robinson 1551–1614
    4. 4. Anne Robinson 1553–
    5. 5. Christopher Robinson 1560–1610 m. Alice Walker 1565–1615
    6. 6. Amy Robinson 1565–1565
    7. 7. Elizabeth Robinson 1567–1599
    8. 8. William Robinson 1567–
  2. 2. Anne Fenton 1536– m. Christopher Robinson 1536–1585

Richard Fenton's Timeline

2 Records

1495
1495
Birth of Richard Fenton in Sheffield Manor, Shropshire, ENGLAND
Sheffield Manor, Shropshire, ENGLAND
1549
2 JAN 1549
Age 54
Death of Richard Fenton in York, Allergill, Durham, Durham, ENGLAND
York, Allergill, Durham, Durham, ENGLAND

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1495
    Event Place: Sheffield Manor, Shropshire, ENGLAND

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 JAN 1549
    Event Place: York, Allergill, Durham, Durham, ENGLAND

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