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Richard Fenton 1534–1604 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1534

Birth Location: Sheffield, West Riding, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1604

Death Location: North Lees, Yorkshire, England

Father: Richard Fenton

Mother: Cecelia Smythe

Spouse(s): Jennetta Symkinson

Children(s): Scot ggm

Richard Fenton was born in 1534 in Sheffield, West Riding, Yorkshire, England, the child of Richard Thomas Fenton And Cecelia Cecily Smythe. Richard Fenton married Jennetta Joan Johanna Symkinson, and had children including Scot Lady Margaret Fenton 11 Ggm. Richard Fenton passed away in 1604 in North Lees, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • Richard Fenton was born in 1534 in Sheffield, West Riding, Yorkshire, England, the child of Richard Thomas Fenton And Cecelia Cecily Smythe.
  • Richard Fenton married Jennetta Joan Johanna Symkinson, and had children including Scot Lady Margaret Fenton 11 Ggm.
  • Richard Fenton passed away in 1604 in North Lees, Yorkshire, England.

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Richard Fenton's Ancestors

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Richard Fenton
1534–1604
Birth Place: Sheffield, West Riding, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Richard Thomas Fenton
1495–1549
Sheffield, West Riding, Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Cecelia (Cecily) Smythe
1502–1549
Attercliffe, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Richard Fenton's Descendants

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Richard Fenton (1534–1604) m. Jennetta (Joan Johanna) Symkinson (Abt. 1540–May 1618)
  1. 1. Scot (Lady Margaret Fenton 11) ggm 1560–1620 m. Scot (Sir Andrew J, SR, Younge 11) ggf 1558–1615
    1. 1. Patrick Young 1587– m. HELEN NICOLL 1584–
      1. 1. Andrew (Young \ Yongsong) 9GG 1612– m. Isobell (Durie) 9GG 1612–1670
        1. 1. Margaret (Young) 8GG 1648–1734 m. Richard Riddle 1662–1714

Richard Fenton's Timeline

2 Records

1534
1534
Birth of Richard Fenton in Sheffield, West Riding, Yorkshire, England
Sheffield, West Riding, Yorkshire, England
1604
1604
Age 70
Death of Richard Fenton in North Lees, Yorkshire, England
North Lees, Yorkshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1534
    Event Place: Sheffield, West Riding, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1604
    Event Place: North Lees, Yorkshire, England

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