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Richard FitzWilliam 1415 – 1478 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1415

Birth Location: Wadworth, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 22 SEP 1478

Death Location: Spotbrough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Edmond Fitzwilliam

Mother: Katherine Clifton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Clarell

Children(s): Ann William, Edmund William, Margaret William, Isabel William, Richard William, Edward William, Thomas William, Sir William, George William, Isabel William, Catherine William, Isabel Fitz-William, William FitzWilliam, Elizabeth William, Humphrey William, Katherine William, Humphrey FitzWilliam

Richard FitzWilliam was born in 1415 in Wadworth, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of Edmond Fitzwilliam and Katherine Clifton. Richard FitzWilliam married Elizabeth Clarell, and had children including Ann Fitz William, Edmund Fitz William, Margaret Fitz William, Isabel Fitz William, Richard Fitz William, Edward Fitz William, Thomas Fitz William, Sir Thomas Fitz William, George Fitz William, Isabel Fitz William, Catherine Fitz William, Isabel Fitz-William, William FitzWilliam, Elizabeth Fitz William, Humphrey Fitz William, Katherine Fitz William, Humphrey FitzWilliam. Richard FitzWilliam passed away in 1478 in Spotbrough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Richard FitzWilliam was born in 1415 in Wadworth, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of Edmond Fitzwilliam and Katherine Clifton.
  • Richard FitzWilliam married Elizabeth Clarell, and had children including Ann Fitz William, Edmund Fitz William, Margaret Fitz William, Isabel Fitz William, Richard Fitz William, Edward Fitz William, Thomas Fitz William, Sir Thomas Fitz William, George Fitz William, Isabel Fitz William, Catherine Fitz William, Isabel Fitz-William, William FitzWilliam, Elizabeth Fitz William, Humphrey Fitz William, Katherine Fitz William, Humphrey FitzWilliam.
  • Richard FitzWilliam passed away in 1478 in Spotbrough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edmond Fitzwilliam
1382 – 1465
Birth Location: Wadworth, Yorkshire, England, Great Britain
EF
Katherine Clifton
1386 – 1435
Birth Location: Wadworth, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
KC

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Clarell
1415 – 1503
Birth Location: Aldwark, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
EC

Children(s)

Ann William
1434 –
Birth Location: England, United Kingdom
AW
Edmund William
1440 –
Birth Location: England, United Kingdom
EW
Margaret William
1444 – 1505
Birth Location: Aldwark, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
MW
Isabel William
1445 – 1508
Birth Location: Aldwark Manor, Yorkshire, England
IW
Richard William
1446 – 1521
Birth Location: York, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
RW
Edward William
1448 –
Birth Location: York, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
EW
Thomas William
1448 – 1495
Birth Location: Aldwark, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
TW
Sir William
1448 – 1495
Birth Location: Aldwark, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
SW
George William
1450 – 1502
Birth Location: York, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
GW
Isabel William
1450 – 1508
Birth Location: Aldwark, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
IW
Catherine William
1450 – 1518
Birth Location: Aldwark, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
CW
Isabel Fitz-William
1450 – 1508
Birth Location: Aldwark, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
IF
William FitzWilliam
1452 –
Birth Location: Aldwark, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
WF
Elizabeth William
1454 –
Birth Location: Wadworth, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
EW
Humphrey William
1458 – 1503
Birth Location: Aldwarke, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
HW
Katherine William
1478 –
Birth Location: Aldwarke, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
KW
Humphrey FitzWilliam
Birth Location: –
HF

Richard FitzWilliam's Ancestors

Self
Richard FitzWilliam
1415 – 1478
Birth Place: Wadworth, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Edmond Fitzwilliam
1382 – 1465
Wadworth, Yorkshire, England, Great Britain
Katherine Clifton
1386 – 1435
Wadworth, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William (Fitz) William
Maud (De) Cromwell
1355 – 1418
Tattershall Castle, Kirton in Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England
John Clifton
1358 – 1403
Clifton, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Catharine (de) Cressey
1365 – 1419
Hodsock, Blyth, Nottingham, England
Great-Grandparents
Ulker Cromwell
1317 – 1351
Ulker Cromwell
Robert Clifton
1328 – 1376
Agnes Grey
1331 – 1367
John Cressy
1339 – 1383
Agnes Swan
1341 – 1378
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph IV,
1290 – 1364
Joan Mare
1240 –
Reynold Grey
1311 – 1370
Maud Botetourt
1315 – 1391
Hugh Cressy
1313 – 1346
Matilda Paunton
1314 – 1355

Richard FitzWilliam's Descendants

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Richard FitzWilliam (1415 – 22 SEP 1478) m. Elizabeth Clarell (1415 – 23 APR 1503)
  1. 1. Ann (Fitz) William (ABT 1434 – ) m. Sir (William) Mirfield (ABT 1451 – ) m. Richard Friston
  2. 2. Edmund (Fitz) William (ABT 1440 – ) m. Isabel Langhton (1442 – )
  3. 3. Margaret (Fitz) William (ABT 1444 – 25 JUL 1505) m. Ralph (Ii) Reresby (ABT 1440 – 14 APR 1528) m. Ralph Reresby (1450 – 1530)
  4. 4. Isabel (Fitz) William (1445 – 1 JAN 1508) m. William Wentworth (ABT 1450 – 8 JAN 1508) m. William Wentworth (1440 – 8 JAN 1509)
    1. 1. Robert (ABT 1440 – )
    2. 2. Cecilia Wentworth (ABT 1462 – )
    3. 3. Grace (ABT 1464 – )
    4. 4. Ralph Wentworth (1466 – )
    5. 5. George Wentworth (1468 – )
    6. 6. Elizabeth Wentworth (ABT 1469 – ) m. Thomas Lee (ABT 1458 – ) m. Henry Arthington
    7. 7. Thomas Wentworth (1478 – 5 DEC 1548) m. Beatrice Woodrove (ABT 1485 – AFT 1530)
      1. 1. Ursella Wentworth (1514 – 1611) m. John Cross (ABT 1505 – 1577)
        1. 1. John Cross (ABT 1522 – 13 SEP 1593) m. Katherine Gerrold (ABT 1500 – ) m. Elizabeth Cross (ABT 1526 – ) m. Katherine Gerrold (<1640> – ) m. Katherine Gerrold (1529 – ) m. Anghard Ellis (1530 – 12 OCT 1600)
        2. 2. William Crosse (1530 – 4 MAR 1583) m. Angard Ellis (1522 – 1615) m. Anghard Ellis (1530 – 12 OCT 1600) m. Anghard Ellis (ABT 1565 – )
        3. 3. Andrew Crosse (ABT 1535 – )
        4. 4. Charles Crosse (ABT 1535 – )
        5. 5. Agnes Crosse (3 JAN 1552 – 3 APR 1637) m. John Wolcott (17 APR 1545 – 10 DEC 1623)
        6. 6. Frances Crosse (1 MAR 1570 – )
        7. 7. John Cross
      2. 2. Michael Wentworth (1518 – ) m. Isabell Whitley (ABT 1520 – )
      3. 3. . m. Nicholas Wombwell (ABT 1524 – 30 MAY 1571)
  5. 5. Richard (Fitz) William (1446 – 10 MAR 1521) m. Richard (Fitz) William (1448 – ABT 1525)
  6. 6. Edward (Fitz) William (1448 – ) m. Alice Westby (ABT 1465 – )
  7. 7. Thomas (Fitz) William (13 JAN 1448 – 29 MAY 1495) m. Lucy Neville (1466 – 31 MAR 1534) m. Maud (Mildred) Sackville (1462 – 1510) m. Anne Pakenham (20 JUL 1504 – 22 OCT 1544)
    1. 1. Mary FitzWilliam (1500 – ABT 1565) m. John Shelley (ABT 1486 – 16 DEC 1550) m. John Shelley (ABT 1508 – 16 DEC 1550)
      1. 1. William Shelley (14 SEP 1518 – 15 APR 1597) m. Jane Lingen (ABT 1518 – ABT 1600) m. Mary (Margaret) Wriothesley (1518 – ABT 1600)
      2. 2. Eleanor Shelley (ABT 1525 – ) m. Thomas Norton (ABT 1527 – ABT 1600) m. Richard Shirley (1478 – 10 NOV 1540) m. George Colton (ABT 1515 – ) m. George Colton (ABT 1530 – ABT 1600) m. George Colton m. Richard Sherley (ABT 1525 – ) m. Living m. Living
      3. 3. Bridgett Shelley (1526 – 4 JUN 1621) m. Sir (Anthony K) Hungerford (1525 – 25 MAY 1594) m. Thomas Townsend (1 OCT 1534 – 12 JUN 1591)
      4. 4. John Shelley (ABT 1527 – 27 AUG 1592) m. Eleanor Lovell (6 JUN 1565 – 12 DEC 1604)
        1. 1. Elizabeth Shelley (ABT 1558 – UNKNOWN) m. Thomas Timperleigh (ABT 1585 – )
        2. 2. Henry Shelley (1562 – )
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Shelley) Apsley (1564 – ABT 1620)
        4. 4. John (ABT 1565 – )
        5. 5. Robert Shelley (4 MAR 1566 – 20 NOV 1642) m. Alice Tassell (1586 – JAN 1639)
        6. 6. John (( Baronet)) Shelly (ABT 1585 – 20 NOV 1642) m. Jane Reresby (ABT 1589 – )
        7. 7. Robert Shelly (1586 – 1636) m. Alice Tassell (1586 – JAN 1639)
        8. 8. John Shelly (1586 – 20 NOV 1642)
        9. 9. Henry Shelley (ABT 1588 – UNKNOWN)
        10. 10. Elizabeth Shelley (1590 – )
      5. 5. James Shelley (ABT 1531 – ) m. Eleanor Lovell (6 JUN 1565 – 12 DEC 1604)
      6. 6. Sarah Perry (1532 – 1581)
      7. 7. Elizabeth Shelley (ABT 1532 – ) m. Thomas Guildford (ABT 1532 – 15 JUN 1574)
      8. 8. Elizabeth Shelley (ABT 1533 – From 1537 to 1614) m. Thomas Guildford (1533 – 15 JUN 1574)
      9. 9. Richard Shelley (ABT 1534 – 8 OCT 1594) m. Dorothy Hill (ABT 1533 – 4 JUN 1600)
      10. 10. Margaret Shelly (ABT 1535 – 1586) m. Edward Gage (1539 – )
      11. 11. Mary Shelley (ABT 1537 – ) m. George Cotton (1532 – ABT 1600) m. Living
      12. 12. Alice Shelley (1549 – )
      13. 13. Margaret Shelley (1535 – )
  8. 8. Sir (Thomas Fitz) William (13 JAN 1448 – 29 MAY 1495) m. Lucy Neville (ABT 1466 – 30 JUN 1534) m. Lucy Neville (1468 – BEF 30 JUN 1534)
  9. 9. George (Fitz) William (1450 – 1502) m. Cecily Wortley (ABT 1460 – )
  10. 10. Isabel (Fitz) William (1450 – JAN 1508) m. Sir (William) Simkinson (1440 – 27 MAR 1527)
  11. 11. Catherine (Fitz) William (1450 – 5 JAN 1518) m. Sir (John) Skipwith (1450 – 5 JAN 1518) m. Thomas Wakerley
  12. 12. Isabel Fitz-William (ABT 1450 – JAN 1508) m. William Wentworth (ABT 1450 – 8 JAN 1508)
    1. 1. Thomas Wentworth (ABT 1460 – AFT 1488)
    2. 2. Thomas Wentworth (ABT 1460 – AFT 1488)
    3. 3. Thomas ("Sir") Wentworth (1464 – 5 DEC 1548) m. Margaret Fortescue (1502 – 12 MAY 1551)
    4. 4. John Wentworth (ABT 1470 – AFT 1488)
    5. 5. William Wentworth (ABT 1472 – AFT 28 OCT 1497)
    6. 6. Ayser Wentworth (ABT 1476 – AFT 1488)
    7. 7. Alice Wentworth (ABT 1478 – ) m. Thomas Preston (ABT 1474 – )
    8. 8. Thomas Wentworth (ABT 1483 – 5 DEC 1548) m. Beatrice Woodrove (ABT 1482 – ) m. Beatrice Woodrove (1486 – 5 DEC 1548)
      1. 1. Thomas (Golden) Wentworth (1514 – 4 JUL 1549) m. Grace Gascoigne (ABT 1521 – ) m. Grace Gascoigne (1532 – 27 MAR 1574)
  13. 13. William FitzWilliam (1452 – ) m. Lucy Nevell (1454 – )
  14. 14. Elizabeth (Fitz) William (1454 – ) m. John FitzWilliam (ABT 1467 – AUG 1489) m. Sir (Thomas) Wortley (ABT 1433 – 8 AUG 1514) m. John Wortley (1450 – )
  15. 15. Humphrey (Fitz) William (ABT 1458 – OCT 1503)
  16. 16. Katherine (Fitz) William (ABT 1478 – )
  17. 17. Humphrey FitzWilliam

Richard FitzWilliam's Timeline

3 Records

1415
1415
Birth of Richard FitzWilliam in Wadworth, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Wadworth, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1478
22 SEP 1478
Age 63
Death of Richard FitzWilliam in Spotbrough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Spotbrough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1478
1 OCT 1478
Age 63
Burial of Richard FitzWilliam in Spotbrough, Yorkshire West Riding, England, United Kingdom
Spotbrough, Yorkshire West Riding, England, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1415
    Event Place: Wadworth, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 SEP 1478
    Event Place: Spotbrough, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 OCT 1478
    Event Place: Spotbrough, Yorkshire West Riding, England, United Kingdom
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