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Richard Greenwood 1550–1589 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1550

Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1589

Death Location: Halifax, St John The Baptist, Yorkshire, England

Father: William Greenwoode

Mother: Elizabeth Flecchar\Fletcher

Spouse(s): Elsabeth Wythe

Children(s): Margaret Greenwood

In 1550, Richard Greenwood entered the world in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, born to William John Greenwoode And Elizabeth Flecchar Fletcher. Richard Greenwood married Elsabeth Wythe, and had children including Margaret Sara Greenwood. Richard Greenwood passed away in 1589 in Halifax, St John The Baptist, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1550, Richard Greenwood entered the world in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, born to William John Greenwoode And Elizabeth Flecchar Fletcher.
  • Richard Greenwood married Elsabeth Wythe, and had children including Margaret Sara Greenwood.
  • Richard Greenwood passed away in 1589 in Halifax, St John The Baptist, Yorkshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Greenwood's Ancestors

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Richard Greenwood
1550–1589
Birth Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Parents
William John Greenwoode
1530–1586
Weedon, Buckinghamshire, England
Elizabeth Flecchar\Fletcher
1529–1598
Cuddington, Buckinghamshire, England
Grandparents
John Grinwood
1499–1558
Weedon, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Jennet Mitchell
1496–1536
Heptonstall, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Edward (Mawde) Fletcher*
1505–1533
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Alice (Alicia) Utley
1513–1552
Hepstonstall, Halifax West Riding, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Greenwood's Descendants

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Richard Greenwood (6 Mar 1550–1589) m. Elsabeth Wythe (1548–Jan 1620)
  1. 1. Margaret ((Sara)) Greenwood 1568–1630 m. Michael (Utley #) # 1568–1619
    1. 1. Thomas Utley 1599–1657 m. Susan (Crosley) Utley 1607–1658
      1. 1. Susanna Utley 1635–1696
        1. 1. Martha Shackleton 1671–1723 m. Robert Stansfield 1670–1729

Richard Greenwood's Timeline

6 Records

1550
6 Mar 1550
Birth of Richard Greenwood in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
1569
1 Oct 1569
Age 19
Richard Greenwood was married in Christ Church, Newgate Street, London, England
Christ Church, Newgate Street, London, England
1570
15 Jan 1570
Age 20
Richard Greenwood was married in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
1575
15 JAN 1575
Age 25
Richard Greenwood was married in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
1577
26 Jul 1577
Age 27
Richard Greenwood was married in Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
1589
1589
Age 39
Death of Richard Greenwood in Halifax, St John The Baptist, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, St John The Baptist, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1550
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1569
    Event Place: Christ Church, Newgate Street, London, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1570
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 JAN 1575
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1577
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1589
    Event Place: Halifax, St John The Baptist, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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