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Richard "Sir" Mainwaring 1499–1558 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1499

Birth Location: Ightfield, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 30 Sep 1558

Death Location: Ightfield, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England

Father: Sir Mainwaring

Mother: Joan Lacon

Spouse(s): Dorothy Corbut

Children(s): Sir Mainwaring

In 1499, Richard "Sir" Mainwaring entered the world in Ightfield, Shropshire, England, born to Sir John Mainwaring And Joan Of Willey Shoropshire Lacon. Richard "Sir" Mainwaring married Dorothy Corbut, and had children including Sir Arthur Mainwaring. Richard "Sir" Mainwaring passed away in 1558 in Ightfield, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England.

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  • In 1499, Richard "Sir" Mainwaring entered the world in Ightfield, Shropshire, England, born to Sir John Mainwaring And Joan Of Willey Shoropshire Lacon.
  • Richard "Sir" Mainwaring married Dorothy Corbut, and had children including Sir Arthur Mainwaring.
  • Richard "Sir" Mainwaring passed away in 1558 in Ightfield, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England.

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Richard Mainwaring's Ancestors

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Richard Mainwaring
1499–1558
Birth Place: Ightfield, Shropshire, England
Parents
Sir John Mainwaring
1475–1516
Ightfield, Shropshire, England
Joan (of Willey, Shoropshire) Lacon
1475–1524
Willey, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
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Richard Mainwaring's Descendants

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Richard ("Sir") Mainwaring (1499–30 Sep 1558) m. Dorothy Corbut (1498–1600)
  1. 1. Sir (Arthur) Mainwaring 1520–1590 m. Margaret 1521–1590
    1. 1. Mary Mainwaring 1541–1578 m. Richard Cotton 1539–1602
      1. 1. Andrew Cotton 1564–1640 m. Katherine Crosher 1586–1636
      2. 2. Frances Cotton 1565–1630
      3. 3. George Cotton 1560–1561
      4. 4. Arthur Cotton 1562–1649
      5. 5. Elizabeth Cotton 1566–1567
      6. 6. Winifred Cotton 1568–1569
      7. 7. George Cotton 1570–1578
      8. 8. Winifred Cotton 1568–1647
      9. 9. Dorothy Cotton 1572–1645
      10. 10. George Cotton 1560–1585
    2. 2. Elizabeth Mainwaring 1548–1601
    3. 3. George Mainwaring 1555–1628
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Aston) Mainwaring 1548–1601
    5. 5. Mary Cotton –1577

Richard Mainwaring's Timeline

2 Records

1499
1499
Birth of Richard "Sir" Mainwaring in Ightfield, Shropshire, England
Ightfield, Shropshire, England
1558
30 Sep 1558
Age 59
Death of Richard "Sir" Mainwaring in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
St Albans, Hertfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1499
    Event Place: Ightfield, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1558
    Event Place: St Albans, Hertfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ightfield, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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