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Richard Woodfall Sir 1540–1578 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 September 1540

Birth Location: Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England

Death Date: 1 April 1578

Death Location: Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England

Father: John III

Mother: Elizabeth Westgate

Spouse(s): Lady Jones

Children(s): Margaret Lady, Lady Wodfield\Woodfield

In 1540, Richard Woodfall Sir entered the world in Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England, born to John Woodfall Iii And Elizabeth Westgate. Richard Woodfall Sir married Lady Katherine Jones, and had children including Lady Alsse Alice Wodfield Woodfield, Margaret Parr Lady. Richard Woodfall Sir passed away in 1578 in Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1540, Richard Woodfall Sir entered the world in Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England, born to John Woodfall Iii And Elizabeth Westgate.
  • Richard Woodfall Sir married Lady Katherine Jones, and had children including Lady Alsse Alice Wodfield Woodfield, Margaret Parr Lady.
  • Richard Woodfall Sir passed away in 1578 in Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Sir's Ancestors

Self
Richard Sir
1540–1578
Birth Place: Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Parents
John Woodfall III
1515–1583
Farnworth, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Westgate
1519–1590
Stepney, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
William Woodfall
1489–1550
Hillmorton, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Alice Rowse
1499–1575
Warwickshire, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
Johannes ((John)) Brooker
1500–1519
St Paul, Lancashire, England
Mary (Ann Elizabeth) Humphrey
1500–1550
Stepney, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Robert Woodfall
1470–
Roger Broker
1548–
Martha Checksell
1548–1644
John Humphrey
1470–1540
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Woodfall
1440–

Richard Sir's Descendants

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Richard (Woodfall) Sir (9 September 1540–1 April 1578) m. Lady (Katherine) Jones (1495–1596)
  1. 1. Margaret (Parr) Lady 1560–1651 m. Thomas Parr 1535–1806 m. Thomas Par 1555–1595
    1. 1. William (Brazenhead) Parr 1585–1672 m. Ellen Parr 1598–1628
      1. 1. Thomas Catterall 1639–1750
        1. 1. Rev. (William) Parr 1673–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Parr 1645–1693
      3. 3. Robert Parr 1621–1676
        1. 1. Hannah Parr –1770
      4. 4. Edward (Parr DE) Catterall 1625–1669
        1. 1. William Parr 1880–
      5. 5. Ann Parr 1620–
      6. 6. William (Henry) Parr 1635–1674
      7. 7. Humphrey (' Orell' (Omphrey)) Parr 1617–1669
      8. 8. Margaret Parr 1620–1691
      9. 9. Margaret Parr 1634–
      10. 10. Richard Parr 1622–1660
      11. 11. Richard Parr 1642–1852 m. Margery Legh 1774–1846
        1. 1. Joseph Parr –1707
        2. 2. Ann Parr 1817–1895 m. Thomas Challenor 1813–
      12. 12. Thomas Parr 1639–1846
        1. 1. Anna Parr –1794
      13. 13. William (P.) Parr 1628–
        1. 1. Elizabeth Parr 1657–1665
        2. 2. William Parr –1703
    2. 2. John Parr 1582–1646
    3. 3. Jane Parr 1585–1638 m. Robarte Laithwaite 1568–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Laithwaite 1610–
      2. 2. Ellen Laithwaite 1607–
      3. 3. Margaret Laithwaite 1613–
      4. 4. Margaret Laithwaite 1606–
      5. 5. Richard Laithwaite 1608–
      6. 6. Robert Laithwaite 1614–
    4. 4. Ann Parr –1787
  2. 2. Lady (Alsse\Alice) Wodfield\Woodfield 1567–1658

Richard Sir's Timeline

3 Records

1540
9 September 1540
Birth of Richard Woodfall Sir in Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England
1575
26 Dec 1575
Age 35
Richard Woodfall Sir was baptized in Preston St Mary, Lancashire, England
Preston St Mary, Lancashire, England
1578
1 April 1578
Age 38
Death of Richard Woodfall Sir in Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 September 1540
    Event Place: Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1575
    Event Place: Preston St Mary, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Lancashire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 April 1578
    Event Place: Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Worcester, City of Worcester, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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