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Richard Weston 1515–1573 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1515

Birth Location: Roxwell, Essex, England

Death Date: 25 May 1573

Death Location: Essex, England

Father: John Lichfield

Mother: Cecilia None

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Sir Weston

The story of Richard Weston began in 1515 in Roxwell, Essex, England. Richard Weston married Wiburga Catesby, and had children including Sir Jerome Weston. Richard Weston passed away in 1573 in Essex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Weston began in 1515 in Roxwell, Essex, England.
  • Richard Weston married Wiburga Catesby, and had children including Sir Jerome Weston.
  • Richard Weston passed away in 1573 in Essex, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Weston's Ancestors

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Richard Weston
1515–1573
Birth Place: Roxwell, Essex, England
Parents
John Weston of Lichfield
1495–
Cecilia
1505–
Grandparents
John (Weston) Jr
1475–1573
Lichfield, Lichfield District, Staffordshire, England
Cecilia Neville
1488–1573
Roxwell, Chelmsford Borough, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Weston's Descendants

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Richard Weston (1515–25 May 1573)
  1. 1. Sir (Jerome) Weston 1556–1603 m. Mary Cave 1556–1593
    1. 1. Sir (Richard Weston Earl of) Portland 1575–1634 m. Frances Waldegrave 1579–1645 m. Elizabeth Pinchon 1580–1602
      1. 1. Catherine (Weston) Lady 1607–1645 m. Richard ((Sir) Whyte \) White 1580–1645
        1. 1. Mary White 1624–1775
        2. 2. Catherine White 1626–1674
        3. 3. George White 1628–1674
        4. 4. Jerome White 1625–1674
        5. 5. Elizabeth White 1628–
        6. 6. Frances (Elizabeth White) Whyte 1622–1678 m. Richard Wells 1609–1667
      2. 2. Lady (Mary) Weston 1602–1678
      3. 3. Richard Weston 1598–1634
      4. 4. Elizabeth Weston 1600–1656
      5. 5. Thomas (Portland) Weston 1609–1688
      6. 6. Benjamin Weston 1600–1676
    2. 2. William Weston 1578–1603
    3. 3. Margaret Weston 1574–1603

Richard Weston's Timeline

3 Records

1515
1515
Birth of Richard Weston in Roxwell, Essex, England
Roxwell, Essex, England
1572
6 July 1572
Age 57
Death of Richard Weston in Roxwell, Essex, England
Roxwell, Essex, England
1573
25 May 1573
Age 58
Burial of Richard Weston in Essex, England
Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1515
    Event Place: Roxwell, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 20; Page: 1281
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxford University Alumni, 1500-1886

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 July 1572
    Event Place: Roxwell, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 20; Page: 1281
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] Essex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Essex Record Office; Chelmsford, Essex, England; Essex Church of England Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 May 1573
    Event Place: Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Essex Record Office; Chelmsford, Essex, England; Essex Church of England Parish Registers

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