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Richard Wilton 1482–1589 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1482

Birth Location: Lanreath, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 1589

Death Location: St Gomonda's Church, Roche, Cornwall, England

Father: Prima None

Mother: Joan Tregwenneck

Spouse(s): Sarah Wilton

Children(s): Richard Wilton, Phillip Wilton, Robert Wilton, Cicily Wilton, William (Wylton), John (Wylton), Elenor Wilton, Cicily Wilton, Edmond (Wylton)

In 1482, Richard Wilton entered the world in Lanreath, Cornwall, England, born to Prima And Joan De Tregwenneck. Richard Wilton married Sarah Of Lanreath De Wilton, and had children including Cicily Wilton, Edmond Edmund De Wilton Wylton, Elenor Wilton, John De Wilton Wylton, Phillip Wilton, Richard Wilton, Robert Wilton, William Willem De Wilton Wylton. Richard Wilton passed away in 1589 in St Gomonda's Church, Roche, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • In 1482, Richard Wilton entered the world in Lanreath, Cornwall, England, born to Prima And Joan De Tregwenneck.
  • Richard Wilton married Sarah Of Lanreath De Wilton, and had children including Cicily Wilton, Edmond Edmund De Wilton Wylton, Elenor Wilton, John De Wilton Wylton, Phillip Wilton, Richard Wilton, Robert Wilton, William Willem De Wilton Wylton.
  • Richard Wilton passed away in 1589 in St Gomonda's Church, Roche, Cornwall, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Prima None
1450–1504
Birth Location: Lanreath, Cornwall, England
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Joan Tregwenneck
1454–1525
Birth Location: Lanreath, Cornwall, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Wilton
1486–1586
Birth Location: Lanreath, Cornwall, England
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Children(s)

Richard Wilton
1509–1589
Birth Location: Lanreath, Cornwall, England
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Phillip Wilton
1540–1626
Birth Location: Roche, Cornwall, England
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Robert Wilton
1515–1558
Birth Location: Lanreath, Cornwall, England
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Cicily Wilton
1510–1565
Birth Location: Little Wenham, Suffolk, England
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William (Wylton)
1515–1561
Birth Location: VERIFIED- Lanreath, Cornwall, England -A village and civil parish in southeast Cornwall, 5 miles west-northwest of Looe.
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John (Wylton)
1510–1558
Birth Location: VERIFIED- Lanreath, Cornwall, England -A village and civil parish in southeast Cornwall, 5 miles west-northwest of Looe.
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Elenor Wilton
1520–1589
Birth Location: St Buryan, Cornwall, England
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Cicily Wilton
1514–1565
Birth Location: Hardwick, Buckinghamshire, England
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Edmond (Wylton)
1525–1575
Birth Location: VERIFIED- Lanreath, Cornwall, England -A village and civil parish in southeast Cornwall, 5 miles west-northwest of Looe.
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Richard Wilton's Ancestors

Self
Richard Wilton
1482–1589
Birth Place: Lanreath, Cornwall, England
Parents
Prima
1450–1504
Lanreath, Cornwall, England
Joan (de) Tregwenneck
1454–1525
Lanreath, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Maurice Wylton
1427–1472
Nord Pas-de-Calais, France
Jane Devioke
1442–1496
Deviock in St Germans, Cornwall, England
John (de) Tregwenneck
1428–
Lanreath, Cornwall, England
John (De) Tregwenneck
1428–
England
Great-Grandparents
John Fursdon
1405–1471
Lady Aysshe
1406–
John Deviock
1408–1481
Isabel Cheney
1412–
Ralph Tregwenneck
1384–1439
Ralph Tregwenneck
1384–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Wilton's Descendants

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Richard Wilton (about 1482–1589) m. Sarah (of Lanreath De) Wilton (1486–1586)
  1. 1. Richard Wilton 1509–1589 m. Joan Wilton 1507–
    1. 1. Phillip Wilton 1540–1626 m. Joan Unknown 1562–1629
      1. 1. Rawlyn Wilton 1595–1673 m. Alse Unknown 1610–
        1. 1. Thomas Wilton 1650– m. Joan Ansen –1705
      2. 2. John Wilton 1580–1669
  2. 2. Phillip Wilton 1540–1626 m. Joan Trerise 1562–1629
    1. 1. Agnes Wilton 1590–
    2. 2. Joan (Or Jone) Wilton 1585–
    3. 3. John Wilton 1580–1669
    4. 4. Rawlyn Wilton 1595–1673
    5. 5. Robert Wilton 1599–
    6. 6. William Wilton 1600–1683
  3. 3. Robert Wilton 1515–1558
  4. 4. Cicily Wilton 1510–1565
  5. 5. William ((Willem) de Wilton) (Wylton) 1515–1561
  6. 6. John (de Wilton) (Wylton) 1510–1558
  7. 7. Elenor Wilton 1520–1589
  8. 8. Cicily Wilton 1514–1565
  9. 9. Edmond ((Edmund) de Wilton) (Wylton) 1525–1575

Richard Wilton's Timeline

5 Records

1482
about 1482
Birth of Richard Wilton in Lanreath, Cornwall, England
Lanreath, Cornwall, England
1482
about 1482
Richard Wilton was christened in Lanreath, Cornwall, England
Lanreath, Cornwall, England
1505
1505
Age 23
Richard Wilton was married in Lanreath, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
Lanreath, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
1589
1589
Age 107
Death of Richard Wilton in Roche, Cornwall, England
Roche, Cornwall, England
1589
1589
Age 107
Burial of Richard Wilton in St Gomonda's Church, Roche, Cornwall, England
St Gomonda's Church, Roche, Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1482
    Event Place: Lanreath, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: about 1482
    Event Place: Lanreath, Cornwall, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1505
    Event Place: Lanreath, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1589
    Event Place: Roche, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1589
    Event Place: St Gomonda's Church, Roche, Cornwall, England
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