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Richard Wilton 1509–1589 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1509

Birth Location: Lanreath, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 1589

Death Location: Roche, Cornwall, England

Father: Richard Wilton

Mother: Sarah Wilton

Spouse(s): Joan Wilton

Children(s): Phillip Wilton

The story of Richard Wilton began in 1509 in Lanreath, Cornwall, England. Richard Wilton married Joan Wilton, and had children including Phillip Wilton. Richard Wilton passed away in 1589 in Roche, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Wilton began in 1509 in Lanreath, Cornwall, England.
  • Richard Wilton married Joan Wilton, and had children including Phillip Wilton.
  • Richard Wilton passed away in 1589 in Roche, Cornwall, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Wilton's Ancestors

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Richard Wilton
1509–1589
Birth Place: Lanreath, Cornwall, England
Parents
Richard Wilton
1482–1589
Lanreath, Cornwall, England
Sarah (of Lanreath De) Wilton
1486–1586
Lanreath, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Prima
1450–1504
Lanreath, Cornwall, England
Joan (de) Tregwenneck
1454–1525
Lanreath, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Maurice Wylton
1427–1472
Jane Devioke
1442–1496
John Tregwenneck
1428–
John Tregwenneck
1428–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Fursdon
1405–1471
Lady Aysshe
1406–
John Deviock
1408–1481
Isabel Cheney
1412–
Ralph Tregwenneck
1384–1439
Ralph Tregwenneck
1384–

Richard Wilton's Descendants

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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
        1. 1. Tho. Wilton 1680–1733 m. Joan 1685–1736
    2. 2. John Wilton 1580–1669

Richard Wilton's Timeline

2 Records

1509
1509
Birth of Richard Wilton in Lanreath, Cornwall, England
Lanreath, Cornwall, England
1589
1589
Age 80
Death of Richard Wilton in Roche, Cornwall, England
Roche, Cornwall, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1509
    Event Place: Lanreath, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1589
    Event Place: Roche, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roche, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

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