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Sir William Dryland Acton 1497 – 1567 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1497

Birth Location: Aldenham Hall, Morville, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 7 May 1567

Death Location: Morville, Shropshire, England

Father: Thomas Shrewsbury

Mother: Elizabeth Coombs

Spouse(s): Cecelia GGM

Children(s): Elizabeth Acton, Robert attached), Dorothy ACTON, Frances Acton, Richard Acton, Kathleen Action, Agnes Acton, Jane O'Seley), William Acton, Frances Billingsley), Mary Acton, Edward Acton, Dorothea Acton, Roland Acton

The story of Sir William Dryland Acton began in 1497 in Aldenham Hall, Morville, Shropshire, England. Sir William Dryland Acton married Cecelia Wrottesley Cressett 14th GGM, and had children including Elizabeth Cressent Acton, Robert Acton (Acton genealogy attached), Dorothy ACTON, Frances Cressent Acton, Richard Cressent Acton, Kathleen Action, Agnes Acton, Jane Cressent Acton (Mrs O'Seley), William 'Thomas' Acton, Frances Cressent Acton (Mrs Billingsley), Mary Acton, Edward Cressent Acton, Dorothea Acton, Roland Acton. Sir William Dryland Acton passed away in 1567 in Morville, Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir William Dryland Acton began in 1497 in Aldenham Hall, Morville, Shropshire, England.
  • Sir William Dryland Acton married Cecelia Wrottesley Cressett 14th GGM, and had children including Elizabeth Cressent Acton, Robert Acton (Acton genealogy attached), Dorothy ACTON, Frances Cressent Acton, Richard Cressent Acton, Kathleen Action, Agnes Acton, Jane Cressent Acton (Mrs O'Seley), William 'Thomas' Acton, Frances Cressent Acton (Mrs Billingsley), Mary Acton, Edward Cressent Acton, Dorothea Acton, Roland Acton.
  • Sir William Dryland Acton passed away in 1567 in Morville, Shropshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Shrewsbury
1467 – 1538
Birth Location: Aldenham, Morville, Shropshire, England
TS
Elizabeth Coombs
1467 – 1569
Birth Location: Acton, Morville, Shropshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Cecelia GGM
1505 – 1575
Birth Location: Kingston, Upton Cressett, Shropshire, England
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Acton
1523 – 1611
Birth Location: Morville, Shropshire, England
EA
Robert attached)
1525 – 1575
Birth Location: Rock, Worcestershire, England
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Dorothy ACTON
1526 –
Birth Location: ENgland
DA
Frances Acton
1527 – 1579
Birth Location: Astley Abbey, Shropshire, , England
FA
Richard Acton
1527 – 1578
Birth Location: Aldenham Hall, Morville, Shropshire, UK
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Kathleen Action
1528 – 1590
Birth Location: Rock, Northumberland, England
KA
Agnes Acton
1536 – 1579
Birth Location: of,Morville,Shropshire,England
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Jane O'Seley)
1538 – 1579
Birth Location: Aldenham Hall, Morville, Shropshire, UK
JO
William Acton
1544 – 1616
Birth Location: Aldenham Hall, Morville, Shropshire, UK
WA
Frances Billingsley)
1545 – 1579
Birth Location: Astley Abbey, Shropshire, , England
FB
Mary Acton
1547 –
Birth Location: Aldenham Hall, Morville, Shropshire, UK
MA
Edward Acton
1550 – 1610
Birth Location: Acton Scott, Shropshire, England
EA
Dorothea Acton
1572 –
Birth Location: Morville, Shropshire, England
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Roland Acton
1574 – 1583
Birth Location: Morville, Shropshire, England
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Sir Acton's Ancestors

Self
Sir Acton
1497 – 1567
Birth Place: Aldenham Hall, Morville, Shropshire, England
Parents
Thomas Acton of Aldenham Servant to the 4th Earl of Shrewsbury
1467 – 1538
Aldenham, Morville, Shropshire, England
Elizabeth Coombs
1467 – 1569
Acton, Morville, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Acton's Descendants

1.
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Sir (William Dryland) Acton (1497 – 7 May 1567) m. Cecelia (Wrottesley Cressett 14th) GGM (1505 – 1 September 1575)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Cressent) Acton (1523 – Aft. 1611)
  2. 2. Robert (Acton (Acton genealogy) attached) (1525 – Jan 17 1575) m. Kathleen Williams (1528 – 1590) m. Agnes Huggens m. Bridget Detton (1564 – 1576)
    1. 1. Joan Acton (1545 – 1616)
    2. 2. Richard Acton (18 Dec 1545 – 1578)
    3. 3. Als ((Alice)) Acton (May 1549 – )
    4. 4. Joan (Acton 12th) GGM (1550 – 1577)
    5. 5. Dorythe Acton (18 Nov 1550 – 1600)
    6. 6. Fortune Acton (1554 – Apr 1623)
    7. 7. Izabell Acton (1557 – 1583)
    8. 8. Isabell Acton (28 Mar 1557 – )
    9. 9. Sydywell Acton (15 Jun 1559 – 8 Apr 1640)
    10. 10. Elizabeth Acton (11 Feb 1560 – Nov 1641) m. John Hey (1555 – 20 Feb 1614)
      1. 1. Margret (Hey) (Lister) (29 October 1580 – 27 December 1607) m. Richard (Lister 9th) GGF (1580 – 1650)
        1. 1. Ann (Hey Lister) (Seward) (1603 – 11 Feb 1633) m. Edward (Seward "Suard" The1637) Immigrant (1600 – 1655)
      2. 2. William Hay (1590 – )
    11. 11. Thomas Acton (18 Oct 1564 – 8 Apr 1640)
    12. 12. Walter Acton (23 Mar 1565 – 8 Apr 1640)
    13. 13. Sir (Walter Acton, 2nd) Baronet, (1566 – 08 Apr 1640)
    14. 14. Richard Acton (abt 1571 – abt 1591)
    15. 15. Frances Acton (AFT 1572 – Apr 1623)
    16. 16. Walter ((Walterus)) Acton (24 Apr 1572 – 08 Apr 1640) m. Frances Acton (1580 – 10 Mar 1638)
      1. 1. Sir (Edward Acton (1st Baronet of) Aldenham) (20 April 1600 – 29 June 1659) m. Elizabeth (NORBURY) (Acton) (17 Feb 1583 – 13 Aug 1652) m. Sarah (Mitton) Mytton (1604 – 30 April 1677)
        1. 1. Sir (Walter Lynn) Acton (2 Apr 1621 – 3 Sep 1665)
        2. 2. Edward Acton (1622 – 21 Apr 1659)
        3. 3. Edward Acton (1622 – 1654)
        4. 4. John Acton (25 APR 1624 – 23 APR 1678)
        5. 5. Thomas Acton (25 Apr 1624 – 23 Jan 1677)
        6. 6. Sarah Acton (1625 – Abt 1631)
        7. 7. Sarah Acton (13 Nov 1625 – 25 May 1626)
        8. 8. Frances Acton (13 Nov 1625 – 25 May 1626)
        9. 9. Frances Acton (13 Nov 1625 – 25 May 1626)
        10. 10. Richard Acton (1628 – 29 Mar 1654)
        11. 11. Robert Acton (2 Nov 1628 – 29 Mar 1654)
        12. 12. Robert Acton (02 Apr 1629 – 29 Mar 1654)
        13. 13. Elizabeth Acton (4 Oct 1640 – 1701)
        14. 14. Richard Acton (20 Jul 1620 – 26 Aug 1672)
        15. 15. Thomas (Acton Of) Gateacre (02 Apr 1621 – 1622)
        16. 16. WALTER (2nd Bt) ACTON (02 Apr 1621 – 03 Sep 1665)
        17. 17. John Acton (25 Apr 1624 – 23 Apr 1678)
        18. 18. William Acton (bef 02/03/1629 – 21 Feb 1658/59)
        19. 19. William Acton (02 Apr 1629 – 21 Apr 1659)
      2. 2. William Acton (1602 – 1650)
      3. 3. Nicholas Acton
    17. 17. Louisa Acton
    18. 18. Margaret ACTON
    19. 19. Margaret ACTON
    20. 20. Joan Acton (1545 – 23 Apr 1577)
    21. 21. Dorythe Acton (1550 – )
    22. 22. Sydywell Acton (1559 – )
    23. 23. Frances Acton ( – Apr 1623)
  3. 3. Dorothy ACTON (Abt. 1526 – )
  4. 4. Frances (Cressent) Acton (1527 – 06 Feb 1579)
  5. 5. Richard (Cressent) Acton (abt 1527 – 15 Aug 1578)
  6. 6. Kathleen Action (1528 – 10 Jun 1590) m. Robert (Acton (1525) 13th) GGF (1525 – Jan 17 1575)
    1. 1. Joan Acton (1545 – 1616)
    2. 2. Richard Acton (18 Dec 1545 – 1578)
    3. 3. Als ((Alice)) Acton (May 1549 – )
    4. 4. Joan (Acton 12th) GGM (1550 – 1577)
    5. 5. Dorythe Acton (18 Nov 1550 – 1600)
    6. 6. Fortune Acton (1554 – Apr 1623)
    7. 7. Izabell Acton (1557 – 1583)
    8. 8. Isabell Acton (28 Mar 1557 – )
  7. 7. Agnes Acton (Abt. 1536 – 6 Feb 1579)
  8. 8. Jane (Cressent Acton (Mrs) O'Seley) (1538 – 6 Feb 1579)
  9. 9. William ('Thomas') Acton (Abt. 1544 – 1616)
  10. 10. Frances (Cressent Acton (Mrs) Billingsley) (Bef 1545 – 6 Feb 1579)
  11. 11. Mary Acton (Abt. 1547 – )
  12. 12. Edward (Cressent) Acton (1550 – 1610)
  13. 13. Dorothea Acton (1572 – )
  14. 14. Roland Acton (1574 – 1583)

Sir Acton's Timeline

4 Records

1497
1497
Birth of Sir William Dryland Acton in Aldenham Hall, Morville, Shropshire, England
Aldenham Hall, Morville, Shropshire, England
1513
1513
Age 16
Birth of Sir William Dryland Acton in Aldenham Hall, Morville, Shropshire, England
Aldenham Hall, Morville, Shropshire, England
1567
7 May 1567
Age 70
Death of Sir William Dryland Acton in Aldenham Hall, Morville, Shropshire, England
Aldenham Hall, Morville, Shropshire, England
1567
7 May 1567
Age 70
Death of Sir William Dryland Acton in Morville, Shropshire, England
Morville, Shropshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1513
    Event Place: Aldenham Hall, Morville, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1497
    Event Place: Aldenham Hall, Morville, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1567
    Event Place: Aldenham Hall, Morville, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1567
    Event Place: Morville, Shropshire, England
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