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Sir Walter Acton 1572–1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1572

Birth Location: Morville, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 08 Apr 1640

Death Location: Shropshire, England

Father: Richard Acton

Mother: Kathleen Action

Spouse(s): Frances Acton

Children(s): Sir Acton

The story of Sir Walter Acton began in 1572 in Morville, Shropshire, England. Sir Walter Acton married Frances Acton, and had children including Sir Edward First Baronet Acton. Sir Walter Acton passed away in 1640 in Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Walter Acton began in 1572 in Morville, Shropshire, England.
  • Sir Walter Acton married Frances Acton, and had children including Sir Edward First Baronet Acton.
  • Sir Walter Acton passed away in 1640 in Shropshire, England.

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Sir Acton's Ancestors

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Sir Acton
1572–1640
Birth Place: Morville, Shropshire, England
Parents
Richard Acton
1527–1574
Aldenham Hall, Morville, Shropshire, UK
Kathleen Action
1528–1590
Rock, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
William (Dryland Acton,) Sir
1497–1567
Aldenham Hall, Morville, Shropshire, England
Cecelia (Wrottesley) Cresset,
1497–1575
Kingston, Portsmouth, England
Sir (William Dryland) Acton
1497–1567
Aldenham, Hertfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Dryland
1467–1569
Richard Cressett
1470–1513
Jane Wrottesley
1475–1513
Thomas Acton
1467–1538
Elizabeth Dryland
1467–1569
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Cope
1504–1557
Sir Aldenham
1437–1494
Lady Knight
1498–1539

Sir Acton's Descendants

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Sir (Walter) Acton (24 Apr 1572–08 Apr 1640) m. Frances Acton (1583–10 Mar 1638)
  1. 1. Sir (Edward (First Baronet)) Acton 1600–1659 m. Sara Mytton 1604–1677
    1. 1. Richard Acton 1630–1672 m. Katherine (Elizabeth) Howard 1642–1672
      1. 1. Sarah ACTON 1650–1724 m. John MARRIOTT 1648–1718
        1. 1. Sylvanus MARRIOTT 1680–1764
        2. 2. Achsah Marriott 1661–1705
        3. 3. Sarah Marriott 1661–
        4. 4. John Marriott 1661–1774
        5. 5. Augustine Marriott 1702–1772
        6. 6. Emanuel Marriott 1661–
        7. 7. Joseph MARRIOTT 1661–1774
        8. 8. Anne Marriott 1661–1705
        9. 9. Mary Marriot 1420–1455
      2. 2. Catherine (Acton) Buck 1661–1734
      3. 3. Sarah Ridgely 1667–1727
      4. 4. Henry Ridgely 1669–1699
      5. 5. John Acton 1661–1688
      6. 6. Elizabeth Acton 1663–1698
    2. 2. WALTER (2nd Bt ACTON Sir) 53 1620–1665
    3. 3. Thomas (Acton) II 1624–1677
    4. 4. Richard Acton 1628–1654
    5. 5. Edward Acton 1622–1654
    6. 6. Frances Acton 1625–1626
    7. 7. Elizabeth Acton 1640–1701

Sir Acton's Timeline

2 Records

1572
24 Apr 1572
Birth of Sir Walter Acton in Morville, Shropshire, England
Morville, Shropshire, England
1640
08 Apr 1640
Age 68
Death of Sir Walter Acton in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1572
    Event Place: Morville, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Apr 1640
    Event Place: Shropshire, England

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