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Sir William Acton 1591 – 1650 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1591

Birth Location: Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 22 JAN 1650

Death Location: Alderley, Cheshire, England

Father: Richard Acton

Mother: Elizabeth Newton

Spouse(s): Anne None

Children(s): Thomas Acton

The story of Sir William Acton began in 1591 in Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom. Sir William Acton married Anne, and had children including Thomas Acton. Sir William Acton passed away in 1650 in Alderley, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir William Acton began in 1591 in Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Sir William Acton married Anne, and had children including Thomas Acton.
  • Sir William Acton passed away in 1650 in Alderley, Cheshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Acton
1544 – 1591
Birth Location: Alderley, Cheshire, England
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Elizabeth Newton
1560 –
Birth Location: Alderley, Cheshire, , England
EN

Spouses(s)

Anne None
1599 – 1684
Birth Location: Synwell, Gloucestershire, England
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Children(s)

Thomas Acton
1642 – 1730
Birth Location: Northwich, Cheshire, England
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Sir Acton's Ancestors

Self
Sir Acton
1591 – 1650
Birth Place: Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Richard Acton
1544 – 1591
Alderley, Cheshire, England
Elizabeth Newton
1560 –
Alderley, Cheshire, , England
Grandparents
Francis Acton
1523 – 1544
Alderley, Cheshire, England
Margaret (Jane) Brooke
1514 – 1549
Hugh Newton
1535 –
of Lewys, Sussex, Eng
Mrs (Hugh) Newton
1537 –
Abbotts Leigh, Abbotsley, Huntingdon, England
Great-Grandparents
Roger Acton
1492 – 1581
Agnes Bosden
1499 – 1548
Richard Brooke
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Bosden
1485 –
Unknown
1487 –

Sir Acton's Descendants

1.
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Sir (William) Acton (ABT 1591 – 22 JAN 1650) m. Anne (02 Dec 1599 – 1684)
  1. 1. Thomas Acton (1642 – 30 Apr 1730) m. Maria HANCOCK (abt 1645 – Jul 1696)
    1. 1. John (ACTON of) Siddington (1672 – 23 Feb 1768) m. Martha GOODIER (Apr 1679 – 1763)
      1. 1. JOHN ACTON (1721 – 19 Dec 1783) m. Elizabeth Bracegirdle (1722 – 24 Mar 1816)
        1. 1. Martha Acton (1745 – 1808) m. John Forestter (14 Oct 1740 – )
    2. 2. Joseph Acton

Sir Acton's Timeline

4 Records

1591
ABT 1591
Birth of Sir William Acton in Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
1592
31 Dec 1592
Age 1
Sir William Acton was baptized in Saint Peter Cornhill,London,London,England
Saint Peter Cornhill,London,London,England
1616
ABT 1616
Age 25
Sir William Acton was married in of, Astwell, Hertfordshire, England
of, Astwell, Hertfordshire, England
1650
22 JAN 1650
Age 59
Death of Sir William Acton in Alderley, Cheshire, England
Alderley, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1591
    Event Place: Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1592
    Event Place: Saint Peter Cornhill,London,London,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1616
    Event Place: of, Astwell, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 JAN 1650
    Event Place: Alderley, Cheshire, England
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