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Sir Edward (First Baronet) Acton 1600–1659 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jul 1600

Birth Location: Morville, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 29 Jun 1659

Death Location: Morville, Shropshire, England

Father: Sir Acton

Mother: Frances Acton

Spouse(s): Sara Mytton

Children(s): Richard Acton, WALTER 53, Thomas II, Richard Acton, Edward Acton, Frances Acton, Elizabeth Acton

Sir Edward (First Baronet) Acton was born in 1600 in Morville, Shropshire, England, the child of Sir Walter Acton And Frances Acton. Sir Edward (First Baronet) Acton married Sara Mytton, and had children including Edward Acton, Elizabeth Acton, Frances Acton, Richard Acton, Thomas Acton Ii, Walter 2Nd Bt Acton Sir 53. Sir Edward (First Baronet) Acton passed away in 1659 in Morville, Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • Sir Edward (First Baronet) Acton was born in 1600 in Morville, Shropshire, England, the child of Sir Walter Acton And Frances Acton.
  • Sir Edward (First Baronet) Acton married Sara Mytton, and had children including Edward Acton, Elizabeth Acton, Frances Acton, Richard Acton, Thomas Acton Ii, Walter 2Nd Bt Acton Sir 53.
  • Sir Edward (First Baronet) Acton passed away in 1659 in Morville, Shropshire, England.

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Sir Acton's Ancestors

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Sir Acton
1600–1659
Birth Place: Morville, Shropshire, England
Parents
Sir Walter Acton
1572–1640
Morville, Shropshire, England
Frances Acton
1583–1638
Acton Scott, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Richard Acton
1527–1574
Aldenham Hall, Morville, Shropshire, UK
Kathleen Action
1528–1590
Rock, Northumberland, England
Edward Acton
1550–1610
Acton Scott, Shropshire, England
* (Catherine) Powell
1550–1610
Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Sir
1497–1567
Cecelia Cresset,
1497–1575
Sir Acton
1497–1567
Sir Acton
1497–1567
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Dryland
1467–1569
Richard Cressett
1470–1513
Jane Wrottesley
1475–1513
Thomas Acton
1467–1538
Elizabeth Dryland
1467–1569
Thomas Acton
1467–1538
Elizabeth Dryland
1467–1569

Sir Acton's Descendants

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Sir (Edward (First Baronet)) Acton (20 Jul 1600–29 Jun 1659) m. Sara Mytton (1604–30 Apr 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

1600
20 Jul 1600
Birth of Sir Edward (First Baronet) Acton in Morville, Shropshire, England
Morville, Shropshire, England
1659
29 Jun 1659
Age 59
Death of Sir Edward (First Baronet) Acton in Morville, Shropshire, England
Morville, Shropshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1600
    Event Place: Morville, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1659
    Event Place: Morville, Shropshire, England

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