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Sir William Barton 1523–1588 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1523

Birth Location: Smithills, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 14 Jul 1588

Death Location: Poynton, Cheshire, England

Father: Andrew Blackburn

Mother: Agnes Barton

Spouse(s): Mary Romilly

Children(s): George Barton, Elizabeth Barton, Francis Barton, Margaret Barton, Richard Barton, Elizabeth Barton

In 1523, Sir William Barton entered the world in Smithills, Cheshire, England, born to Andrew Barton Lord Of Blackburn And Agnes Ann Barton. Sir William Barton married Mary Romilly, and had children including Elizabeth Barton, Francis Sisson Barton, George Barton, Margaret Barton, Richard Barton. Sir William Barton passed away in 1588 in Poynton, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1523, Sir William Barton entered the world in Smithills, Cheshire, England, born to Andrew Barton Lord Of Blackburn And Agnes Ann Barton.
  • Sir William Barton married Mary Romilly, and had children including Elizabeth Barton, Francis Sisson Barton, George Barton, Margaret Barton, Richard Barton.
  • Sir William Barton passed away in 1588 in Poynton, Cheshire, England.

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Sir Barton's Ancestors

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Sir Barton
1523–1588
Birth Place: Smithills, Cheshire, England
Parents
Andrew Barton, Lord of Blackburn
1498–1549
Smithills Hall, Lancashire, England
Agnes (“Ann”) Barton
1479–1530
Hooton, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
John Barton
–1491
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Barton's Descendants

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Sir (William) Barton (1523–14 Jul 1588) m. Mary Romilly (1534–1590)
  1. 1. George Barton 1563–1631 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Durgat 1571–1637
    1. 1. Lydia Barton 1589– m. Nicholas Sumpter 1555–1610
      1. 1. Nicholas Sumpter 1600–1662 m. Alice Rudde 1602–1662
        1. 1. Nicolas Sumpter 1634–1693 m. Mary (Cantay) Jameson 1634–1697
        2. 2. Richard Sumpter –1638
  2. 2. Elizabeth Barton 1544–1602
  3. 3. Francis (Sisson) Barton 1555–1635
  4. 4. Margaret Barton 1556–
  5. 5. Richard Barton 1554–1615
  6. 6. Elizabeth Barton –1794

Sir Barton's Timeline

2 Records

1523
1523
Birth of Sir William Barton in Smithills, Cheshire, England
Smithills, Cheshire, England
1588
14 Jul 1588
Age 65
Death of Sir William Barton in Poynton, Cheshire, England
Poynton, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1523
    Event Place: Smithills, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Cheshire: Chester - Freemen of the City of Chester, 1392-1700

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1588
    Event Place: Poynton, Cheshire, England

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