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Sir Rafe “James” Bradshaw 1542–1579 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1542

Birth Location: Aspull, Lancashire, England

Death Date: September 1579

Death Location: Chester, Cheshire, England

Father: James Bradshaw

Mother: Elizabeth Hassocke

Spouse(s): Lady Orrell

Children(s): Lord Bradshaw

Sir Rafe “James” Bradshaw was born in 1542 in Aspull, Lancashire, England, the child of James Bradshaw And Elizabeth Hassocke. Sir Rafe “James” Bradshaw married Lady Elizabeth Anne Orrell, and had children including Lord Roger Raphe Bradshaw. Sir Rafe “James” Bradshaw passed away in 1579 in Chester, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • Sir Rafe “James” Bradshaw was born in 1542 in Aspull, Lancashire, England, the child of James Bradshaw And Elizabeth Hassocke.
  • Sir Rafe “James” Bradshaw married Lady Elizabeth Anne Orrell, and had children including Lord Roger Raphe Bradshaw.
  • Sir Rafe “James” Bradshaw passed away in 1579 in Chester, Cheshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Bradshaw's Ancestors

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Sir Bradshaw
1542–1579
Birth Place: Aspull, Lancashire, England
Parents
James Bradshaw
1519–1544
Hope, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Hassocke
1501–1543
England, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Bradshaw
1471–1558
Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Margery Hindley
1490–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Bradshaw's Descendants

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Sir (Rafe “James”) Bradshaw (1542–September 1579) m. Lady (Elizabeth Anne) Orrell (1 Jan 1546–1576)
  1. 1. Lord (Roger “Raphe”) Bradshaw 1572–1624 m. Lady (Ellenor 'Ellen') Owen 1576–1625
    1. 1. Edward Bradshaw 1604–1671 m. Susannah Blease 1613–1651
      1. 1. Katherine Bradshaw 1637–1672 m. Thomas Harrison 1619–1682
        1. 1. Isaiah (Harrison) Sr 1666–1738 m. Elizabeth (Wright) Harrison 1668–1698 m. Abigail Smith 1678–1732

Sir Bradshaw's Timeline

7 Records

1542
1542
Birth of Sir Rafe “James” Bradshaw in Aspull, Lancashire, England
Aspull, Lancashire, England
1552
1552
Age 10
Sir Rafe “James” Bradshaw was married in England
England
1558
Ref 1558
Age 16
Sir Rafe “James” Bradshaw was married in Chester, Cheshire, England
Chester, Cheshire, England
1570
1570
Age 28
Sir Rafe “James” Bradshaw was married in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1579
September 1579
Age 37
Death of Sir Rafe “James” Bradshaw in Chester, Cheshire, England
Chester, Cheshire, England
1588
Abt 1588
Age 46
Sir Rafe “James” Bradshaw was married in Of, Lancashire, England
Of, Lancashire, England
1629
1 February 1629
Age 87
Sir Rafe “James” Bradshaw was married in Eccles, Lancashire, England
Eccles, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1542
    Event Place: Aspull, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1552
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Ref 1558
    Event Place: Chester, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1570
    Event Place: Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1588
    Event Place: Of, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 February 1629
    Event Place: Eccles, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 1579
    Event Place: Chester, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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