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Sir Richard William Broughton 1468–1546 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1468

Birth Location: Broughton, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 1546

Death Location: England, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Broughton

Mother: Martha Young

Spouse(s): Margaret Sanford

Children(s): Thomas Broughton

The story of Sir Richard William Broughton began in 1468 in Broughton, Lancashire, England. Sir Richard William Broughton married Margaret Sanford, and had children including Thomas Broughton. Sir Richard William Broughton passed away in 1546 in England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Richard William Broughton began in 1468 in Broughton, Lancashire, England.
  • Sir Richard William Broughton married Margaret Sanford, and had children including Thomas Broughton.
  • Sir Richard William Broughton passed away in 1546 in England, United Kingdom.

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Sir Broughton's Ancestors

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Sir Broughton
1468–1546
Birth Place: Broughton, Lancashire, England
Parents
Thomas Broughton
1445–1500
Broughton, Lancashire, England
Martha Young
1449–1500
Charnes, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (John de Broughton) III
1407–1489
Preston, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Stoneham
1416–1464
Stoneleigh, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John II
1375–1409
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elias Broughton
1313–1359
Margaret Bromley
1330–1370

Sir Broughton's Descendants

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Sir (Richard William) Broughton (1468–1546) m. Margaret Sanford (1472–10 July 1564)
  1. 1. Thomas Broughton 1506–1561 m. Lady (Margaret Isabel Acton de) SANFORD 1506–1564
    1. 1. Richard Broughton 1530–1635 m. Elizabeth (Harcourt) Broughton 1542–1600
      1. 1. Richard Broughton 1561–1635 m. Anna Agard 1580–1620
        1. 1. Andrew Broughton 1602–1687
      2. 2. Edward Broughton 1560–1592
      3. 3. John Broughton –1679
      4. 4. Roberta Broughton 1557–1615

Sir Broughton's Timeline

2 Records

1468
1468
Birth of Sir Richard William Broughton in Broughton, Lancashire, England
Broughton, Lancashire, England
1546
1546
Age 78
Death of Sir Richard William Broughton in England, United Kingdom
England, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1468
    Event Place: Broughton, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1546
    Event Place: England, United Kingdom

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