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Sir William of Alton Button 1526 – 1591 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1526

Birth Location: Ashton, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 20 Feb 1591

Death Location: Ashton, Wiltshire, England

Father: William Button

Mother: Lady Carter

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Richard Battyn

The story of Sir William of Alton Button began in 1526 in Ashton, Wiltshire, England. Sir William of Alton Button had children including Richard Battyn. Sir William of Alton Button passed away in 1591 in Ashton, Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir William of Alton Button began in 1526 in Ashton, Wiltshire, England.
  • Sir William of Alton Button had children including Richard Battyn.
  • Sir William of Alton Button passed away in 1591 in Ashton, Wiltshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Button
1501 – 1547
Birth Location: Alton Priors, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
WB
Lady Carter
1502 – 1528
Birth Location: Letcombe Regis, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Battyn
1545 – 1625
Birth Location: Wouw(Westelaar)
RB

Sir Button's Ancestors

Self
Sir Button
1526 – 1591
Birth Place: Ashton, Wiltshire, England
Parents
William Button
1501 – 1547
Alton Priors, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Anne Agnes) Carter
1502 – 1528
Letcombe Regis, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Button's Descendants

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Sir (William of Alton) Button (1526 – 20 Feb 1591)
  1. 1. Richard Battyn (1545 – 1625) m. Margaret Robyns (Abt. 1550 – Jun 1592)
    1. 1. Edward ((Edwards) Battyn) Button (15 Apr 1578 – 10 Dec 1645) m. Marie (Anne) Edwards (1578 – 1603)
      1. 1. Joan Stratton (30 May 1600 – 1677) m. Joseph Stratton (1593 – 2 Jun 1641)
        1. 1. Edward Stratton (9 Oct 1631 – 1 Dec 1688) m. Elizabeth Thurston (Aug. 1633 – 1676)

Sir Button's Timeline

2 Records

1526
1526
Birth of Sir William of Alton Button in Ashton, Wiltshire, England
Ashton, Wiltshire, England
1591
20 Feb 1591
Age 65
Death of Sir William of Alton Button in Ashton, Wiltshire, England
Ashton, Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1526
    Event Place: Ashton, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1591
    Event Place: Ashton, Wiltshire, England
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