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Sir Nicholas Curwen 1550–1604 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1550

Birth Location: Workington, Cumberland, England

Death Date: 16 January 1604

Death Location: Workington, Cumberland, England

Father: Sir Curwen

Mother: Mary Fairfax

Spouse(s): Anne Musgrave

Children(s): Mary Curwen

In 1550, Sir Nicholas Curwen entered the world in Workington, Cumberland, England, born to Sir Henry Curwen And Mary Margaret Fairfax. Sir Nicholas Curwen married Anne Musgrave, and had children including Mary Margaret Curwen. Sir Nicholas Curwen passed away in 1604 in Workington, Cumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1550, Sir Nicholas Curwen entered the world in Workington, Cumberland, England, born to Sir Henry Curwen And Mary Margaret Fairfax.
  • Sir Nicholas Curwen married Anne Musgrave, and had children including Mary Margaret Curwen.
  • Sir Nicholas Curwen passed away in 1604 in Workington, Cumberland, England.

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Children(s)

Sir Curwen's Ancestors

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Sir Curwen
1550–1604
Birth Place: Workington, Cumberland, England
Parents
Sir Henry Curwen
1521–1597
Workington Hall, Cumberland, England
Mary (Margaret) Fairfax
1529–1571
Gilling, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Agnes Strickland
1486–1525
Sizergh, Westmoreland, England
Sir (Thomas-Sheriff of Cumberland) Curwen
1485–1543
Workington Hall, Cumberland, England
Great-Grandparents
William Curwen
1450–1499
Margaret Bellingham
1472–1493
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Curwen
1370–1450
Elizabeth Huddleston
1384–1468

Sir Curwen's Descendants

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Sir (Nicholas) Curwen (1550–16 January 1604) m. Anne Musgrave (1551–21 October 1586)
  1. 1. Mary (Margaret) Curwen 1572–1630 m. Sir (Thomas Strickland) Sr 1563–1612
    1. 1. John (William) Strickland 1593–1672 m. Jane Fenwick 1590–1663
      1. 1. Thwaite Strickland 1625–1670 m. Elizabeth Shepard 1629–1684
        1. 1. Peter STRICKLAND 1646–1723 m. Elizabeth COMSTOCK 1656–1734 m. Hope Comstock 1671–1732

Sir Curwen's Timeline

2 Records

1550
1550
Birth of Sir Nicholas Curwen in Workington, Cumberland, England
Workington, Cumberland, England
1604
16 January 1604
Age 54
Death of Sir Nicholas Curwen in Workington, Cumberland, England
Workington, Cumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Workington, Cumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 1604
    Event Place: Workington, Cumberland, England

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