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Sir William FAIRFAX 1556–1603 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1556

Birth Location: Steeton, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 7 July 1603

Death Location: Bolton Percy, Selby District, North Yorkshire, England

Father: Gabriel Steeton

Mother: Elizabeth Aske

Spouse(s): Mabel Curwen

Children(s): Sir Fairfax

In 1556, Sir William FAIRFAX entered the world in Steeton, Yorkshire, England, born to Gabriel Gabryell Fairfax Of Steeton And Elizabeth Aske. Sir William FAIRFAX married Mabel Jane Curwen, and had children including Sir Philip 17 Fairfax. Sir William FAIRFAX passed away in 1603 in Bolton Percy, Selby District, North Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1556, Sir William FAIRFAX entered the world in Steeton, Yorkshire, England, born to Gabriel Gabryell Fairfax Of Steeton And Elizabeth Aske.
  • Sir William FAIRFAX married Mabel Jane Curwen, and had children including Sir Philip 17 Fairfax.
  • Sir William FAIRFAX passed away in 1603 in Bolton Percy, Selby District, North Yorkshire, England.

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Children(s)

Sir FAIRFAX's Ancestors

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Sir FAIRFAX
1556–1603
Birth Place: Steeton, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Gabriel (Gabryell) FAIRFAX of Steeton
1525–1584
Steeton, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Aske
1535–1571
Aughton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Fairfax
1495–1557
Steeton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Isabel Thwaits
1495–1540
Denton Castle, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Robert (of Aughton) Aske
1525–1567
Aughton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Aske
1482–1544
Eleanor Ryther
1490–1528
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir FAIRFAX's Descendants

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Sir (William) FAIRFAX (1556–7 July 1603) m. Mabel (Jane) Curwen (29 Nov 1556–29 Nov 1624)
  1. 1. Sir (Philip 17) Fairfax 1586–1613 m. Lady (Frances) SHEFFIELD 1585–1615
    1. 1. Sir (William 16 Fairfax of) Steeton 1609–1644 m. LADY (FRANCES ANN CHALONER, FAIRFAX ***(X9GGM\ VIA TODD) LINE) 1610–1692
      1. 1. Isabella Bladen 1637–1691 m. NATHANIEL (BLADEN Steward to the Earl of Danby Steward to the Earl of) Danby 1637–1691
        1. 1. John (William) Bladen 1660–1745 m. Ann (Van) Swearingen 1661–1743
        2. 2. Martin Bladen 1679–1746
    2. 2. Ursula Fairfax –1650 m. James Chaloner 1603–1659
      1. 1. James Chaloner 1647–
      2. 2. Janet Chaloner 1644–
      3. 3. Mariana Chaloner 1638–
      4. 4. Ursula Chaloner 1643–

Sir FAIRFAX's Timeline

2 Records

1556
1556
Birth of Sir William FAIRFAX in Steeton, Yorkshire, England
Steeton, Yorkshire, England
1603
7 July 1603
Age 47
Death of Sir William FAIRFAX in Finningley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Finningley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1556
    Event Place: Steeton, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 July 1603
    Event Place: Finningley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bolton Percy, Selby District, North Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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