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Sir Geoffrey Fenton 1539–1608 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Oct 1539

Birth Location: Lismore, Cork, Ireland

Death Date: 19 Oct 1608

Death Location: Munster, Cork, Ireland

Father: Henry Fenton

Mother: Cecily Beaumont

Spouse(s): Alice Weston

Children(s): Catherine Fenton

In 1539, Sir Geoffrey Fenton entered the world in Lismore, Cork, Ireland, born to Henry Fenton And Cecily Beaumont. Sir Geoffrey Fenton married Alice Weston, and had children including Catherine Fenton. Sir Geoffrey Fenton passed away in 1608 in Munster, Cork, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1539, Sir Geoffrey Fenton entered the world in Lismore, Cork, Ireland, born to Henry Fenton And Cecily Beaumont.
  • Sir Geoffrey Fenton married Alice Weston, and had children including Catherine Fenton.
  • Sir Geoffrey Fenton passed away in 1608 in Munster, Cork, Ireland.

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Sir Fenton's Ancestors

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Sir Fenton
1539–1608
Birth Place: Lismore, Cork, Ireland
Parents
Henry Fenton
1502–1562
Canterbury, Kent, England
Cecily Beaumont
1504–1549
Cole Orton, Leicestershire, England
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Sir Fenton's Descendants

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Sir (Geoffrey) Fenton (19 Oct 1539–19 Oct 1608) m. Alice Weston (1541–1620)
  1. 1. Catherine Fenton 1565–1630 m. Sir (Richard "The Great") Boyle 1566–1643
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Mary) Boyle 1585–1685 m. Edward Hill 1590–1664 m. Edward (Richard) Hill 1590–1624
      1. 1. Thomas Hill 1630–1690 m. Mary Percy 1633–1695
        1. 1. Martha (Corlee) Hill 1638–1728 m. William (James) Bush 1642–1719

Sir Fenton's Timeline

2 Records

1539
19 Oct 1539
Birth of Sir Geoffrey Fenton in Lismore, Cork, Ireland
Lismore, Cork, Ireland
1608
19 Oct 1608
Age 69
Death of Sir Geoffrey Fenton in Munster, Cork, Ireland
Munster, Cork, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1539
    Event Place: Lismore, Cork, Ireland
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed.; London, England: Oxford University Press; Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 425

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1608
    Event Place: Munster, Cork, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed.; London, England: Oxford University Press; Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 425
    [2] Chalmers' General Biographical Dictionary

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