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Sir Thomas Brooke, of Leighton 1505–1553 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1505

Birth Location: Leighton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1553

Death Location: Huddersfield, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: John Shropshire

Mother: Jane Meverell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Starkey

Children(s): Sir Brooke

In 1505, Sir Thomas Brooke, of Leighton entered the world in Leighton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, born to John Thomas Brooke Of Shropshire And Jane Fitz Meverell. Sir Thomas Brooke, of Leighton married Elizabeth Starkey, and had children including Sir Richard Brooke. Sir Thomas Brooke, of Leighton passed away in 1553 in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1505, Sir Thomas Brooke, of Leighton entered the world in Leighton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom, born to John Thomas Brooke Of Shropshire And Jane Fitz Meverell.
  • Sir Thomas Brooke, of Leighton married Elizabeth Starkey, and had children including Sir Richard Brooke.
  • Sir Thomas Brooke, of Leighton passed away in 1553 in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Sir Leighton's Ancestors

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Sir Leighton
1505–1553
Birth Place: Leighton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Thomas Brooke of Shropshire
1493–1522
Leighton, Cheshire, England
Jane (Fitz) Meverell
1485–1514
Throwley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
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Sir Leighton's Descendants

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Sir (Thomas Brooke, of) Leighton (1505–1553) m. Elizabeth Starkey (1516–1530)
  1. 1. Sir (Richard) Brooke 1530–1594 m. Elizabeth (Twyne Longe (Tioyne)) Brooke 1540–1599
    1. 1. Capt. (Thomas Henry Brooks\Brooke, Constable of) Concord*** 1594–1667 m. Grace (Cunliffe) Wheeler 1593–1664
      1. 1. William (New) Brooks 1631–1688 m. Mary (Burt) * 1635–1689 m. Sarah Carpenter 1642–1717 m. Margaret Jones 1642–1734
        1. 1. Richard (Chadwick Brooks Rev War Soldier Sr. , Rev War) Soldier 1660–1734 m. Elizabeth Gaines 1662–1699
    2. 2. Richard Brooke 1563–1612
    3. 3. Mary Brooke 1561–
    4. 4. Katherine Brooke 1560–1599
    5. 5. Poynes (Brooke) Joane? 1555–1599
    6. 6. Prudence Brooke 1549–
    7. 7. Martha Brooke 1553–

Sir Leighton's Timeline

2 Records

1505
1505
Birth of Sir Thomas Brooke, of Leighton in Leighton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Leighton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
1553
1553
Age 48
Death of Sir Thomas Brooke, of Leighton in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Huddersfield, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1505
    Event Place: Leighton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1553
    Event Place: Huddersfield, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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