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Sir Knight William Tyrwhitt of Leighton Bromswold, Sheriff of Lincoln 1503–1541 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1503

Birth Location: Scotter, West Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 19 March 1541

Death Location: Scotter, West Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England

Father: Robert Tyrwhitt

Mother: Matilda Tallboys

Spouse(s): Tyrwhitt, Askew-Ayscough-Girlington

Children(s): Robert Tyrwhitt, Troth Tyrwhitt, Faith Tyrwhitt, Tristram Tyrwhitt, Marmaduke Tyrwhitt, Elizabeth Tyrwhitt

In 1503, Sir Knight William Tyrwhitt of Leighton Bromswold, Sheriff of Lincoln entered the world in Scotter, West Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England, born to Robert Tyrwhitt And Matilda Maude Tallboys. Sir Knight William Tyrwhitt of Leighton Bromswold, Sheriff of Lincoln married Tyrwhitt Lady Isabel Askew Ayscough Girlington, and had children including Elizabeth Tyrwhitt, Faith Tyrwhitt, Marmaduke Tyrwhitt, Robert Tyrwhitt, Tristram Tyrwhitt, Troth Tyrwhitt. Sir Knight William Tyrwhitt of Leighton Bromswold, Sheriff of Lincoln passed away in 1541 in Scotter, West Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1503, Sir Knight William Tyrwhitt of Leighton Bromswold, Sheriff of Lincoln entered the world in Scotter, West Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England, born to Robert Tyrwhitt And Matilda Maude Tallboys.
  • Sir Knight William Tyrwhitt of Leighton Bromswold, Sheriff of Lincoln married Tyrwhitt Lady Isabel Askew Ayscough Girlington, and had children including Elizabeth Tyrwhitt, Faith Tyrwhitt, Marmaduke Tyrwhitt, Robert Tyrwhitt, Tristram Tyrwhitt, Troth Tyrwhitt.
  • Sir Knight William Tyrwhitt of Leighton Bromswold, Sheriff of Lincoln passed away in 1541 in Scotter, West Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Tyrwhitt
1482–1548
Birth Location: Kettlethorpe, West Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England
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Matilda Tallboys
1477–1557
Birth Location: Kyme, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
MT

Spouses(s)

Tyrwhitt, Askew-Ayscough-Girlington
1495–1560
Birth Location: Frodington and Normandy, Lincolnshire, England
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Children(s)

Robert Tyrwhitt
1526–1581
Birth Location: Leighton, Huntingdonshire, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
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Troth Tyrwhitt
1534–1617
Birth Location: Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
TT
Faith Tyrwhitt
1539–1605
Birth Location: Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
FT
Tristram Tyrwhitt
1536–
Birth Location: Kettleby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
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Marmaduke Tyrwhitt
1533–1599
Birth Location: Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Tyrwhitt
1527–1574
Birth Location: Ketleby, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
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Sir Lincoln's Ancestors

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Sir Lincoln
1503–1541
Birth Place: Scotter, West Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
Robert Tyrwhitt
1482–1548
Kettlethorpe, West Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England
Matilda ('Maude') Tallboys
1477–1557
Kyme, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Lincoln's Descendants

1.
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Sir (Knight William Tyrwhitt of Leighton Bromswold, Sheriff of) Lincoln (1503–19 March 1541) m. Tyrwhitt, (Lady Isabel) Askew-Ayscough-Girlington (1495–1 February 1560)
  1. 1. Robert Tyrwhitt 1526–1581 m. LADY (ELIZABETH OXENBRIDGE) (Tyrwhitt) 1526–1589
    1. 1. Ursula (Sheffield Tyrwhitt Countess of) Mulgrave 1553–1618 m. Edmund (Sheffield, 3rd Earl of Mulgrave and 3rd Lord of) Essex 1565–1646
      1. 1. Mary Sheffield 1585–1619 m. Lord (Ferdinando) Fairfax 1584–1648
        1. 1. Lady (Ursula) Fairfax 1619–1702 m. Sir (John William) Cartwright 1617–1674
        2. 2. Thomas Fairfax 1611–1671
        3. 3. Ella (L.) Fairfax 1847–1671
        4. 4. John Fairfax 1619–1619
        5. 5. Frances Widdrington 1612–1640
        6. 6. Charles Fairfax 1615–1644
        7. 7. Elianor Selby 1610–1671
        8. 8. Mary Arthington 1616–1678
        9. 9. Ursula Cartwright 1647–1702
    2. 2. Elizabeth Tirwhit 1568–1588
    3. 3. Ann Tyrwhitt 1550–
    4. 4. Mary Tyrwhitt 1564–
    5. 5. Margaret Tyrwhitt 1552–1618
    6. 6. Edward Tyrwhit 1545–1577
    7. 7. George Tyrwhit 1563–
    8. 8. John Tyrwhit 1553–
    9. 9. Roger Tyrwhit 1569–1610
    10. 10. Willeam Tyrwhit 1546–1591
    11. 11. Marmaduke Tyrwhit 1552–1558
    12. 12. Humphrey Tyrwhit 1562–1579
    13. 13. Frances Tyrwhitt 1549–
    14. 14. George Tyrwhite 1548–
    15. 15. Robert Tyrwhitt 1547–1617
    16. 16. Katherine Tyrwhitt 1558–1567
    17. 17. Goddard Tyrwhit 1554–
  2. 2. Troth Tyrwhitt 1534–1617
  3. 3. Faith Tyrwhitt 1539–1605
  4. 4. Tristram Tyrwhitt 1536–
  5. 5. Marmaduke Tyrwhitt 1533–1599
  6. 6. Elizabeth Tyrwhitt 1527–1574

Sir Lincoln's Timeline

10 Records

1503
1503
Birth of Sir Knight William Tyrwhitt of Leighton Bromswold, Sheriff of Lincoln in Scotter, West Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England
Scotter, West Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England
1514
ABT 1514
Age 11
Sir Knight William Tyrwhitt of Leighton Bromswold, Sheriff of Lincoln was married in Snarford, Lincolnshire, England
Snarford, Lincolnshire, England
1516
Abt. 1516
Age 13
Sir Knight William Tyrwhitt of Leighton Bromswold, Sheriff of Lincoln was married in 2 Nd Husband; 1 St Wife
2 Nd Husband; 1 St Wife
1519
1519
Age 16
Sir Knight William Tyrwhitt of Leighton Bromswold, Sheriff of Lincoln was married
None
1519
Abt. 1519
Age 16
Sir Knight William Tyrwhitt of Leighton Bromswold, Sheriff of Lincoln was married in ,, Lincoln, England
,, Lincoln, England
1524
1524
Age 21
Sir Knight William Tyrwhitt of Leighton Bromswold, Sheriff of Lincoln was married in Scotter, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
Scotter, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom
1525
24 Feb 1525
Age 22
Sir Knight William Tyrwhitt of Leighton Bromswold, Sheriff of Lincoln was married in Sawtry S Andrew, Scotter, Lincolnshire, England
Sawtry S Andrew, Scotter, Lincolnshire, England
1526
1526
Age 23
Sir Knight William Tyrwhitt of Leighton Bromswold, Sheriff of Lincoln was married in England
England
1535
1535
Age 32
Sir Knight William Tyrwhitt of Leighton Bromswold, Sheriff of Lincoln was married
None
1541
19 March 1541
Age 38
Death of Sir Knight William Tyrwhitt of Leighton Bromswold, Sheriff of Lincoln in Scotter, West Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England
Scotter, West Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1503
    Event Place: Scotter, West Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1514
    Event Place: Snarford, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1516
    Event Place: 2 Nd Husband; 1 St Wife

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1519

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1519
    Event Place: ,, Lincoln, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1524
    Event Place: Scotter, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1525
    Event Place: Sawtry S Andrew, Scotter, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1526
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1535

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Sawtry S. Andrew, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 March 1541
    Event Place: Scotter, West Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scotter, West Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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