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Sir Edward Littleton 1550–1610 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 March 1550

Birth Location: Rushbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 15 Aug 1610

Death Location: Penkridge, South Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England

Father: Thomas Littleton

Mother: Alice Thornes

Spouse(s): Mary Walter, DAME *\*, Alice Cokayne

Children(s): Margaret Littleton, Nathaniel Littleton, Edward Baron, Walter Littleton, Helen Littleton, Thomas Littleton, Edward Littleton, Devereaux Littleton, Francis Littleton, Grace Littleton, Constance Littleton, Margaret Littleton

The story of Sir Edward Littleton began in 1550 in Rushbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom. Sir Edward Littleton married Alice Cokayne, Dame Margaret Devereuvx, Mary Walter, and had children including Constance Anne Littleton, Devereaux Littleton, Edward Littleton, Edward Littleton Baron, Francis Littleton, Grace Littleton, Helen Littleton, Margaret Littleton, Nathaniel Littleton, Thomas Littleton, Walter Littleton. Sir Edward Littleton passed away in 1610 in Penkridge, South Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Edward Littleton began in 1550 in Rushbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Sir Edward Littleton married Alice Cokayne, Dame Margaret Devereuvx, Mary Walter, and had children including Constance Anne Littleton, Devereaux Littleton, Edward Littleton, Edward Littleton Baron, Francis Littleton, Grace Littleton, Helen Littleton, Margaret Littleton, Nathaniel Littleton, Thomas Littleton, Walter Littleton.
  • Sir Edward Littleton passed away in 1610 in Penkridge, South Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Littleton
1510–1560
Birth Location: Frankley, Worcestershire, England
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Alice Thornes
1530–1596
Birth Location: Condover, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Walter
1565–1633
Birth Location: Ludlow, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
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DAME *\*
1558–1625
Birth Location: Myrevale, Warwickshire, , England
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Alice Cokayne
1535–1602
Birth Location: Ashbourne, Derbyshire, England
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Children(s)

Margaret Littleton
1589–1651
Birth Location: Pillaton Hall, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Nathaniel Littleton
1621–1654
Birth Location: Hungars Parish, Northampton, Virginia, USA
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Edward Baron
1589–1645
Birth Location: Munslow, Shropshire
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Walter Littleton
1560–1579
Birth Location: Pillaton Hall, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Helen Littleton
1573–
Birth Location: Pillaton Hall, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Thomas Littleton
1557–1610
Birth Location: Pillaton Hall, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Edward Littleton
1563–1610
Birth Location: Pillaton Hall, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Devereaux Littleton
1565–1562
Birth Location: Pillaton Hall, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Francis Littleton
1559–
Birth Location: Pillaton Hall, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
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Grace Littleton
1570–
Birth Location: Pillaton Hall, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Constance Littleton
1567–1637
Birth Location: Pillaton Hall, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Margaret Littleton
1572–1598
Birth Location: Pillaton Hall, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Sir Littleton's Ancestors

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Sir Littleton
1550–1610
Birth Place: Rushbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Littleton
1510–1560
Frankley, Worcestershire, England
Alice (Elizabeth) Thornes
1530–1596
Condover, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Miller) Littleton
1500–1561
Spetchley, Worcestershire, England
Anne (Maude de) Botreaux
1501–1531
Salford, Abbots, England
Thomas (Barksdale Shropshire) Sr
1505–1575
Condover, Shropshire, England
Margaret (Vychan) Evan
1508–1572
Condover, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Littleton
1448–1516
Alice Winnesbury
1450–1529
John Botreaux
1474–
Roger Thornes
1440–1531
Jane Kynaston
1466–1535
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Littleton's Descendants

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Sir (Edward) Littleton (23 March 1550–15 Aug 1610) m. Mary Walter (1 November 1565–23 October 1633) m. DAME (MARGARET DEVEREUVX) *\* (2 Nov 1558–23 Jan 1625) m. Alice Cokayne (1535–3 November 1602)
  1. 1. Margaret Littleton 1589–1651 m. Richard (John) Skynner 1585–1618
    1. 1. Margaret Skynner 1619–1647
      1. 1. Benjamin Jolliffe 1652–1719 m. Mary Jolliffe 1656–
        1. 1. Thomas Jolliffe –1753
        2. 2. Rebecca Jolliffe 1689–
        3. 3. Anne Jolliffe 1690–1760
    2. 2. Theodosia Skynner 1622–
    3. 3. Mary Skynner 1618–1651 m. Richard Collier 1607–1691
      1. 1. Mary Collier 1642–1728 m. Thomas (Chadwick) II 1643–1697
        1. 1. Thomas Chadwick 1673–1747
    4. 4. Elizabeth Skynner 1616–1651
  2. 2. Nathaniel Littleton 1621–1654 m. Sarah (Caroline) Carwile 1540–1624 m. (Elizabeth) (Ann) Southy 1620–1656
    1. 1. Southely Littleton 1646–
    2. 2. John Littleton 1655–1721
    3. 3. Esther Littleton 1636–1702
    4. 4. Lady (Elizabeth Elice) Lyttleton* 1650–1695
    5. 5. Mary Littleton 1619–1691
    6. 6. Edward Littleton 1640–1663
    7. 7. Esther Littleton 1648–1662
  3. 3. Edward (Littleton) Baron 1589–1645 m. Elizabeth Jones 1594–
    1. 1. Anne Littleton 1623–1705
      1. 1. Thomas Littleton 1647–1710 m. Ann Baron 1663–1714
  4. 4. Walter Littleton 1560–1579
  5. 5. Helen Littleton 1573–
  6. 6. Thomas Littleton 1557–1610
  7. 7. Edward Littleton 1563–1610
  8. 8. Devereaux Littleton 1565–1562
  9. 9. Francis Littleton 1559–
  10. 10. Grace Littleton 1570–
  11. 11. Constance (Anne) Littleton 1567–1637
  12. 12. Margaret Littleton 1572–1598

Sir Littleton's Timeline

13 Records

1523
1523
Birth of Sir Edward Littleton in Pillaton Hall, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Pillaton Hall, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
1550
23 March 1550
Birth of Sir Edward Littleton in Rushbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Rushbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
1563
1563
Age 13
Birth of Sir Edward Littleton in Pillaton Hall, Staffordshire, , England
Pillaton Hall, Staffordshire, , England
1570
9 Apr 1570
Age 20
Sir Edward Littleton was married in Ludlow, Shropshire, England
Ludlow, Shropshire, England
1574
8 July 1574
Age 24
Sir Edward Littleton was married in Penkridge, Staffordshire, , England
Penkridge, Staffordshire, , England
1574
19 July 1574
Age 24
Death of Sir Edward Littleton in Penkridge, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
Penkridge, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
1581
08 Jul 1581
Age 31
Sir Edward Littleton was married in Penkridge, Staffordshire, , England
Penkridge, Staffordshire, , England
1585
1585
Age 35
Sir Edward Littleton was married in , , , England
, , , England
1588
09 Apr 1588
Age 38
Sir Edward Littleton was married in Ludlow, Shropshire, England
Ludlow, Shropshire, England
1592
28 Sep 1592
Age 42
Sir Edward Littleton was married
None
1610
18 Dec 1610
Age 60
Death of Sir Edward Littleton in Penkridge, Staffordshire, , England
Penkridge, Staffordshire, , England
1610
15 Aug 1610
Age 60
Burial of Sir Edward Littleton in Penkridge, South Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England
Penkridge, South Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England
1622
25 September 1622
Age 72
Death of Sir Edward Littleton in Denbighshire, Clwyd, Wales, United Kingdom
Denbighshire, Clwyd, Wales, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1523
    Event Place: Pillaton Hall, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1563
    Event Place: Pillaton Hall, Staffordshire, , England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 March 1550
    Event Place: Rushbury, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1570
    Event Place: Ludlow, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 July 1574
    Event Place: Penkridge, Staffordshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 08 Jul 1581
    Event Place: Penkridge, Staffordshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: , , , England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 09 Apr 1588
    Event Place: Ludlow, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1592

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Shropshire: Albrighton (near Shifnal), Boningale, Donington, White Ladies - Parish Registers, Lichfield Diocese

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia Biography, Volume I-II

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 July 1574
    Event Place: Penkridge, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1610
    Event Place: Penkridge, Staffordshire, , England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 September 1622
    Event Place: Denbighshire, Clwyd, Wales, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Aug 1610
    Event Place: Penkridge, South Staffordshire Borough, Staffordshire, England
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