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Sir Thomas Norwood 1518–1567 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1518

Birth Location: Cheltenham, Cheltenham Borough, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 29 Sep 1567

Death Location: Broad Street, City of London, Greater London, England

Father: Richard Lygon

Mother: Margaret Greville

Spouse(s): Aleanor Denys, Eleanor Lygon

Children(s): Lady Poynings, Lady Lygon, Elizabeth Norwood, Thomas Lygon, Richard Lygon

In 1518, Sir Thomas Norwood entered the world in Cheltenham, Cheltenham Borough, Gloucestershire, England, born to Richard Lygon And Margaret Greville. Sir Thomas Norwood married Aleanor Denys, Eleanor Lygon, and had children including Elizabeth Norwood, Lady Anne Poynings, Lady Margaret Lygon, Richard Lygon, Thomas Lygon. Sir Thomas Norwood passed away in 1567 in Broad Street, City of London, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1518, Sir Thomas Norwood entered the world in Cheltenham, Cheltenham Borough, Gloucestershire, England, born to Richard Lygon And Margaret Greville.
  • Sir Thomas Norwood married Aleanor Denys, Eleanor Lygon, and had children including Elizabeth Norwood, Lady Anne Poynings, Lady Margaret Lygon, Richard Lygon, Thomas Lygon.
  • Sir Thomas Norwood passed away in 1567 in Broad Street, City of London, Greater London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Norwood's Ancestors

Self
Sir Norwood
1518–1567
Birth Place: Cheltenham, Cheltenham Borough, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Richard Lygon
1490–1556
Arle Court, Gloucester
Margaret Greville
1500–1542
Arle Court, Madresfield Court, Worcester, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William Greville
1464–1512
Margery Arrell
1468–1513
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Norwood's Descendants

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Sir (Thomas) Norwood (1518–29 Sep 1567) m. Aleanor Denys (1508–24 September 1567) m. Eleanor Lygon (1515–2 March 1586)
  1. 1. Lady (Anne) Poynings 1558–1616 m. John (Gilbert Butler (of) Timberhanger) 1547–1599
    1. 1. Anne (Christopher) Butler 1578–1669 m. John Channce\Chaunce 1552–1617
      1. 1. John Chaunce 1607–1669 m. Mary (Anne) Christopher 1610–1669
        1. 1. William (Chance) (Chaunce) 1628–1685 m. Elizabeth (Grace) Perkes 1641–1685
        2. 2. Margret Chaunce –1718
        3. 3. John Chaunce –1669
        4. 4. Bennet 1601–
        5. 5. Mary 1605–
  2. 2. Lady (Margaret) Lygon 1550–1617
  3. 3. Elizabeth Norwood 1548–1598
  4. 4. Thomas Lygon 1554–1619
  5. 5. Richard Lygon –1584

Sir Norwood's Timeline

8 Records

1518
1518
Birth of Sir Thomas Norwood in Cheltenham, Cheltenham Borough, Gloucestershire, England
Cheltenham, Cheltenham Borough, Gloucestershire, England
1526
1526
Age 8
Sir Thomas Norwood was married in Madresfield, Worcestershire, England
Madresfield, Worcestershire, England
1529
1529
Age 11
Sir Thomas Norwood was married
None
1529
September 29, 1529
Age 11
Sir Thomas Norwood was married in Dyrham, Gloucestershire, England
Dyrham, Gloucestershire, England
1541
1541
Age 23
Sir Thomas Norwood was married in Madersfield, Worcester, England
Madersfield, Worcester, England
1545
ABT 1545
Age 27
Sir Thomas Norwood was married in Gloucester, England
Gloucester, England
1567
1567
Age 49
Sir Thomas Norwood was married in Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Worcester, Worcestershire, England
1567
29 Sep 1567
Age 49
Death of Sir Thomas Norwood in Madresfield, Malvern Hills District, Worcestershire, England
Madresfield, Malvern Hills District, Worcestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1518
    Event Place: Cheltenham, Cheltenham Borough, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1526
    Event Place: Madresfield, Worcestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1529

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: September 29, 1529
    Event Place: Dyrham, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1541
    Event Place: Madersfield, Worcester, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1545
    Event Place: Gloucester, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1567
    Event Place: Worcester, Worcestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1567
    Event Place: Madresfield, Malvern Hills District, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Broad Street, City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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