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Sir Ralph Shelton 1535–1580 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1535

Birth Location: Shelton Manor, Shelton, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 1580

Death Location: Shelton Manor, Shelton, Norfolk, England

Father: Sir Shelton

Mother: Margaret Parker

Spouse(s): Mary Wodehouse

Children(s): James Shelton

In 1535, Sir Ralph Shelton entered the world in Shelton Manor, Shelton, Norfolk, England, born to Sir Knight J Shelton And Margaret Parker. Sir Ralph Shelton married Mary Wodehouse, and had children including James Shelton. Sir Ralph Shelton passed away in 1580 in Shelton Manor, Shelton, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1535, Sir Ralph Shelton entered the world in Shelton Manor, Shelton, Norfolk, England, born to Sir Knight J Shelton And Margaret Parker.
  • Sir Ralph Shelton married Mary Wodehouse, and had children including James Shelton.
  • Sir Ralph Shelton passed away in 1580 in Shelton Manor, Shelton, Norfolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Shelton
1504–1558
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Parker
1452–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary Wodehouse
1534–1568
Birth Location: North Walsham, North Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
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Children(s)

James Shelton
1560–1580
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
JS

Sir Shelton's Ancestors

Self
Sir Shelton
1535–1580
Birth Place: Shelton Manor, Shelton, Norfolk, England
Parents
Sir Knight J. Shelton
1504–1558
Margaret Parker
1452–
Grandparents
Sir (John W.) Shelton
1480–1538
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Shelton's Descendants

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Sir (Ralph) Shelton (1535–1580) m. Mary Wodehouse (1534–1568)
  1. 1. James Shelton 1560–1580 m. Katherine McCOY 1560–1580
    1. 1. Rose (Elizabeth) Shelton 1580–1645 m. Sir (William) Meeke 1587–1667
      1. 1. George Meeke\Meek 1603–1650 m. Mary (urania) Meek 1610–1710
        1. 1. Frank (Leslie “Guy”) Eder\Meek 1625–1682 m. Rachel (Buchanan Meek) Phelps 1630–1711

Sir Shelton's Timeline

2 Records

1535
1535
Birth of Sir Ralph Shelton in Shelton Manor, Shelton, Norfolk, England
Shelton Manor, Shelton, Norfolk, England
1580
1580
Age 45
Death of Sir Ralph Shelton in Shelton Manor, Shelton, Norfolk, England
Shelton Manor, Shelton, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Shelton Manor, Shelton, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1580
    Event Place: Shelton Manor, Shelton, Norfolk, England
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