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Thomas Acton 1415–1480 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1415

Birth Location: Longnor, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 8 Feb 1480

Death Location: Shropshire, England

Father: William Acton

Mother: Mary Sprencheaux

Spouse(s): Joane Downe

Children(s): Sir Knight, John Acton

The story of Thomas Acton began in 1415 in Longnor, Shropshire, England. Thomas Acton married Joane Downe, and had children including John Acton, Katherine Acton, Richard Acton, Sir John Acton Knight, William Acton. Thomas Acton passed away in 1480 in Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Acton began in 1415 in Longnor, Shropshire, England.
  • Thomas Acton married Joane Downe, and had children including John Acton, Katherine Acton, Richard Acton, Sir John Acton Knight, William Acton.
  • Thomas Acton passed away in 1480 in Shropshire, England.

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Thomas Acton's Ancestors

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Thomas Acton
1415–1480
Birth Place: Longnor, Shropshire, England
Parents
William Acton
1395–1415
England
Mary Sprencheaux
1395–1415
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Acton's Descendants

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Thomas Acton (1415–8 Feb 1480) m. Joane Downe (1420–1477)
  1. 1. Sir (John Acton) Knight 1437–1494 m. Bennet Knight 1455–1539
    1. 1. Thomas Acton 1467–1538 m. Elizabeth Dryland 1467–1569 m. Elizabeth Dryland 1467–1569
      1. 1. Sarah (J) Acton 1487–1570 m. John Marriott 1485–1570
        1. 1. John MARRIOTT 1507–1590
        2. 2. Andrea Marriot 1517–1600
        3. 3. Joseph Marriott –1774
        4. 4. Sarah Marriott –1791
      2. 2. WILLIAM Acton 1497–1567
      3. 3. Frances Acton 1490–
      4. 4. Margaret (Isabel) Acton 1491–1562
  2. 2. John Acton 1454–1508

Thomas Acton's Timeline

2 Records

1415
1415
Birth of Thomas Acton in Longnor, Shropshire, England
Longnor, Shropshire, England
1480
8 Feb 1480
Age 65
Death of Thomas Acton in Longnor, Shropshire, England
Longnor, Shropshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1415
    Event Place: Longnor, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1480
    Event Place: Longnor, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shropshire, England
    Record Source: Shropshire, England, Extracted Parish Records

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