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Thomas Acton 1467–1538 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1467

Birth Location: Aldenham, Morville, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 1538

Death Location: Alderham, Shropshire, England

Father: Sir Aldenham

Mother: Lady Knight

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Dryland

Children(s): Sir Acton, Annie Acton, Griffith Acton

In 1467, Thomas Acton entered the world in Aldenham, Morville, Shropshire, England, born to Sir John Acton Knight Of Aldenham And Lady Benedicta Bennet Mytton Knight. Thomas Acton married Elizabeth Dryland, and had children including Abraham Acton, Annie Acton, Griffith Acton, Sir William Dryland Acton. Thomas Acton passed away in 1538 in Alderham, Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1467, Thomas Acton entered the world in Aldenham, Morville, Shropshire, England, born to Sir John Acton Knight Of Aldenham And Lady Benedicta Bennet Mytton Knight.
  • Thomas Acton married Elizabeth Dryland, and had children including Abraham Acton, Annie Acton, Griffith Acton, Sir William Dryland Acton.
  • Thomas Acton passed away in 1538 in Alderham, Shropshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Aldenham
1437–1494
Birth Location: Aldenham Hall, Morville, Shropshire, England
SA
Lady Knight
1455–1539
Birth Location: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
LK

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Dryland
1467–1569
Birth Location: Morville, Shropshire, England
ED

Children(s)

Sir Acton
1497–1567
Birth Location: Aldenham Hall, Morville, Shropshire, England
SA
Annie Acton
–1755
Birth Location: –
AA
Griffith Acton
–1534
Birth Location: –
GA

Thomas Acton's Ancestors

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Thomas Acton
1467–1538
Birth Place: Aldenham, Morville, Shropshire, England
Parents
Sir John Acton, Knight of Aldenham
1437–1494
Aldenham Hall, Morville, Shropshire, England
Lady (Benedicta (Bennet) Mytton) Knight
1455–1539
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Acton
1415–1480
Longnor, Shropshire, England
Anne Jane
1420–1516
Kent, England
Roger KNIGHT
1470–
Shrewsbury, Shropshire, , England
Jane (Mitton) deWEST
1475–
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Downe
1400–1442
Anne Smith
1410–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Downton
1380–
Joan Owen
–1403

Thomas Acton's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Acton (1467–1538) m. Elizabeth Dryland (1467–1569)
  1. 1. Sir (William Dryland) Acton 1497–1567 m. Mary Sprencheaux 1458–1512 m. Gentlewoman (Cecelia Wrottesley) Cressent 1497–1575
    1. 1. Edward Acton 1550–1610 m. * (Catherine) Powell 1550–1610
      1. 1. Frances Acton 1583–1638 m. Sir (Walter) Acton 1572–1640
        1. 1. Sir (Edward (First Baronet)) Acton 1600–1659 m. Sara Mytton 1604–1677
    2. 2. Frances Acton 1527–1579
    3. 3. Robert (Thomas Cressent) Acton 1525–1574
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Cressent) Acton 1523–1611
  2. 2. Annie Acton –1755
  3. 3. Griffith Acton –1534

Thomas Acton's Timeline

2 Records

1467
1467
Birth of Thomas Acton in Aldenham, Morville, Shropshire, England
Aldenham, Morville, Shropshire, England
1538
1538
Age 71
Death of Thomas Acton in Alderham, Shropshire, England
Alderham, Shropshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1467
    Event Place: Aldenham, Morville, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1538
    Event Place: Alderham, Shropshire, England
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