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Thomas Acton 1642 – 1730 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1642

Birth Location: Northwich, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 30 Apr 1730

Death Location: Marthall, Cheshire, England

Father: Sir Acton

Mother: Anne None

Spouse(s): Maria HANCOCK

Children(s): John Siddington, Joseph Acton

The story of Thomas Acton began in 1642 in Northwich, Cheshire, England. Thomas Acton married Maria HANCOCK, and had children including John ACTON of Siddington, Joseph Acton. Thomas Acton passed away in 1730 in Marthall, Cheshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Acton began in 1642 in Northwich, Cheshire, England.
  • Thomas Acton married Maria HANCOCK, and had children including John ACTON of Siddington, Joseph Acton.
  • Thomas Acton passed away in 1730 in Marthall, Cheshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Acton
1591 – 1650
Birth Location: Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Anne None
1599 – 1684
Birth Location: Synwell, Gloucestershire, England
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Spouses(s)

Maria HANCOCK
1645 – 1696
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

John Siddington
1672 – 1768
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Acton
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Acton's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Acton
1642 – 1730
Birth Place: Northwich, Cheshire, England
Parents
Sir William Acton
1591 – 1650
Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Anne
1599 – 1684
Synwell, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Richard Acton
1544 – 1591
Alderley, Cheshire, England
Elizabeth Newton
1560 –
Alderley, Cheshire, , England
John (Bill, Pubir to) King
1576 – 1630
Muchwenlock, London, England
Anne Mountford
1569 – 1621
Wenlock, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Francis Acton
1523 – 1544
Margaret Brooke
1514 – 1549
Hugh Newton
1535 –
Mrs Newton
1537 –
Charles Bill
1550 – 1599
Lady Bill
1530 – 1576
Thomas )
1543 – 1621
Elizabeth Wickes
1540 – 1632
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Acton
1492 – 1581
Agnes Bosden
1499 – 1548
Richard Brooke
Dr. Bill
1505 – 1561
John )
1500 – 1577
Agnes Sutton
1520 – 1599

Thomas Acton's Descendants

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Thomas Acton (1642 – 30 Apr 1730) m. Maria HANCOCK (abt 1645 – Jul 1696)
  1. 1. John (ACTON of) Siddington (1672 – 23 Feb 1768) m. Martha GOODIER (Apr 1679 – 1763)
    1. 1. JOHN ACTON (1721 – 19 Dec 1783) m. Elizabeth Bracegirdle (1722 – 24 Mar 1816)
      1. 1. Martha Acton (1745 – 1808) m. John Forestter (14 Oct 1740 – )
        1. 1. John Forest (abt 1781 – 11 Jun 1851) m. Sarah Dowler (abt 1784 – 05 Jun 1851)
  2. 2. Joseph Acton

Thomas Acton's Timeline

4 Records

1642
1642
Birth of Thomas Acton in Northwich, Cheshire, England
Northwich, Cheshire, England
1667
1 Oct 1667
Age 25
Thomas Acton was married in Astbury, Cheshire, England
Astbury, Cheshire, England
1730
30 Apr 1730
Age 88
Death of Thomas Acton in Marthall, Cheshire, England
Marthall, Cheshire, England
1730
03 May 1730
Age 88
Burial of Thomas Acton in Over-Peover, Cheshire, England
Over-Peover, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1642
    Event Place: Northwich, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1667
    Event Place: Astbury, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1730
    Event Place: Marthall, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts, 1576-1933

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 03 May 1730
    Event Place: Over-Peover, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts, 1576-1933
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