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Thomas Fairfax 1521–1599 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Jan 1521

Birth Location: Denton Castle, Bilbrough, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 28 Jan 1599

Death Location: Denton, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England

Father: William Fairfax

Mother: Isabel Thwaite

Spouse(s): Dorothy Gale

Children(s): Christiana Fairfax, Ursula Fairfax, Charles Fairfax, Henry Fairfax, Jane Fairfax, Edward Fairfax, Ferdinando Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Elizabeth Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Anne Fairfax

The story of Thomas Fairfax began in 1521 in Denton Castle, Bilbrough, Yorkshire, England. Thomas Fairfax married Dorothy Gale, and had children including Anne Fairfax, Charles Fairfax, Christiana Fairfax, Edward Fairfax, Elizabeth Fairfax, Ferdinando Fairfax, Henry Fairfax, Jane Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Ursula Fairfax. Thomas Fairfax passed away in 1599 in Denton, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Fairfax began in 1521 in Denton Castle, Bilbrough, Yorkshire, England.
  • Thomas Fairfax married Dorothy Gale, and had children including Anne Fairfax, Charles Fairfax, Christiana Fairfax, Edward Fairfax, Elizabeth Fairfax, Ferdinando Fairfax, Henry Fairfax, Jane Fairfax, Thomas Fairfax, Ursula Fairfax.
  • Thomas Fairfax passed away in 1599 in Denton, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England.

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Thomas Fairfax's Ancestors

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Thomas Fairfax
1521–1599
Birth Place: Denton Castle, Bilbrough, Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Fairfax
1495–1557
Steeton, Yorkshire, England
Isabel Thwaite
1495–1540
Denton Castle, Bilbrough, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
William Fairfax
1450–1514
Steeton, Yorkshire, England
Elisabeth Manners
1465–1513
Etall, Northumberland, England
Emota Middleton
1473–1518
North Deighton, Yorkshire, England
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Thomas Fairfax's Descendants

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Thomas Fairfax (2 Jan 1521–28 Jan 1599) m. Dorothy Gale (1523–2 Jan 1596)
  1. 1. Christiana Fairfax 1570–1619 m. John (Aske) Sr. 1565–1605
    1. 1. Richard (Aske) Sr. 1589–1656 m. Joan (Ellen) Heber 1590–1666
      1. 1. Richard (Aske) Jr. 1630–1661
        1. 1. Elisabeth Aske 1660–1709
      2. 2. Margaret Aske 1620–1671
    2. 2. John (Aske) Jr. 1591–1655
  2. 2. Ursula Fairfax 1552–1633
  3. 3. Charles Fairfax 1567–1603
  4. 4. Henry Fairfax 1561–1567
  5. 5. Jane Fairfax 1563–1661
  6. 6. Edward Fairfax 1568–1632
  7. 7. Ferdinando Fairfax 1562–1603
  8. 8. Thomas Fairfax 1590–1640
  9. 9. Elizabeth Fairfax 1552–1591
  10. 10. Thomas Fairfax 1560–1640
  11. 11. Anne Fairfax 1575–1619

Thomas Fairfax's Timeline

2 Records

1521
2 Jan 1521
Birth of Thomas Fairfax in Denton Castle, Bilbrough, Yorkshire, England
Denton Castle, Bilbrough, Yorkshire, England
1599
28 Jan 1599
Age 78
Death of Thomas Fairfax in Denton Castle, Bilbrough, Yorkshire, England
Denton Castle, Bilbrough, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Jan 1521
    Event Place: Denton Castle, Bilbrough, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1599
    Event Place: Denton Castle, Bilbrough, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Denton, Harrogate Borough, North Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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