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Thomas Fairfax 1560–1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1560

Birth Location: Bilborough, North Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 2 May 1640

Death Location: Otley, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

Father: Thomas FAIRFAX

Mother: Dorothy Gale

Spouse(s): Ellen Aske, Dorothy Snawdall

Children(s): Ferdinando Fairfax, Sir Fairfax, Ferdinando Fairfax, Dorothy Fairfax, Henry Fairfax, Henry Fairfax, Mary Fairfax, Dorothy Constable, Charles Fairfax, Charles Fairfax, Anne Wentworth, Anne Wentworth

In 1560, Thomas Fairfax entered the world in Bilborough, North Yorkshire, England, born to Thomas Sir Lord Cameron Fairfax And Dorothy Gale. Thomas Fairfax married Dorothy Snawdall, Ellen Aske, Ellen Eleanora Aske, and had children including Anna Fairfax, Anne Wentworth, Charles Fairfax, Charles John Fairfax, Dorothy Constable, Dorothy Fairfax, Ferdinando Fairfax, Henry Fairfax, Mabel Fairfax, Mary Fairfax, Sir Phillip Fairfax. Thomas Fairfax passed away in 1640 in Otley, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1560, Thomas Fairfax entered the world in Bilborough, North Yorkshire, England, born to Thomas Sir Lord Cameron Fairfax And Dorothy Gale.
  • Thomas Fairfax married Dorothy Snawdall, Ellen Aske, Ellen Eleanora Aske, and had children including Anna Fairfax, Anne Wentworth, Charles Fairfax, Charles John Fairfax, Dorothy Constable, Dorothy Fairfax, Ferdinando Fairfax, Henry Fairfax, Mabel Fairfax, Mary Fairfax, Sir Phillip Fairfax.
  • Thomas Fairfax passed away in 1640 in Otley, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Fairfax's Ancestors

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Thomas Fairfax
1560–1640
Birth Place: Bilborough, North Yorkshire, England
Parents
Thomas Sir Lord Cameron FAIRFAX
1521–1600
Otley, Yorkshire, England
Dorothy Gale
1523–1595
Laycock, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Lord (Willem Sir Fairfax van Denton of) Steeton
1500–1557
Steeton, Metropolitan Borough of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Lady (Isabella Thwaits) Fairfax
1495–1540
Denton Castle, Bilbrough, Yorkshire, England
George (Gale, Lord Mayor of York, Master of the) Mint*
1497–1556
Askam Grange, Yorkshire, England
Dame (Lady Mary of Kendall,) Lord
1494–1557
Kendal House, Great Driffield, East Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Oliver Mint)
1471–1523
Ivy Marshall
1472–1524
Sir Shirley
1473–1550
Agnes Gowle
1478–1595
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Fairfax's Descendants

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Thomas Fairfax (1560–2 May 1640) m. Ellen (Eleanora) Aske (Jan 1560–23 Aug 1620) m. Dorothy Snawdall (1569–1614)
  1. 1. Ferdinando Fairfax 1584–1648 m. Rhoda (Chapman Right Hon.) Lady 1616–1686 m. Lady (Mary Sheffield) 8GG 1585–1619
    1. 1. Lady (Ursula Fairfax) (Cartwright) 1619–1702 m. Sir (John William) Cartwright 1617–1674
      1. 1. Lord (John) Cartwright 1640–1680 m. Jane (Reyton) Ruyton 1642–1742 m. Lady (Jane Cartwright of) Reyton 1642–1680
        1. 1. Jane Cartwright 1663–1730 m. John Walter 1690–
        2. 2. Lady (Jane) Cartwright 1650–1730
      2. 2. Lady (Jane Reyton) Ruyton 1642–1742
      3. 3. Rosamond Cartwright 1640–
    2. 2. Thomas Hussey 1639–1706
    3. 3. William Hussey 1642–1691
    4. 4. Rhoda Amcotts 1635–1659
    5. 5. Jane Hussey 1612–1643
    6. 6. Elizabeth Hussey 1634–1641
    7. 7. Edward Hussey 1637–1638
    8. 8. Colonel (of the Parliamentary Cavalry Thomas) Fairfax 1614–1644
    9. 9. Dorothy Fairfax 1617–1687
    10. 10. Mary (Fairfax) Arthington 1616–1678
    11. 11. Elizabeth (Fairfax) Craven 1619–1702
    12. 12. Charles Fairfax 1614–1644
    13. 13. John Fairfax 1619–1619
    14. 14. Francis (Fairfax Widdrington) 7GG 1612–1649
    15. 15. Eleanor Fairfax –1735
    16. 16. Lady (Rhoda) Chapman 1616–1686
    17. 17. Ellen (Fairfax) Selby 1611–1671
    18. 18. Lady (Ursula) Fairfax 1647–1702
    19. 19. Mary Fairfax 1617–1671
    20. 20. Elizabeth Fairfax 1614–1702
    21. 21. Thomas Fairfax 1611–1671
    22. 22. John Fairfax 1619–1619
    23. 23. Charles Fairfax 1614–1644
  2. 2. Sir (Phillip) Fairfax 1586–1613
  3. 3. Ferdinando Fairfax 1584–1648
  4. 4. Dorothy Fairfax 1590–1655
  5. 5. Henry Fairfax 1586–1586
  6. 6. Henry Fairfax 1587–1665
  7. 7. Mary Fairfax 1588–1739
  8. 8. Dorothy Constable 1590–1656
  9. 9. Charles (John) Fairfax 1597–1673
  10. 10. Charles Fairfax 1586–1673
  11. 11. Anne Wentworth 1600–1624
  12. 12. Anne Wentworth 1600–1624

Thomas Fairfax's Timeline

3 Records

1560
1560
Birth of Thomas Fairfax in Bilborough, North Yorkshire, England
Bilborough, North Yorkshire, England
1640
2 May 1640
Age 80
Death of Thomas Fairfax in Otley, West Yorkshire, England
Otley, West Yorkshire, England
1667
07 Sep 1667
Age 107
Thomas Fairfax was married in Yorkshire, England
Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1560
    Event Place: Bilborough, North Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 07 Sep 1667
    Event Place: Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Elmley
    Record Source: Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1640
    Event Place: Otley, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [3] England, Extracted Parish and Court Records, Obituaries prior to 1800; Author: Musgrave, William, Sir, 1735-1800; Armytage, George J., Sir, 1842-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Otley, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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