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Walter (Walterus) Acton 1572 – 1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1572

Birth Location: Morville, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 08 Apr 1640

Death Location: Shropshire, England

Father: Robert attached)

Mother: Kathleen Williams

Spouse(s): Frances Acton

Children(s): Sir Aldenham), William Acton, Nicholas Acton

The story of Walter (Walterus) Acton began in 1572 in Morville, Shropshire, England. Walter (Walterus) Acton married Frances Acton, and had children including Sir Edward Acton (1st Baronet of Aldenham), William Acton, Nicholas Acton. Walter (Walterus) Acton passed away in 1640 in Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter (Walterus) Acton began in 1572 in Morville, Shropshire, England.
  • Walter (Walterus) Acton married Frances Acton, and had children including Sir Edward Acton (1st Baronet of Aldenham), William Acton, Nicholas Acton.
  • Walter (Walterus) Acton passed away in 1640 in Shropshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Acton's Ancestors

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Walter Acton
1572 – 1640
Birth Place: Morville, Shropshire, England
Parents
Robert Acton (Acton genealogy attached)
1525 – 1575
Rock, Worcestershire, England
Kathleen Williams
1528 – 1590
Rock, Northumberland, England
Grandparents
Sir (William Dryland) Acton
1497 – 1567
Aldenham Hall, Morville, Shropshire, England
Cecelia (Wrottesley Cressett 14th) GGM
1505 – 1575
Kingston, Upton Cressett, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Shrewsbury
1467 – 1538
Elizabeth Coombs
1467 – 1569
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Acton's Descendants

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Walter ((Walterus)) Acton (24 Apr 1572 – 08 Apr 1640) m. Frances Acton (1580 – 10 Mar 1638)
  1. 1. Sir (Edward Acton (1st Baronet of) Aldenham) (20 April 1600 – 29 June 1659) m. Elizabeth (NORBURY) (Acton) (17 Feb 1583 – 13 Aug 1652) m. Sarah (Mitton) Mytton (1604 – 30 April 1677)
    1. 1. Sir (Walter Lynn) Acton (2 Apr 1621 – 3 Sep 1665)
    2. 2. Edward Acton (1622 – 21 Apr 1659)
    3. 3. Edward Acton (1622 – 1654)
    4. 4. John Acton (25 APR 1624 – 23 APR 1678)
    5. 5. Thomas Acton (25 Apr 1624 – 23 Jan 1677)
    6. 6. Sarah Acton (1625 – Abt 1631)
    7. 7. Sarah Acton (13 Nov 1625 – 25 May 1626)
    8. 8. Frances Acton (13 Nov 1625 – 25 May 1626)
    9. 9. Frances Acton (13 Nov 1625 – 25 May 1626)
    10. 10. Richard Acton (1628 – 29 Mar 1654)
    11. 11. Robert Acton (2 Nov 1628 – 29 Mar 1654)
    12. 12. Robert Acton (02 Apr 1629 – 29 Mar 1654)
    13. 13. Elizabeth Acton (4 Oct 1640 – 1701)
    14. 14. Richard Acton (20 Jul 1620 – 26 Aug 1672)
    15. 15. Thomas (Acton Of) Gateacre (02 Apr 1621 – 1622)
    16. 16. WALTER (2nd Bt) ACTON (02 Apr 1621 – 03 Sep 1665)
    17. 17. John Acton (25 Apr 1624 – 23 Apr 1678)
    18. 18. William Acton (bef 02/03/1629 – 21 Feb 1658/59)
    19. 19. William Acton (02 Apr 1629 – 21 Apr 1659)
  2. 2. William Acton (1602 – 1650)
  3. 3. Nicholas Acton

Walter Acton's Timeline

2 Records

1572
24 Apr 1572
Birth of Walter (Walterus) Acton in Morville, Shropshire, England
Morville, Shropshire, England
1640
08 Apr 1640
Age 68
Death of Walter (Walterus) Acton in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1572
    Event Place: Morville, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Apr 1640
    Event Place: Shropshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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