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Walter Acton 1572 – 1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Apr 1572

Birth Location: Aldenham Hall, Morville, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 08 April 1640

Death Location: Aldenham Hall, Morville, Shropshire, England

Father: Robert Acton

Mother: Brigitt Dutton

Spouse(s): Francis Acton, Elizabeth Wiggins

Children(s): Edward Acton, Richard Acton

The story of Walter Acton began in 1572 in Aldenham Hall, Morville, Shropshire, England. Walter Acton married Francis Acton, Elizabeth Wiggins, and had children including Edward Acton, Richard Acton. Walter Acton passed away in 1640 in Aldenham Hall, Morville, Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Acton began in 1572 in Aldenham Hall, Morville, Shropshire, England.
  • Walter Acton married Francis Acton, Elizabeth Wiggins, and had children including Edward Acton, Richard Acton.
  • Walter Acton passed away in 1640 in Aldenham Hall, Morville, Shropshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Acton
1543 – 1584
Birth Location: –
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Brigitt Dutton
1564 –
Birth Location: Detton, Neen Savage, Shrops, England
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Spouses(s)

Francis Acton
– 1638
Birth Location: Acton Scott, Shropshire, England
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Elizabeth Wiggins
1595 – 1690
Birth Location: –
EW

Children(s)

Edward Acton
1600 – 1659
Birth Location: Acton Scott Hall, Shropshire, England
EA
Richard Acton
1614 – 1672
Birth Location: Aldenham (Condover?), Shropshire, England
RA

Walter Acton's Ancestors

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Walter Acton
1572 – 1640
Birth Place: Aldenham Hall, Morville, Shropshire, England
Parents
Robert Acton
1543 – 1584
Brigitt Dutton
1564 –
Detton, Neen Savage, Shrops, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Acton's Descendants

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Walter Acton (24 Apr 1572 – 08 April 1640) m. Francis Acton ( – Bef. 10 Mar 1638/39) m. Elizabeth Wiggins (1595 – 1690)
  1. 1. Edward Acton (20 Apr 1600 – By 29 June 1659)
  2. 2. Richard Acton (1614 – 26 Aug 1672) m. Katherine Howard (1624 – 1690)
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Alice) Acton (Apr 1638 – 4 May 1698)
    2. 2. John Acton (1639 – Bef. 3 May 1688) m. Margaret Owens (1660 – 1688)
      1. 1. Richard Acton (1689 – 8 Oct 1747) m. Ann Sewell (1680 – Jun 1753)
        1. 1. Dinah Acton (1709 – 18 Feb 1777) m. Benjamin (P) Penn (26 Sep 1707 – 1777)
    3. 3. Sarah Acton (Circa 1650 – 1724)
    4. 4. Richard Acton (Circa 1652 – Circa 1741)
    5. 5. Catherine Acton (Circa 1661 – 01 Jul 1734)
    6. 6. Jane Acton (1665 – 4 May 1698)

Walter Acton's Timeline

2 Records

1572
24 Apr 1572
Birth of Walter Acton in Aldenham Hall, Morville, Shropshire, England
Aldenham Hall, Morville, Shropshire, England
1640
08 April 1640
Age 68
Death of Walter Acton in Aldenham Hall, Morville, Shropshire, England
Aldenham Hall, Morville, Shropshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1572
    Event Place: Aldenham Hall, Morville, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 April 1640
    Event Place: Aldenham Hall, Morville, Shropshire, England
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