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William Chilton 1565 – 1631 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1565

Birth Location: Sogdon, High Ercall, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 1631

Death Location: High Ercall, Shropshire, England

Father: John Chilton

Mother: Maude Chilton

Spouse(s): Margerie Roantree

Children(s): Robert Chilton

The story of William Chilton began in 1565 in Sogdon, High Ercall, Shropshire, England. William Chilton married Margerie Roantree, and had children including Robert Chilton. William Chilton passed away in 1631 in High Ercall, Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Chilton began in 1565 in Sogdon, High Ercall, Shropshire, England.
  • William Chilton married Margerie Roantree, and had children including Robert Chilton.
  • William Chilton passed away in 1631 in High Ercall, Shropshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Chilton
1545 – 1605
Birth Location: High Ercall, Shropshire, England
JC
Maude Chilton
1540 – 1614
Birth Location: –
MC

Spouses(s)

Margerie Roantree
1587 –
Birth Location: Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
MR

Children(s)

Robert Chilton
1596 – 1658
Birth Location: High Ercall, Shropshire, England
RC

William Chilton's Ancestors

Self
William Chilton
1565 – 1631
Birth Place: Sogdon, High Ercall, Shropshire, England
Parents
John Chilton
1545 – 1605
High Ercall, Shropshire, England
Maude (Pierson) Chilton
1540 – 1614
Grandparents
Thomas Chilton
1528 – 1609
Pamshire, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Maidstone
1500 – 1574
Lady Chilton
1500 – 1570
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Chilton
1485 – 1535
Kathryn Virginia
– 1531
Thomas Chilton
1485 – 1535
Kathryn Virginia
– 1531

William Chilton's Descendants

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William Chilton (1565 – 1631) m. Margerie Roantree (5 april 1587 – )
  1. 1. Robert Chilton (5 Sep 1596 – 27 Jul 1658) m. Isabelle (Chilton) Scott (1620 – 27 Jul 1658)
    1. 1. John Chilton (25 Mar 1645 – 16 September 1695) m. Margarett Wood (19 Jun 1648 – 23 Sep 1700)
      1. 1. Richard Chilton (28 December 1675 – 8 January 1741) m. Mary Birch (1675 – 09 Oct 1737)
        1. 1. John Chilton (03 Apr 1709 – abt 1789) m. Mary Garbett (28 Feb 1713 – )

William Chilton's Timeline

2 Records

1565
1565
Birth of William Chilton in Sogdon, High Ercall, Shropshire, England
Sogdon, High Ercall, Shropshire, England
1631
1631
Age 66
Death of William Chilton in High Ercall, Shropshire, England
High Ercall, Shropshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1565
    Event Place: Sogdon, High Ercall, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1631
    Event Place: High Ercall, Shropshire, England
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