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William CLOPTON 1387–1419 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1387

Birth Location: Clopton, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 1419

Death Location: Quinton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England

Father: John CLOPTON

Mother: Mary CHARLTON

Spouse(s): Alice BESFORD

Children(s): Jana CLOPTON, Thomas CLOPTON, Agnes CLOPTON

In 1387, William CLOPTON entered the world in Clopton, Gloucestershire, England, born to John De Clopton And Mary De Charlton. William CLOPTON married Alice De Besford, and had children including Agnes Clopton, Jana De Clopton, Thomas Clopton. William CLOPTON passed away in 1419 in Quinton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1387, William CLOPTON entered the world in Clopton, Gloucestershire, England, born to John De Clopton And Mary De Charlton.
  • William CLOPTON married Alice De Besford, and had children including Agnes Clopton, Jana De Clopton, Thomas Clopton.
  • William CLOPTON passed away in 1419 in Quinton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William CLOPTON's Ancestors

Self
William CLOPTON
1387–1419
Birth Place: Clopton, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
John DE CLOPTON
1350–1384
Clopton, Gloucestershire, England
Mary (DE) CHARLTON
1355–
Gloucester, Gloucestershire County, England
Grandparents
William (D') CLOPTON
1336–1383
Suffolk County, England
Anne (DE) MOREHALL
1325–
Mone Hall, , Gloucester, England
Roger (DE) CHARLTON
1330–
Gloucester, Gloucestershire County, England
Elizabeth (LE) BEISINE
1335–
Gloucester, Gloucestershire County, England
Great-Grandparents
Walter CLOPTON
1298–1327
Alice FITZHUGH
1300–1377
Alan CHARLTON
1319–1349
Margery FITZAER
1314–1349
John BEISINE
1310–1361
John BESYN
1315–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William III
1250–1326
Elizabeth PYGOTT
1258–1330
Warin FITZHUGH
1270–1343
Maria SCHWABAN
1270–1343
Alan CHARLTON
1278–1360
Elena ZOUCHE
1288–1360
Thomas AER
1296–1328
Ayeris WHITIFORD
1293–
Thomas BESYN
1300–
DEMORTIMER
1303–

William CLOPTON's Descendants

1.
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William CLOPTON (Abt 1387–1419) m. Alice (DE) BESFORD (1386–Abt Dec 1430)
  1. 1. Jana (DE) CLOPTON 1420– m. John (DE) BURGH 1414–1471
    1. 1. Ankaret BURGH 1434–1498 m. John LEIGHTON 1426–1493
      1. 1. Richard LAWTON 1500–1566 m. Joan PURRIER 1499–1558
        1. 1. Thomas LAWTON 1527–1558 m. Joan WHEELER 1534–1563
        2. 2. John LAWTON 1450–1520 m. Alianor MORE 1485–1520
        3. 3. Isabel LAWTON 1514–1599 m. Richard LOWNDES 1510–1592
      2. 2. Margaret LEIGHTON 1448–
      3. 3. Jane LEIGHTON 1450–1471 m. John BRUYN 1443–1471
      4. 4. Alice LEIGHTON 1451– m. Reginald RIDLEY 1447–
      5. 5. Thomas LEIGHTON 1452–1519 m. Anne BAKER 1456–1498 m. Elizabeth DEVEREUX 1452–1516
      6. 6. William LEIGHTON 1454–1520 m. Margery SPRENCHEAUX 1450–1512
      7. 7. Cuthbert LEIGHTON 1456–
      8. 8. Rose LEIGHTON 1457– m. William BEIST 1453–
      9. 9. Foulk LEIGHTON 1463– m. Foulk LEIGHTON 1470–
      10. 10. Ankeret LEIGHTON 1464–1528 m. Richard MYNDE 1460–
      11. 11. Joyce LEIGHTON 1468–
      12. 12. Elizabeth LEIGHTON 1471–1519 m. Fulke LEIGH 1470–
    2. 2. Isabella BURGH 1434– m. John (IV) LINGEN 1402–1506 m. John LINGEN 1340–
    3. 3. Elizabeth (DE) BURGH 1435–1529 m. John LINGEN 1437–1522
    4. 4. Jane BURGH 1441–
    5. 5. Isabella (DE) BURGH 1442–
    6. 6. Eleanor BURGH 1445– m. Thomas MITTON 1434–1504
  2. 2. Thomas CLOPTON 1403–
  3. 3. Agnes CLOPTON 1405–1435 m. Roger HAREWELL 1401–1436

William CLOPTON's Timeline

3 Records

1387
Abt 1387
Birth of William CLOPTON in Clopton, Gloucestershire, England
Clopton, Gloucestershire, England
1419
7 Sep 1419
Age 32
Death of William CLOPTON in Besford, Worcestershire, England
Besford, Worcestershire, England
1419
1419
Age 32
Burial of William CLOPTON in Quinton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
Quinton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1387
    Event Place: Clopton, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 29 Mar 2024), entry for William Clopton, person ID 2S9T-XRL.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1419
    Event Place: Besford, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch<i>, accessed 29 Mar 2024), entry for William Clopton, person ID 2S9T-XRL.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1419
    Event Place: Quinton, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, <i>FamilySearch</i>, accessed 29 Mar 2024), entry for William Clopton, person ID 2S9T-XRL.

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