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William Fairfax 1436–1514 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1436

Birth Location: Steeton Castle, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1514

Death Location: Steeton Castle, Yorkshire, England

Father: Guy Fairfax

Mother: Isabel Ryther

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Manners

Children(s): Sir Fairfax

The story of William Fairfax began in 1436 in Steeton Castle, Yorkshire, England. William Fairfax married Elizabeth Manners, and had children including Sir William Fairfax. William Fairfax passed away in 1514 in Steeton Castle, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Fairfax began in 1436 in Steeton Castle, Yorkshire, England.
  • William Fairfax married Elizabeth Manners, and had children including Sir William Fairfax.
  • William Fairfax passed away in 1514 in Steeton Castle, Yorkshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

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William Fairfax's Ancestors

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William Fairfax
1436–1514
Birth Place: Steeton Castle, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Guy Fairfax
1454–1495
Steeton, Yorkshire, England
Isabel Ryther
1446–1470
Of, Trabzon, Turkey
Grandparents
Richard Fairfax
1418–1471
Walton, Cumberland, England
Eustachia Carthorpe
1380–1454
Carthorpe, Yorkshire, England
Sir (William) Ryther
1405–1475
Harewood, Yorkshire, England
Eleanor (Fitz) Williams
1420–1475
Sprotbourough, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Ryther
1379–1440
Maud DeUmfreville
1386–1435
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Ryther
1350–1426
Sibilla Aldeburg
1365–1439
Thomas DeUmfreville
1361–1391
Agnes DeGrey
1365–1420

William Fairfax's Descendants

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William Fairfax (1436–1514) m. Elizabeth Manners (1461–23 Oct 1513)
  1. 1. Sir (William) Fairfax 1504–1558 m. Isabel THWAITE 1495–1540
    1. 1. Thomas (Sir Lord Cameron) FAIRFAX 1521–1600 m. Dorothy Gale 1532–1595
      1. 1. Thomas (Lord) Fairfax 1560–1640 m. Ellen Aske 1564–1620
        1. 1. Rev. (Henry) Fairfax 1587–1665 m. Katherine Dukenfield 1601–1623 m. Mary Cholmley 1593–1650
        2. 2. Dorothy Fairfax 1600–1686
        3. 3. Anne Fairfax 1600–1624
        4. 4. Peregrine Fairfax 1599–1621
        5. 5. Peregrine Fairfax 1599–1621
        6. 6. John Fairfax 1597–1621
        7. 7. Charles Fairfax 1596–1673
        8. 8. Thomas Fairfax 1594–1621
        9. 9. William Fairfax 1593–1621
        10. 10. Dorothy Fairfax 1590–1655
        11. 11. Mary Fairfax 1588–1588
        12. 12. Henry Fairfax 1586–1586
        13. 13. Ferdinando (Lord) Fairfax 1584–1648
      2. 2. Edward Fairfax 1568–1635
      3. 3. Audrey Fairfax 1572–
      4. 4. Charles Fairfax 1570–1603
      5. 5. Anne Fairfax 1566–
      6. 6. Christian Fairfax 1565–1619
      7. 7. Jane Fairfax 1563–
      8. 8. Ferdinando Fairfax 1562–
      9. 9. Henry Fairfax 1561–
      10. 10. Ursula Fairfax 1552–1633
    2. 2. Ursula Fairfax 1545–
    3. 3. Elinor Fairfax 1541–
    4. 4. Henry Fairfax 1538–1598
    5. 5. Bridget Fairfax 1536–
    6. 6. Gabriel Fairfax 1520–1584
    7. 7. Guy Fairfax 1519–1545
    8. 8. Anne Fairfax 1515–

William Fairfax's Timeline

2 Records

1436
1436
Birth of William Fairfax in Steeton Castle, Yorkshire, England
Steeton Castle, Yorkshire, England
1514
1514
Age 78
Death of William Fairfax in Steeton Castle, Yorkshire, England
Steeton Castle, Yorkshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1436
    Event Place: Steeton Castle, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1514
    Event Place: Steeton Castle, Yorkshire, England

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