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William Lister 1512–1582 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1512

Birth Location: Craven, Midhope, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 4 October 1582

Death Location: Gisburn, Ribble Valley Borough, Lancashire, England

Father: Sir LYSTER

Mother: Lady CLAYTON

Spouse(s): Briget Pigot

Children(s): Rosamond Lister, Laurence Lister, Matthew Lister

The story of William Lister began in 1512 in Craven, Midhope, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. William Lister married Briget Pigot, and had children including Laurence Lister, Matthew Lister, Rosamond Lister. William Lister passed away in 1582 in Gisburn, Ribble Valley Borough, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Lister began in 1512 in Craven, Midhope, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • William Lister married Briget Pigot, and had children including Laurence Lister, Matthew Lister, Rosamond Lister.
  • William Lister passed away in 1582 in Gisburn, Ribble Valley Borough, Lancashire, England.

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William Lister's Ancestors

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William Lister
1512–1582
Birth Place: Craven, Midhope, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Christopher Lord Medhope de LISTER LYSTER
1498–1548
Midhope, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Eleanor Ellen de) CLAYTON
1490–1548
Midhope, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William (Lord Medhope de LISTER) LYSTER
1470–1537
Gisburne, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Ellen Elizabeth de BANESTER) BANESTRE
1474–1508
Swinden, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Lister's Descendants

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William Lister (1512–4 October 1582) m. Briget Pigot (1530–1582)
  1. 1. Rosamond Lister 1567– m. Thomas Southworth 1548–1616
    1. 1. Edward Southworth 1590–1621 m. Alice Southworth 1590–1670
      1. 1. Constant ((Ensign)) Southworth 1615–1678 m. Elizabeth (Rose) Collier 1619–1670
        1. 1. Mercy (Aphia) Southworth 1638–1712 m. Samuel ((Deacon)) Freeman 1638–1712
        2. 2. Edward Southworth 1642–1727
        3. 3. Abigail (October) Southworth 1640–1707
        4. 4. Alice Southworth 1646–1719
        5. 5. Elizabeth Southworth 1652–1682
        6. 6. Mary (Ellen Ellynor) Southworth 1654–1719
        7. 7. Nathaniel Southworth 1648–1711
        8. 8. Priscilla Southworth 1657–1722
        9. 9. William Southworth 1659–1719
      2. 2. Thomas Southworth 1616–1669
    2. 2. John Southworth 1588–
  2. 2. Laurence Lister 1546–1604
  3. 3. Matthew Lister –1656

William Lister's Timeline

2 Records

1512
1512
Birth of William Lister in Craven, Midhope, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Craven, Midhope, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1582
4 October 1582
Age 70
Death of William Lister in Gisburn, Ribble Valley Borough, Lancashire, England
Gisburn, Ribble Valley Borough, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1512
    Event Place: Craven, Midhope, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 October 1582
    Event Place: Gisburn, Ribble Valley Borough, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gisburn, Ribble Valley Borough, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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