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William Lygon 1512–1567 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1512

Birth Location: Arle, Worcestershire, , England

Death Date: 29 Sep 1567

Death Location: Arle, Worcestershire, , England

Father: Richard Lygon

Mother: Margaret Greville

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Dennis

Children(s): Elizabeth Lygon

In 1512, William Lygon entered the world in Arle, Worcestershire, , England, born to Richard Sir Knight Lygon And Margaret Greville. William Lygon married Elizabeth Dennis, and had children including Elizabeth Lygon. William Lygon passed away in 1567 in Arle, Worcestershire, , England.

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Biography

  • In 1512, William Lygon entered the world in Arle, Worcestershire, , England, born to Richard Sir Knight Lygon And Margaret Greville.
  • William Lygon married Elizabeth Dennis, and had children including Elizabeth Lygon.
  • William Lygon passed away in 1567 in Arle, Worcestershire, , England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Lygon
1490–1556
Birth Location: Madresfield, Worcestershire, , England
RL
Margaret Greville
1489–1542
Birth Location: Madresfield, Worcestershire, , England
MG

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Dennis
1509–1567
Birth Location: Durham, Durham, , England
ED

Children(s)

Elizabeth Lygon
1562–1610
Birth Location: , Gloucestershire, , England
EL

William Lygon's Ancestors

Self
William Lygon
1512–1567
Birth Place: Arle, Worcestershire, , England
Parents
Richard (Sir Knight) Lygon
1490–1556
Madresfield, Worcestershire, , England
Margaret Greville
1489–1542
Madresfield, Worcestershire, , England
Grandparents
Richard Lygon
1470–1512
Arle Court, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States
Anne Beauchamp
1470–1535
Beauchamp, Worcestershire, , England
William Greville
1464–1513
Madresfield, Worcestershire, , England,
Margery Arrell
1468–1513
, Worcestershire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Esquire
1436–1507
Anne Gifford
1440–1480
SIR Beauchamp
1435–1503
LADY Stafford
1435–1466
Richard Greville
1431–1461
Eleanor Herbert
1435–1469
John Arrell
1440–1468
Margery Allington
1442–1468
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Lygon's Descendants

1.
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William Lygon (1512–29 Sep 1567) m. Elizabeth Dennis (1509–1567)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Lygon 1562–1610 m. Edward ("Lord of Uley Manor" Bassett) 10.a 1558–1602
    1. 1. Jane Bassett 1584–1631 m. John (DEIGHTON) Sir 1570–1612
      1. 1. Frances Dighton 1611–1703
        1. 1. Samuel Williams 1663–1698
        2. 2. Benjamin WILLIAMS 1651–1701
        3. 3. Hannah WILLIAMS 1649–1683
        4. 4. Benjamin WILLIAMS 1645–
        5. 5. Nathaniel WILLIAMS 1639–1692
        6. 6. Elizabeth Williams 1635–1632
        7. 7. John WILLIAMS 1635–1658
        8. 8. Hannah WILLIAMS 1649–1683
        9. 9. Elizabeth WILLIAMS 1647–1724
        10. 10. Benjamin WILLIAMS 1645–
        11. 11. Thomas WILLIAMS 1640–1704
        12. 12. Nathaniel WILLIAMS 1641–1692
        13. 13. Elizabeth WILLIAMS 1639–
        14. 14. Nathan (Nathaniel) WILLIAMS 1639–1692
        15. 15. John WILLIAMS 1634–1658
        16. 16. Lewis Williams 1625–1699
        17. 17. Thomas Williams 1610–1696 m. Mary Macey 1654–1712
        18. 18. Joseph Williams 1641–1692 m. Elizabeth Watson 1648–1723
        19. 19. Matthew WILLIAMS 1605–1679
        20. 20. John WILLIAMS 1618–1658
        21. 21. Elizabeth WILLIAMS 1635–1724
        22. 22. Benjamin WILLIAMS 1645–
        23. 23. Elizabeth WILLIAMS 1647–1724
        24. 24. Hannah WILLIAMS 1649–1683
        25. 25. Thomas WILLIAMS 1645–1697
        26. 26. Nathaniel (Williams) I 1639–1692
        27. 27. John Williams 1634–1636
        28. 28. Elizabeth Williams 1577–1632
        29. 29. Mehetable Williams 1676–
        30. 30. Nathaniel Williams 1639–1692
        31. 31. Hannah WILLIAMS 1649–1683
        32. 32. Elizabeth Williams 1647–1724
        33. 33. Elizabeth Williams 1647–1724
        34. 34. John Williams 1636–1698
        35. 35. Benjamin WILLIAMS 1633–1692
        36. 36. John Williams 1634–1636
        37. 37. Phebe Williams 1643–
        38. 38. Thomas WILLIAMS 1645–1706
        39. 39. Hannah WILLIAMS 1650–1683
        40. 40. Mehetable Williams 1676–
        41. 41. Hannah WILLIAMS 1649–1683
        42. 42. Thomas WILLIAMS 1645–1706
        43. 43. Phebe Williams 1643–
        44. 44. Nathaniel WILLIAMS 1639–1692
        45. 45. Elizabeth WILLIAMS 1639–
        46. 46. John WILLIAMS 1634–1636
        47. 47. Richard Williams 1640–1700 m. Eleanor Stockett 1693–1771 m. Eleanor Adams 1640–1685
        48. 48. Benjamin WILLIAMS 1645–1701
        49. 49. Elizabeth Williams 1647–1724
        50. 50. Matthew WILLIAMS 1635–1679
      2. 2. Thomas Dighton 1621–1640
      3. 3. Mary Deighton 1618–1620
      4. 4. Damaris Deighton 1616–1640
      5. 5. Katherine Deighton 1614–1671
      6. 6. Jane Deighton 1609–1671
      7. 7. John Deighton 1607–1676
      8. 8. Jane ((Lugg)) Deighton 1609–1671
      9. 9. Katherine Dighton 1614–1671
      10. 10. Damaris Dighton 1616–
      11. 11. Mary Deighton 1618–1615
      12. 12. John Dighton 1621–1676
      13. 13. Damaris Deighton 1616–1620
      14. 14. Jane Deighton 1609–1671 m. John Lugg 1609–1644 m. Rev (Jonathan) NEGUS 1601–1682
        1. 1. Esther ((Hester)) Lugg 1632–1721
        2. 2. John Lugg 1644–
        3. 3. Mary Lugg 1642–
        4. 4. Isaac NEGUS 1650–1700
        5. 5. Maria Negus 1653–1653
      15. 15. Katharine Deighton 1614–1671
      16. 16. John Deighton 1605–1676
    2. 2. Barnard Bassett 1580–1647
    3. 3. Edward Bassett 1588–
    4. 4. Giles Bassett 1590–
    5. 5. Margrey Bassett 1591–
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Bassett) Claville 1593–1668
    7. 7. Margaret (Bassett) Shellam 1594–
    8. 8. William Bassett 1566–
    9. 9. Barnard Bassett 1580–1647
    10. 10. Margery Bassett 1580–
    11. 11. Susan Bassett 1581–
    12. 12. William<< Bassett 1584–1667
    13. 13. Edward Bassett 1588–1602
    14. 14. Giles Bassett 1590–1640
    15. 15. Elizabeth Bassett 1593–1668
    16. 16. Margaret Bassett 1594–
    17. 17. Susan Bassett 1596–
    18. 18. Barnaby BASSETT 1586–1648
    19. 19. Susana (Bassett) Darney 1584–
    20. 20. Susan BASSETT 1596–
    21. 21. Margaret BASSETT 1594–
    22. 22. Elizabeth BASSETT 1593–1668
    23. 23. Margrey Bassett 1591–
    24. 24. Giles BASSETT 1590–1640
    25. 25. Barnaby BASSETT 1586–1648
    26. 26. Margaret Bassett 1582–
    27. 27. Susan BASSETT 1582–
    28. 28. Barnard Bassett 1580–1647
    29. 29. Margery BASSETT 1580–

William Lygon's Timeline

4 Records

1512
1 Jan 1512
Birth of William Lygon in Madresfield, Worcestershire, England
Madresfield, Worcestershire, England
1512
1512
Birth of William Lygon in Arle, Worcestershire, , England
Arle, Worcestershire, , England
1567
29 Sep 1567
Age 55
Death of William Lygon in Madresfield, Worcestershire, England
Madresfield, Worcestershire, England
1567
29 Sep 1567
Age 55
Death of William Lygon in Arle, Worcestershire, , England
Arle, Worcestershire, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1512
    Event Place: Madresfield, Worcestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1512
    Event Place: Arle, Worcestershire, , England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1567
    Event Place: Madresfield, Worcestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1567
    Event Place: Arle, Worcestershire, , England
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