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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): Eleanor Dennis

Children(s): Elizabeth Lygon, Thomas Lygon

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

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Lygon's Ancestors

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William Lygon
1512–1567
Birth Place: Arle, Worcestershire, England
Parents
Richard Lygon
1490–1556
Worcestershire, England
Margaret Greville
1497–1542
Worcestershire, England
Grandparents
Richard Lygon
1466–1512
Worcestershire, England
Anne Beauchamp
1470–1535
Beauchamp, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lygon
1436–1507
Anne Gifford
1440–1480
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lygon
1401–1448
Joan Bracy
1404–1476

William Lygon's Descendants

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William Lygon (1512–29 Sep 1567) m. Eleanor Dennis (1508–24 Sep 1567)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Lygon 1548–1598 m. William Norwood 1550–1632
    1. 1. Richard Norwood 1573–1630 m. Elizabeth Stuard 1580–1650
      1. 1. John Norwood 1605–1672 m. Anne Harrington 1613–1674
        1. 1. Samuel Norwood 1642–1709 m. Sarah Garrett 1676–1702
        2. 2. Andrew Norwood 1634–1700
        3. 3. John Norwood 1638–1673
        4. 4. Susannah Norwood 1639–1686
        5. 5. Phillip Norwood 1640–1724
        6. 6. Joseph Norwood 1644–1684
        7. 7. Edward Norwood 1646–1699
      2. 2. Augustine Norwood 1599–1654
      3. 3. Roger Norwood 1601–1609
      4. 4. Dorothy Norwood 1607–1633
      5. 5. Francis Norwood 1611–1682
      6. 6. Richard Norwood 1616–1644
      7. 7. Thomas Norwood 1620–1645
      8. 8. Eleanor Norwood 1622–1625
      9. 9. Richard Norwood 1623–1630
      10. 10. William Norwood 1623–1702
    2. 2. Elizabeth Norwood 1548–1628
    3. 3. Eleanor Norwood 1563–1624
    4. 4. Agnes Norwood 1568–1626
    5. 5. William Norwood 1575–1598
    6. 6. Henry Norwood 1576–1632
    7. 7. Elizabeth Norwood 1582–1628
    8. 8. Thomas Norwood 1583–1618
    9. 9. Maurice Norwood 1585–1618
    10. 10. Thomas Norwood 1588–1628
    11. 11. Richard Norwood 1576–1630
    12. 12. Ralph Norwood 1586–1618
    13. 13. Henry Norwood 1588–1632
    14. 14. Thomas Norwood 1588–1618
    15. 15. Jane Norwood 1591–
    16. 16. Eleanor Norwood 1575–1609
    17. 17. Maurice Norwood 1590–
  2. 2. Thomas Lygon 1527–1615

William Lygon's Timeline

2 Records

1512
1512
Birth of William Lygon in Arle, Worcestershire, England
Arle, 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: 1512
    Event Place: Arle, Worcestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1567
    Event Place: Arle, Worcestershire, England

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