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William Beauchamp Lygon 1512–1567 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 January 1512

Birth Location: Cheltenham, Cheltenham Borough, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 8 September 1567

Death Location: Broad Street, City of London, Greater London, England

Father: Sir Lygon

Mother: Margaret Grevile

Spouse(s): Eleanor Dennes

Children(s): Elizabeth Lygon, Katherine Lygon, Cecily Lygon, Ferinando Lygon, Francis Lygon, Hugh Lygon, Margaret Lygon, Ralph Lygon, Richard Lygon, Thomas Lygon

In 1512, William Beauchamp Lygon entered the world in Cheltenham, Cheltenham Borough, Gloucestershire, England, born to Sir Richard Vi Sheriff Of Gloucestershire Lygon And Margaret Agnes De Grevile. William Beauchamp Lygon married Eleanor Dennes, and had children including Cecily Lygon, Elizabeth Lygon, Ferinando Lygon, Francis Lygon, Hugh Lygon, Katherine Lygon, Margaret Lygon, Ralph Lygon, Richard Lygon, Thomas Lygon. William Beauchamp Lygon passed away in 1567 in Broad Street, City of London, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1512, William Beauchamp Lygon entered the world in Cheltenham, Cheltenham Borough, Gloucestershire, England, born to Sir Richard Vi Sheriff Of Gloucestershire Lygon And Margaret Agnes De Grevile.
  • William Beauchamp Lygon married Eleanor Dennes, and had children including Cecily Lygon, Elizabeth Lygon, Ferinando Lygon, Francis Lygon, Hugh Lygon, Katherine Lygon, Margaret Lygon, Ralph Lygon, Richard Lygon, Thomas Lygon.
  • William Beauchamp Lygon passed away in 1567 in Broad Street, City of London, Greater London, England.

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William Lygon's Ancestors

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William Lygon
1512–1567
Birth Place: Cheltenham, Cheltenham Borough, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Sir Richard VI Sheriff of Gloucestershire Lygon
1488–1556
Arle Court, Madresfield, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Margaret (Agnes de) Grevile
1497–1542
Arle Court, Worcester, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
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William Lygon's Descendants

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William (Beauchamp) Lygon (1 January 1512–8 September 1567) m. Eleanor Dennes (1508–24 September 1567)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Lygon 1541–1598 m. William (13GGF Norwood Whale of Leckhampton) Court 1545–1632
    1. 1. Alicia Norwood 1593–1646 m. William Turner 1587–1648
      1. 1. Allis Turner 1625–1673 m. Martin Crooke 1621–1678
        1. 1. Isabell Crooke 1645–1708 m. Richard Wigans 1644–1709
        2. 2. William Crooke 1636–1692
  2. 2. Katherine Lygon 1548–1618
  3. 3. Cecily Lygon 1556–1559
  4. 4. Ferinando Lygon 1550–1568
  5. 5. Francis Lygon 1549–1601
  6. 6. Hugh Lygon 1548–1599
  7. 7. Margaret Lygon 1553–1617
  8. 8. Ralph Lygon 1540–
  9. 9. Richard Lygon 1537–1584
  10. 10. Thomas Lygon 1554–1619

William Lygon's Timeline

2 Records

1512
1 January 1512
Birth of William Beauchamp Lygon in Cheltenham, Cheltenham Borough, Gloucestershire, England
Cheltenham, Cheltenham Borough, Gloucestershire, England
1567
8 September 1567
Age 55
Death of William Beauchamp Lygon in Arle Court, Madresfield, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Arle Court, Madresfield, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1512
    Event Place: Cheltenham, Cheltenham Borough, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Town: Madresfield; County/Colonial: Worcestershire brecknock
    Record Source: U.K. and U.S. Directories, 1680-1830

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 September 1567
    Event Place: Arle Court, Madresfield, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Broad Street, City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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