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William Lygon 1512–1567 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1512

Birth Location: of Arle, Madresfield, Worcester, ENG

Death Date: 29 SEP 1567

Death Location: Madresfield, Worcester, ENG

Father: Richard Lygon

Mother:

Spouse(s): Eleanor Dennis

Children(s): William Lygon, Katherine Lygon, Cicely Lygon, Margaret Lygon, Ferinando Lygon, Francis Lygon, Hughe Lygon, Ralph Lygon, Elizabeth Lygon, Richard Lygon, Richard Lygon, Thomas Lygon

In 1512, William Lygon entered the world in of Arle, Madresfield, Worcester, ENG, born to Richard Lygon And Margery Greville. William Lygon married Eleanor Dennis, and had children including Cicely Lygon, Elizabeth Lygon, Ferinando Lygon, Francis Lygon, Hughe Lygon, Katherine Lygon, Margaret Lygon, Ralph Lygon, Richard Lygon, Thomas Lygon, William Lygon. William Lygon passed away in 1567 in Madresfield, Worcester, ENG.

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Biography

  • In 1512, William Lygon entered the world in of Arle, Madresfield, Worcester, ENG, born to Richard Lygon And Margery Greville.
  • William Lygon married Eleanor Dennis, and had children including Cicely Lygon, Elizabeth Lygon, Ferinando Lygon, Francis Lygon, Hughe Lygon, Katherine Lygon, Margaret Lygon, Ralph Lygon, Richard Lygon, Thomas Lygon, William Lygon.
  • William Lygon passed away in 1567 in Madresfield, Worcester, ENG.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Lygon's Ancestors

Self
William Lygon
1512–1567
Birth Place: of Arle, Madresfield, Worcester, ENG
Parents
Richard Lygon
1490–1556
Madresfield, Worcester, ENG
Grandparents
Richard Lygon
1466–1512
Madresfield, Worcester, ENG
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lygon
1436–1507
Ann Gifford
1440–
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 (ABT 1508–)
  1. 1. William Lygon 1535–
  2. 2. Katherine Lygon 1558–
  3. 3. Cicely Lygon 1556–
  4. 4. Margaret Lygon 1553–
  5. 5. Ferinando Lygon 1550–
  6. 6. Francis Lygon 1549–
  7. 7. Hughe Lygon 1548–
  8. 8. Ralph Lygon 1540–
  9. 9. Elizabeth Lygon 1538–1598
  10. 10. Richard Lygon 1537–
  11. 11. Richard Lygon 1532–
  12. 12. Thomas Lygon 1586–1615 m. Elizabeth Pratt 1564–1625
    1. 1. Joan Lygon 1598–
    2. 2. Katherine Lygon 1596–
    3. 3. Joan Lygon 1625–
    4. 4. Alice Lygon 1600–
    5. 5. John Lygon 1594–
    6. 6. Richard Lygon 1592–
    7. 7. William Lygon 1590–
    8. 8. Frances Lygon 1588–
    9. 9. Thomas Lygon 1623–1675 m. Mary Harris 1625–1704
      1. 1. Mary Lygon 1662–1686
      2. 2. Hugh Lygon 1661–1704
      3. 3. Matthew Lygon 1659–1689
      4. 4. Richard Lygon 1657–1724
      5. 5. Johanne Lygon 1653–1726
      6. 6. Thomas Lygon 1650–1678
      7. 7. William Lygon 1650–1689 m. Mary Tanner 1664–
        1. 1. William Ligon 1682–1764 m. Elizabeth Batte 1682–

William Lygon's Timeline

2 Records

1512
1512
Birth of William Lygon in of Arle, Madresfield, Worcester, ENG
of Arle, Madresfield, Worcester, ENG
1567
29 SEP 1567
Age 55
Death of William Lygon in Madresfield, Worcester, ENG
Madresfield, Worcester, ENG

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1512
    Event Place: of Arle, Madresfield, Worcester, ENG

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 SEP 1567
    Event Place: Madresfield, Worcester, ENG

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