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William Lygon 1512–1567 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 January 1512

Birth Location: Cheltenham, Cheltenham Borough, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 29 September 1567

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

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Spouse(s): Eleanor Lygon

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

In 1512, William Lygon entered the world in Cheltenham, Cheltenham Borough, Gloucestershire, England, born to Richard Lygon And Margaret Greville. William Lygon married Eleanor Dennis Lygon, and had children including Cecily Lygon, Elizabeth Lygon, Fernando Lygon, Francis Lygon, Hugh Lygon, Katherine Lygon, Margaret Lygon, Ralph Lygon, Richard Lygon, Thomas Lygon, Thomas Throckmorton, William Lygon. William Lygon passed away in 1567 in Broad Street, City of London, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1512, William Lygon entered the world in Cheltenham, Cheltenham Borough, Gloucestershire, England, born to Richard Lygon And Margaret Greville.
  • William Lygon married Eleanor Dennis Lygon, and had children including Cecily Lygon, Elizabeth Lygon, Fernando Lygon, Francis Lygon, Hugh Lygon, Katherine Lygon, Margaret Lygon, Ralph Lygon, Richard Lygon, Thomas Lygon, Thomas Throckmorton, William Lygon.
  • William 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
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William Lygon's Descendants

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William Lygon (1 January 1512–29 September 1567) m. Eleanor (Dennis) Lygon (1515–24 September 1567)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Lygon 1548–1598 m. William Norwood 1545–1632
    1. 1. Eleanor Blount 1563–1610
    2. 2. Agnes (Ann) Norwood 1564–1626
    3. 3. Elizabeth Norwood 1589–1628 m. Richard Moore 1581–1626
    4. 4. Henry Norwood 1579–1616
    5. 5. Jane Norwood 1591–
    6. 6. Maurice Norwood 1585–1628
    7. 7. Raffe Norwood 1582–
    8. 8. Ralph Norwood 1588–1628
    9. 9. Richard Norwood 1573–1630
    10. 10. Thomas Norwood 1583–1618
    11. 11. William Norwood 1575–1598
  2. 2. Thomas Lygon 1550–1603
  3. 3. Cecily Lygon 1540–1568
  4. 4. Margaret Lygon 1548–1617
  5. 5. Fernando Lygon 1534–1568
  6. 6. Francis Lygon 1549–1601
  7. 7. Hugh Lygon 1548–
  8. 8. Katherine Lygon 1537–1618
  9. 9. Ralph Lygon 1538–1619
  10. 10. Richard Lygon 1537–1584
  11. 11. William Lygon 1535–1565
  12. 12. Thomas Throckmorton 1538–1607

William Lygon's Timeline

2 Records

1512
1 January 1512
Birth of William Lygon in Cheltenham, Cheltenham Borough, Gloucestershire, England
Cheltenham, Cheltenham Borough, Gloucestershire, England
1567
29 September 1567
Age 55
Death of William Lygon in Madresfield, Malvern Hills District, Worcestershire, England
Madresfield, Malvern Hills District, Worcestershire, England

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
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 September 1567
    Event Place: Madresfield, Malvern Hills District, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Broad Street, City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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