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William Lygon 1512–1567 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1512

Birth Location: Madresfield, Worcestershire, England

Death Date: 29 Sep 1567

Death Location: Arle Court, Gloucestershire, England

Father: Richard Lygon

Mother: Margaret Greville

Spouse(s): Eleanor Dennis

Children(s): Elizabeth Lygon, William Ligon, Richard Lygon, Ralph Lygon, Cecely Lygon, Hugh Lygon, Francis Lygon, Margaret Lygon, Thomas Lygon, Ferinando Lygon

In 1512, William Lygon entered the world in Madresfield, Worcestershire, England, born to Richard Lygon And Margaret Greville. William Lygon married Eleanor Dennis, and had children including Cecely Lygon, Elizabeth Lygon, Ferinando Lygon, Francis Lygon, Hugh Lygon, Margaret Lygon, Ralph Lygon, Richard Lygon, Thomas Lygon, William Ligon. William Lygon passed away in 1567 in Arle Court, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1512, William Lygon entered the world in Madresfield, Worcestershire, England, born to Richard Lygon And Margaret Greville.
  • William Lygon married Eleanor Dennis, and had children including Cecely Lygon, Elizabeth Lygon, Ferinando Lygon, Francis Lygon, Hugh Lygon, Margaret Lygon, Ralph Lygon, Richard Lygon, Thomas Lygon, William Ligon.
  • William Lygon passed away in 1567 in Arle Court, Gloucestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Lygon's Ancestors

Self
William Lygon
1512–1567
Birth Place: Madresfield, Worcestershire, England
Parents
Richard Lygon
1490–1556
England
Margaret Greville
1497–1542
Worcestershire, England
Grandparents
Richard Lygon
1466–1512
Madresfield, Worcestershire, England
Anne Beauchamp
1470–1535
Beauchamp Court, Worcestershire, England
William Greville
1464–1513
Arel Court, Worcestershire, England
Margery Arrell
1468–1513
1680499, Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lygon
1436–1507
Anne Gifford
1440–1480
Richard Beauchamp
1435–1503
Anne Neville
1438–1466
Richard Greville
1436–1461
Herbert
1440–1465
John Arrell
1443–1468
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lygon
1401–1448
Joan Braci
1404–1476
Nicholas Gifford
1410–1507
John Beauchamp
1409–1475
Margaret Ferrers
1413–1487
Richard Neville
1400–1460
Alice Montagu
1405–1462

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 1545–1632
    1. 1. Richard Norwood 1575–1629 m. Elizabeth Stuard 1575–1650
      1. 1. John Norwood 1612–1673 m. Sarah (Anne) Harrington 1606–1674
        1. 1. Susannah Norwood 1620–1695 m. Charles Stevens 1615–1658
        2. 2. Joseph Norwood 1644–1684
        3. 3. Samuel Norwood 1642–1709
        4. 4. Edward Norwood 1646–1699
        5. 5. Andrew Norwood 1634–1701
        6. 6. Phillip Norwood 1640–1724
        7. 7. John Norwood 1638–1673
      2. 2. Dorothy Norwood 1607–1633
      3. 3. Roger Norwood 1609–1609
      4. 4. Francis Norwood 1611–1682
      5. 5. Richard Norwood 1616–1664
      6. 6. William Norwood 1623–1702
      7. 7. Thomas Norwood 1620–1645
      8. 8. Eleanor Norwood 1622–1625
      9. 9. Edward Norwood 1629–1618
      10. 10. Alexander Norwood 1617–
      11. 11. Augustine Norwood 1599–1654
    2. 2. William Norwood 1575–1598
    3. 3. Henry Norwood 1579–1616
    4. 4. Ralph Norwood 1582–1628
    5. 5. Maurice Norwood 1585–1628
    6. 6. Eleanor Norwood 1569–1623
    7. 7. Elizabeth Norwood 1582–1628
    8. 8. Jane Norwood 1591–1628
    9. 9. Agnes (Ann) Norwood 1568–1626
  2. 2. William Ligon 1529–1567
  3. 3. Richard Lygon 1537–1584
  4. 4. Ralph Lygon 1538–
  5. 5. Cecely Lygon 1546–
  6. 6. Hugh Lygon 1548–1599
  7. 7. Francis Lygon 1549–1601
  8. 8. Margaret Lygon 1553–1617
  9. 9. Thomas Lygon 1526–1615
  10. 10. Ferinando Lygon 1550–1568

William Lygon's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

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

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

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