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William Lygon 1512–1567 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1512

Birth Location: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 29 Sep 1567*

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

Father: Richard Lygon

Mother: Lady Greville

Spouse(s): Eleanor Dennis

Children(s): Thomas Lygon, Elizabeth Lygon, Margaret Lygon, Richard Lygon

In 1512, William Lygon entered the world in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, born to Richard Lygon And Lady Margaret Greville. William Lygon married Eleanor Dennis, and had children including Elizabeth Lygon, Margaret Lygon, Richard Lygon, Thomas Eltstone 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, Gloucestershire, England, born to Richard Lygon And Lady Margaret Greville.
  • William Lygon married Eleanor Dennis, and had children including Elizabeth Lygon, Margaret Lygon, Richard Lygon, Thomas Eltstone Lygon.
  • William Lygon passed away in 1567 in Broad Street, City of London, Greater London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Lygon
1496–1556
Birth Location: Madresfield, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
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Lady Greville
1497–1542
Birth Location: Madresfield, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
LG

Spouses(s)

Eleanor Dennis
1515–1586
Birth Location: Dyrham, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
ED

Children(s)

Thomas Lygon
1547–1603
Birth Location: Madresfield, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
TL
Elizabeth Lygon
1548–1598
Birth Location: Arle, Madresfield, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
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Margaret Lygon
1558–1616
Birth Location: Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
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Richard Lygon
1537–1584
Birth Location: Arle, Madresfield, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
RL

William Lygon's Ancestors

Self
William Lygon
1512–1567
Birth Place: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Richard Lygon
1496–1556
Madresfield, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Margaret) Greville
1497–1542
Madresfield, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Richard Lygon
1466–1512
Madresfield, Worcestershire, England
Anne (de) Beauchamp
1470–1534
Powyck
William Greville
1464–1512
Margery Arrell
1468–1513
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lygon
1436–1507
Ann Gifford
1440–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Lygon
1401–1448
Joan Bracy
1404–

William Lygon's Descendants

1.
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William Lygon (1512–29 Sep 1567*) m. Eleanor Dennis (1515–2 March 1586)
  1. 1. Thomas (Eltstone) Lygon 1547–1603 m. Frances Dennis 1560–1624
    1. 1. Thomas (Framer) Lygon 1577–1626 m. Elizabeth Pratt 1602–1631
      1. 1. Col. (Thomas Lygon) III 1623–1675 m. Mary Harris 1625–1703
        1. 1. William Lygon 1650–1689 m. Mary Tanner 1665–1742
        2. 2. Mary (Ligon) (Lygon) 1663–
        3. 3. Col. (Thomas Ligon) (Lygon) 1651–1678
        4. 4. Johana Ligon 1653–1726 m. Robert Hancock 1650–1709
        5. 5. Richard (Hugh Ligon) Leigan 1650–1724 m. MARY Worsham 1658–1737
    2. 2. Richard (Ligon) (Lygon) 1592–1662
  2. 2. Elizabeth Lygon 1548–1598
  3. 3. Margaret Lygon 1558–1616 m. Thomas Russell 1519–1574 m. Sir (Henry) Berkeley –1601
    1. 1. Maurice Berkeley 1575–1617 m. Elizabeth Killigrew 1579–1626
      1. 1. Sir (William) Berkeley 1605–1677
      2. 2. John Berkeley 1607–1678 m. Christine Riccard 1640–1698
        1. 1. Willem (Lord Berkeley van) Stratton 1670–
        2. 2. John (Lord Berkeley van) Stratton 1665–1697
      3. 3. Charles Berkeley 1599–1668
    2. 2. Sir (Henry) Berkeley 1579–1667
    3. 3. Thomas (Russell) Jr. 1570–1634
  4. 4. Richard Lygon 1537–1584 m. Mary Russell 1541–1576
    1. 1. Thomas Lygon 1560–1626

William Lygon's Timeline

11 Records

1512
1512
Birth of William Lygon in Arle Court, Madresfield, Worcestershire, England
Arle Court, Madresfield, Worcestershire, England
1512
1512
Birth of William Lygon in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
1518
1518*
Age 6
Birth of William Lygon in Arle Court, Madresfield Court, Worcestershire, England
Arle Court, Madresfield Court, Worcestershire, England
1526
1526
Age 14
William Lygon was married in Madresfield, Worchestershire, England, UK
Madresfield, Worchestershire, England, UK
1529
1529
Age 17
William Lygon was married
None
1529
29 September 1529
Age 17
William Lygon was married in Madresfield Court, Malvern, Worcestershire, England, UK
Madresfield Court, Malvern, Worcestershire, England, UK
1541
1541
Age 29
William Lygon was married in Madersfield, Worcester, England, UK
Madersfield, Worcester, England, UK
1545
ABT 1545
Age 33
William Lygon was married in Gloucester, England, UK
Gloucester, England, UK
1567
1567
Age 55
William Lygon was married in Worcester, Worcestershire, England, UK
Worcester, Worcestershire, England, UK
1567
08 September 1567
Age 55
Death of William Lygon in Madresfield, Malvern Hills District, Worcestershire, England, UK
Madresfield, Malvern Hills District, Worcestershire, England, UK
1567
29 Sep 1567*
Age 55
Death of William Lygon in Arle Court, Madresfield Court, Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Arle Court, Madresfield Court, Worcester, Worcestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1512
    Event Place: Arle Court, Madresfield, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1518*
    Event Place: Arle Court, Madresfield Court, Worcestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1512
    Event Place: Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1526
    Event Place: Madresfield, Worchestershire, England, UK

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1529

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 September 1529
    Event Place: Madresfield Court, Malvern, Worcestershire, England, UK

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1541
    Event Place: Madersfield, Worcester, England, UK

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1545
    Event Place: Gloucester, England, UK

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1567
    Event Place: Worcester, Worcestershire, England, UK

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 September 1567
    Event Place: Madresfield, Malvern Hills District, Worcestershire, England, UK
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1567*
    Event Place: Arle Court, Madresfield Court, Worcester, Worcestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    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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