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William Lygon 1518–1567 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1518

Birth Location: Cheltenham, Cheltenham Borough, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 29 September 1567

Death Location: Madresfield, Malvern Hills District, Worcestershire, England

Father: William Lygon

Mother: Lady Dennis

Spouse(s): Joane b1525

Children(s): Lady (Lygon)

William Lygon was born in 1518 in Cheltenham, Cheltenham Borough, Gloucestershire, England, the child of William Lygon And Lady Eleanor Denys Dennis. William Lygon married Joane Allard B1525, and had children including Lady Dame Margaret Berkeley Lygon. William Lygon passed away in 1567 in Madresfield, Malvern Hills District, Worcestershire, England.

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Biography

  • William Lygon was born in 1518 in Cheltenham, Cheltenham Borough, Gloucestershire, England, the child of William Lygon And Lady Eleanor Denys Dennis.
  • William Lygon married Joane Allard B1525, and had children including Lady Dame Margaret Berkeley Lygon.
  • William Lygon passed away in 1567 in Madresfield, Malvern Hills District, Worcestershire, England.

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William Lygon's Ancestors

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William Lygon
1518–1567
Birth Place: Cheltenham, Cheltenham Borough, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
William Lygon
1512–1567
Arle, Madresfield, Worcestershire, England
Lady (Eleanor Denys) Dennis
1508–1567
Dyrham, Gloucestershire, England
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William Lygon's Descendants

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William Lygon (1518–29 September 1567) m. Joane ((Allard)) b1525 (–Nov 1588)
  1. 1. Lady ((Dame) Margaret Berkeley) (Lygon) 1533–1617 m. Sir (Thomas) Russell 1525–1600 m. Jeames (b1535) Longe 1535–
    1. 1. Symon Russell 1564–1612 m. Marjorie (BIGG\) Byge 1564–
      1. 1. Richard (Russell 12th) GGF 1598–1643 m. Audrey ((Russell) b1598) Latter 1598–
        1. 1. Stephen (Russell 11th) GGF 1630–1676 m. Rejoyce Worsley 1628–1694
    2. 2. Edward Berkeley 1570–1654
    3. 3. Margaret Berkeley 1570–1610
    4. 4. Maurice Berkeley 1577–1617
    5. 5. John (3rd Earl Bedford) Russell 1551–1593

William Lygon's Timeline

2 Records

1518
1518
Birth of William Lygon in Cheltenham, Cheltenham Borough, Gloucestershire, England
Cheltenham, Cheltenham Borough, Gloucestershire, England
1567
29 September 1567
Age 49
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: 1518
    Event Place: Cheltenham, Cheltenham Borough, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 September 1567
    Event Place: Madresfield, Malvern Hills District, Worcestershire, England

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