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William Lygon 1529–1567 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1529

Birth Location: England, UK

Death Date: 29 Sep 1567

Death Location: Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA

Father: Sir Worcestershire

Mother: Eleanor Cheyne

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William Lygon began in 1529 in England, UK. William Lygon passed away in 1567 in Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Lygon began in 1529 in England, UK.
  • William Lygon passed away in 1567 in Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Worcestershire
1512–1567
Birth Location: Arle Court, Madresfield Court, Worcestershire, England
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Eleanor Cheyne
1508–1586
Birth Location: Worcestershire, England
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Lygon's Ancestors

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William Lygon
1529–1567
Birth Place: England, UK
Parents
Sir William Beauchamp Lygon I, Sheriff of Worcestershire
1512–1567
Arle Court, Madresfield Court, Worcestershire, England
Eleanor (Dennis of Litton) Cheyne
1508–1586
Worcestershire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Richard) Ligon
1480–1555
Madresfield, Worcestershire, England
Margaret Greville
1480–1542
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Lygon's Timeline

2 Records

1529
1529
Birth of William Lygon in England, UK
England, UK
1567
29 Sep 1567
Age 38
Death of William Lygon in Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1529
    Event Place: England, UK

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1567
    Event Place: Powhatan, Powhatan, Virginia, USA
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