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William Molyneux 1473–1538 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1473

Birth Location: Sefton, Lancashire, England

Death Date: Jul 1538

Death Location: Sefton, Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, England

Father: Thomas Molyneux

Mother: Anne Dutton

Spouse(s): Jane, Rugge

Children(s): William Molines

The story of William Molyneux began in 1473 in Sefton, Lancashire, England. William Molyneux married Jane Countess Sefton Rugge, and had children including William Molines. William Molyneux passed away in 1538 in Sefton, Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Molyneux began in 1473 in Sefton, Lancashire, England.
  • William Molyneux married Jane Countess Sefton Rugge, and had children including William Molines.
  • William Molyneux passed away in 1538 in Sefton, Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Molyneux's Ancestors

Self
William Molyneux
1473–1538
Birth Place: Sefton, Lancashire, England
Parents
Thomas (Sir), Earl of Sefton Molyneux
1445–1483
Sefton, Lancsaster, England
Anne ((Lady)Countess of Sefton) Dutton
1449–1520
Dutton, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Richard Molinenaux
1423–1459
Sefton, Lancashire, England
Elizabeth Stanley
1423–1459
Lathom, Lancashire, England
Thomas (Sir Knight Dutton 14th Lord Dutton Lord of Audley ( Thru Marriage Lord Chancellor Of England) )
1421–1459
Dutton, Cheshire, England
Anne Touchet
1430–1503
Heleigh Castle, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Molyneux
1396–1459
Joane Haydock
1396–1440
Thomas Stanley
1405–1458
Joan Goushill
1401–1459
John Dutton
1403–1445
Margaret Savage
1407–1450
James Touchet
1398–1459
Margaret Ros
1398–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Sefton
1360–1397
Ellen Urswick
1368–1410
John Stanley
1386–1437
Elizabeth Harrington
1387–1429
Robert Goushill
1360–1403
Elizabeth FitzAlan
1371–1425
Hugh Dutton
1367–1440
Parnell Dutton
–1431
John Savage
1376–1450
Maud Swynnerton
1370–1415
John Audley
1371–1408
Elizabeth Stafford
1375–1405
William Ros
1369–1414
Margaret DeArundel
1372–1438

William Molyneux's Descendants

1.
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William Molyneux (1473–Jul 1538) m. Jane, (Countess Sefton) Rugge (1475–1521)
  1. 1. William Molines 1498–1541 m. Bridget Caryll 1499–1567
    1. 1. John Molines\Mullins 1526–1572 m. Johanna ((Lady)) Montacute 1528–1565
      1. 1. Mary (Southworth (Lady)) Molines 1532–1578 m. James ((Lord)) Harman 1518–1581
        1. 1. Alyse (Olive (Lady)) Harman 1548–1603 m. Hew (Atwood) Woode 1538–1586

William Molyneux's Timeline

6 Records

1470
1470
Birth of William Molyneux in Sefton, Lancashire, England
Sefton, Lancashire, England
1473
1473
Birth of William Molyneux in Sefton, Lancashire, England
Sefton, Lancashire, England
1481
1481
Age 8
Birth of William Molyneux in Sefton, Lancashire, England
Sefton, Lancashire, England
1538
Jul 1538
Age 65
Death of William Molyneux in Sefton, England
Sefton, England
1548
16 March 1548
Age 75
Death of William Molyneux in Sefton, England
Sefton, England
1548
23 September 1548
Age 75
Death of William Molyneux in Blore Heath, Staffordshire
Blore Heath, Staffordshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1481
    Event Place: Sefton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed.; London, England: Oxford University Press; Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22; Volume: Vol 13; Page: 581
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1470
    Event Place: Sefton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1473
    Event Place: Sefton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 March 1548
    Event Place: Sefton, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed.; London, England: Oxford University Press; Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22; Volume: Vol 13; Page: 581
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 September 1548
    Event Place: Blore Heath, Staffordshire
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1538
    Event Place: Sefton, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sefton, Metropolitan Borough of Sefton, Merseyside, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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