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William Molyneux 1473–1547 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1473

Birth Location: Sefton, , Lancashire, England

Death Date: 16 Mar 1547-1548

Death Location: Sefton, Lancastershire, , England

Father: Thomas Molyneux

Mother: Anna Dutton

Spouse(s): Jane Rugge

Children(s): Richard Molyneux

The story of William Molyneux began in 1473 in Sefton, , Lancashire, England. William Molyneux married Jane Rugge, and had children including Richard Molyneux. William Molyneux passed away in 1547 in Sefton, Lancastershire, , England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Molyneux began in 1473 in Sefton, , Lancashire, England.
  • William Molyneux married Jane Rugge, and had children including Richard Molyneux.
  • William Molyneux passed away in 1547 in Sefton, Lancastershire, , England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Molyneux
1445–1483
Birth Location: Of, Sefton, Lancashire, England
TM
Anna Dutton
1449–1520
Birth Location: Dutton, Cheshire, Eng
AD

Spouses(s)

Jane Rugge
1475–1503
Birth Location: Shropshire, England
JR

Children(s)

Richard Molyneux
1510–1567
Birth Location: Sefton, , Lancashire, England
RM

William Molyneux's Ancestors

Self
William Molyneux
1473–1547
Birth Place: Sefton, , Lancashire, England
Parents
Thomas Molyneux
1445–1483
Of, Sefton, Lancashire, England
Anna Dutton
1449–1520
Dutton, Cheshire, Eng
Grandparents
Richard Molyneux
1422–1459
Sefton, L, England
Elizabeth Stanley
1422–
Thomas Dutton
1421–1459
Dutton, Cheshire, Eng
Ann Touchet
1421–1503
Utkinton, , Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Knight Molyneux
1396–1460
Joan Haydock
1396–1427
John Dutton
1403–1445
Margaret\Elizabeth Savage
1403–1425
James Touchet
1398–1459
Margaret Ros
1398–1423
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Knight Molyneux
1360–1396
Ellen Urswick
1364–
John Touchet
1371–1408
Isabel (---)
1364–
William Ros
1368–1414
Margaret Fitzalan
1372–1438

William Molyneux's Descendants

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William Molyneux (Abt 1473–16 Mar 1547-1548) m. Jane Rugge (1475–WFT Est 1503-1569)
  1. 1. Richard Molyneux 1510–1567 m. Eleanore Radcliffe 1512–1612
    1. 1. William Molyneux 1557–1593 m. Birgitta Caryll 1521–1567
      1. 1. Richard Molyneux 1557–1623 m. Frances Gerard 1569–1620
        1. 1. Jane (Sefton) Molyneux 1604–1665 m. Thomas Farley 1600–1649
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Mollineax) ** 1590–1664
        3. 3. William (Molyneux) ** 1592–1595
        4. 4. Thomas (Molyneux) ** 1584–1587
        5. 5. Bridget (Molyneux) ** 1590–1615
        6. 6. Margaret (Molyneux) ** 1594–1650
        7. 7. Gilbert (Molyneux) (1602-1656) 1602–1656
        8. 8. Adam (Molyneux (1618-1662), Lord of Sefton and) Speke 1618–1662
        9. 9. Joanna (Johana Molyneux) (1600) 1600–1668
        10. 10. Vivian (Molyneux, Sir **Lt Col Eng army (1598-1666) (s. of Frances & Sir Richard Molyneux, 1st Baronet of) Sefton) 1598–1666
        11. 11. Lady (Frances Molyneux) ** 1592–1613
        12. 12. Elizabeth Molyneux 1582–1615
        13. 13. Juliana (Molyneux **Lady Walmesley of) Dunkenhagh; 1602–1613
        14. 14. Anna Molyneux 1590–
    2. 2. William Molyneux 1557–
      1. 1. Richard Molyneux 1576–1623

William Molyneux's Timeline

2 Records

1473
Abt 1473
Birth of William Molyneux in Sefton, , Lancashire, England
Sefton, , Lancashire, England
1547
16 Mar 1547-1548
Age 74
Death of William Molyneux in Sefton, Lancastershire, , England
Sefton, Lancastershire, , England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1473
    Event Place: Sefton, , Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree
    [2] FAV.FTW
    [3] royal.FTW
    [4] Molyneux.FTW
    [5] World Family Tree Vol. 5, Ed. 1, Tree #0505

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1471
    Event Place: Sefton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] FAV.FTW
    [2] Molyneux.FTW
    [3] henry3.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Abt 1471
    Event Place: Sefton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: FAV.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Abt 1471
    Record Source:
    [1] FAV.FTW
    [2] royal.FTW
    [3] Molyneux.FTW
    [4] robert.FTW

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1548
    Event Place: In War Of Roses
    Record Source:
    [1] FAV.FTW
    [2] royal.FTW
    [3] Molyneux.FTW
    [4] robert.FTW

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1548
    Event Place: In War Of Roses At Blareheath
    Record Source: FAV.FTW

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1547-1548
    Event Place: Sefton, Lancastershire, , England
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree
    [2] FAV.FTW
    [3] royal.FTW
    [4] Molyneux.FTW
    [5] World Family Tree Vol. 5, Ed. 1, Tree #0505
    [6] henry3.FTW
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