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William Molyneux 1498–1541 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1498

Birth Location: Sefton, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 31 Oct 1541

Death Location: Merstham, Sussex, England

Father: Sir Sefton

Mother: Lady (Huntly)

Spouse(s): Lady Caryll*

Children(s): Eleanor Molines, Ellinor (1556-1624), Alice (1563), Richard (1524-1560), Richard 1611, Juliana Molyneux, Thomas Molyneux, Sir LANCASHIRE, Sir \Molineux, John (1526-1572), Thomas young), Sir \Molineux, Sir MULLINS, Mary Molyneux

In 1498, William Molyneux entered the world in Sefton, Lancashire, England, born to Sir William Molyneux 9Th Earl Of Huntly Lord Of Sefton And Lady Jane Countess Of Sefton Rugge Huntly. William Molyneux married Lady Bridget Caryll, and had children including Alice Molyneux 1563, Bridget Molyneux, Eleanor Molines, Ellinor Molineux Molyneux 1556 1624, John Molines Molyneux Reverend 1526 1572 Molineaux Mullins 1526 1572, Juliana Molyneux, Mary Molyneux, Richard Mullins Molines Molineux Molyneux 1557 1623 Sir Knight 1586 Mp Of Wigan Lancashire Mayor Of Liverpool 1557 Lord 1St Baronet Molyneux In 1611, Richard Molyneux Molineaux Molines Mullins 1524 1560, Sir John Mullins Molineux, Sir John William Molines Molineux, Sir Richard Molyneux Earl Of Sefton High Sheriff Of Lancashire, Sir Richard Mullins, Thomas Molyneux, Thomas Molyneux Molineux Mullins Molines 1528 1530 D Young. William Molyneux passed away in 1541 in Merstham, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1498, William Molyneux entered the world in Sefton, Lancashire, England, born to Sir William Molyneux 9Th Earl Of Huntly Lord Of Sefton And Lady Jane Countess Of Sefton Rugge Huntly.
  • William Molyneux married Lady Bridget Caryll, and had children including Alice Molyneux 1563, Bridget Molyneux, Eleanor Molines, Ellinor Molineux Molyneux 1556 1624, John Molines Molyneux Reverend 1526 1572 Molineaux Mullins 1526 1572, Juliana Molyneux, Mary Molyneux, Richard Mullins Molines Molineux Molyneux 1557 1623 Sir Knight 1586 Mp Of Wigan Lancashire Mayor Of Liverpool 1557 Lord 1St Baronet Molyneux In 1611, Richard Molyneux Molineaux Molines Mullins 1524 1560, Sir John Mullins Molineux, Sir John William Molines Molineux, Sir Richard Molyneux Earl Of Sefton High Sheriff Of Lancashire, Sir Richard Mullins, Thomas Molyneux, Thomas Molyneux Molineux Mullins Molines 1528 1530 D Young.
  • William Molyneux passed away in 1541 in Merstham, Sussex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Sefton
1471–1548
Birth Location: Sefton, Lancashire, England
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Lady (Huntly)
1475–1521
Birth Location: Rugge, Shropshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Lady Caryll*
1499–1567
Birth Location: Merstham, Sussex, England
LC

Children(s)

Eleanor Molines
1530–1624
Birth Location: Warmham, Sussex, England
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Ellinor (1556-1624)
1556–1626
Birth Location: Sefton, Lancashire, England
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Alice (1563)
1563–
Birth Location: England
A(
Richard (1524-1560)
1524–1560
Birth Location: Sexton, Lancashire, England
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Richard 1611
1557–1623
Birth Location: Sefton, Lancashire, England
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Juliana Molyneux
1560–
Birth Location: England
JM
Thomas Molyneux
1565–1596
Birth Location: Lancashire, England
TM
Sir LANCASHIRE
1510–1569
Birth Location: Warmham, Sussex, England
SL
Sir \Molineux
1526–1596
Birth Location: Sefton, Sussex, England
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John (1526-1572)
1526–1572
Birth Location: Warmham, Sussex, England
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Thomas young)
1528–1530
Birth Location: Sefton, Sussex, England
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Sir \Molineux
1516–1571
Birth Location: Warmham, Sussex, England
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Sir MULLINS
1524–1526
Birth Location: Warmham, Sussex, England
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Mary Molyneux
1530–1548
Birth Location: Sanderstead, Surrey, England
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William Molyneux's Ancestors

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William Molyneux
1498–1541
Birth Place: Sefton, Lancashire, England
Parents
Sir William Molyneux, 9th Earl of Huntly, Lord of Sefton
1471–1548
Sefton, Lancashire, England
Lady (Jane "Countess of Sefton" Rugge) (Huntly)
1475–1521
Rugge, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Molyneux's Descendants

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William Molyneux (1498–31 Oct 1541) m. Lady (Bridget) Caryll* (1499–1567)
  1. 1. Eleanor Molines 1530–1624 m. Sir (William Norris of Speke Hall) (1585-1626) 1565–1626 m. Thomas Norris 1571–1599
    1. 1. Richard Norris 1592–1642 m. Anne Harman 1600–
      1. 1. Thomas Norris 1630–1682 m. Susannah 1634–
        1. 1. Richard Norris 1656–1689 m. Anne Billingsley 1664–
    2. 2. Anne (Norris - Bradshaw (1602-1700)) (Eng) 1602–1700
    3. 3. Thomas Norris 1618–1686
    4. 4. William (II or Edward Norreys ( Norris ) (age- 61)) Ii 1590–1651
    5. 5. Alan Norris 1587–1651
  2. 2. Ellinor (Molineux Molyneux) (1556-1624) 1556–1626
  3. 3. Alice (Molyneux) (1563) 1563–
  4. 4. Richard (Molyneux Molineaux Molines Mullins) (1524-1560) 1524–1560
  5. 5. Richard ((Mullins Molines, Molineux)) Molyneux (1557-1623), Sir Knight (1586), MP of Wigan & Lancashire, Mayor of Liverpool,(1557) Lord 1st Baronet Molyneux in) 1611 1557–1623
  6. 6. Juliana Molyneux 1560–
  7. 7. Thomas Molyneux 1565–1596
  8. 8. Sir (Richard MOLYNEUX, EARL of SEFTON, HIGH SHERIFF of) LANCASHIRE 1510–1569
  9. 9. Sir (John MULLINS) \Molineux 1526–1596
  10. 10. John (Molines Molyneux, Reverend (1526-1572) Molineaux Mullins) (1526-1572) 1526–1572
  11. 11. Thomas (Molyneux Molineux Mullins Molines (1528-1530) (d.) young) 1528–1530
  12. 12. Sir (John William Molines) \Molineux 1516–1571
  13. 13. Sir (Richard) MULLINS 1524–1526
  14. 14. Mary Molyneux 1530–1548

William Molyneux's Timeline

2 Records

1498
1498
Birth of William Molyneux in Sefton, Lancashire, England
Sefton, Lancashire, England
1541
31 Oct 1541
Age 43
Death of William Molyneux in Merstham, Sussex, England
Merstham, Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1498
    Event Place: Sefton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Oct 1541
    Event Place: Merstham, Sussex, England
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
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