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William Alexander Radcliffe 1502–1568 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1502

Birth Location: Ordsall Hall, Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 12 Oct 1568

Death Location: Manchester, Metropolitan Borough of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England

Father: Alexander Radclyff

Mother: Alice Radclyff

Spouse(s): Lady Trafford

Children(s): Sir Radcliffe, Ann Gerard, Catherine Gerard, Peter Gerard, Thomas Gerard, William Gerard, Alexander Radcliffe, Alice Radcliffe, Ellen (Radcliffe), James Radcliffe, Richard Radcliffe, Isabel (Radclyffe), Lady Ratcliffe

The story of William Alexander Radcliffe began in 1502 in Ordsall Hall, Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom. William Alexander Radcliffe married Lady Margaret Margery Trafford, and had children including Alexander Radcliffe, Alice Radcliffe, Ann Gerard, Catherine Gerard, Ellen Radcliffe, Isabel Radclyffe, James Radcliffe, Lady Elizabeth May Ratcliffe, Peter Gerard, Richard Radcliffe, Sir John Radcliffe, Thomas William Gerard, William Gerard. William Alexander Radcliffe passed away in 1568 in Manchester, Metropolitan Borough of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Alexander Radcliffe began in 1502 in Ordsall Hall, Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
  • William Alexander Radcliffe married Lady Margaret Margery Trafford, and had children including Alexander Radcliffe, Alice Radcliffe, Ann Gerard, Catherine Gerard, Ellen Radcliffe, Isabel Radclyffe, James Radcliffe, Lady Elizabeth May Ratcliffe, Peter Gerard, Richard Radcliffe, Sir John Radcliffe, Thomas William Gerard, William Gerard.
  • William Alexander Radcliffe passed away in 1568 in Manchester, Metropolitan Borough of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England.

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William Radcliffe's Ancestors

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William Radcliffe
1502–1568
Birth Place: Ordsall Hall, Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Alexander Radclyff
1476–1549
Ordsall, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Alice Radclyff
1477–1568
Barton upon Irwell, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
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William Radcliffe's Descendants

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William (Alexander) Radcliffe (1502–12 Oct 1568) m. Lady (Margaret Margery) Trafford (6 January 1490–10 May 1540)
  1. 1. Sir (John) Radcliffe 1515–1592 m. Joan (Barnard of Shepton Mallet Barnard) GMEab 1518–1566
    1. 1. Anthony Ratcliffe 1543–1580 m. Elizabeth Knight 1544–
      1. 1. Edward Radcliffe 1563–1623
        1. 1. Katherine ("Kate" Elizabeth) Radcliff 1591–1655 m. Thomas Parsons 1583–1635
  2. 2. Ann Gerard 1511–1564
  3. 3. Catherine Gerard 1522–
  4. 4. Peter Gerard 1513–1558
  5. 5. Thomas (William) Gerard 1512–1558
  6. 6. William Gerard 1518–1557
  7. 7. Alexander Radcliffe 1524–1568
  8. 8. Alice Radcliffe 1525–1567
  9. 9. Ellen (Radcliffe) 1528–1567
  10. 10. James Radcliffe 1527–1548
  11. 11. Richard Radcliffe 1527–1577
  12. 12. Isabel (Radclyffe) 1529–1617
  13. 13. Lady (Elizabeth May) Ratcliffe 1520–1592

William Radcliffe's Timeline

2 Records

1502
1502
Birth of William Alexander Radcliffe in Ordsall Hall, Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Ordsall Hall, Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
1568
12 Oct 1568
Age 66
Death of William Alexander Radcliffe in Salford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Salford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1502
    Event Place: Ordsall Hall, Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1568
    Event Place: Salford, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Manchester, Metropolitan Borough of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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