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William Shelton 1373 – 1421 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1373

Birth Location: Shelton, Norfolkshire, England

Death Date: 20 Jul 1421

Death Location: Shelton, Norfolkshire, England

Father: Ralph Shelton

Mother: Alice Uvedale

Spouse(s): Catherine Barrett

Children(s): John Shelton, Thomas Shelton, Simon Shelton, Amicia Shelton, William Shelton

The story of William Shelton began in 1373 in Shelton, Norfolkshire, England. William Shelton married Catherine Barrett, and had children including John Shelton, Thomas Shelton, Simon Shelton, Amicia Shelton, William Shelton. William Shelton passed away in 1421 in Shelton, Norfolkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Shelton began in 1373 in Shelton, Norfolkshire, England.
  • William Shelton married Catherine Barrett, and had children including John Shelton, Thomas Shelton, Simon Shelton, Amicia Shelton, William Shelton.
  • William Shelton passed away in 1421 in Shelton, Norfolkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ralph Shelton
1348 – 1424
Birth Location: Shelton, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
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Alice Uvedale
1351 – 1424
Birth Location: Of, Titsey, Surrey, England
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Spouses(s)

Catherine Barrett
1385 – 1456
Birth Location: Hardwicke Manor, Norfolk, England
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Children(s)

John Shelton
1403 – 1431
Birth Location: SHELTON, Norfolk, England
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Thomas Shelton
1408 – 1484
Birth Location: , Heacham, Norfolk, England
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Simon Shelton
1415 –
Birth Location: Heacham, Norfolk, England
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Amicia Shelton
1417 –
Birth Location: Heacham, Norfolk, England
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William Shelton
– 1527
Birth Location: Heacham, Norfolk, England
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William Shelton's Ancestors

Self
William Shelton
1373 – 1421
Birth Place: Shelton, Norfolkshire, England
Parents
Ralph Shelton
1348 – 1424
Shelton, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Alice Uvedale
1351 – 1424
Of, Titsey, Surrey, England
Grandparents
Ralph (De) Shelton
1315 – 1358
Brent Ereigh, Suffolk, England
Anne Burgullion
1325 – 1375
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Thomas UVEDALE
1305 – 1365
Titsey, Godstone, Surrey, England
Benedicta Shelving
1340 – 1391
Tacolneston, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
John Shelton
1280 – 1333
Ralph Burgulion
1289 – 1328
Mrs. Burgulion
1294 –
John Uvedale
1270 – 1322
Isabel Etton
1280 – 1347
John Shelving
1300 –
Benedicta Hougham
1323 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Shelton
1245 – 1305
Isabell Elye
1245 – 1306
Hugh Uvedale
1211 – 1306
Mary Evedale
– 1296
Gilbert Etton
1250 –
Alice Tichesey
1254 – 1313

William Shelton's Descendants

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William Shelton (1373 – 20 Jul 1421) m. Catherine Barrett (1385 – 3 Aug 1456)
  1. 1. John Shelton (7 Jul 1403 – 23 Apr 1431) m. Margaret Brewes (Abt 1410 – 1479)
    1. 1. William Shelton (1427 – 1440)
    2. 2. Ralph Shelton (1430 – 16 Jul 1497) m. Margaret Clere (Abt 1438 – 7 Jan 1500) m. Joan (Se) Plais (1454 – 1471)
      1. 1. John Shelton (1450 – 16 Jul 1497) m. Joan Shelton (1380 – 1471)
      2. 2. Elizabeth Shelton (Abt 1453 – ) m. Richard (Fitz) Lewis
      3. 3. Alice Shelton (1454 – 1476)
      4. 4. Margaret Shelton (Abt 1456 – )
      5. 5. Richard Shelton (Abt 1458 – ) m. Elizabeth Shelton (1485 – )
      6. 6. Elizabeth Shelton (1467 – 6 Oct 1546) m. Richard (Fitz) Lewes (1490 – 1528)
      7. 7. Alice Shelton (Abt 1470 – 6 Oct 1546) m. John Heveningham (Abt 1469 – 5 Aug 1536)
      8. 8. John Shelton (1472 – 21 Dec 1539) m. Anne Boleyn (28 Nov 1479 – 6 Jan 1555)
        1. 1. Sir (John) Shelton (1504 – 15 Nov 1558) m. Lady (Margaret, Baroness of Shelton Manor) Parker (1509 – 15 Nov 1558) m. Mary Parker (Abt 1500 – 1558)
        2. 2. Mary Shelton (Bet 1510 and 1516 – Bet 1570 and 1571)
        3. 3. Joan Shelton ( – 1568) m. Edmund Knyvett (1501 – 1 May 1550) m. Edmund Knyvett (1508 – 1 May 1551)
      9. 9. Ralph Shelton (Abt 1477 – Bef 25 Oct 1538) m. Mary Brome (Abt 1486 – 29 Aug 1540)
      10. 10. Rachal Shelton (Abt 1481 – )
  2. 2. Thomas Shelton (Abt 1408 – 1484) m. Cecilie Shelton (1410 – 1484)
  3. 3. Simon Shelton (Abt 1415 – )
  4. 4. Amicia Shelton (Abt 1417 – )
  5. 5. William Shelton ( – Bef 1527) m. William Shelton ( – Bef 1527)

William Shelton's Timeline

3 Records

1373
1373
Birth of William Shelton in Shelton, Norfolkshire, England
Shelton, Norfolkshire, England
1421
20 Jul 1421
Age 48
Death of William Shelton in Shelton, Norfolkshire, England
Shelton, Norfolkshire, England
1421
1421
Age 48
Burial of William Shelton in St Mary's Church, Shelton, Norfolk, England
St Mary's Church, Shelton, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1373
    Event Place: Shelton, Norfolkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1421
    Event Place: Shelton, Norfolkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1421
    Event Place: St Mary's Church, Shelton, Norfolk, England
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