Old Dead Relatives

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John NEWTON

John NEWTON

Male 1515 - 1561  (45 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John NEWTON was born on 7 Nov 1515 in Flinton, Yorkshire, England (son of John NEWTON and Margaret THORPE); died on 11 Aug 1561 in Holderness, Yorkshire, England.

    Other Events:

    • Will Notes: John Newton of Flinton, Holderness, gentleman (son of John of Burstwick cum Skekling, died in 1515) who was born in 1515 and whose will is dated 1561: "I give my old master a horse. I give my young master a bay colt. I give Jerome Newton my son a messuage in Flinton. I give Margaret land & pastures in Flinton. I give Jane Newton my daughter two lambs. I give Francis Newton my son 3 yewes. I give Elizabeth Newton my daughter one cowe and lamb. I give William Rayforde a brown cowe. I give Edmund Frothingham a french crown. I give John Newton my son my best horse and oxen, best brass potts and standing gallows of iron. I give Thomas Strangwithe a quarter of barley. I give John Brandby 5/-. All residue to Margaret my wife, Thomas, Francis, Jerome, Elizabeth and Jain Newton my children and make them my executors. I ordain my brothers Martyne Grimston and Anthony Becke supervisor. Witness: James Petyn, Peter Michael, Thomas Harrison, Lawrence Garth. Will dated 11 August 1561". • Proved 10 Dec 1561 (York Registry, vol. 17, fo. 29).

    Family/Spouse: Margaret GRIMSTON. Margaret was born in 1519 in W Riding, Yorkshire, England; died on 9 Jun 1587 in E Riding, Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. John NEWTON was born about 1540 in Flinton, Yorkshire, England; died on 2 Apr 1587 in Humbleton, Yorkshire, England.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John NEWTON was born in 1478 in Ryhill, Yorkshire, England; died on 9 Jun 1515 in Yorkshire, England.

    Notes:

    s/o John NEWTON

    John married Margaret THORPE. Margaret (daughter of Stephen THORPE and Isabel CONSTABLE) was born in 1484 in E Riding, Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Margaret THORPE was born in 1484 in E Riding, Yorkshire, England (daughter of Stephen THORPE and Isabel CONSTABLE).
    Children:
    1. 1. John NEWTON was born on 7 Nov 1515 in Flinton, Yorkshire, England; died on 11 Aug 1561 in Holderness, Yorkshire, England.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Stephen THORPE was born about 1446 in Hambleton, Yorkshire, England; died in 1503 in Welwyk, Yorkshire, England.

    Notes:

    s/o Stephen THORPE & Joan EYRE
    m1 Denise ELAND, d/o William ELAND

    Stephen married Isabel CONSTABLE. Isabel (daughter of John CONSTABLE and Lora FITZHUGH) was born about 1460 in Halsham, Yorkshire, England; died in 1505 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Isabel CONSTABLE was born about 1460 in Halsham, Yorkshire, England (daughter of John CONSTABLE and Lora FITZHUGH); died in 1505 in England.

    Other Events:

    • Probate: 12 Dec 1505

    Notes:

    Children:
    1 John
    2 William
    3 Lancelot
    4 George
    5 Bartholomew
    6 Arthur
    7 Lora, wife of Peter Frodingham, Gent
    8 Alice, wife of William Newton
    9 Margaret, wife of a Mr. Buck, & of John Newton, Gent
    10 Dorothy, wife of William Bawde
    11 Elizabeth, wife of William Hedon
    12 Isabel, wife of Francis Strangeways

    Children:
    1. 3. Margaret THORPE was born in 1484 in E Riding, Yorkshire, England.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  John CONSTABLE was born about 1425 in England (son of Sir John CONSTABLE and Margaret UMFRAVILLE); died in 1473 in Yorkshire, England; was buried on 18 Mar 1473 in Yorkshire, England.

    Notes:

    m1 Lora FitzHUGH, d/o William FitzHUGH & Margery de WiLLOUGHBY

    John married Lora FITZHUGH. Lora was born about 1425 in Yorkshire, England; died before May 1469 in Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Lora FITZHUGH was born about 1425 in Yorkshire, England; died before May 1469 in Yorkshire, England.
    Children:
    1. 7. Isabel CONSTABLE was born about 1460 in Halsham, Yorkshire, England; died in 1505 in England.


Notes

This website uses dates from the Gregorian calendar (New Style), unless otherwise noted.

For more information on dates, see Wikipedia: Old Style and New Style dates.

I strive to document my sources. However, some people and dates are best guesses and will be updated as new information is revealed. If you have something to add, please let me know.

Updated 23 Dec 2023