Elizabeth (Trafford) Fitton (abt. 1518 - 1582)

Born about 1518 in Trafford, Cheshire, England

Ancestors

Wife of George Booth Esq — married 20 May 1536 in England

Wife of James Done Esq — married after 3 Aug 1543 in England

Descendants

Died 1582 at about age 64 in Trentham, Staffordshire, England

Biography

Elizabeth was the daughter of Sir Edmund Trafford of Trafford, d. 1533 circa, the son of Sir Edmund Trafford, d.1514, and Elizabeth Longford, the daughter of Sir Ralph Longford of Langford, co Derby, knight.^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Elizabeth was their fourth daughter and she had nine siblings:^{[1][2] [4]}

1. Sir Edmund Trafford born 1507, knighted by Henry VIII in Soctland 1544, died 6 Elizabeth [1563], married by 1533,^[1] to Anne, daughter of Sir Alexander Radclyffe of Ordsall;
2. George, married to Hellen/Ellyne,^[1] the daughter and heir of Mr William Roberts of Holbeech Heron, co Lincoln;
3. Thomas;
4. Henry, rector of Wilmslow, who died September 1591, and was buried with his uncle, also Henry Trafford, rector of Wilmslow, who died 1537 circa^[5];
5. Richard;
6. Margaret, was married to Sir William Radclyffe/Ratclif of Ordsall/Urdsale, knt, son and heir to Sir Alexander Radclyffe^{[1] [2]};
7. Ciceley/Siscelye, married to Sir Robert Langley of Agecroft, co Lanc, knt, they have issue Dorothy by 1533^[1], and by 1567 Cecily is married to Edward Holland, of Denton, co Lanc, esq^[2];
8. Alice was married to 1) Sir William Leyland of Morleys, and 2) Sir Urian Brereton of Hondford; and
9. Helen, the youngest daughter not mentioned in 1533 Visitation^[1], married to Mr Thomas Willett/Wyllott of Manchester;

Elizabeth's first husband was George Bouth of Dunham Massy, esq,^[4] son of George Bouth, and Elizabeth, the daughter of Sir Thomas Bulter of Beausy.^[3] Elizabeth was George's second wife as he had previously been married to the daughter of Sir Richard Buckley, with whom he had no children.^[3] Elizabeth and George married sometime after 1533,^[1] and had four children:

1. Sir William Bouth of Dunham Massie in co Chestre, knight, was born around 1540 [Est: his son George was born in 1566].^[6]
2. Amy^[3]/Anne married to Wentworth of co Yorkshire^[7];
3. Elizabeth who was married to William Chantrell/Chauntrell^[8]; and
4. Mary who was married to Randoll Damport (Davenporte)^[8] of Henbury.

George Booth of Dunham Massey, esq, died on August 3, 1543, at the age of 28,^[7] and in his will, made July 1543, he asks to be buried at Wilmslow, and mentions his living mother, his wife if she chance to be delivered of a daughter, George Ashley, esq, his brother-in-law, and Robert Tatton his uncle.^[9]

Elizabeth was then married to James Done/Dawne of Utkinton/Utkyngton, esq. a younger brother of sir John Dawne, knt.^{[2] [4]} Elizabeth and James had one daughter:

1. Ellena Done who married John Done of Utkington and Flaxyards Esq, and died 23 August 1590.^{[8] [10]}

Elizabeth's oldest son, William Bouth of Dunham Massie in com. Chestre, knight, as he styled himself, made his last will on 25 November 1579, proved 10 December 1579, in which he mentions many people including his welbeloved mother and his sister Done and her husband, his brother-in-law.^[8]

When widowed by the death of James, Elizabeth was married for a third time, to Thomas Fitton, esq.^{[4] [7]}

After her death Elizabeth was buried at Trentham Church, Staffordshire, England,^[4] on 22 June 1582, at age 52.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7} The Chetham Society: Vol. 98, Page 66
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4} The Chetham Society: Vol. 81, Page 3
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} Harleian Society: Vol. 18, Page 36-7
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5} The Chetham Society: Vol. 88, Page 317
5. ↑ Ormerod: Vol. 3, Page 311
6. ↑ Harleian Society: Vol. 58, Page 28
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} Ormerod: Vol. 1, Page 402
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3} The Chetham Society:Vol. 51, Page 65-7
9. ↑ The Chetham Society: Vol. 3, Page 201
10. ↑ Harleian Society: Vol. 18, Pages 85-6

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