Alexander Rushton (abt. 1518 - abt. 1602)

Born about 1518 in Lancashire, England

Descendants

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Biography

Sir Richard Rishton 1518 married Lady Ellen Mercer 1530-1602

Sir Richard Rishton 1478-1530 married Lady Anne Talbot 1468-1549 and they are the parents of Sir Richard Rishton

Lady Anne's parents:

father Sir John Talbot 1440-1511 Mother: Lady Anne Ashton 1445-1512

(Can trace back to Richard I, Duke of Normandy 933-996)

Sources

• Ben Toney's Book
• Visitation of Lancashire (Flower, 1567), ed. Raines, Chetham Soc. 81 (1870), p. 40, Rishton. Calls him Alexander.
• Visitation of Lancashire (St George, 1613), ed. Raines, Chetham Soc. 82 (1871), p. 94, Rishton. Also calls him Alexander.
• Visitation of Lancashire (Dugdale, 1664-65), ed. Raines, Part 2, Chetham Soc. 85 (1872), p. 105, Eyves. Also calls him Alexander.

Alexander Richard Rishton was born in 1518, in birth place, to Richard Rishton and Anne Rishton (born Talbot). Richard was born in 1484, in Dokenhagh,Lancashire.England. Anne was born in 1478, in Salisbury,Lancashire.England. Alexander had 8 siblings: Nicholas Rishton, Henry Rishton and 6 other siblings. Alexander married Ellen Rishton (born Mercer) on month day 1560, at age 42 in marriage place. Ellen was born in 1530, in Of Gt. Harwood, Lancashire, England. They had 4 children: Anne Eaves (born Rishton) and 3 other children. Alexander passed away in 1605, at age 87