Visitations of Hertfordshire in 1572 and 1634: Litton of Knebworth

Date: [unknown] to 1634
Location: Knebworth, Hertfordshire, England
Surnames/tags: Lytton Litton

The pedigree of the Litton family of Knebworth as reported to the 1634 Visitation of Hertfordshire Appendix II

This pedigree begins on p. 151 of the Harleian edition of the Visitation.

Arms	Quarterly--1, Ermine, on a chief indented Azure three ducal coronets Or; 2, Argent, three boars' heads erased and erect Gules, BOWTH; 3, Sable, on a fess Argent between six acorns Or three leaves Vert; 4, Ermine, on a cross Or five escallops Gules
Crest	A bittern proper in flags Vert

The main table consists of a list of the individuals who appear in the pedigree and their links with the rest of the family.

ID	Person	Relationship	Gen	Additional info	Dates	WikiTree	Comments
1	Sir Robert Litton		0	Kt., Master of the Wardrop, Chancellor of the Exchequer	1 H VIII	Profile: b 1452 Knebworth; m (1) Agnes Rede, (2) Elizabeth Andrews; d 1504 Knebworth
2	William Litton	son of 1)	1	of Knebworth, co. Hertf. Esq.		Profile: b 1482 Knebworth; m Audrey Booth c 1498; d 1517 Knebworth
3	Audrey Bowth or Booth	wife of 2)	1	daughter and heir of Philip Bowth of Shrubland, co. Suff.		Profile: b c 1482 Shrubland Hall, Suff; m 1498; d 1519 Knebworth
4	Sir Robert Litton	1st son of 2/3)	2	of Shrubland		Profile: b 1511; m (1) Frances Cavalery, (2) Elizabeth Munden 1547; d post 1550
5	Rowland Litton	2nd son of 2/3)	2	of Knebworth		Profile: b c 1515 Knebworth; m (1) Margaret Tate, (2) Ann Carleton; d 1582 Knebworth
6	Anne Carlton	wife of 5)	2	daughter of George Carlton of Brightwell, co. Oxford		Profile: b c 1520 Bletsoe, Beds; d 1601 Barrington, Cambs
7	Elizabeth Litton	daughter of 4)	3	married Edward Barrett of Aveleigh, co. Essex		Profile: b c 1544 Knebworth; m (1) Edward Barrett, (2) Thomas Little; d 1594
8	Anne Litton	daughter of 4)	3	married John Burlacey of Marlow, co. Bucks		Profile: b c 1535 Knebworth; m John Borlase c 1561; d 1621 Little Marlow, Bucks
9	Ellen Litton	daughter and co-heir of 4)	3	married (1) Gabriel Fowler, (2) Sir John Brocket of Brocket Hall, co. Hertf., Kt.		Profile: Helen Lytton, b c 1545; m John Brockett 1566 Knebworth
10	Sir Rowland Litton	son of 5/6)	3	of Knebworth, co. Hertf., Kt.	d 23 Jun 1615	Profile: b c 1561 Knebworth; m 1585; d 1615 Knebworth
11	Anne St. John > Corbett	wife of 10)	3	daughter of Oliver, Lord St. John of Bletso, widow of Robert Corbett of Shropshire		Profile: b c 1550 Bletsoe, Beds; m (1) Robert Corbet, (2) Rowland Lytton
12	Anne Litton	daughter of 10/11)	4	married Sir Will'm Webb, Kt.
13	Elizabeth Litton	daughter of 10/11)	4	married Tho's Windham		Profile: b c 1606 Knebworth; m Thomas Wyndham; d post 1640
14	Judith Litton	daughter of 10/11)	4	married (1) Sir George Smith, Kt., (2) Sir Thomas Barington, Kt. and Bart.		Profile: m Thomas Barrington 1624 St Mary le Bow; d by 1657
15	Sir William Litton	son of 10/11)	4	of Knebworth	living 1634	Profile: b c 1586 Knebworth; m 1512; d 1660 Knebworth
16	Anne Slaney	wife of 15)	4	daughter and heir of Stephen Slaney of Norton, co. Salop.		Profile: b c 1595, m 1612, d by 1626
17	Rowland Litton	son of 10/11)	4	ob s p
18	Philip Litton	son of 10/11)	4	ob s p
19	James Litton	4th son of 10/11)	4
20	Jane Litton	daughter of 10/11)	4
21	Rowland Litton	son and heir of 15/16)	5		20 y o in 1634	Profile: b 1615; m (1) Judith Edwards 1638 Chelsea, (2) Rebecca Chapman 1661; d 1674 Knebworth
22	Margaret Litton	daughter of 15/16)	5	married Thomas Hillersden of Elstow, co. Bedf. and Thomas Hewett		Profile: b c 1613 Herts; d 1689
23	Ann Litton	daughter of 15/16)	5			Profile: b 1619 Knebworth
24	Mary Litton	daughter of 15/16)	5			Profile: b 1621 Knebworth; m Edward Gostwick 1646 Knebworth
25	Dorathey Litton	daughter of 15/16)	5			Profile: b c 1620 Knebworth; m John Barrington by 1643; d 1703 London
26	Elizabeth Litton	daughter of 15/16)	5
27	Thomas Hillersden	son of 22)	6

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