Sir Edward Lyttleton III

Brief Life History of Edward

When Sir Edward Lyttleton III was born in 1555, in Penkridge, Staffordshire, England, his father, Sir Edward Littleton II, was 32 and his mother, Alice Cockayne, Baroness Littleton, was 20. He married Margaret Devereux on 8 July 1574, in Penkridge, Staffordshire, England. They were the parents of at least 10 sons and 10 daughters. He died on 17 December 1610, in his hometown, at the age of 55, and was buried in Penkridge, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Family Time Line

Sir Edward Lyttleton III
1555–1610
Margaret Devereux
1559–1626
Marriage: 8 July 1574
Edward Littleton
1575–1630
Marie Littleton
1575–
James Lyttleton
1592–
Devereaux Lyttleton
1597–
Marie Littleton
1599–
Francis Littleton
1600–
Walter Lyttleton
1600–
Thomas Littleton
1579–1641
Anne Littleton
1581–1650
George Lyttleton
1582–
Jane Littleton
1584–1657
George Littleton
1586–1646
Margaret Littleton
1587–1651
Elinora Littleton
1588–1671
Ellen Littleton
1588–1651
Margaret Littleton
1590–1675
Leticia Littleton
1592–
Mary Lyttelton
1595–1657
Gilbert Littleton
1596–1656
William Littleton
1609–1669

Sources (22)

  • London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
  • Edward Littleton, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Edward Lyttleton, "England, Staffordshire, Church Records, 1538-1944"

World Events (6)

1558 · Act of Uniformity

The Act of Uniformity was passed by the Parliament of England and required all people to go to church once a week. The consequence of not attending church was a fine of 12 pence, which was a considerable amount for a poor person.

1569 · State Lottery

A State Lottery was recorded in 1569. The tickets were sold at St. Paul's Cathedral in London.

1571 · The Royal Exchange is Organized

The Royal Exchange was organized in January 1571 by Sir Thomas Gresham. Gresham is known as the father of English banking.

Name Meaning

English: see Littleton .

Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland © University of the West of England 2016

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