Biography of Edward Littleton 1505-1558
Paternal Family Tree: Lyttelton
In or before 1505 [his father] Richard Littleton (age 53) and [his mother] Alice Winnesbury (age 52) were married.
In 1505 Edward Littleton was born to Richard Littleton (age 53) and Alice Winnesbury (age 53).
On 18 May 1516 [his father] Richard Littleton (age 64) died.
by 1522 Edward Littleton (age 17) was appointed Gentleman Usher. Around the same time he was appointed Constable of Stafford Castle.
Before 1523 Edward Littleton (age 18) and Helen Swynnerton were married.
Around 1523 [his son] Edward Littleton of Pillaton Hall was born to Edward Littleton (age 18) and [his wife] Helen Swynnerton at Pillaton Hall.
In 1523 Edward Littleton (age 18) was appointed High Sheriff of Staffordshire.
In 1529 [his mother] Alice Winnesbury (age 77) died. Her son Edward Littleton (age 24) inherited Pillaton Hall.
Around Jul 1529 Edward Littleton (age 24) was elected Knight of the Shire Staffordshire. His senior colleague was his neighbour John Giffard (age 63).
Before Apr 1533 Edward Littleton (age 28) and Isabel Wood were married.
In 1536 Edward Littleton (age 31) was elected Knight of the Shire Staffordshire.
In 1537 [his daughter] Constance Littleton was born to Edward Littleton (age 32). Mother unclear. Either [his wife] Helen Swynnerton or [his wife] Isabel Wood. The latter more likely since her marriage took place before Apr 1533.
In 1539 Edward Littleton (age 34) was appointed High Sheriff of Staffordshire.
On 09 May 1546 George Blagge (age 34) was induced to deny the efficacy of the Mass, by trickery he alleged, while walking home after church. He was immediately summoned by Thomas Wriothesley (age 40), the Lord Chancellor, and sent to Newgate Prison [Map]. At his trial at the Guildhall [Map], the main witnesses for the prosecution were Littleton (age 41) and Sir Hugh Calverley (age 42), MP for Cheshire. On their evidence, Blagge (age 34) was sentenced to be burned for heresy the following Wednesday. Fortunately for him, the Lord Privy Seal, John Russell (age 61), appealed on his behalf to the king (age 54), who had not heard of the proceedings to that point. Henry (age 54) immediately pardoned Blagge and ordered Wriothesley to release him.
In or before 1548 [his son] Edward Littleton of Pillaton Hall (age 25) and [his daughter-in-law] Alice Cockayne (age 12) were married.
Around Apr 1554 Edward Littleton (age 49) was elected Knight of the Shire Staffordshire.
In 1555 Edward Littleton (age 50) was elected Knight of the Shire Staffordshire.
Around 1558. St Michael's Church Penkridge [Map]. Monument to Edward Littleton (age 53) and his two wives [his wife] Helen Swynnerton and [his wife] Isabel Wood. His first wife Helen Swynnerton on his right with the simpler English gabled hood, his second wife on his wife with the later, more complex, French Hood. Armorials of Littleton, Wood and Swynnerton families. Sculpted by Richard and Gabriel Royley of Burton upon Trent.
Helen Swynnerton: she was born to Humphrey Swynnerton of Swynnerton. Before 1523 Edward Littleton and she were married.
Isabel Wood: Before Apr 1533 Edward Littleton and she were married.
On 20 Oct 1558 Edward Littleton (age 53) died.
James Foljambe and [his daughter] Constance Littleton were married. The difference in their ages was 26 years.
Great x 2 Grandfather: Guy de Westcote
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Westcote aka Lyttelton
GrandFather: Judge Thomas aka Lyttleton
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Lyttelton III
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Lyttelton IV
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Lyttelton
Father: Richard Littleton
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Burley
Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Burley
Great x 4 Grandmother: Amice Pembridge
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Burley
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Burley
GrandMother: Joan Burley
GrandFather: William Winnesbury
Mother: Alice Winnesbury