FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
RICHARD ACTON AND
CICELY MYTTON


Richard Acton was born in about 1500 of Acton Scott, Shropshire, the son of Thomas Acton and Mary Newton. He married Cicely Mytton, the daughter of Richard Mytton and Anne Grey. In Landed Families of Britain and Ireland the family is described: "The Acton family were in residence at Acton Scott by 1255.  Richard Acton (d. 1590) replaced the medieval manor house with the present building shortly before he died." The Acton Scott website describes the house: "An Elizabethan mansion, it is an early double pile house and one of the first in the country to be built without a great hall and one of the earliest houses in Shropshire constructed in red brick, which would have been very expensive to produce at that time." (https://actonscott.com)


Acton Scott Hall

Acton Scott Hall


Richard died in 1590.


Richard and Cicely had the following children:


1. Joan, married Thomas Rawlins of Stretton, Shropshire.


2. Catharin, married William Newce.


*3. Ann, married Richard Corfield.


4. Edward


SOURCES:
The Corfields - A History of the Corfields from 1180 to the Present Day by Justin J. Corfield; The Corfield Family Tree, www.corfield.port5.com; ; The Visitation of Shropshire, Taken in the Year 1623, Part 1 - Acton of Acton Scot, pp. 7-8.




FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
THOMAS ACTON AND
MARY NEWTON


Thomas Acton was born in about 1475 of Acton Scott, the son of Thomas Acton and Joane Roberts. He married Mary Newton, daughter of Sir Peter Newton of the Councell of the Marches of Wales and Joanne Kyffen.

Acton
            pedigree

Acton Pedigree from The Visitation of Shropshire Taken in the Year 1623


Thomas and Mary had the following children:

1. Thomas

*2. Richard, married Cicely Mitton; died 1590.

3. George

4. Edmond

5. Joanne


SOURCES:
The Visitation of Shropshire, Taken in the Year 1623, Part 1 - Acton of Acton Scot, pp. 7-8.



FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
THOMAS ACTON AND
JOANE ROBERTS
 


Thomas Acton was born in about 1450 of Acton Scott, the son of Richard Acton and Elianor Wynnesbury. He married Joane Roberts, the daughter of Thomas Roberts of Stanton Lacy, Shropshire and Jane Mason.


Thomas and Joane had the following children:


*1. Thomas, married Mary Newton.



SOURCES: The Visitation of Shropshire, Taken in the Year 1623.



FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
RICHARD ACTON AND
ELIANOR WYNNESBURY


Richard Acton was born in about 1425, the son of William Acton of Acton Scott and Elianor Coston. He married Elianor Wynnesbury, the daughter of Hamlett Wynnesbury (Winsbury) and Alice de Albach. In British History Online: "William's son William was succeeded by his son Richard (d. by 1488), who married Eleanor, daughter of Hamlet Wynnesbury, another coparcener in the manor."


Richard and Elianor had the following children:


*1. Thomas, married Joane Roberts.


SOURCES: The Visitation of Shropshire, Taken in the Year 1623; https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/salop/vol10/pp9-22.



FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
WILLIAM ACTON AND
ELIANOR COSTON


William Acton was born in about 1400 of Acton Scott, the son of William Acton and Margrett Eyton. He married Elianor Coston, the daughter of Richard Coston of Coston, Shropshire.


William and Margrett had the following children:


*1. Richard, married Elianor Wynnesbury.


SOURCES: The Visitation of Shropshire, Taken in the Year 1623.



FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
WILLIAM ACTON AND
MARGRETT EYTON


William Acton was born in about 1375 of Acton Scott, the son of Edmond Acton of Acton Scott and Cicely Bowdler. He married Margrett Eyton, the daughter of John Eyton of Eyton and Alberbury and Alice Marsh.
In British History Online: "By 1425 Edmund's son William was lord and was listed as a coparcener in 1428 and 1431."

William and Margrett had the following children:


*1. William, married Elianor Coston.


SOURCES: The Visitation of Shropshire, Taken in the Year 1623; https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/salop/vol10/pp9-22
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FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
EDMOND ACTON AND
CICELY BOWDLER


Edmond Acton was born in about 1350, the son of Walter Acton and Dorothy Henalt. He married Cicely Bowdler, the daughter of Sir Stephen Bowdler.

Edmond and Cicely had the following children:


*1. William, married Margrett Eyton.


SOURCES: The Visitation of Shropshire, Taken in the Year 1623; https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/salop/vol10/pp9-22.


FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
WALTER ACTON AND
DOROTHY HENALT


Walter Acton was born in about 1325 of Acton, the son of Roger le Scott of Acton and Alice Collins. He married Dorothy Henalt, the daughter of Sir Simon Henalt.


Walter Acton pedigree

Pedigree chart of Walter Acton from The Visitation of Shropshire Taken in the Year 1623


Walter and Dorothy had the following children:


*1. Edmond; married Cicely Bowdler.


SOURCES: The Visitation of Shropshire, Taken in the Year 1623.





FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
 
ROGER LE SCOTT AND
ALICE COLLINS


Roger le Scott was born in about 1300 of Acton, the son of John le Scott of Acton. He married Alice Collins, the daughter of Sir Walter Collins of Stretton and Alice Staunton. In British History Online: "John's son Roger Acton was lord in 1397 of ½ knight's fee in Acton Scott. He was apparently succeeded by Walter Acton, and Walter by his son Edmund."


Roger and Alice had the following children:


*1. Walter; married Dorothy Henalt.


SOURCES: The Visitation of Shropshire, Taken in the Year 1623; https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/salop/vol10/pp9-22.




FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
  JOHN LE SCOTT

John le Scott was born in about 1275 of Acton, the son of Walter le Scott of Acton.
In British History Online: "Reynold's son Walter (born c. 1268) was succeeded by his son John  le Scot alias of Acton."


John had the following children:


*1. Roger; married Alice Collins.


SOURCES: The Visitation of Shropshire, Taken in the Year 1623; https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/salop/vol10/pp9-22.




 
FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
  WALTER LE SCOTT

Walter le Scott was born in about 1250, the son of Reginald le Scott and Isabell Had.



Walter had the following children:


*1. Roger, married Alice Collins.


SOURCES: The Visitation of Shropshire, Taken in the Year 1623.



FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
  REGINALD LE SCOTT AND
ISABELL HAD

Reginald le Scott was born in about 1225, the son of Walter le Scott. He married Isabell Had, the daughter of Thomas Had.
In British History Online: "Reynold le Scot, lord of part of the manor in 1255 and probably Maud's grandson, was alive in 1259, but by 1263 his son Walter had succeeded him. Walter's son Reynold le Scot held the share in 1272 and c. 1284. He was dead by 1305 when his widow Isabel le Scot was joint patron of the church."


Reginald had the following children:


*1. Walter


SOURCES: The Visitation of Shropshire, Taken in the Year 1623; https://www.british-history.ac.uk/vch/salop/vol10/pp9-22.




FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
  WALTER LE SCOTT

Walter le Scott was born in about 1200, the son of Thomas le Scott.


Walter le Scot pedigree

Pedigree chart of Walter le Scott from The Visitation of Shropshire Taken in the Year 1623


Walter had the following children:


*1. Reginald; married Isabell Had.


SOURCES: The Visitation of Shropshire, Taken in the Year 1623.


FAMILY GROUP RECORD OF
  THOMAS LE SCOTT

Thomas le Scott was born in about 1175. Thomas' origins were discussed in a Shropshire history: "Isabel Hadd as heiress of Acton in Longfeldesdale, married Reginald le Scott about 1259. This Reginald le Scott was the grandson of one Thomas le Scott, who, or his near ancestor, came to England in the latter part of the 12th century." (Salopian Shreds and Patches, Vol. 9-10)


Thomas had the following children:


*1. Walter


SOURCES: The Visitation of Shropshire, Taken in the Year 1623.