Stephen HAMMERTON, Knt

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Stephen Hammerton, Knt., is the son and heir of John Hammeryon, Esq., of Hellefield Peel and Wigglesworth, co. York (Magna Charta Surety descent and descendant of Charlemagne), by Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas de Middleton, Knt., of Lonsdale. Sir Stephen Hammerton, being implicated in "the Pilgrimage of Grace", was attained and executed by hanging on 25 May 1537. The will of his widow was dated 3 May 1538.

Stephen married Elizabeth BIGOD in 1505/6. Elizabeth (daughter of John BIGOD and Joan STRANGEWAYS) died before 3 May 1538. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Agnes HAMMERTON
2. Margaret HAMMERTON