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In or before 1580 [his father] Peter Coryton of Coryton and [his mother] Jane aka Joan Wrey were married.
In 1580 William Coryton was born to Peter Coryton of Coryton and Jane aka Joan Wrey.
In 1585 William Coryton (age 5) and Elizabeth Chichester were married. They had four sons and seven daughters.
In 1603 William Coryton (age 23) was appointed Vice-Warden of the Stannaries.
In 1613 William Coryton (age 33) was appointed High Sheriff of Cornwall.
In 1620 William Coryton (age 40) was appointed Vice-Warden of the Stannaries.
On or before 29th July 1621 [his son] John Coryton 1st Baronet was born to William Coryton (age 41) and [his wife] Elizabeth Chichester. He was baptised on 29th July 1621 St Mellion.
In 1624, 1626 and 1628 William Coryton (age 44) was elected MP Cornwall.
In 1625 William Coryton (age 45) was elected MP Liskeard.
In July 1627 William Coryton (age 47) was arrested for refusing to subscribe the forced loan of that year, and imprisoned in the Fleet Prison [Map], where he remained until March 1628.
In 1640 William Coryton (age 60) was elected MP Launceston.
In 1640 William Coryton (age 60) was elected MP Grampound.
On 27th December 1643 [his son] John Coryton 1st Baronet (age 22) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Mills Lady Coryton were married. They had two sons and two daughters.
In 1651 William Coryton (age 71) died.
On 26th January 1657 [his former wife] Elizabeth Chichester died.
Father: Peter Coryton of Coryton
Great x 1 Grandfather: Walter Wrey of North Russell
GrandFather: John Wrey of North Russell
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Shilstone
Great x 1 Grandmother: Bridget Shilstone
Mother: Jane aka Joan Wrey
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Killigrew of Woolstone St Ive Cornwall
GrandMother: Blanch Killigrew