Beeston, Cheshire is in Cheshire.
Around 1407 Thomas Babington was born to Arnold Babington [aged 44] at Beeston, Cheshire [Map].
Around 1410 William Babington was born to Arnold Babington [aged 47] at Beeston, Cheshire [Map].
Around 1425 John Babington was born to William Babington [aged 15] at Beeston, Cheshire [Map].
Around 1455 Arnold Babington [aged 92] died at Beeston, Cheshire [Map].
Around 1464 Robert Babington [aged 64] died at Beeston, Cheshire [Map].
In 1474 William Babington [aged 64] died at Beeston, Cheshire [Map].
See Castles in Cheshire.
Around 1220 Ranulf de Blondeville Gernon 6th Earl Chester 1st Earl Lincoln [aged 50] commissioned Beeston Castle, Cheshire [Map].
After 4th August 1265 Humphrey Bohun [aged 44] was imprisoned at Beeston Castle, Cheshire [Map].
On 27th October 1265 Humphrey Bohun [aged 44] died at Beeston Castle, Cheshire [Map].
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Beeston Castle, Cheshire [Map]. Engraved 1747 from an Old Drawing in the Possession of Wm. Cowper Esqr. one of the Antiquarian Society.
Around 1814. John Sell Cotman [aged 31]. Beeston Castle, Cheshire [Map].