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Henry Howard 1517–1547

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

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Full name consistent across 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Henry Howard in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records

Born 19 Jan 1517 · Hunsdon, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
Died 19 Jan 1547 · Tower Hamlets, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
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Biography

Henry Howard was born in 1517 in Hunsdon, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England, the child of thomas howard and elizabeth stafford. Henry Howard married frances van vere, and had children including anne howard, henry howard, jane neville, katherine berkeley, margaret scrope, robert howard, thomas duke of norfolk howard. Henry Howard passed away in 1547 in Tower Hamlets, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England.

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    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

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    Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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    Burial Records UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

Life Timeline

1517
Birth of Henry Howard in Hunsdon, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
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1547
Death of Henry Howard in Tower Hamlets, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
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Oldest Ancestor Line from Henry Howard

This ancestor line traces from Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales (1497) to Hunsdon, Hertfordshire, England (1517) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Henry Howard (1517–1547) was born in Hunsdon, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England and died in Tower Hamlets, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Henry in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

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Henry Howard's Ancestors

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Henry Howard PTP
1517–1547
Hunsdon, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
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Henry Howard's Descendants

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Henry Howard PTP 1517–1547