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Lady Emma Elizabeth Edney, Countess of Edney 1537–1597

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35 researchers on YourRoots have Lady Edney in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 35 independent trees

Born 28 Jun 1537 · Wiveliscombe, Somersetshire, England
Died 28 Jun 1597 · Wiveliscombe, Somersetshire, England
Father Sir John Earl Of Tankerville John Pytt Bennett
Mother Lady Anstie Tomson Hyde Spicer
Spouse John Of Wallingford Berkshire Bennett
Children Agnes Bennett, Ann Pierce, Barbara Bennett Szerllp, Christopher Bennett, Dorothy Bennett, Edward Bennett, Edward William Bennett, Eleanor Bennett, Elizabeth Bennett, Johan Bennett, Johanna Bennett, John Bennet, Katherine Bennett, Margaret Bennett, Margery Bennett, Nancy Bennett, Ralph Bennett, Richard Bennett, Robert Bennett, Samuel Bennett, Thomas Bennett, William Bennett, Xofer Bennett
Siblings Edward G Edney, Elizabeth Edney Countess Of Tankerville, Lady Elizabeth Edney, William Edney

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Biography

Lady Emma Elizabeth Edney, Countess of Edney was born in 1537 in Wiveliscombe, Somersetshire, England, the child of sir john earl of tankerville john pytt bennett and lady anstie tomson hyde spicer. Lady Emma Elizabeth Edney, Countess of Edney married john of wallingford berkshire bennett, sir robert i herbert bennett earl of tankerville, thomas bennett, and had children including agnes bennett, ann pierce, barbara bennett szerllp, christopher bennett, dorothy bennett, edward bennett, edward william bennett, eleanor bennett, elizabeth bennett, johan bennett, johanna bennett, john or jaye bennett bennet, katherine bennett, margaret bennett, margery bennett, nancy bennett, ralph bennett, richard bennett, robert bennett, samuel bennett, thomas bennett, william bennett, xofer bennett. Lady Emma Elizabeth Edney, Countess of Edney passed away in 1597 in Wiveliscombe, Somersetshire, England.

Sources

  1. 1
    Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

  2. 2
    Record Geneanet Community Trees Index

Life Timeline

1537
Birth of Lady Emma Elizabeth Edney, Countess of Edney in Wiveliscombe, Somersetshire, England
Birth
1597
Death of Lady Emma Elizabeth Edney, Countess of Edney in Wiveliscombe, Somersetshire, England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Lady Edney

This ancestor line traces from Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England (1493) to Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England (1537) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Lady Edney (1537–1597) was born in Wiveliscombe, Somersetshire, England and died in Wiveliscombe, Somersetshire, England. 35 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Lady Edney's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Lady Emma Elizabeth Edney, Countess of Edney PTP
1537–1597
Wiveliscombe, Somersetshire, England
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Lady Edney's Descendants