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Sir Edward(knighted 11 May 1603) Sheriff of Northamptonshire in the 34th of Elizabeth Watson of Rockingham Castle IV 1542–1616

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4 researchers on YourRoots have Sir IV 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: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 13 Jan 1542 · Rockington Castle, Rockingham, Northamptonshire, England
Died 01 Mar 1616 · Rockingham Castle, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England.
Spouse Lady Anne D Of Kenelm Digby Of Stroke Dry Co Rutland Digby Watson
Children Barbara Watson Metham, Catharine Watson, Dorothy M George Throgmorton Of Fulbrook Watson Throgmorton, Elizabeth Isobel Isabel Issabella Widow Ellithorpe Brigham Watson, Emma Matilds M To John Graunte Watson Graunte, Francis M Rowland Of London Ffrancys Watson Vaugham, John Watson, Joseph Alfred Watson, Lady Anne M To Sir Charles Norwich Of Brampton Ash 2Nd To Sir William Prince Of Wasingley Co Hunts Watson Norwich, Lady Elizabeth M John Of Litchborough Nedham 1St Husband Of Eliz Watson 2Nd Husband Sir Edward Tyrrell Of Thornton Watson Nedham Tyrell, Lady Mary M To Anthony Maney Watson Maney, Lady Temperance M Thomas Watson Tolman, Lewis In The 9Th Of Charles I Of Rockingham Castle First Baron Rockingham Watson Earl Of Rockingham Viscount Sondes 1St Baron Of Rockingham Castle Sir, Mary Stonebrook Watson, Sir Edward Of Stoke Park Baptized 4 Jan 1585 6 Knighted 1619 Buried 2 Feb 1657 8 Watson, Sir Edward V Watson Of Stoke Park, Temperance Watson

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Biography

The story of Sir Edward(knighted 11 May 1603) Sheriff of Northamptonshire in the 34th of Elizabeth Watson of Rockingham Castle IV began in 1542 in Rockington Castle, Rockingham, Northamptonshire, England. Sir Edward(knighted 11 May 1603) Sheriff of Northamptonshire in the 34th of Elizabeth Watson of Rockingham Castle IV married lady anne d of kenelm digby of stroke dry co rutland digby watson, and had children including barbara watson metham, catharine watson, dorothy m george throgmorton of fulbrook watson throgmorton, elizabeth isobel isabel issabella widow ellithorpe brigham watson, emma matilds m to john graunte watson graunte, francis m rowland of london ffrancys watson vaugham, john watson, joseph alfred watson, lady anne m to sir charles norwich of brampton ash 2nd to sir william prince of wasingley co hunts watson norwich, lady elizabeth m john of litchborough nedham 1st husband of eliz watson 2nd husband sir edward tyrrell of thornton watson nedham tyrell, lady mary m to anthony maney watson maney, lady temperance m thomas watson tolman, lewis in the 9th of charles i of rockingham castle first baron rockingham watson earl of rockingham viscount sondes 1st baron of rockingham castle sir, mary stonebrook watson, sir edward of stoke park baptized 4 jan 1585 6 knighted 1619 buried 2 feb 1657 8 watson, sir edward v watson of stoke park, temperance watson. Sir Edward(knighted 11 May 1603) Sheriff of Northamptonshire in the 34th of Elizabeth Watson of Rockingham Castle IV passed away in 1616 in Rockingham Castle, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England..

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Life Timeline

1542
Birth of Sir Edward(knighted 11 May 1603) Sheriff of Northamptonshire in the 34th of Elizabeth Watson of Rockingham Castle IV in Rockington Castle, Rockingham, Northamptonshire, England
Birth
1616
Death of Sir Edward(knighted 11 May 1603) Sheriff of Northamptonshire in the 34th of Elizabeth Watson of Rockingham Castle IV in Rockingham Castle, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England.
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Oldest Ancestor Line from Sir IV

This ancestor line traces from Boughton, Weekley, Northampton, England (1525) to Rockington Castle, Rockingham, Northamptonshire, England (1542) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Sir IV (1542–1616) was born in Rockington Castle, Rockingham, Northamptonshire, England and died in Rockingham Castle, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Sir 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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