Thomas Howard 1st Earl of Berkshire 1587–1669
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas Berkshire in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 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: B — verified across 4 independent trees
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Biography
In 1587, Thomas Howard 1st Earl of Berkshire entered the world in Saffron Walden, Essex, England, born to lord thomas howard 1st earl of suffolk baron of walden and catharina knyvett. Thomas Howard 1st Earl of Berkshire married elizabeth cecil countess of berkshire baroness of burghley, lady elizabeth cecil baroness of burghley, and had children including algernon howard, anne lady howard, james howard, mary howard, sir henry willem howard, sir charles howard 2nd earl of berkshire, thomas sir 3rd earl of berkshire viscount andover baron of charleton colonel regiment of horse howard dl, willem lord howard van charlton. Thomas Howard 1st Earl of Berkshire passed away in 1669 in London, Middlesex, England.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Berkshire
This ancestor line traces from Kenninghall, Breckland Borough, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom (1473) to Saffron Walden, Essex, England (1587) across 5 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Thomas Berkshire (1587–1669) was born in Saffron Walden, Essex, England and died in London, Middlesex, 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.
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Thomas Berkshire's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record