Who was Thomas Howard?

Thomas Howard (1536–1572) was born in Kenninghall, Norfolk, England and died in London, London, England. 6 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Howard 1536–1572

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 6 independent trees, with linked records

Born 10 Mar 1536 · Kenninghall, Norfolk, England

Died 2 Jun 1572 · London, London, England

Father Henry Howard Earl Of Surrey

Mother Lady Frances Devere

Spouse Lady Margareth Audley Of Walden

Children Elizabeth Howard, Henry Howard, Jane Howard, Lord Thomas Audley Howard, Lord William Howard Earl Of Greystoke, Margaret Howard, Philip HOWARD

Siblings Henry 1St Earl Of Northampton Howard, Henry Howard Ii, Jane Countess Of Westmoreland Howard, Katherine Catherine Howard, Lady Margaret Howard, Margaret Dudely Howard, Margaret Howard, Mary Dudley Howard, Robert Howard, Temperance Dudley Howard

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Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Howard Earl Of Surrey

Lady Frances Devere

Spouse(s)

Lady Margareth Audley Of Walden

Children

Elizabeth Howard

Henry Howard

Jane Howard

Lord Thomas Audley Howard

Lord William Howard Earl Of Greystoke

Margaret Howard

Philip HOWARD

Biography

In 1536, Thomas Howard entered the world in Kenninghall, Norfolk, England, born to henry howard earl of surrey and lady frances devere. Thomas Howard married lady margareth audley of walden, and had children including elizabeth howard, henry howard, jane howard, lord thomas audley howard, lord william howard earl of greystoke, margaret howard, philip howard. Thomas Howard passed away in 1572 in London, London, England.

Sources

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Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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Record Ancestry.com - http://www.Ancestry.com - Ancestry Family Trees - Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. - This information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created. - Ancestry Family Tree - http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=3050489&pid=12356

Life Timeline

1536

Birth of Thomas Howard in Kenninghall, Norfolk, England

Birth

1572

Death of Thomas Howard in London, London, England

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Howard

This ancestor line traces from Cuincy, Bethune, Pas-de-Calais, France (1000) to Kenninghall, Norfolk, England (1536) across 22 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Thomas Howard (1536–1572) was born in Kenninghall, Norfolk, England and died in London, London, England. 6 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, 6 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas 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 22 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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