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Charles Somerset First Earl of Worcester 1460–1526 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 JAN 1460

Birth Location: Somerset, England

Death Date: 1526

Death Location: Windsor, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Henry Beaufort

Mother: Joan Hill

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Herbert

Children(s): Henry Somerset, Elizabeth Somerset

Charles Somerset First Earl of Worcester was born in 1460 in Somerset, England, the child of Henry Beaufort And Joan Hill. Charles Somerset First Earl of Worcester married Elizabeth Herbert, and had children including Elizabeth Somerset, Henry Somerset. Charles Somerset First Earl of Worcester passed away in 1526 in Windsor, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Charles Somerset First Earl of Worcester was born in 1460 in Somerset, England, the child of Henry Beaufort And Joan Hill.
  • Charles Somerset First Earl of Worcester married Elizabeth Herbert, and had children including Elizabeth Somerset, Henry Somerset.
  • Charles Somerset First Earl of Worcester passed away in 1526 in Windsor, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Beaufort
1436–1464
Birth Location: London, England, United Kingdom
HB
Joan Hill
1434–1493
Birth Location: City of London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
JH

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Herbert
1476–1507
Birth Location: Raglan, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom
EH

Children(s)

Henry Somerset
1496–1549
Birth Location: Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales, United Kingdom
HS
Elizabeth Somerset
1497–1545
Birth Location: Somerset, England, United Kingdom
ES

Charles Worcester's Ancestors

Self
Charles Worcester
1460–1526
Birth Place: Somerset, England
Parents
Henry Beaufort
1436–1464
London, England, United Kingdom
Joan Hill
1434–1493
City of London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Edmund Beaufort
1404–1444
Tottenham, Middlesex, England
Lady (Eleanor) Beauchamp
1408–1467
Warwickshire, England
John Hill
1401–1434
Spaxton, Somerset, England
Cecilia Stourton
1404–1472
Preston in Stogumber, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
John Beaufort
1371–1410
Marguerite Holland
1384–1440
Robert Hill
1365–1423
Isabella Fichett
1383–1423
John Stourton
1384–1438
Joan Banastre
1380–1406
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gaunt
1340–1399
Katherine Roet
1350–1403
Thomas Holland
1354–1397
Lady Kent
1350–1415

Charles Worcester's Descendants

1.
CW
Charles (Somerset First Earl of) Worcester (1 JAN 1460–1526) m. Elizabeth Herbert (1476–1507)
  1. 1. Henry Somerset 1496–1549 m. Elizabeth Browne 1486–1565
    1. 1. Lucy Somerset 1524–1582 m. John Neville 1520–1577
      1. 1. Dorothy Neville 1548–1609 m. Thomas Cecil 1542–1622
        1. 1. William Cecil 1566–1640 m. Elizabeth (Drury Countess) Exeter 1575–1654
        2. 2. Catherine Cecil 1567–1567
        3. 3. Mildred Cecil 1569–1611
        4. 4. Richard Cecil 1570–1633
        5. 5. Edward Cecil 1572–1638
        6. 6. Mary Cecil 1573–1638
        7. 7. Elizabeth Cecil 1574–1646
        8. 8. Christopher Cecil 1576–
        9. 9. Dorothy Cecil 1577–1613
        10. 10. THOMAS CECIL 1578–1662
        11. 11. William Cecil 1580–1638
        12. 12. Diana (Frances) Cecil 1581–1653
        13. 13. Lucy Cecil 1581–1614
        14. 14. Margaret (Astone) Cecil 1584–1646
      2. 2. William Nevell 1540–1616
      3. 3. Henry Neville 1543–
      4. 4. Margaret Neville 1545–
      5. 5. Katharine Neville 1546–1596
      6. 6. Lucy Neville 1549–1608
      7. 7. Elizabeth Neville 1552–1630
      8. 8. Joan Neville 1554–1578
      9. 9. John Neville 1558–
    2. 2. William Somerset 1527–1589 m. Christian North 1529–1563
      1. 1. Edward Somerset 1553–1628 m. Elizabeth Hastings 1553–1621
        1. 1. Henry Somerset 1576–1646 m. Anne Russell 1578–1639
        2. 2. Elizabeth Somerset 1572–
        3. 3. William (Plantagenêt De Beaufort Of) Somerset 1575–1597
        4. 4. Katherine Somerset 1575–1624
        5. 5. Thomas Somerset 1578–1650
        6. 6. Charles Somerset 1579–1584
        7. 7. Blanche Somerset 1583–1649
        8. 8. Christopher Somerset 1586–
        9. 9. Edward Somerset 1588–
        10. 10. Frances Somerset 1590–1628
      2. 2. Mary Somerset 1551–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Somerset 1553–
      4. 4. Lucy Somerset 1554–1603
    3. 3. Henry Somerset 1520–1596
    4. 4. Elizabeth Somerset 1520–
    5. 5. Anne Somerset 1521–1596
    6. 6. Eleanor Somerset 1525–1583
    7. 7. Jane Somerset 1530–1597
    8. 8. Francis Somerset 1532–1563
    9. 9. Thomas Somerset 1533–1587
    10. 10. Charles Somerset 1534–1598
  2. 2. Elizabeth Somerset 1497–1545

Charles Worcester's Timeline

3 Records

1460
1 JAN 1460
Birth of Charles Somerset First Earl of Worcester in Somerset, England
Somerset, England
1526
15 APR 1526
Age 66
Death of Charles Somerset First Earl of Worcester in Windsor, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Windsor, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
1526
1526
Age 66
Burial of Charles Somerset First Earl of Worcester in Windsor, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Windsor, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1460
    Event Place: Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: JUN 1496
    Event Place: Windsor, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: ABT 1514
    Event Place: Palace of Westminster, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 FEB 1514
    Event Place: Worcestershire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 APR 1526
    Event Place: Windsor, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1526
    Event Place: Windsor, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
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