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Edward Seymour I Sir Duke of Somerset 1500–1552 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 1500

Birth Location: Wolf Hall, Burbage, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 22 January 1552

Death Location: Wapping, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England

Father: John Warde

Mother: Margaret Lady

Spouse(s): Catherine Filliol, Anne Somerset

Children(s): John Seymour, Edward Beauchamp, Mary Lady, Catherine Hertford, Jane Seymour, Anne Warwick, Margaret Author, Henry Lord, Elizabeth Lady

In 1500, Edward Seymour I Sir Duke of Somerset entered the world in Wolf Hall, Burbage, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, born to John Seymour Sir Iv Feudal Baron Of Hatch Beauchamp Of Wolf Hall Of Somerset Kb 1St Earl Bedford Warde And Margaret Margery Wentworth Lady. Edward Seymour I Sir Duke of Somerset married Anne 12Ggm Stanhope Seymour Somerset Duchess Consort Of Somerset, Catherine Filliol, and had children including Anne Seymour Countess Of Warwick, Catherine Seymour Lady Countess Of Hertford, Edward Seymour Baron Beauchamp, Elizabeth Seymour Lady, Henry Seymour Lord, Jane Seymour, John Seymour, Margaret Seymour Noted Author, Mary Seymour Lady. Edward Seymour I Sir Duke of Somerset passed away in 1552 in Wapping, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England.

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  • In 1500, Edward Seymour I Sir Duke of Somerset entered the world in Wolf Hall, Burbage, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, born to John Seymour Sir Iv Feudal Baron Of Hatch Beauchamp Of Wolf Hall Of Somerset Kb 1St Earl Bedford Warde And Margaret Margery Wentworth Lady.
  • Edward Seymour I Sir Duke of Somerset married Anne 12Ggm Stanhope Seymour Somerset Duchess Consort Of Somerset, Catherine Filliol, and had children including Anne Seymour Countess Of Warwick, Catherine Seymour Lady Countess Of Hertford, Edward Seymour Baron Beauchamp, Elizabeth Seymour Lady, Henry Seymour Lord, Jane Seymour, John Seymour, Margaret Seymour Noted Author, Mary Seymour Lady.
  • Edward Seymour I Sir Duke of Somerset passed away in 1552 in Wapping, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England.

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Edward Somerset's Ancestors

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Edward Somerset
1500–1552
Birth Place: Wolf Hall, Burbage, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Seymour Sir IV Feudal baron of Hatch Beauchamp of Wolf Hall of Somerset, KB, 1st Earl Bedford, Warde
1474–1536
Wolf Hall, Savernake, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret (Margery Wentworth) Lady
1476–1550
Nettlestead, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Somerset's Descendants

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Edward (Seymour I Sir Duke of) Somerset (April 1500–22 January 1552) m. Catherine Filliol (1507–07 Jan 1536) m. Anne (12GGM Stanhope Seymour Somerset Duchess Consort of) Somerset (1510–16 April 1587)
  1. 1. John Seymour 1527–1552
  2. 2. Edward (Seymour Baron) Beauchamp 1539–1593 m. Frances Howard 1531–1598 m. Catharina 1540–1568
    1. 1. Catherine Herbert 1560–1640
      1. 1. Catherine (Bryan Countess of) Ormond 1587–1680 m. John (Thomas) Morgan 1583–1680
        1. 1. John Morgan 1607–1677 m. Frances Fynch 1613–1675
        2. 2. Rachel Morgan 1614–
        3. 3. Mary Morgan 1616–
    2. 2. Edward (Seymour Earl) Hertford 1561–1612
  3. 3. Mary (Seymour) Lady 1542–1620 m. Andrew (Rodgers of Bryanstone,) Dorset –1599 m. Francis (Cosby) Sir 1510–1580
  4. 4. Catherine (Seymour Lady Countess of) Hertford 1541–1593
  5. 5. Jane Seymour 1541–1561
  6. 6. Anne (Seymour Countess of) Warwick 1538–1588
  7. 7. Margaret (Seymour Noted) Author 1540–
  8. 8. Henry (Seymour) Lord 1540–1588 m. Joan (De) Percy 1572–1657
    1. 1. Margaret (Swaysey) Seymour 1588–1623
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Seymour) Lady 1547–1602

Edward Somerset's Timeline

7 Records

1500
April 1500
Birth of Edward Seymour I Sir Duke of Somerset in Wolf Hall, Burbage, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Wolf Hall, Burbage, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
1516
1516
Age 16
Edward Seymour I Sir Duke of Somerset was married in Somerset, England
Somerset, England
1524
09 Mar 1524
Age 24
Edward Seymour I Sir Duke of Somerset was married in Somerset, England
Somerset, England
1532
09 Mar 1532
Age 32
Edward Seymour I Sir Duke of Somerset was married in Somerset, England
Somerset, England
1537
1537
Age 37
Edward Seymour I Sir Duke of Somerset was married in Somerset, England
Somerset, England
1552
1552
Age 52
Edward Seymour I Sir Duke of Somerset was married in Somerset, England, UK
Somerset, England, UK
1552
22 January 1552
Age 52
Death of Edward Seymour I Sir Duke of Somerset in Tower Hill, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Tower Hill, London, London, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 1500
    Event Place: Wolf Hall, Burbage, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1516
    Event Place: Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 09 Mar 1524
    Event Place: Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 09 Mar 1532
    Event Place: Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1537
    Event Place: Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1552
    Event Place: Somerset, England, UK

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 January 1552
    Event Place: Tower Hill, London, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wapping, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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