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Edward 4th Earl of Worchester Somerset 1550–1628 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1550

Birth Location: Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 3 March 1628

Death Location: Raglan, Monmouthshire, Wales

Father: Willem Beaufort-Somerset

Mother: Theophilia Newton

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hastings

Children(s): William Somerset, Catherine Somerset, Charles Somerset, Francis Somerset, Blanche Somerset, Elizabeth Somerset, Henry Somerset, Christopher Somerset, Katherine Somerset

The story of Edward 4th Earl of Worchester Somerset began in 1550 in Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. Edward 4th Earl of Worchester Somerset married Elizabeth Hastings, and had children including Blanche Somerset, Catherine Somerset, Charles Somerset, Christopher Somerset, Elizabeth Somerset, Francis Somerset, Henry Plantagenet De Beaufort 5Th Earl Worcestor Somerset, Katherine Somerset, William Somerset. Edward 4th Earl of Worchester Somerset passed away in 1628 in Raglan, Monmouthshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward 4th Earl of Worchester Somerset began in 1550 in Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Edward 4th Earl of Worchester Somerset married Elizabeth Hastings, and had children including Blanche Somerset, Catherine Somerset, Charles Somerset, Christopher Somerset, Elizabeth Somerset, Francis Somerset, Henry Plantagenet De Beaufort 5Th Earl Worcestor Somerset, Katherine Somerset, William Somerset.
  • Edward 4th Earl of Worchester Somerset passed away in 1628 in Raglan, Monmouthshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Somerset's Ancestors

Self
Edward Somerset
1550–1628
Birth Place: Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Willem William 3rd Earl of Worcester de Beaufort-Somerset
1527–1588
England
Theophilia Newton
1523–1577
Colsterworth, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
John (Craddock) Newton
1507–1568
East Harptree, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Poyntz
1510–1568
Of, Iron Acton, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Newton
1477–1507
Lettice Hampton
1481–1507
Anthony Poyntz
1480–1535
Elizabeth Huddersfield
1479–1527
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Poyntz
1451–1520
Margaret Woodville
1455–1520
Catherine Courtenay
–1514
William Huddersfield
1436–1499

Edward Somerset's Descendants

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Edward (4th Earl of Worchester) Somerset (1550–3 March 1628) m. Elizabeth Hastings (1546–24 August 1621)
  1. 1. William Somerset 1576–1596 m. Rebecca King 1572–1663
    1. 1. Martha Worcester 1600–1666 m. William Bacon 1593–1653
      1. 1. Patience Bacon 1623–1716 m. William (Miller) Jr 1620–1690
        1. 1. Mary Miller 1653–1688 m. Godfrey (Nims) Nymm 1648–1705 m. Zebediah Williams 1649–1675
        2. 2. Patience Miller 1657–1745
        3. 3. Abraham Miller 1672–1727
        4. 4. Ebenezer Miller 1664–1737
        5. 5. Mehitable Miller 1666–1729
        6. 6. Mercy Miller 1662–1705
        7. 7. Rebeckah (Rebecca) Miller 1654–1657
        8. 8. Thankful Miller 1669–1738
        9. 9. William Miller 1659–1705
  2. 2. Catherine Somerset 1592–1624
  3. 3. Charles Somerset 1580–1597
  4. 4. Francis Somerset 1581–1653
  5. 5. Blanche Somerset 1580–1649
  6. 6. Elizabeth Somerset 1590–
  7. 7. Henry (Plantagenêt De Beaufort 5th Earl Worcestor) Somerset 1577–1646 m. Anne Somerset 1578–1639
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Somerset) Browne 1634–1684
    2. 2. Edward Somerset 1601–1667
  8. 8. Christopher Somerset 1586–
  9. 9. Katherine Somerset 1575–1624

Edward Somerset's Timeline

6 Records

1550
1550
Birth of Edward 4th Earl of Worchester Somerset in Raglan Castle, Monmouthshire, England
Raglan Castle, Monmouthshire, England
1550
1550
Birth of Edward 4th Earl of Worchester Somerset in Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
1550
1550
Birth of Edward 4th Earl of Worchester Somerset in Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
1628
3 March 1628
Age 78
Death of Edward 4th Earl of Worchester Somerset in Strand, Greater London, England
Strand, Greater London, England
1628
3 March 1628
Age 78
Death of Edward 4th Earl of Worchester Somerset in Strand, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom
Strand, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom
1628
3 March 1628
Age 78
Death of Edward 4th Earl of Worchester Somerset in Strand, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom
Strand, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Raglan Castle, Monmouthshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 March 1628
    Event Place: Strand, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 March 1628
    Event Place: Strand, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 March 1628
    Event Place: Strand, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Raglan, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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