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Edward Somerset 1553–1627 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1553

Birth Location: Raglan Castle, Monmouthshire, England, Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom

Death Date: 3 March 1627

Death Location: St Clement Danes, Strand, London, London, England, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Garter

Mother: Christiana North

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hastings

Children(s): Henry Somerset, Thomas Somerset, Edward Worcester, Blanche Somerset, Elizabeth Somerset, William Somerset, Katherine Somerset, Alexander Walker, Charles Somerset, Frances Somerset, Christopher Somerset

In 1553, Edward Somerset entered the world in Raglan Castle, Monmouthshire, England, Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom, born to Sir William Plantagenet Somerset 3Rd Earl Of Worcester 5Th Baron Herbert Knight Of The Garter And Christiana North. Edward Somerset married Elizabeth Hastings, and had children including Alexander Walker, Blanche Somerset, Charles Somerset, Christopher Somerset, Edward Worcester, Elizabeth Somerset, Frances Somerset, Henry Somerset, Katherine Somerset, Thomas Somerset, William Plantagenet De Beaufort Of Somerset. Edward Somerset passed away in 1627 in St Clement Danes, Strand, London, London, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1553, Edward Somerset entered the world in Raglan Castle, Monmouthshire, England, Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom, born to Sir William Plantagenet Somerset 3Rd Earl Of Worcester 5Th Baron Herbert Knight Of The Garter And Christiana North.
  • Edward Somerset married Elizabeth Hastings, and had children including Alexander Walker, Blanche Somerset, Charles Somerset, Christopher Somerset, Edward Worcester, Elizabeth Somerset, Frances Somerset, Henry Somerset, Katherine Somerset, Thomas Somerset, William Plantagenet De Beaufort Of Somerset.
  • Edward Somerset passed away in 1627 in St Clement Danes, Strand, London, London, England, United Kingdom.

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Edward Somerset's Ancestors

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Edward Somerset
1553–1627
Birth Place: Raglan Castle, Monmouthshire, England, Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir William Plantagenet Somerset 3rd Earl of Worcester, 5th Baron Herbert, Knight of the Garter
1526–1588
Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales
Christiana North
1528–1563
Cathladge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Henry (de Beaufort) Somerset
1501–1549
Worcester, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Elizabeth) Browne
1501–1565
Betchworth Castle, Bechworth, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Somerset's Descendants

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Edward Somerset (1553–3 March 1627) m. Elizabeth Hastings (1546–24 August 1621)
  1. 1. Henry Somerset 1576–1646
  2. 2. Thomas Somerset 1578–1650
  3. 3. Edward Worcester 1580–
  4. 4. Blanche Somerset 1583–1649
  5. 5. Elizabeth Somerset 1572–
  6. 6. William (Plantagenêt DE Beaufort of) Somerset 1575–1597
  7. 7. Katherine Somerset 1575–1624
  8. 8. Alexander Walker 1591–1670
  9. 9. Charles Somerset 1579–1626
  10. 10. Frances Somerset 1581–1628
  11. 11. Christopher Somerset 1590–

Edward Somerset's Timeline

2 Records

1553
1553
Birth of Edward Somerset in Raglan Castle, Monmouthshire, England, Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom
Raglan Castle, Monmouthshire, England, Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom
1627
3 March 1627
Age 74
Death of Edward Somerset in St Clement Danes, Strand, London, London, England, United Kingdom
St Clement Danes, Strand, London, London, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1553
    Event Place: Raglan Castle, Monmouthshire, England, Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 March 1627
    Event Place: St Clement Danes, Strand, London, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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