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Edward 2nd Baron Rockingham Watson 1630–1689 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 June 1630

Birth Location: Rockingham Castle, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 22 June 1689

Death Location: Rockingham, Corby Borough, Northamptonshire, England

Father: Lewis Rockingham

Mother: Baroness Watson

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In 1630, Edward 2nd Baron Rockingham Watson entered the world in Rockingham Castle, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Lewis Watson Earl Of Rockingham Viscount Sondes Baron Of Rockingham And Baroness Eleanor Watson. Edward 2nd Baron Rockingham Watson passed away in 1689 in Rockingham, Corby Borough, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1630, Edward 2nd Baron Rockingham Watson entered the world in Rockingham Castle, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Lewis Watson Earl Of Rockingham Viscount Sondes Baron Of Rockingham And Baroness Eleanor Watson.
  • Edward 2nd Baron Rockingham Watson passed away in 1689 in Rockingham, Corby Borough, Northamptonshire, England.

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Edward Watson's Ancestors

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Edward Watson
1630–1689
Birth Place: Rockingham Castle, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Lewis Watson, Earl of Rockingham, Viscount Sondes, Baron of Rockingham
1584–1653
Rockingham Castle, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Baroness (Eleanor) Watson
1602–1679
Haddon Hall, England, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Edward (Watson,) MP
1549–1617
Rockingham Castle, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Anne Digby
1546–1612
Oakham, United Kingdom
George (Manners Earl van Rutland,) MP
1572–1623
Haddon Hall, Bakewell, County, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Grace (van) Pierrepoint
1570–1650
Holme Pierrepont, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Drystoke
1510–1590
Countess Cope
1517–1603
John Manners
1534–1611
Dorothy Manners
1545–1584
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Everard Drystoke
–1540
Sir Hanwell
1496–1550
Dame Crew
1500–1570

Edward Watson's Timeline

2 Records

1630
30 June 1630
Birth of Edward 2nd Baron Rockingham Watson in Rockingham Castle, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Rockingham Castle, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
1689
22 June 1689
Age 59
Death of Edward 2nd Baron Rockingham Watson in Rockingham Castle, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Rockingham Castle, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 June 1630
    Event Place: Rockingham Castle, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 June 1689
    Event Place: Rockingham Castle, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockingham, Corby Borough, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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