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Edward William Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester 1553–1628 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1553

Birth Location: Cheddington, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England

Death Date: 3 Mar 1628

Death Location: Raglan, Monmouthshire, Wales

Father: Willem GGF***

Mother: Christian Somerset

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Hastings

Children(s): William Worcester, Katherine Petre, Blanche Arundell, Henry Worcester

The story of Edward William Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester began in 1553 in Cheddington, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England. Edward William Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester married Elisabeth Hastings, and had children including Blanche Arundell, Henry Somerset 1St Marquess Of Worcester, Katherine Petre, William Worcester. Edward William Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester passed away in 1628 in Raglan, Monmouthshire, Wales.

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  • The story of Edward William Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester began in 1553 in Cheddington, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England.
  • Edward William Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester married Elisabeth Hastings, and had children including Blanche Arundell, Henry Somerset 1St Marquess Of Worcester, Katherine Petre, William Worcester.
  • Edward William Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester passed away in 1628 in Raglan, Monmouthshire, Wales.

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Edward Worcester's Ancestors

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Edward Worcester
1553–1628
Birth Place: Cheddington, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England
Parents
Willem de Beaufort-Somerset Earl van Worcester 3rd Earl of Worcester, 5th Baron Herbert, Knight of the Garter ***15th GGF***
1527–1588
England
Christian Somerset
1528–1564
Cambridgeshire, England
Grandparents
Henry Somerset
1496–1549
Worcester, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Elisabeth (Browne Lady of Bechworth, lady 2nd Countess of Worcesterinlady waiting to Anne) Boleyn
1500–1565
Beechworth Castle, Bechworth, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Edward North
1496–1564
Walkeringham, Motts, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Alix Alice) Squire
1500–1560
Southby, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Gove
1443–1506
Lucy Neville
1467–1534
Roger North
–1509
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Worcester's Descendants

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Edward (William Somerset, 4th Earl of) Worcester (1553–3 Mar 1628) m. Elisabeth Hastings (1550–24 August 1621)
  1. 1. William Worcester 1576–1623 m. Rebecca King 1578–1661
    1. 1. William (Worcester, Sr. (Rev.) (Anglican Vicar)) - 1601–1662 m. Sarah Worcester 1600–1650
      1. 1. Moses Worcester 1643–
    2. 2. Ebenezer Wooster 1596–
    3. 3. Isabella Wooster 1620–1678
    4. 4. Thomas Wooster 1613–1662
    5. 5. Edward Worcester 1622–1689
    6. 6. Edward Worcester 1606–1689
    7. 7. Francis Worcester 1623–1662
    8. 8. George Worcester 1621–1659
    9. 9. George Worcester 1602–1662
    10. 10. Mary Worcester 1616–1759
    11. 11. Mary Worcester 1602–1662
    12. 12. Rebecca Worcester 1617–1759
    13. 13. Susan (Brown Francis) Worcester 1596–
  2. 2. Katherine Petre 1575–1624
  3. 3. Blanche Arundell 1583–1649
  4. 4. Henry (Somerset 1st Marquess of) Worcester 1577–1646

Edward Worcester's Timeline

2 Records

1553
1553
Birth of Edward William Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester in Cheddington, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England
Cheddington, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England
1628
3 Mar 1628
Age 75
Death of Edward William Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester in Strand, City of Westminster, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom
Strand, City of Westminster, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1553
    Event Place: Cheddington, Aylesbury Vale District, Buckinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 18; Page: 639
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] UK, Portraits and Photographs, National Portrait Gallery, London; Dublin, Ireland; People and Portraits
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1628
    Event Place: Strand, City of Westminster, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 18; Page: 639
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [4] UK, Portraits and Photographs, National Portrait Gallery, London; Dublin, Ireland; People and Portraits
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Raglan, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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