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Elizabeth SYDENHAM 1562–1598 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1562

Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, England

Death Date: 9 Jun 1598

Death Location: Powderham, Devon, England

Father: George Sydenham

Mother: Elizabeth Hales

Spouse(s): Sir Drake, Sir Courtenay

Children(s): Catherine Drake, Thomas Drake, Bridget Courtenay, George DeCourtenay, Alexander Courtenay, Edward DeCourtenay, James DeCourtenay, John Courtenay, Elizabeth DeCourtenay

In 1562, Elizabeth SYDENHAM entered the world in Somerset, Somerset, England, born to George Sydenham And Elizabeth Hales. Elizabeth SYDENHAM married Sir Francis Drake, Sir William Courtenay, and had children including Alexander Courtenay, Bridget Courtenay, Catherine Drake, Edward Decourtenay, Elizabeth Decourtenay, George Oughtred Decourtenay, James Decourtenay, John Courtenay, Thomas Drake. Elizabeth SYDENHAM passed away in 1598 in Powderham, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1562, Elizabeth SYDENHAM entered the world in Somerset, Somerset, England, born to George Sydenham And Elizabeth Hales.
  • Elizabeth SYDENHAM married Sir Francis Drake, Sir William Courtenay, and had children including Alexander Courtenay, Bridget Courtenay, Catherine Drake, Edward Decourtenay, Elizabeth Decourtenay, George Oughtred Decourtenay, James Decourtenay, John Courtenay, Thomas Drake.
  • Elizabeth SYDENHAM passed away in 1598 in Powderham, Devon, England.

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Elizabeth SYDENHAM's Ancestors

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Elizabeth SYDENHAM
1562–1598
Birth Place: Somerset, Somerset, England
Parents
George Sydenham
1524–1596
Combe Sydenham, Somerset, England
Elizabeth Hales
1536–1562
England
Grandparents
John Sydenham
1494–1557
Brympton, Somerset, England
Ursula Brydges
1500–1576
Cubberley, Gloucestershire, , England
Great-Grandparents
John Sydenham
1458–1543
Elizabeth Audley
1472–1559
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Sydenham
1440–1470
Margaret Harcourt
1444–1477

Elizabeth SYDENHAM's Descendants

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Elizabeth SYDENHAM (1562–9 Jun 1598) m. Sir (Francis) Drake (1540–28 Jan 1596) m. Sir (William) Courtenay (1553–24 Jun 1630)
  1. 1. Catherine Drake 1587–
  2. 2. Thomas Drake 1556–1606
  3. 3. Bridget Courtenay 1582–1634
  4. 4. George (Oughtred) DeCourtenay 1584–
  5. 5. Alexander Courtenay 1588–1658
  6. 6. Edward DeCourtenay 1590–
  7. 7. James DeCourtenay 1585–
  8. 8. John Courtenay 1586–
  9. 9. Elizabeth DeCourtenay 1582–1628

Elizabeth SYDENHAM's Timeline

2 Records

1562
1562
Birth of Elizabeth SYDENHAM in Somerset, Somerset, England
Somerset, Somerset, England
1598
9 Jun 1598
Age 36
Death of Elizabeth SYDENHAM in Powderham, Devon, England
Powderham, Devon, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1562
    Event Place: Somerset, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1598
    Event Place: Powderham, Devon, England

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