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Henry Howard 1517 – 1547 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 January 1517

Birth Location: Isleworth, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 19 January 1547

Death Location: Tower London, England, beheaded by Henry VIII for treason on, Corrèze, Limousin, France

Father: Henry Stafford

Mother: Ursula Stafford

Spouse(s): Frances Vere

Children(s): Catharina Howard, Thomas Howard, Henry Howard, Margaret Scrope, Jane Neville

The story of Henry Howard Earl of Surrey began in 1517 in Isleworth, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom. Henry Howard Earl of Surrey married Frances de Vere, and had children including Catharina Howard, Thomas III Howard, Henry Howard, Margaret Scrope, Jane Neville. Henry Howard Earl of Surrey passed away in 1547 in Tower London, England, beheaded by Henry VIII for treason on, Corrèze, Limousin, France.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Howard Earl of Surrey began in 1517 in Isleworth, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom.
  • Henry Howard Earl of Surrey married Frances de Vere, and had children including Catharina Howard, Thomas III Howard, Henry Howard, Margaret Scrope, Jane Neville.
  • Henry Howard Earl of Surrey passed away in 1547 in Tower London, England, beheaded by Henry VIII for treason on, Corrèze, Limousin, France.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Stafford
1501 – 1563
Birth Location: Penshurst, Sevenoaks District, Kent, England, United Kingdom
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Ursula Stafford
1504 – 1570
Birth Location: Isleworth, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
US

Spouses(s)

Frances Vere
1517 – 1577
Birth Location: East Soham, Suffolk
FV

Children(s)

Catharina Howard
1535 – 1596
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Howard
1536 – 1572
Birth Location: Corby Castle, Kenninghall, Norfolk
TH
Henry Howard
1540 – 1756
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Scrope
1543 – 1592
Birth Location: Lambeth, London Borough of Lambeth, Greater London, England
MS
Jane Neville
– 1593
Birth Location: –
JN

Henry Howard's Ancestors

Self
Henry Howard
1517 – 1547
Birth Place: Isleworth, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Henry 15GGF Hendrik Stafford
1501 – 1563
Penshurst, Sevenoaks District, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Ursula (15GGM Pole) Stafford
1504 – 1570
Isleworth, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Edward Stafford
1478 – 1521
Brecon, Powys, Wales
Eleanor Stafford
1474 – 1530
Leconfield, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Howard's Descendants

1.
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Henry Howard (19 January 1517 – 19 January 1547) m. Frances (de) Vere (1517 – 30 June 1577)
  1. 1. Catharina Howard (1535 – 7 April 1596)
  2. 2. Thomas (III) Howard (10 Mar 1536 – 2 Jun 1572)
  3. 3. Henry Howard (25 February 1540 – 1756)
  4. 4. Margaret Scrope (January 1543 – 17 March 1592)
  5. 5. Jane Neville ( – 1593)

Henry Howard's Timeline

12 Records

1515
1515-1520
Birth of Henry Howard Earl of Surrey in Londen
Londen
1517
19 Jan 1517
Birth of Henry Howard Earl of Surrey in Hunsdon, Hertfordshire, England
Hunsdon, Hertfordshire, England
1517
19 Jan 1517
Birth of Henry Howard Earl of Surrey in Hunsdon, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
Hunsdon, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
1517
19 Jan 1517
Birth of Henry Howard Earl of Surrey in London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom
1517
19 January 1517
Birth of Henry Howard Earl of Surrey in Isleworth, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Isleworth, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
1517
19 January 1517
Birth of Henry Howard Earl of Surrey in Isleworth, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Isleworth, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
1546
19 January 1546
Age 29
Death of Henry Howard Earl of Surrey in Tower Hill, Londen
Tower Hill, Londen
1546
19 Jan 1546
Age 29
Death of Henry Howard Earl of Surrey in Tower Hamlets, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
Tower Hamlets, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
1547
19 January 1547
Age 30
Death of Henry Howard Earl of Surrey in Tower London, England, beheaded by Henry VIII for treason on, Corrèze, Limousin, France
Tower London, England, beheaded by Henry VIII for treason on, Corrèze, Limousin, France
1547
19 Jan 1547
Age 30
Death of Henry Howard Earl of Surrey in Executed Tower of London London, Middlesex, England
Executed Tower of London London, Middlesex, England
1547
19 Jan 1547
Age 30
Death of Henry Howard Earl of Surrey in Tower London, England; beheaded by Henry VIII for treason on 19 Jan 1547 (his father's execution was set for the day Henry happened to die and therefore saved)
Tower London, England; beheaded by Henry VIII for treason on 19 Jan 1547 (his father's execution was set for the day Henry happened to die and therefore saved)
1547
19 January 1547
Age 30
Death of Henry Howard Earl of Surrey in Tower London, England, beheaded by Henry VIII for treason on, Corrèze, Limousin, France
Tower London, England, beheaded by Henry VIII for treason on, Corrèze, Limousin, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1515-1520
    Event Place: Londen
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 10; Page: 23
    [2] Chalmers' General Biographical Dictionary
    [3] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1517
    Event Place: Hunsdon, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1517
    Event Place: Hunsdon, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1517
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 January 1517
    Event Place: Isleworth, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 January 1517
    Event Place: Isleworth, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Charles Parish, York, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: York County, Virginia, Charles Parish Records, 1648-1789

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 January 1546
    Event Place: Tower Hill, Londen
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 10; Page: 23
    [2] Chalmers' General Biographical Dictionary
    [3] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 January 1547
    Event Place: Tower London, England, beheaded by Henry VIII for treason on, Corrèze, Limousin, France

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1546
    Event Place: Tower Hamlets, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1547
    Event Place: Executed Tower of London London, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1547
    Event Place: Tower London, England; beheaded by Henry VIII for treason on 19 Jan 1547 (his father's execution was set for the day Henry happened to die and therefore saved)

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 January 1547
    Event Place: Tower London, England, beheaded by Henry VIII for treason on, Corrèze, Limousin, France

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Framlingham, Suffolk Coastal District, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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