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Henry "The Explorer" Hudson 1541–1611 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1541

Birth Location: Tamworth, Staffordshire, , England

Death Date: 1611

Death Location: At Sea

Father: HENRY I

Mother: Lady Watson

Spouse(s): Katherine Elkington

Children(s): Henry Hudson, Edward Hudson, John Hudson, Oliver Hudson, Stephen Hudson, Thomas Hudson, William Hudson

In 1541, Henry "The Explorer" Hudson entered the world in Tamworth, Staffordshire, , England, born to Henry Randolph Hudson Herdson The Gentleman And Alderman Founders Of The Muscovy Co I And Lady Barbara Alice Herdson Hudson Spouse Of Henry Randolph Hudson Herdson Watson. Henry "The Explorer" Hudson married Katherine Elkington, and had children including Edward Hudson, Henry Hudson, John Hudson, Oliver Hudson, Stephen Hudson, Thomas Hudson, William Hudson. Henry "The Explorer" Hudson passed away in 1611 in At Sea.

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Biography

  • In 1541, Henry "The Explorer" Hudson entered the world in Tamworth, Staffordshire, , England, born to Henry Randolph Hudson Herdson The Gentleman And Alderman Founders Of The Muscovy Co I And Lady Barbara Alice Herdson Hudson Spouse Of Henry Randolph Hudson Herdson Watson.
  • Henry "The Explorer" Hudson married Katherine Elkington, and had children including Edward Hudson, Henry Hudson, John Hudson, Oliver Hudson, Stephen Hudson, Thomas Hudson, William Hudson.
  • Henry "The Explorer" Hudson passed away in 1611 in At Sea.

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Henry Hudson's Ancestors

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Henry Hudson
1541–1611
Birth Place: Tamworth, Staffordshire, , England
Parents
HENRY Randolph Hudson Herdson The Gentleman and Alderman founders of the Muscovy Co. I
1500–1555
Tamworth, Tamworth Borough, Staffordshire, England
Lady (Barbara (Alice) Herdson\Hudson- Spouse of Henry Randolph Hudson (Herdson)) Watson
1504–1568
Rockingham Castle, Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
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Henry Hudson's Descendants

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Henry ("The Explorer") Hudson (1541–1611) m. Katherine Elkington (1541–2 March 1624)
  1. 1. Henry Hudson 1575–1611 m. Katherine Elkington 1572–1624
    1. 1. William (Henry) Hudson 1640–1685 m. Ann Hill 1640–
      1. 1. Susannah Hudson 1665–1681 m. John (Barton) Wathen 1645–1705
        1. 1. Ignatius Wathen 1679–1757 m. Susanna Hawkins 1710–1782 m. Mary Ware 1710–1749 m. Susanna Hawkins 1708–1782
        2. 2. Henry Hudson 1694–1760
        3. 3. John Wathen 1681–1746
        4. 4. James Wathen 1683–1723
        5. 5. Henry Wathen 1687–1738
        6. 6. Ann Wathen 1685–1725
        7. 7. Jane Wathen 1693–
        8. 8. Julia (Judea) Wathen 1689–
    2. 2. John Hudson 1591–1611
    3. 3. Oliver Hudson 1597–1660
    4. 4. Richard Hudson 1605–1644
    5. 5. Henry Hudson 1600–1644
  2. 2. Edward Hudson 1574–1630
  3. 3. John Hudson 1591–1621
  4. 4. Oliver Hudson 1597–1660
  5. 5. Stephen Hudson 1563–
  6. 6. Thomas Hudson 1564–1640
  7. 7. William Hudson 1575–1630

Henry Hudson's Timeline

2 Records

1541
1541
Birth of Henry "The Explorer" Hudson in Tamworth, Staffordshire, , England
Tamworth, Staffordshire, , England
1611
1611
Age 70
Death of Henry "The Explorer" Hudson in At Sea
At Sea

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1541
    Event Place: Tamworth, Staffordshire, , England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1611
    Event Place: At Sea
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 654

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