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Henry Somerset 2nd Earl Of Worcester 1496–1549 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1496

Birth Location: Chepstow, Monmouthshire, England

Death Date: November 26, 1549,

Death Location: England, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Somerset

Mother: Elizabeth Herbert

Spouse(s): Margaret Herbert, Elizabeth Worcester

Children(s): William Worcester, Lady Somerset, Charles Somerset, Thomas Somerset

In 1496, Henry Somerset 2nd Earl Of Worcester entered the world in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, England, born to Sir Charles 1St Earl Of Worcester Beaufort Somerset And Elizabeth 3Rd Baroness Herbert Herbert. Henry Somerset 2nd Earl Of Worcester married Elizabeth Browne Countess Of Worcester, Margaret Courtenay Baroness Herbert, and had children including Charles Somerset, Lady Eleanor Beaufort Somerset, Thomas Somerset, William Somerset 3Rd Earl Of Worcester. Henry Somerset 2nd Earl Of Worcester passed away in 1549 in England, United Kingdom.

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  • In 1496, Henry Somerset 2nd Earl Of Worcester entered the world in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, England, born to Sir Charles 1St Earl Of Worcester Beaufort Somerset And Elizabeth 3Rd Baroness Herbert Herbert.
  • Henry Somerset 2nd Earl Of Worcester married Elizabeth Browne Countess Of Worcester, Margaret Courtenay Baroness Herbert, and had children including Charles Somerset, Lady Eleanor Beaufort Somerset, Thomas Somerset, William Somerset 3Rd Earl Of Worcester.
  • Henry Somerset 2nd Earl Of Worcester passed away in 1549 in England, United Kingdom.

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Henry Worcester's Ancestors

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Henry Worcester
1496–1549
Birth Place: Chepstow, Monmouthshire, England
Parents
Sir Charles (1st Earl of Worcester) Beaufort Somerset
1460–1526
Raglan, Monmouthshire, England
Elizabeth ("3RD BARONESS" Herbert) Herbert
1476–1507
Rhaglan, Usk, Monmouthshire, England
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Henry Worcester's Descendants

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Henry (Somerset 2nd Earl Of) Worcester (1496–November 26, 1549,) m. Margaret (Courtenay, Baroness) Herbert (1499–1520) m. Elizabeth (Browne Countess of) Worcester (1501–23 Oct 1565)
  1. 1. William (Somerset 3rd Earl Of) Worcester 1526–1589 m. Christiana North 1528–1563
    1. 1. Edward (William Somerset 4th Earl Of) Worcester 1550–1628 m. Elizabeth (Worcester (Elizabeth Worcester Hastings, Countess of) Worcester) 1546–1621
      1. 1. William Worcester 1576–1623 m. Rebecka Hall 1578–1661
        1. 1. Ebenezer Wooster 1596–1667 m. Margaret Sawtell 1600–1670
        2. 2. William (Wooster) Rev. 1595–1662
        3. 3. Francis Wooster 1610–
        4. 4. Rebecca Wooster 1617–
        5. 5. Mary Wooster 1602–1662
        6. 6. Thomas Wooster 1613–
        7. 7. George Wooster 1608–1662
      2. 2. Catherine Somerset 1592–1624
      3. 3. Francis Somerset 1581–1653
      4. 4. Blanche (Somerset Arundell) Baroness 1580–1649 m. Thomas, (2nd Baron Arundell 2nd Baron Arundell of Wardour) Baron 1586–1643
        1. 1. Mary (Anne Annie Hall Arundell Calvert) Baroness 1608–1649
        2. 2. Henry (Arundell 3rd Baron Arundell of WardourArundell) Baron 1607–1694
        3. 3. Thomas (Arundell) Lord 1616–1666
        4. 4. Frances Arundell 1614–1682
        5. 5. Clara (Arundell) Lady 1618–1691
        6. 6. Margaret (Arundell) Lady 1620–1638
        7. 7. Frederick (Arundell) Lord 1622–1643
        8. 8. Thomas (Wardour) Arundell 1610–1666
        9. 9. Catherine (Arundell) Cornwallis 1614–1649
      5. 5. Frances Somerset 1575–1592
      6. 6. Henry (Plantagenêt De Beaufort Henry Plantagenêt De Beaufort 5th Earl Worcestor) \Somerset 1576–1646
      7. 7. Christopher Somerset 1586–
      8. 8. Edward Somerset 1588–1629
      9. 9. Elizabeth Somerset 1590–1627
    2. 2. Lucy Somerset 1554–
  2. 2. Lady (Eleanor Beaufort) Somerset 1526–1582
  3. 3. Charles Somerset 1527–1589
  4. 4. Thomas Somerset 1529–

Henry Worcester's Timeline

2 Records

1496
1496
Birth of Henry Somerset 2nd Earl Of Worcester in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, England
Chepstow, Monmouthshire, England
1549
November 26, 1549,
Age 53
Death of Henry Somerset 2nd Earl Of Worcester in England, United Kingdom
England, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1496
    Event Place: Chepstow, Monmouthshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: November 26, 1549,
    Event Place: England, United Kingdom

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