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Lady Elizabeth Edney, Countess of Edney 1537–1597 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 June / July 1537

Birth Location: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England

Death Date: 28 June 1597

Death Location: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England

Father: Sir Bennett

Mother: Lady Spicer

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Robert Bennett

The story of Lady Elizabeth Edney, Countess of Edney began in 1537 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England. Lady Elizabeth Edney, Countess of Edney had children including Robert Captain Bennett. Lady Elizabeth Edney, Countess of Edney passed away in 1597 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Lady Elizabeth Edney, Countess of Edney began in 1537 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England.
  • Lady Elizabeth Edney, Countess of Edney had children including Robert Captain Bennett.
  • Lady Elizabeth Edney, Countess of Edney passed away in 1597 in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Bennett
1511–1558
Birth Location: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
SB
Lady Spicer
1512–1616
Birth Location: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
LS

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Bennett
1571–1623
Birth Location: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
RB

Lady Edney's Ancestors

Self
Lady Edney
1537–1597
Birth Place: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Parents
Sir John Pytt Ednye Bennett
1511–1558
Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Lady (Anstie Tomson Hyde) Spicer
1512–1616
Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Edney
1487–1558
Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Agnes Thomson
1485–1515
Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Edward (Tomson) Spicer
1501–1552
Wivelescomb, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Paule Glanfill
1501–1552
Wivelescomb, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Johis Spicer
1445–1564
Joan Egar
1440–1525
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Edney's Descendants

1.
LE
Lady (Elizabeth Edney, Countess of) Edney (10 June / July 1537–28 June 1597)
  1. 1. Robert ((Captain)) Bennett 1571–1623 m. Anstie (Tomson SPICER) (m-Bennett) 1580–1647
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Bennet) ' 1586–1660 m. George (Norsworthy) (1583-1633) 1583–1633
      1. 1. Tristram (NORSWORTHY Thistrum) Nasworthy 1604–1656 m. Frances Iles 1608–1691
        1. 1. John (9GGF Isles Norsworthy Hanged for Treason;Bacons Rebellion;Isle of) Wight,Va 1630–1670 m. Frances (9GGM English) Norsworthy 1645–1691

Lady Edney's Timeline

2 Records

1537
10 June / July 1537
Birth of Lady Elizabeth Edney, Countess of Edney in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
1597
28 June 1597
Age 60
Death of Lady Elizabeth Edney, Countess of Edney in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 June / July 1537
    Event Place: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 June 1597
    Event Place: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
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