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Lady Emma Elizabeth Edney, Countess of Edney 1538–1597 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1538

Birth Location: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England

Death Date: 10 Jun 1597

Death Location: Wiveliscombe, Shire, Somerset, England

Father: John Edney

Mother: Anstie Spicer

Spouse(s): Robert Bennett

Children(s): Margeret Bennett, Elizabeth Bennett, Agnes Bennett, Dorothy Bennett, Edward Bennett, Eleanor Bennett, Johan Bennett, Ralph Bennett, Richard Bennett, Robert Bennett, Xopher Bennett

In 1538, Lady Emma Elizabeth Edney, Countess of Edney entered the world in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England, born to John Edney And Anstie Spicer. Lady Emma Elizabeth Edney, Countess of Edney married Robert Herbert Bennett, and had children including Agnes Bennett, Dorothy Bennett, Edward Henry Bennett, Eleanor Bennett, Elizabeth Bennett, Johan Bennett, Margeret Bennett, Ralph Bennett, Richard Bennett, Robert Bennett, Xopher Christopher Bennett. Lady Emma Elizabeth Edney, Countess of Edney passed away in 1597 in Wiveliscombe, Shire, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1538, Lady Emma Elizabeth Edney, Countess of Edney entered the world in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England, born to John Edney And Anstie Spicer.
  • Lady Emma Elizabeth Edney, Countess of Edney married Robert Herbert Bennett, and had children including Agnes Bennett, Dorothy Bennett, Edward Henry Bennett, Eleanor Bennett, Elizabeth Bennett, Johan Bennett, Margeret Bennett, Ralph Bennett, Richard Bennett, Robert Bennett, Xopher Christopher Bennett.
  • Lady Emma Elizabeth Edney, Countess of Edney passed away in 1597 in Wiveliscombe, Shire, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lady Edney's Ancestors

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Lady Edney
1538–1597
Birth Place: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Parents
John Edney
1511–1558
Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Anstie Spicer
1512–1616
Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Sir (John Coales Lancelot Pytt) Edney
1487–1558
Wivelescombe, Somerset, England
Lady (Agnes) Warren
1493–1558
Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, England.
Edward (Tomson) Spicer
1465–1552
Wiveliscombe, Somerset : ENGLAND
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Edney
1462–1558
Agnes Jacobus
1469–1558
Sir Warren
1461–1518
Lady Stockport)
1467–1561
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Edney
1511–1558
Isaac Jacobus
1450–
John Warren
1428–1518
Lady Stockport)
1432–1476

Lady Edney's Descendants

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Lady (Emma Elizabeth Edney, Countess of) Edney (10 Jul 1538–10 Jun 1597) m. Robert (Herbert) Bennett (1533–SEP 1603)
  1. 1. Margeret Bennett 1560–1588 m. Anthonie Fowler 1560–1604
    1. 1. Alice Fowler 1588–1627 m. John Wyman 1590–1627
      1. 1. Elizabeth Wyman 1619–1693 m. Robert Wilkins 1628–1705
        1. 1. Martha Wilkins 1654–1711 m. Giles Coates 1647–1686
  2. 2. Elizabeth Bennett 1559–1645 m. Thomas (Josiah) Gilbert 1556–1642
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Gilbert 1575–1654 m. Jonathan Deming 1574–1673
      1. 1. Elizabeth Deming 1595–1683 m. Nathaniel (Foote (A Founder of Wethersfield) Connecticut) 1592–1644
        1. 1. Elizabeth Foote 1618–1700 m. Josiah ((Joseph)) Churchill 1615–1685
      2. 2. John Deming 1593–1644
      3. 3. Thomas Deming 1613–1683
    2. 2. Jonathan Gilbert 1581–
    3. 3. Linda Gilbert 1589–1648
    4. 4. Lydia Gilbert 1587–1637
    5. 5. Mary Gilbert 1575–
    6. 6. Thomas Gilbert 1579–1659
  3. 3. Agnes Bennett 1563–1598
  4. 4. Dorothy Bennett 1564–1603
  5. 5. Edward (Henry) Bennett 1577–1664
  6. 6. Eleanor Bennett 1568–1603
  7. 7. Johan Bennett 1558–1558
  8. 8. Ralph Bennett 1580–
  9. 9. Richard Bennett 1573–1626
  10. 10. Robert Bennett 1571–1623
  11. 11. Xopher (Christopher) Bennett 1559–1576

Lady Edney's Timeline

2 Records

1538
10 Jul 1538
Birth of Lady Emma Elizabeth Edney, Countess of Edney in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
1597
10 Jun 1597
Age 59
Death of Lady Emma Elizabeth Edney, Countess of Edney in Wiveliscombe, Shire, Somerset, England
Wiveliscombe, Shire, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1538
    Event Place: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1597
    Event Place: Wiveliscombe, Shire, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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