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Lord William Pope, 1st Earl of Downe 1573–1631 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1573

Birth Location: Wroxton Abbey, Wilcote, Oxfordshire, England

Death Date: 2 June 1631

Death Location: Wroxton, Cherwell District, Oxfordshire, England

Father: John PO

Mother: Elizabeth Brockett

Spouse(s): Lady Hopton

Children(s): Nathaniel Pope, Thomas Wentworth, Henry Wentworth, Thomas Pope, William Pope

In 1573, Lord William Pope, 1st Earl of Downe entered the world in Wroxton Abbey, Wilcote, Oxfordshire, England, born to John Pope Of Wroxton Esq Heir Of Thomas Po And Elizabeth White Brockett. Lord William Pope, 1st Earl of Downe married Lady Anne Hopton, and had children including Henry Wentworth, Nathaniel Pope, Thomas Pope, Thomas Wentworth, William Pope. Lord William Pope, 1st Earl of Downe passed away in 1631 in Wroxton, Cherwell District, Oxfordshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1573, Lord William Pope, 1st Earl of Downe entered the world in Wroxton Abbey, Wilcote, Oxfordshire, England, born to John Pope Of Wroxton Esq Heir Of Thomas Po And Elizabeth White Brockett.
  • Lord William Pope, 1st Earl of Downe married Lady Anne Hopton, and had children including Henry Wentworth, Nathaniel Pope, Thomas Pope, Thomas Wentworth, William Pope.
  • Lord William Pope, 1st Earl of Downe passed away in 1631 in Wroxton, Cherwell District, Oxfordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John PO
1535–1583
Birth Location: Willcott, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
JP
Elizabeth Brockett
1545–1634
Birth Location: Brocket Hall, Wheatampstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
EB

Spouses(s)

Lady Hopton
1561–1625
Birth Location: Yoxford, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
LH

Children(s)

Nathaniel Pope
1603–1659
Birth Location: Gloucestershire, England
NP
Thomas Wentworth
1591–1667
Birth Location: England
TW
Henry Wentworth
1593–1644
Birth Location: –
HW
Thomas Pope
1598–1668
Birth Location: –
TP
William Pope
1596–1624
Birth Location: –
WP

Lord Downe's Ancestors

Self
Lord Downe
1573–1631
Birth Place: Wroxton Abbey, Wilcote, Oxfordshire, England
Parents
John Pope of Wroxton, Esq., Heir of Thomas PO
1535–1583
Willcott, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (White) Brockett
1545–1634
Brocket Hall, Wheatampstead, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lord Downe's Descendants

1.
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Lord (William Pope, 1st Earl of) Downe (15 Oct 1573–2 June 1631) m. Lady (Anne) Hopton (1561–10 May 1625)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Pope 1603–1659 m. Lucy (Ann) Pope 1611–1660
    1. 1. 8GGF (William Pope (8th GGF)) Sr 1634–1706 m. Mary (Marie Pope) **** 1645–1710
      1. 1. Henry (George Pope 1663***++#) Sr 1663–1728 m. Sarah ((Pope) Watts 1664**++#) SAR 1664–1728
        1. 1. Jacob Pope 1690–1772 m. Mourning (Jane) Pope 1707–1772
      2. 2. John Pope 1670–1713
      3. 3. William Pope 1662–
      4. 4. Alse Pope 1667–
    2. 2. Anne Pope 1635–1669
    3. 3. Nathaniel (Pope, Jr.) (Sisson) 1630–1670
    4. 4. Thomas Pope 1626–1686
    5. 5. Margarette Pope 1644–
  2. 2. Thomas Wentworth 1591–1667
  3. 3. Henry Wentworth 1593–1644
  4. 4. Thomas Pope 1598–1668
  5. 5. William Pope 1596–1624

Lord Downe's Timeline

10 Records

1573
15 Oct 1573
Birth of Lord William Pope, 1st Earl of Downe in Wroxton Abbey, Wilcote, Oxfordshire, England
Wroxton Abbey, Wilcote, Oxfordshire, England
1587
1587
Age 14
Lord William Pope, 1st Earl of Downe was married in Ickenham, Middlesex, England
Ickenham, Middlesex, England
1587
24 September 1587
Age 14
Lord William Pope, 1st Earl of Downe was married in Ickenham, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Ickenham, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
1595
1595
Age 22
Lord William Pope, 1st Earl of Downe was married in Wroxton, Oxfordshire, England
Wroxton, Oxfordshire, England
1595
1595 ?????
Age 22
Lord William Pope, 1st Earl of Downe was married in Wroxton, Oxfordshire, England
Wroxton, Oxfordshire, England
1597
2 Dec 1597
Age 24
Lord William Pope, 1st Earl of Downe was married in Hillington, Middlesex, England
Hillington, Middlesex, England
1602
12 Nov 1602
Age 29
Lord William Pope, 1st Earl of Downe was married in Saint Mary Magdalene Old Fish Street, London, London, England
Saint Mary Magdalene Old Fish Street, London, London, England
1607
22 Jul 1607
Age 34
Lord William Pope, 1st Earl of Downe was married in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1615
13 Dec 1615
Age 42
Lord William Pope, 1st Earl of Downe was married in St Margaret's, Westminster, England
St Margaret's, Westminster, England
1631
2 June 1631
Age 58
Death of Lord William Pope, 1st Earl of Downe in Wroxton Abbey, Oxfordshire, England
Wroxton Abbey, Oxfordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1573
    Event Place: Wroxton Abbey, Wilcote, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1587
    Event Place: Ickenham, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 September 1587
    Event Place: Ickenham, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1595
    Event Place: Wroxton, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1595 ?????
    Event Place: Wroxton, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1597
    Event Place: Hillington, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1602
    Event Place: Saint Mary Magdalene Old Fish Street, London, London, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 Jul 1607
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1615
    Event Place: St Margaret's, Westminster, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Wroxton, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 June 1631
    Event Place: Wroxton Abbey, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wroxton, Cherwell District, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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