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Richard Cavendish 1510–1588 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1510 OR 1528

Birth Location: Playford, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 1588

Death Location: Grimston Hall, Trimley-St. Martin, Suffolk, England

Father: Richard Cavendish

Mother: Elizabeth Grimstone

Spouse(s): Beatrice Gold

Children(s): Richard Cavendish, William Cavendish, Margaret Cavendish, Mary Cavendish

In 1510, Richard Cavendish entered the world in Playford, Suffolk, England, born to Richard Garnon Cavendish And Elizabeth Grimstone. Richard Cavendish married Beatrice Gold, and had children including Margaret Cavendish, Mary Cavendish, Richard Cavendish, William Cavendish. Richard Cavendish passed away in 1588 in Grimston Hall, Trimley-St. Martin, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1510, Richard Cavendish entered the world in Playford, Suffolk, England, born to Richard Garnon Cavendish And Elizabeth Grimstone.
  • Richard Cavendish married Beatrice Gold, and had children including Margaret Cavendish, Mary Cavendish, Richard Cavendish, William Cavendish.
  • Richard Cavendish passed away in 1588 in Grimston Hall, Trimley-St. Martin, Suffolk, England.

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Richard Cavendish's Ancestors

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Richard Cavendish
1510–1588
Birth Place: Playford, Suffolk, England
Parents
Richard Garnon Cavendish
1526–
Playford, Suffolk, England
Elizabeth Grimstone
1516–1547
Playford, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Augustine Cavendish
1486–1524
Elizabeth Brandon
1486–
of, England
Edward Grimston
1482–1524
Rishangles, Suffolk, England
Anne Garneys
1480–1544
Kenton, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas II
1474–1524
Agnes Gernon
1469–1524
William Brandon
1456–1485
Elizabeth Bruyn
1439–1494
Edward Grimston
1462–1494
Margaret Hervey
1465–1506
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Chamber
1430–1495
Lady Scudamore
1434–1489
William Brandon
1425–1491
Elizabeth Wingfield
1433–1497
Henry Bruyn
1420–1461
Elizabeth Darcy
1425–1471

Richard Cavendish's Descendants

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Richard Cavendish (1510 OR 1528–1588) m. Beatrice Gold (1480–)
  1. 1. Richard Cavendish 1536–
  2. 2. William Cavendish 1534–1572 m. Mary Wentworth 1530–1611
  3. 3. Margaret Cavendish 1619– m. John (Saint) Cleer 1617–
  4. 4. Mary Cavendish 1532–1602 m. Matthewe Colby 1530–1591
    1. 1. William Colby 1556–1591
    2. 2. Elizabeth (I) Colby 1563–1591
    3. 3. Edward Colby 1570–1591
    4. 4. Agnes Colby 1558–1591
    5. 5. John Colby 1565–1612 m. Elizabeth Davye 1566–1615
    6. 6. Thomas Colby 1561–1625 m. Ann Jackson 1574–1625
      1. 1. Margaret Colby 1597–1625
      2. 2. Robert Colby 1609–1630
      3. 3. Abraham Colby 1600–1625
      4. 4. William Colby 1598–1638 m. Anna Sewell 1599–
      5. 5. Matthew Colby 1607– m. Anna Clifford 1614– m. Matthew Couleby 1618–
      6. 6. Richard Colby 1602–1655 m. Ann Colby 1600–1655 m. Julaniar Colby 1620–1665
      7. 7. Anthony Colby 1605–1661 m. Susanna Haddon 1610–1689
        1. 1. Colby 1637–1637
        2. 2. Colby 1637–1637
        3. 3. Isaac Colby 1640–1723 m. Martha Parratt 1649–1730
        4. 4. Mary Colby –1716 m. William (Sargent) Jr. 1645–1712
        5. 5. Sarah Colby 1635–1663 m. Orlando (Bagley) I 1623–1663
        6. 6. Samuel Colby 1638–1716 m. Elizabeth Sargent 1650–1736
        7. 7. Thomas Colby 1650–1691 m. Hannah Rowell 1653–1707
        8. 8. John Colby 1633–1674 m. Frances Hoyt 1636–1720
        9. 9. Rebecca Colby 1643–1672 m. John (Williams) Jr 1631–1698

Richard Cavendish's Timeline

2 Records

1510
1510 OR 1528
Birth of Richard Cavendish in Playford, Suffolk, England
Playford, Suffolk, England
1588
1588
Age 78
Death of Richard Cavendish in Grimston Hall, Trimley-St. Martin, Suffolk, England
Grimston Hall, Trimley-St. Martin, Suffolk, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1510 OR 1528
    Event Place: Playford, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1588
    Event Place: Grimston Hall, Trimley-St. Martin, Suffolk, England

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