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Richard Williams Cromwell 1493–1545 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1493

Birth Location: Llanishen, Glamorgan, Wales

Death Date: Abt 1545

Death Location: St.Helens Church, London, Middlesex, England

Father: Morgan William

Mother: Katherine Cromwell

Spouse(s): Mary Cartwright, Frances Murfyn

Children(s): Frances Cromwell

In 1493, Richard Williams Cromwell entered the world in Llanishen, Glamorgan, Wales, born to Morgan Ap William And Katherine Cromwell. Richard Williams Cromwell married Frances Murfyn, Mary Cartwright, and had children including Frances Cartwright Williams Cromwell. Richard Williams Cromwell passed away in 1545 in St.Helens Church, London, Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1493, Richard Williams Cromwell entered the world in Llanishen, Glamorgan, Wales, born to Morgan Ap William And Katherine Cromwell.
  • Richard Williams Cromwell married Frances Murfyn, Mary Cartwright, and had children including Frances Cartwright Williams Cromwell.
  • Richard Williams Cromwell passed away in 1545 in St.Helens Church, London, Middlesex, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Cromwell's Ancestors

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Richard Cromwell
1493–1545
Birth Place: Llanishen, Glamorgan, Wales
Parents
Morgan ap William
1465–1517
Llanishen, Glamorgan, Wales
Katherine Cromwell
1477–1533
Norwell, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Jevan (William Gwilim ap) Traherne
1440–
Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshire, Wales
Jenet (ap) Yorath
1440–
Glamorgan, Wales
Walter Cromwell
1462–1510
Putney, Surrey, England
Catherine Glossop
1465–1514
Putney, Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
Ieuan Trahearn
1420–1500
Margaret Kemeys
1422–1487
Sir Cromwell
1438–1480
Joan Smythe
1442–1474
Son Glossop
1430–1466
Lady Wirksworth
1438–1457
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Meyric Merthyr-Tydvil
1389–
Sais
1393–
Sir Morgan
1378–1437
Lady Gethin
1407–1500
William Cromwell
1416–1472
Margaret Smythe
1415–1444
William Smythe
1412–1467
Margaret Cromwell
1418–1467
Lord Manor
1408–1448
John Wirksworth
1408–1454

Richard Cromwell's Descendants

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Richard (Williams) Cromwell (1493–Abt 1545) m. Mary Cartwright (27 Dec 1505–6 Jan 1567) m. Frances Murfyn (Abt 1520–Abt 1543)
  1. 1. Frances (Cartwright Williams) Cromwell 1527–1567 m. Anthony (William) Smith 1525–1578 m. Anthony Smith 1525–1549
    1. 1. Richard Smith 1555–1612 m. Agnes Wraske 1568–1612 m. Gillian Smith 1559–1582 m. Elizabeth (Webster Ashton) Smith 1566–1593
      1. 1. Jane Smyth 1579–1665 m. Anthony Alsopp 1574–1626
        1. 1. John Alsop 1595–1631 m. Lady (Temperance) Gilbert 1596–1648
        2. 2. William Alsop 1594–
        3. 3. Jane Alsop 1595–1650 m. Thomas Milward 1587–1653
        4. 4. Sarah Alsopp 1596–1634
        5. 5. Ralph Alsopp 1597–
        6. 6. Dorothy Alsop 1598–1634 m. Henry HOPKINSON 1609–
        7. 7. Anna Alsoppe 1598–1669 m. Thomas Foldes 1594–1669
        8. 8. Timothy Alsop 1599–
        9. 9. Thomas Alsop 1601–1676
        10. 10. Ralph Alsop 1603–
        11. 11. James Alsop 1604–1661
        12. 12. Samuel Alsop 1605–1657
        13. 13. Marmaduke Alsop 1605– m. Marmaduke Alsop 1615–
        14. 14. Anne Alsop 1607–1669 m. Thomas Foldes 1594–1669 m. Walton 1602–
        15. 15. Sarah Alsop 1609–1653 m. John Staniforth 1610–1658
      2. 2. Matthew ((Hulcock)) Smith 1571–1610
      3. 3. Nehemiah Smith 1585–1606
      4. 4. Agnes (Henrico) SMITH 1585–1655
      5. 5. Agnes Smith 1585–1667 m. John Webster 1590–1661
      6. 6. Ann (Smith) Brayton 1588–1680 m. Zaccheus Bosworth 1612–1655
      7. 7. Thomas Smith 1589–1659
      8. 8. Joyce Smith 1591–1661
      9. 9. Richard (Smith) II 1593–1666 m. Joanna Porridge 1610–1714
    2. 2. Sir (Lord Thomas) SMITH 1543–1601

Richard Cromwell's Timeline

3 Records

1493
1493
Birth of Richard Williams Cromwell in Llanishen, Glamorgan, Wales
Llanishen, Glamorgan, Wales
1544
20 Oct 1544
Age 51
Death of Richard Williams Cromwell in Hinchingbrooke House, Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, England
Hinchingbrooke House, Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, England
1545
Abt 1545
Age 52
Burial of Richard Williams Cromwell in St.Helens Church, London, Middlesex, England
St.Helens Church, London, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1493
    Event Place: Llanishen, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Richard Williams Cromwell, person ID LV73-PQQ.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1544
    Event Place: Hinchingbrooke House, Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Richard Williams Cromwell, person ID LV73-PQQ.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Abt 1545
    Event Place: St.Helens Church, London, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch, accessed 28 May 2023), entry for Richard Williams Cromwell, person ID LV73-PQQ.

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