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Sir Thomas Bennett 1503 – 1580 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1503

Birth Location: Wallingford, Berkshire, England

Death Date: 4 Apr 1580

Death Location: Wallingford, Berkshire, England

Father: Sir Bennett

Mother: Frances Woodcote

Spouse(s): Lady Moleyns, Lady Tisdale

Children(s): Sir Bennett, Sir Bennett

In 1503, Sir Thomas Bennett , Earl of Tankerville entered the world in Wallingford, Berkshire, England, born to Sir Gilbert Bennett and Frances Woodcote. Sir Thomas Bennett , Earl of Tankerville married Lady Agnes Ann Moleyns, Lady Elizabeth Tisdale, and had children including Sir Ralph John Bennett, Sir Ralph John Bennett. Sir Thomas Bennett , Earl of Tankerville passed away in 1580 in Wallingford, Berkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1503, Sir Thomas Bennett , Earl of Tankerville entered the world in Wallingford, Berkshire, England, born to Sir Gilbert Bennett and Frances Woodcote.
  • Sir Thomas Bennett , Earl of Tankerville married Lady Agnes Ann Moleyns, Lady Elizabeth Tisdale, and had children including Sir Ralph John Bennett, Sir Ralph John Bennett.
  • Sir Thomas Bennett , Earl of Tankerville passed away in 1580 in Wallingford, Berkshire, England.

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Sir Bennett's Ancestors

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Sir Bennett
1503 – 1580
Birth Place: Wallingford, Berkshire, England
Parents
Sir Gilbert Bennett
1488 – 1559
Cheshire, England
Frances Woodcote
1489 – 1559
Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Bennett's Descendants

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Sir (Thomas) Bennett (1503 – 4 Apr 1580) m. Lady (Agnes Ann) Moleyns (1 Aug 1505 – 1553) m. Lady (Elizabeth) Tisdale (28 June 1530 – 28 June 1597)
  1. 1. Sir (Ralph John) Bennett (1544 – 1627) m. Catherine Cotton (1573 – 28 November 1638)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Bennett (23 Jan 1567 – 11 Jan 1638) m. John (Roger) Pecke (1568 – 16 Nov 1637)
      1. 1. John Pecke (1619 – abt 1670) m. Anne Conte (1612 – Abt 1665)
        1. 1. Anne Pecke (1630 – abt 1666) m. Thomas Beeson (1630 – 1650)

Sir Bennett's Timeline

5 Records

1503
6 Oct 1503
Birth of Sir Thomas Bennett , Earl of Tankerville in Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England
1503
1503
Birth of Sir Thomas Bennett , Earl of Tankerville in Wallingford, Berkshire, England
Wallingford, Berkshire, England
1535
1535
Age 32
Birth of Sir Thomas Bennett , Earl of Tankerville in Wallingford, Berkshire, England
Wallingford, Berkshire, England
1547
04 Apr 1547
Age 44
Death of Sir Thomas Bennett , Earl of Tankerville in Clapcot, Wallingford, Berkshire, England
Clapcot, Wallingford, Berkshire, England
1580
4 Apr 1580
Age 77
Death of Sir Thomas Bennett , Earl of Tankerville in Wallingford, Berkshire, England
Wallingford, Berkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1503
    Event Place: Wiveliscombe, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1535
    Event Place: Wallingford, Berkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1503
    Event Place: Wallingford, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Apr 1547
    Event Place: Clapcot, Wallingford, Berkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1580
    Event Place: Wallingford, Berkshire, England

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