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Sir William Brandon 1433–1491 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1433

Birth Location: Marchelsea, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 4 MAR 1491

Death Location: Southwark, London Borough of Southwark, Greater London, England

Father: Robert Brandon

Mother: Ada Calthorpe

Spouse(s): Elizabeth +

Children(s): Margaretha Brandon, Sir Brandon, Lady Brandon, Sir Brandon, Lady Brandon, Hugo Brandon, Mary Reading, Karel Suffolk, Anna Brandon, Katherine Brandon, Elizabeth Brandon, Anne Brandon, William II

In 1433, Sir William Brandon entered the world in Marchelsea, Norfolk, England, born to Robert Brandon And Ada Calthorpe. Sir William Brandon married Elizabeth Wingfield, and had children including Anna Brandon, Anne Brandon, Elizabeth Brandon, Hugo Brandon, Karel Brandon Hertog Van Suffolk, Katherine Brandon, Lady Eleanor Brandon, Lady Margaret Eleanor Brandon, Margaretha Brandon, Mary Brandon Reading, Sir Robert Iii Brandon, Sir Thomas Knight Brandon, William Brandon Ii. Sir William Brandon passed away in 1491 in Southwark, London Borough of Southwark, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1433, Sir William Brandon entered the world in Marchelsea, Norfolk, England, born to Robert Brandon And Ada Calthorpe.
  • Sir William Brandon married Elizabeth Wingfield, and had children including Anna Brandon, Anne Brandon, Elizabeth Brandon, Hugo Brandon, Karel Brandon Hertog Van Suffolk, Katherine Brandon, Lady Eleanor Brandon, Lady Margaret Eleanor Brandon, Margaretha Brandon, Mary Brandon Reading, Sir Robert Iii Brandon, Sir Thomas Knight Brandon, William Brandon Ii.
  • Sir William Brandon passed away in 1491 in Southwark, London Borough of Southwark, Greater London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Brandon's Ancestors

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Sir Brandon
1433–1491
Birth Place: Marchelsea, Norfolk, England
Parents
Robert Brandon
1410–1485
St Mary Cray, Greater London, England
Ada Calthorpe
1415–1439
Ludham, Norfolk
Grandparents
Michael (De La) Pole
1361–1415
Hull,,Yorkshire,England
Katherine Stafford
1376–1419
Stafford, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Michael Pole
1331–1389
Katherine Wingfield
1339–1386
Hugh Stafford)
1344–1386
Philippa Beauchamp
1344–1386
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Pole
1302–1366
Katherine Norwich
1306–1381
Sir Stafford
1301–1372
Margaret Audley
1324–1347
Thomas Beauchamp
1313–1369
Katherine Mortimer
1314–1369

Sir Brandon's Descendants

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Sir (William) Brandon (1433–4 MAR 1491) m. Elizabeth (Wingfield) + (1430–28 Apr 1497)
  1. 1. Margaretha Brandon 1470–1500 m. Hugh Manning 1431–1503
    1. 1. John Manning 1498–1543
  2. 2. Sir (Thomas Knight) Brandon 1445–1510
  3. 3. Lady (Eleanor) Brandon 1462–1499
  4. 4. Sir (Robert Iii) Brandon 1470–1524
  5. 5. Lady (Margaret Eleanor) Brandon 1436–1491 m. John Petley 1434–1473
    1. 1. John Petley 1465–1518
  6. 6. Hugo Brandon 1468–1510
  7. 7. Mary (Brandon) Reading 1458–1480
  8. 8. Karel (Brandon Hertog Van) Suffolk 1484–1545
  9. 9. Anna Brandon 1454–1497
  10. 10. Katherine Brandon 1455–1508
  11. 11. Elizabeth Brandon 1456–1491 m. John (Cavendish) Garnon 1457–1561
    1. 1. Sir (Thomas) Cavendish 1472–1524
  12. 12. Anne Brandon 1468–1483
  13. 13. William (Brandon) II 1448–1485 m. Elizabeth (Le) Bruyn 1450–1498
    1. 1. Charles (Suffolk) Brandon 1484–1545 m. Mary Tudor 1496–1533
      1. 1. Eleanor Brandon 1519–1547 m. Sir (Arthur Henry Clifford of) Cumberland 1517–1593
        1. 1. Charles (Brandon) Clifford 1539–1540
        2. 2. Lady (Margaret Clifford (Countess of) Derby) 1540–1596
        3. 3. Lady (Frances) Clifford 1546–1592
        4. 4. Henry Clifford 1538–1541
        5. 5. Elizabeth Clifford 1547–1641
        6. 6. Lady (Joan) Clifford 1535–1596
      2. 2. Frances Brandon 1517–1559 m. Henry Grey 1517–1554
        1. 1. Lady (Jane Grey (Queen of England for Nine) Days) 1537–1554 m. King (Edward Vi) Tudor 1537–1553
        2. 2. Sir (John Grey (Lord of Pirgo, Knight of the) Garter) 1527–1564
        3. 3. Henry (Grey (1st Duke of) Suffolk) 1534–1538
        4. 4. Sir (Ralph Grey (Baron of Chillingham,) Knight) 1529–1567
        5. 5. Elizabeth Grey 1530–1578
      3. 3. Henry Brandon 1516–1534
      4. 4. Charles Brandon 1521–1551
      5. 5. Robert (Brandon Iii (Goldsmith and Jeweller to ELizabeth) I) 1530–1591 m. Katherine Barber 1520–1574
        1. 1. Alice Brandon 1576–1611 m. Nicholas (Hilliard (High Sheriff for Exeter and) Devonshire) 1537–1657
        2. 2. Rebecca (Brandon (Lady) Sackford) 1552–1610
        3. 3. Sarah Brandon 1549–
        4. 4. Edward Brandon 1550–1628
        5. 5. Mary Brandon 1555–
        6. 6. Charles Brandon 1557–1583
      6. 6. Countess (Margaret) Brandon 1515–
    2. 2. Robert Brandon 1480–
    3. 3. Sir (William Edward) Brandon 1476–1495
    4. 4. Catherine Brandon 1484–
    5. 5. Thomas Brandon 1472–1510

Sir Brandon's Timeline

4 Records

1433
1433
Birth of Sir William Brandon in North Cray Bromley, Kent, England
North Cray Bromley, Kent, England
1433
1433
Birth of Sir William Brandon in Marchelsea, Norfolk, England
Marchelsea, Norfolk, England
1491
4 Mar 1491
Age 58
Death of Sir William Brandon in Kent, England
Kent, England
1491
4 MAR 1491
Age 58
Death of Sir William Brandon in Marchelsea, Kent, England
Marchelsea, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1433
    Event Place: North Cray Bromley, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1433
    Event Place: Marchelsea, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1491
    Event Place: Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 MAR 1491
    Event Place: Marchelsea, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] Age:
    65-66

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Southwark, London Borough of Southwark, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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