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Sir William IV Brereton 1506 – 1534 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1506

Birth Location: Brereton, Cheshire, , England

Death Date: 1534

Death Location: Beheaded, Tower of London, England

Father: William Brereton

Mother: Alice Brereton

Spouse(s): Anne Booth

Children(s): William III, Andrew Brereton, Robert Brereton, Edward Brereton, Jane B.Brereton, Arthur Brereton, John Brereton, Ellen Carington

In 1506, Sir William IV Brereton Beheaded at Tower of London "Anne Bolyn" trial entered the world in Brereton, Cheshire, , England, born to William Brereton and Alice (Savage) Brereton. Sir William IV Brereton Beheaded at Tower of London "Anne Bolyn" trial married Anne Booth, and had children including William Brereton III, Andrew Brereton, Robert Brereton, Edward Brereton, Jane Clyve (Clive) B.Brereton, Arthur Brereton, John Brereton, Ellen Carington. Sir William IV Brereton Beheaded at Tower of London "Anne Bolyn" trial passed away in 1534 in Beheaded, Tower of London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1506, Sir William IV Brereton Beheaded at Tower of London "Anne Bolyn" trial entered the world in Brereton, Cheshire, , England, born to William Brereton and Alice (Savage) Brereton.
  • Sir William IV Brereton Beheaded at Tower of London "Anne Bolyn" trial married Anne Booth, and had children including William Brereton III, Andrew Brereton, Robert Brereton, Edward Brereton, Jane Clyve (Clive) B.Brereton, Arthur Brereton, John Brereton, Ellen Carington.
  • Sir William IV Brereton Beheaded at Tower of London "Anne Bolyn" trial passed away in 1534 in Beheaded, Tower of London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Brereton
1473 – 1541
Birth Location: Brereton cum Smethwick, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
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Alice Brereton
1472 – 1506
Birth Location: Clifton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
AB

Spouses(s)

Anne Booth
1508 – 1551
Birth Location: Eccles, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
AB

Children(s)

William III
1520 – 1559
Birth Location: Ashley, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
WI
Andrew Brereton
1523 – 1577
Birth Location: Brereton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
AB
Robert Brereton
1529 – 1542
Birth Location: Brereton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
RB
Edward Brereton
1530 – 1599
Birth Location: Brereton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
EB
Jane B.Brereton
1530 – 1582
Birth Location: Ashley, East, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
JB
Arthur Brereton
1531 –
Birth Location: United Kingdom, United Kingdom
AB
John Brereton
1534 –
Birth Location: United Kingdom, United Kingdom
JB
Ellen Carington
1535 –
Birth Location: United Kingdom, United Kingdom
EC

Sir Brereton's Ancestors

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Sir Brereton
1506 – 1534
Birth Place: Brereton, Cheshire, , England
Parents
William Brereton
1473 – 1541
Brereton cum Smethwick, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Alice ((Savage)) Brereton
1472 – 1506
Clifton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Brereton's Descendants

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Sir (William IV) Brereton (1506 – 1534) m. Anne Booth (1508 – 1551)
  1. 1. William (Brereton) III (1520 – 4 September 1559) m. Jane Warburton (1525 – 2 March 1637)
    1. 1. Lady (Mary Elisabeth "the Younger" of) Brereton (1558 – 10 Jul 1627) m. Alexander Barlow (28 June 1557 – 20 April 1620)
      1. 1. Alexander Barlow (1579 – 6 July 1642)
      2. 2. Edmund Barlow (1580 – 25 December 1595)
      3. 3. Margaret Barlow (16 September 1581 – 1625)
      4. 4. George (Thomas) Barlow (14 March 1582 – 1684)
      5. 5. Rudesland Barlowe (1583 – 1656)
      6. 6. George Barlow (4 March 1583 – )
      7. 7. William Barlow (1584 – 1609)
      8. 8. Ambrose (Edward) Barlow (10 November 1585 – 10 September 1641)
      9. 9. Edward Barlow (30 November 1585 – )
      10. 10. Elizabeth Barlow (1587 – 1587)
      11. 11. Edmond Barlow (1588 – 25 December 1596)
      12. 12. Jane Barlow (1589 – )
      13. 13. Robert Barlow (1591 – 1620)
      14. 14. Fraunces Barlow (1592 – )
      15. 15. Fraunces Barlow (1592 – )
      16. 16. Katteren Barlow (1594 – )
      17. 17. Mary Barlow (1596 – 26 December 1637)
      18. 18. Elizabeth Barlow (1597 – )
      19. 19. Thomas Barlow (1598 – 1661)
      20. 20. Edward Barlow (1600 – )
      21. 21. John Barlow (5 Jul 1600 – 1674) m. Ann Ward (1604 – 25 February 1684)
        1. 1. Master (Barlow) Infant (1616 – 1618)
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Ward) Barlow (1620 – 13 August 1686) m. Daniel (Barker) Frost (17 January 1612 – 23 February 1682)
        3. 3. Edmund Barlow (1 October 1626 – 19 December 1697)
        4. 4. Deborah Barlow (14 November 1627 – 1700)
        5. 5. Anne Barlow (1628 – 17 October 1632)
        6. 6. Ruth Barlow (1630 – )
        7. 7. John (Barlow,) Jr. (1630 – 6 March 1691)
        8. 8. Isabella Barlow (1632 – 17 February 1698)
        9. 9. Martha Barlow (1632 – 27 March 1698)
      22. 22. William Barlow (1603 – )
  2. 2. Andrew Brereton (1523 – 1577)
  3. 3. Robert Brereton (1529 – 16 January 1542)
  4. 4. Edward Brereton (1530 – September 1599)
  5. 5. Jane (Clyve (Clive)) B.Brereton (1530 – 1582)
  6. 6. Arthur Brereton (1531 – )
  7. 7. John Brereton (1534 – )
  8. 8. Ellen Carington (1535 – )

Sir Brereton's Timeline

10 Records

1492
btw 1492 and 1552
Sir William IV Brereton Beheaded at Tower of London "Anne Bolyn" trial was married
None
1506
1506
Birth of Sir William IV Brereton Beheaded at Tower of London "Anne Bolyn" trial in Brereton Hall, Brereton Green, Cheshire, England
Brereton Hall, Brereton Green, Cheshire, England
1506
1506
Birth of Sir William IV Brereton Beheaded at Tower of London "Anne Bolyn" trial in Brereton, Cheshire, , England
Brereton, Cheshire, , England
1519
03 Feb 1519
Age 13
Sir William IV Brereton Beheaded at Tower of London "Anne Bolyn" trial was married in Brereton, Cheshire, England
Brereton, Cheshire, England
1524
3 Feb 1524
Age 18
Sir William IV Brereton Beheaded at Tower of London "Anne Bolyn" trial was married in Broxton Malpas, Cheshire, England
Broxton Malpas, Cheshire, England
1528
1528
Age 22
Sir William IV Brereton Beheaded at Tower of London "Anne Bolyn" trial was married in Brereton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Brereton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
1533
11 Jul 1533
Age 27
Sir William IV Brereton Beheaded at Tower of London "Anne Bolyn" trial was married in Cheshire, England
Cheshire, England
1534
1534
Age 28
Death of Sir William IV Brereton Beheaded at Tower of London "Anne Bolyn" trial in Beheaded, Tower of London, England
Beheaded, Tower of London, England
1536
17 May 1536
Age 30
Death of Sir William IV Brereton Beheaded at Tower of London "Anne Bolyn" trial in The Tower of London, England beheaded for high treason; accused of adultery and conspiracy with Queen Anne Boleyn
The Tower of London, England beheaded for high treason; accused of adultery and conspiracy with Queen Anne Boleyn
1539
1539
Age 33
Sir William IV Brereton Beheaded at Tower of London "Anne Bolyn" trial was married in Congelton, Astburg, Cheshire, England
Congelton, Astburg, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1506
    Event Place: Brereton Hall, Brereton Green, Cheshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1506
    Event Place: Brereton, Cheshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: btw 1492 and 1552

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 03 Feb 1519
    Event Place: Brereton, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 3 Feb 1524
    Event Place: Broxton Malpas, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1528
    Event Place: Brereton, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1533
    Event Place: Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1539
    Event Place: Congelton, Astburg, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Ashley, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Brereton, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Brereton,,Cheshire,England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Broxton Malpas, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Buglawton (Chester), Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Bunbury Oceworth, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Congleton Wereham, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Droitwich Malpas, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Hough Peever Hanford, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1536
    Event Place: The Tower of London, England beheaded for high treason; accused of adultery and conspiracy with Queen Anne Boleyn
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1534
    Event Place: Beheaded, Tower of London, England

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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