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Sir William FitzWilliam 1440–1534 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1440

Birth Location: Gainspark Hall, Essex, England

Death Date: 9 AUG 1534

Death Location: Marham, Essex, England

Father:

Mother: Thomas Fitzwilliam

Spouse(s): Anne Hawis

Children(s): Anne Fitzwilliam, Anne Fitzwilliam, Elizabeth Fitzwilliam, Lady FitzWilliam, Helena Fitzwilliam, Catherine Fitzwilliam, Margaretha Fitzwilliam, Marian Fitzwilliam, Mary Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, Thomas Fitzwilliam, William Fitzwilliam

The story of Sir William FitzWilliam began in 1440 in Gainspark Hall, Essex, England. Sir William FitzWilliam married Anne Hawis, and had children including Anne Brittany Fitzwilliam, Anne Taylor Fitzwilliam, Catherine Fitzwilliam, Elizabeth Fitzwilliam, Helena Fitzwilliam, Lady Francis Fitzwilliam, Margaretha Fitzwilliam, Marian Fitzwilliam, Mary Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, Thomas Fitzwilliam, William Fitzwilliam. Sir William FitzWilliam passed away in 1534 in Marham, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir William FitzWilliam began in 1440 in Gainspark Hall, Essex, England.
  • Sir William FitzWilliam married Anne Hawis, and had children including Anne Brittany Fitzwilliam, Anne Taylor Fitzwilliam, Catherine Fitzwilliam, Elizabeth Fitzwilliam, Helena Fitzwilliam, Lady Francis Fitzwilliam, Margaretha Fitzwilliam, Marian Fitzwilliam, Mary Fitzwilliam, Richard Fitzwilliam, Thomas Fitzwilliam, William Fitzwilliam.
  • Sir William FitzWilliam passed away in 1534 in Marham, Essex, England.

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Sir FitzWilliam's Ancestors

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Sir FitzWilliam
1440–1534
Birth Place: Gainspark Hall, Essex, England
Parents
Thomas Fitzwilliam
1430–1497
Marblethorpe, Lincs, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir FitzWilliam's Descendants

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Sir (William) FitzWilliam (1440–9 AUG 1534) m. Anne Hawis (1465–3 OCT 1579)
  1. 1. Anne (Brittany) Fitzwilliam 1504–1588 m. Anthony Cooke 1500–1576
    1. 1. Lewse Cook 1538–1613
    2. 2. Alex Cooke 1530–1586
    3. 3. Alice Cooke 1533–1605
    4. 4. Ann Cooke 1528–1610
    5. 5. Anne Cooke 1526–1526
    6. 6. Anthony Cooke 1535–1604
    7. 7. Catherine Cooke 1524–1609
    8. 8. Edward Cooke 1531–1579
    9. 9. Elizabeth Cooke 1528–1609
    10. 10. Ellen (Margaret) Cooke 1522–1574
    11. 11. John (Anthony) Cooke 1518–1579
    12. 12. Katherine Cooke 1524–1609
    13. 13. Margaret Cooke 1540–1551
    14. 14. Margaret Cooke 1527–1595
    15. 15. Mildred Cooke 1524–1589 m. William Cecil 1520–1598
      1. 1. Anne Cecil 1556–1588
      2. 2. Frances (Fransica) Cecil 1555–1555
      3. 3. John Cecil 1589–1612
      4. 4. Margaret (Elizabeth) Cecil 1545–1611
      5. 5. Robert Cecil 1563–1612
      6. 6. Thomas Cecil 1542–1622 m. Dorothy (Countess of Exeter) Neville 1548–1608
        1. 1. Margaret (Cecil) Astone 1595–1646
        2. 2. Anne Cecil 1609–1621
        3. 3. Catherine Cecil 1567–1567
        4. 4. Catherine Cecil 1609–
        5. 5. Christopher Cecil 1576–1576
        6. 6. David Cecil 1570–1574
        7. 7. Diana (Frances) Cecil 1581–1653
        8. 8. Dorothy Cecil 1577–1613
        9. 9. Edward Cecil 1566–1633 m. Diana Drury 1573–1631 m. Lady (Theodosia) Noel 1573–1615 m. Sophia Zouche 1618–1691
        10. 10. Elizabeth Cecil 1560–1646
        11. 11. Elizabeth Cecil 1574–1575
        12. 12. Lucy Cecil 1568–1614
        13. 13. Lucy Cecil 1609–
        14. 14. Mary Cecil 1581–1638
        15. 15. Mildred Cecil 1585–1573
        16. 16. Sir (William Exeter) Cecil 1566–1640
        17. 17. Susan Cecil 1609–1575
        18. 18. Thomas (Sir Knight) Cecil 1578–1662
        19. 19. Sir (Richard) Cissel 1570–1633
        20. 20. Elizabeth Cissell 1567–
        21. 21. Viscount (Cecil) Wimbledon 1571–1638
      7. 7. William Cecil 1559–1561
    16. 16. Lady (Nancy) Cooke 1534–1610
    17. 17. Richard COOKE 1531–1529
    18. 18. Rose Cooke 1520–1555
    19. 19. Thomas Cooke 1531–1663
    20. 20. William Cooke 1522–1589
  2. 2. Anne (Taylor) Fitzwilliam 1480–1539
  3. 3. Elizabeth Fitzwilliam 1495–1569
  4. 4. Lady (Francis) FitzWilliam 1517–1579
  5. 5. Helena Fitzwilliam 1500–1558
  6. 6. Catherine Fitzwilliam 1486–1516
  7. 7. Margaretha Fitzwilliam 1475–1570
  8. 8. Marian Fitzwilliam 1480–1503
  9. 9. Mary Fitzwilliam 1512–1550
  10. 10. Richard Fitzwilliam 1494–1579
  11. 11. Thomas Fitzwilliam 1512–1503
  12. 12. William Fitzwilliam 1485–1576

Sir FitzWilliam's Timeline

4 Records

1440
1440
Birth of Sir William FitzWilliam in Gainspark Hall, Essex, England
Gainspark Hall, Essex, England
1460
1460
Age 20
Birth of Sir William FitzWilliam in Romford, Essex, England
Romford, Essex, England
1534
9 AUG 1534
Age 94
Death of Sir William FitzWilliam in Hardingstone, Northamptonshire, England
Hardingstone, Northamptonshire, England
1534
9 AUG 1534
Age 94
Death of Sir William FitzWilliam in Marham, Essex, England
Marham, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1460
    Event Place: Romford, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 443

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1440
    Event Place: Gainspark Hall, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 AUG 1534
    Event Place: Hardingstone, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 22; Page: 443

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 AUG 1534
    Event Place: Marham, Essex, England

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