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Sir Willem Howard 1563–1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 December 1563

Birth Location: Saffron Walden, Essex

Death Date: 7 October 1640

Death Location: Greystoke Manor, Owesley, Northumberland

Father: Thomas HOWARD

Mother: Margaret Audley

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Dacre

Children(s): Sir Howard, Sir Howard, Sir Naworth, Robert Howard

In 1563, Sir Willem Howard entered the world in Saffron Walden, Essex, born to Thomas Howard De Howard And Margaret Duchess Norfolk Audley. Sir Willem Howard married Elizabeth Dacre, and had children including Robert Howard, Sir Charles Howard, Sir Frans Howard, Sir Philips Howard Van Naworth. Sir Willem Howard passed away in 1640 in Greystoke Manor, Owesley, Northumberland.

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Biography

  • In 1563, Sir Willem Howard entered the world in Saffron Walden, Essex, born to Thomas Howard De Howard And Margaret Duchess Norfolk Audley.
  • Sir Willem Howard married Elizabeth Dacre, and had children including Robert Howard, Sir Charles Howard, Sir Frans Howard, Sir Philips Howard Van Naworth.
  • Sir Willem Howard passed away in 1640 in Greystoke Manor, Owesley, Northumberland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Howard's Ancestors

Self
Sir Howard
1563–1640
Birth Place: Saffron Walden, Essex
Parents
Thomas Howard de HOWARD
1536–1572
Kenninghall, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Margaret (Duchess Norfolk) Audley
1540–1563
Saffron Walden, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Henry (Earl of Surrey) Howard
1517–1547
Kenninghall, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Frances Vere
1517–1577
East Soham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Thomas (1st Baron of Walden) Audley
1488–1544
Earls Colne, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Grey
1505–1561
Groby, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Norfolk
1473–1534
Elisabeth Stafford
1497–1558
Elizabeth Vere
1496–1527
Lord Dorset
1477–1530
Lady Grey
1500–1535
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Wotton
1460–1524
Anne Belknape
1458–1536

Sir Howard's Descendants

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Sir (Willem) Howard (19 December 1563–7 October 1640) m. Elizabeth Dacre (12 November 1564–9 October 1639)
  1. 1. Sir (Frans) Howard 1588–1660 m. Mary Widdrington 1600–1672
    1. 1. Francis Howard 1635–1702
    2. 2. William Howard 1643–1708
  2. 2. Sir (Charles) Howard 1585–
  3. 3. Sir (Philips Howard van) Naworth 1581–1612
  4. 4. Robert Howard 1613–1684

Sir Howard's Timeline

2 Records

1563
19 December 1563
Birth of Sir Willem Howard in Saffron Walden, Essex
Saffron Walden, Essex
1640
7 October 1640
Age 77
Death of Sir Willem Howard in Greystoke Manor, Owesley, Northumberland
Greystoke Manor, Owesley, Northumberland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 December 1563
    Event Place: Saffron Walden, Essex
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 October 1640
    Event Place: Greystoke Manor, Owesley, Northumberland
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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