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Sir Edward, Governor of Ostend, Norris 1550–1603 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1550

Birth Location: Rycote (Oxfordshire) England

Death Date: OCT 1603

Death Location: Shinfield, Berkshire, England

Father: Sir Rycote

Mother: Lady Williams

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In 1550, Sir Edward, Governor of Ostend, Norris entered the world in Rycote (Oxfordshire) England, born to Sir Henry Ii 1St Baron Norreys De Rycote Norris Norreys Of Rycote And Lady Margaret Majorie Heiress Of Rycote Williams. Sir Edward, Governor of Ostend, Norris passed away in 1603 in Shinfield, Berkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1550, Sir Edward, Governor of Ostend, Norris entered the world in Rycote (Oxfordshire) England, born to Sir Henry Ii 1St Baron Norreys De Rycote Norris Norreys Of Rycote And Lady Margaret Majorie Heiress Of Rycote Williams.
  • Sir Edward, Governor of Ostend, Norris passed away in 1603 in Shinfield, Berkshire, England.

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Sir Norris's Ancestors

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Sir Norris
1550–1603
Birth Place: Rycote (Oxfordshire) England
Parents
Sir Henry II (1st Baron Norreys de Rycote) (Norris) Norreys of Rycote
1525–1601
(Wytham) Bray Castle, Rycote, Berkshire, England
Lady (Margaret "Majorie" (Heiress of Rycote)) Williams
1521–1599
Thame, Oxfordshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Henry Norreys) (Norris)
1491–1536
Bray Castle, Rycote, Berkshire, England
◆ (Lady Catherine Mary FiennesFienes) NorreysNorris
1499–1533
Hurstmonceaux (Sussex) Gb
John (Edward) Williams
1503–1559
Thame, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
Lady (Elizabeth of Thame (Baroness Williams of London)) Bledlow
1506–1556
London, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Norris
1465–
Frideswide Lovel
1466–1507
Sir Sackville
1490–1528
Anne Bourchier
1462–1530
Sir Cromwell
1485–1540
Lady Wykys
1489–1517
Thomas Bledlowe
1476–1558
Elizabeth Bedlow
1480–1570
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Norreys
1441–1507
Joan Vere
1433–1507
John Lovel
1416–1448
Joan Beaumont
1424–1448
Thomas Fiennes
1472–1533
Anna Bourchier
1470–1529

Sir Norris's Timeline

2 Records

1550
1550
Birth of Sir Edward, Governor of Ostend, Norris in Rycote (Oxfordshire) England
Rycote (Oxfordshire) England
1603
OCT 1603
Age 53
Death of Sir Edward, Governor of Ostend, Norris in Shinfield, Berkshire, England
Shinfield, Berkshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Rycote (Oxfordshire) England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: OCT 1603
    Event Place: Shinfield, Berkshire, England

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