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Sir William 1st Baron of Kendall Knight of the Garter Parr 1434–1484 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1434

Birth Location: Kendall, Westmoreland, England

Death Date: 26 Feb 1484

Death Location: Kendal, South Lakeland District, Cumbria, England

Father: Sir Kendall

Mother: Alice Tunstall

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Fitzhugh

Children(s): WILLIAM VIII.), Sir Parr

The story of Sir William 1st Baron of Kendall Knight of the Garter Parr began in 1434 in Kendall, Westmoreland, England. Sir William 1st Baron of Kendall Knight of the Garter Parr married Elizabeth Fitzhugh, and had children including Sir Thomas Lord Kendal Manor Sheriff Northamptonshire Parr, William Sir Knight Parr 1St Baron Parr Of Horton Peer Of The Realm Sheriff Of Northhamtonshire Chamberlain To His Neice Catherine Parr Esquire To The Body To Henry Vii And Henry Viii. Sir William 1st Baron of Kendall Knight of the Garter Parr passed away in 1484 in Kendal, South Lakeland District, Cumbria, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir William 1st Baron of Kendall Knight of the Garter Parr began in 1434 in Kendall, Westmoreland, England.
  • Sir William 1st Baron of Kendall Knight of the Garter Parr married Elizabeth Fitzhugh, and had children including Sir Thomas Lord Kendal Manor Sheriff Northamptonshire Parr, William Sir Knight Parr 1St Baron Parr Of Horton Peer Of The Realm Sheriff Of Northhamtonshire Chamberlain To His Neice Catherine Parr Esquire To The Body To Henry Vii And Henry Viii.
  • Sir William 1st Baron of Kendall Knight of the Garter Parr passed away in 1484 in Kendal, South Lakeland District, Cumbria, England.

Immediate Family

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Sir Parr's Ancestors

Self
Sir Parr
1434–1484
Birth Place: Kendall, Westmoreland, England
Parents
Sir Thomas Parr of Kendall
1411–1464
Salisbury, Wiltshire, , England
Alice Tunstall
1415–1435
Thurland Castle, Yorkshire, , England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Parr's Descendants

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Sir (William 1st Baron of Kendall Knight of the Garter) Parr (1434–26 Feb 1484) m. Elizabeth Fitzhugh (1455–28 Feb 1513)
  1. 1. WILLIAM ("Sir Knight" PARR, 1st Baron PARR of Horton. (Peer of the Realm,Sheriff of Northhamtonshire,Chamberlain to his neice Catherine Parr,Esquire to the body to Henry VII and Henry) VIII.) 1480–1546 m. Lady (Mary Baroness of Horton) Salisbury 1485–1555
    1. 1. Jane Parr 1525–1559 m. John Foxe 1500–1559
      1. 1. William Foxe 1539–1572 m. Mary Cooke 1538–1598
        1. 1. John Fox 1562–1601 m. Catherine Crickemer 1579–1670
  2. 2. Sir (Thomas Lord Kendal Manor, Sheriff Northamptonshire) Parr 1486–1517 m. Lady (Maud Matilda "Lady-in-Waiting to Catherine of Aragon") Green 1495–1529
    1. 1. Catherine, (Queen of England) Parr 1513–1548 m. Henry (VIII King of England) Tudor 1491–1547

Sir Parr's Timeline

2 Records

1434
1434
Birth of Sir William 1st Baron of Kendall Knight of the Garter Parr in Kendall, Westmoreland, England
Kendall, Westmoreland, England
1484
26 Feb 1484
Age 50
Death of Sir William 1st Baron of Kendall Knight of the Garter Parr in Prescot, Lancashire, England
Prescot, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1434
    Event Place: Kendall, Westmoreland, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1484
    Event Place: Prescot, Lancashire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kendal, South Lakeland District, Cumbria, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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