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Sir William Baron Kendall Parr 1st Marquess of Northampton 1st Earl of Essex Brother to Catherine Parr 1513–1571 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 August 1513

Birth Location: Kendal Castle, Kendal, Westmoreland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 28 October 1571

Death Location: Warwick, Warwick District, Warwickshire, England

Father: Sir VIII

Mother: Lady Parr

Spouse(s): Lady Brooke, Helena Snakenborg, Mary Parr, Helena Northampto, Lady Essex, Marchioness Northampton

Children(s): John Northhampton, Robert illegitimate, Sir Man, Elizabeth Kendall, Katheryne Parr, Alice Parris, Margaret Parye, Anne, Parr, Mary York, Nicholas Parr, Sir Sir, Lord Kendal, Sir Parr, Sir Parr

The story of Sir William Baron Kendall Parr 1st Marquess of Northampton 1st Earl of Essex Brother to Catherine Parr began in 1513 in Kendal Castle, Kendal, Westmoreland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom. Sir William Baron Kendall Parr 1st Marquess of Northampton 1st Earl of Essex Brother to Catherine Parr married Helena Ulfsdotter Marchioness Of Snakenborg Baat Of Northampto, Helena Henrickson Snakenborg, Lady Anne Claire Bourchier 7Th Baroness Of Essex, Lady Elizabeth Brooke, Marchioness Helena Ulfsdotter Snakenborg Baat Of Northampton, Mary Parr, and had children including Alice Anges Parris, Anne Countess Of Pembroke Baroness Herbert Of Cardiff Parr, Elizabeth Parr Wilson Of Kendall, John Parr Earl Of Essex Marquis Of Northhampton, Katheryne Parr, Lord Richard Parr Of Kendal, Margaret Ann Lady Parr Parye, Mary Parr York, Nicholas Parr, Robert Parr Declared Illegitimate, Sir William Thomas Thomas Parr Sir, Sir John Parr Parre Earl Of Man, Sir William Thomas Parr. Sir William Baron Kendall Parr 1st Marquess of Northampton 1st Earl of Essex Brother to Catherine Parr passed away in 1571 in Warwick, Warwick District, Warwickshire, England.

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  • The story of Sir William Baron Kendall Parr 1st Marquess of Northampton 1st Earl of Essex Brother to Catherine Parr began in 1513 in Kendal Castle, Kendal, Westmoreland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom.
  • Sir William Baron Kendall Parr 1st Marquess of Northampton 1st Earl of Essex Brother to Catherine Parr married Helena Ulfsdotter Marchioness Of Snakenborg Baat Of Northampto, Helena Henrickson Snakenborg, Lady Anne Claire Bourchier 7Th Baroness Of Essex, Lady Elizabeth Brooke, Marchioness Helena Ulfsdotter Snakenborg Baat Of Northampton, Mary Parr, and had children including Alice Anges Parris, Anne Countess Of Pembroke Baroness Herbert Of Cardiff Parr, Elizabeth Parr Wilson Of Kendall, John Parr Earl Of Essex Marquis Of Northhampton, Katheryne Parr, Lord Richard Parr Of Kendal, Margaret Ann Lady Parr Parye, Mary Parr York, Nicholas Parr, Robert Parr Declared Illegitimate, Sir William Thomas Thomas Parr Sir, Sir John Parr Parre Earl Of Man, Sir William Thomas Parr.
  • Sir William Baron Kendall Parr 1st Marquess of Northampton 1st Earl of Essex Brother to Catherine Parr passed away in 1571 in Warwick, Warwick District, Warwickshire, England.

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Sir Parr's Ancestors

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Sir Parr
1513–1571
Birth Place: Kendal Castle, Kendal, Westmoreland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Thomas Parr of Kendall Sheriff of Northamptonshire Master of the Warda & Comptroller to Henry VIII
1483–1517
Kendal Castle, Kendal, Westmoreland, England
Lady (Maud Matilda Greene \ Lady of Privy Chamber\Catherine Aragon, Lady in waiting to Queen Catherine) Parr
1495–1531
Towcester, Northamptonshire, England
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Sir Parr's Descendants

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Sir (William Baron Kendall Parr 1st Marquess of Northampton 1st Earl of Essex Brother to Catherine) Parr (14 August 1513–28 October 1571) m. Lady (Elizabeth) Brooke (12 JUN 1524–2 APR 1565) m. Helena (Henrickson) Snakenborg (1550–1597) m. Mary Parr (1466–10 July 1555) m. Helena (Ulfsdotter Marchioness of Snakenborg-Baat of) Northampto (1549–1 April 1635) m. Lady (Anne Claire Bourchier 7th Baroness of) Essex (12 Jun 1515–28 Jan 1570) m. Marchioness (Helena Ulfsdotter Snakenborg-Baat of) Northampton (1549–1 April 1635)
  1. 1. John (Parr, Earl of Essex, Marquis of) Northhampton 1534–1600 m. Katherine ((Kate) Elinora Jackson) Wind 1541–1600
    1. 1. James (John Earl of Mar Erskine) Parr 1575–1643 m. Jean (Mary) MacKenzie 1575–1650
      1. 1. Lady (Barbara Erskine of Mar Grant) Douglas 1595–1674 m. John Grant 1567–1622
        1. 1. Archibald (Alexander Grant Oig) 11GGF 1620–1672 m. Lady (Christian (Grant)) Rose 1605–1632
  2. 2. Robert (Parr - declared) illegitimate 1549–1609
  3. 3. Sir (John Parr (Parre), Earl of) Man 1558–1634
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Parr\Wilson of) Kendall 1539–1763
  5. 5. Katheryne Parr 1541–
  6. 6. Alice (Anges) Parris 1540–1585
  7. 7. Margaret (Ann Lady Parr \) Parye 1540–1612
  8. 8. Anne, (Countess of Pembroke, Baroness Herbert of Cardiff) Parr 1527–1612
  9. 9. Mary (Parr) York 1541–1542
  10. 10. Nicholas Parr 1538–
  11. 11. Sir (William Thomas (Thomas) Parr) Sir 1535–1633 m. Margaret ((Ane Wodfall)) Woodfall 1563–1596 m. Alis Croppe 1542–1574
    1. 1. Edward (Edmund) Parr 1585–1646
    2. 2. William (Henry "Brazenhead" Parr, De) Catterall 1585–1646
    3. 3. John (Preacher) Parr 1581–1646
    4. 4. Jane Parr 1584–
    5. 5. Ann Parr 1580–1787
    6. 6. John Parr 1581–1646 m. Mary Newman 1552–1605 m. Elizabeth Yates 1608– m. Ellen Hey 1588–1630
      1. 1. Edward Parr 1625–1675
      2. 2. John Parr 1603–1669
      3. 3. Margaret Parr 1634–
      4. 4. Thomas Parr 1639–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Parr 1645–
      6. 6. THOMAS Parr 1639–
      7. 7. Richard Parr 1622–
      8. 8. Margaret Parr 1620–
      9. 9. Robert Parr 1621–
      10. 10. Thomas Parr 1613–
      11. 11. William Parr 1608–1646
    7. 7. Edmund Parr 1583–1646
    8. 8. Ann Parr 1591–1592
    9. 9. Henry PARR 1594–1646
  12. 12. Lord (Richard Parr of) Kendal 1542–1542
  13. 13. Sir (William Thomas) Parr 1545–1571
  14. 14. Sir (William Thomas) Parr 1553–1633

Sir Parr's Timeline

3 Records

1513
14 August 1513
Birth of Sir William Baron Kendall Parr 1st Marquess of Northampton 1st Earl of Essex Brother to Catherine Parr in Kendal Castle, Kendal, Westmoreland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Kendal Castle, Kendal, Westmoreland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
1526
09 Feb 1526-7
Age 13
Sir William Baron Kendall Parr 1st Marquess of Northampton 1st Earl of Essex Brother to Catherine Parr was married
None
1571
28 October 1571
Age 58
Death of Sir William Baron Kendall Parr 1st Marquess of Northampton 1st Earl of Essex Brother to Catherine Parr in Warwick, Warwick District, Warwickshire, England
Warwick, Warwick District, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 August 1513
    Event Place: Kendal Castle, Kendal, Westmoreland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1526-7

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 October 1571
    Event Place: Warwick, Warwick District, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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