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Sir Edward Seymour 1506–1552 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1506

Birth Location: Wolf Hall, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1552

Death Location: Tower of London, London, London, England, United Kingdom

Father: Sir Hall

Mother: Margaretha Wentworth

Spouse(s): Lady Stanhope, Catharina Fillot, Lady Stanhope

Children(s): Lady WA, Sir Seymour, Mary Seymour, John Seymour, Henry Seymour, Baron Sawbridgeworth, Lady Seymour, Edward I, Maragaret Seymour, Lady Knightley

Sir Edward Seymour was born in 1506 in Wolf Hall, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of Sir John Seymour Van Wolf Hall And Margaretha Wentworth. Sir Edward Seymour married Catharina Fillot, Lady Anne Duchess Of Somerset Stanhope, Lady Anne Stanhope, and had children including Baron John Seymour Of Sawbridgeworth, Edward Seymour I, Henry Seymour, John Seymour, Lady Anne Seymour Dudley Unton Countess Of Wa, Lady Elizabeth Seymour Knightley, Lady Margaret Seymour, Maragaret Seymour, Mary Seymour, Sir Lord Edward John Protector Of England Seymour Baron Beauchamp Earl Van Hertford Brother Of Queen Jane Seymour. Sir Edward Seymour passed away in 1552 in Tower of London, London, London, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Sir Edward Seymour was born in 1506 in Wolf Hall, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, the child of Sir John Seymour Van Wolf Hall And Margaretha Wentworth.
  • Sir Edward Seymour married Catharina Fillot, Lady Anne Duchess Of Somerset Stanhope, Lady Anne Stanhope, and had children including Baron John Seymour Of Sawbridgeworth, Edward Seymour I, Henry Seymour, John Seymour, Lady Anne Seymour Dudley Unton Countess Of Wa, Lady Elizabeth Seymour Knightley, Lady Margaret Seymour, Maragaret Seymour, Mary Seymour, Sir Lord Edward John Protector Of England Seymour Baron Beauchamp Earl Van Hertford Brother Of Queen Jane Seymour.
  • Sir Edward Seymour passed away in 1552 in Tower of London, London, London, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Hall
1475–1536
Birth Location: Wolf Hall, Savenake, Wiltshire
SH
Margaretha Wentworth
1485–1550
Birth Location: Nettlestead, Suffolk
MW

Spouses(s)

Lady Stanhope
1497–1587
Birth Location: Sudbury, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
LS
Catharina Fillot
1513–1530
Birth Location: Fillot Hall, Essex
CF
Lady Stanhope
1505–1587
Birth Location: Shelford, Nottinghamshire, England
LS

Children(s)

Lady WA
1529–1587
Birth Location: Wulfhall Manor, Burbage, Kingdom of, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
LW
Sir Seymour
1539–1621
Birth Location: Berry Pomeroy Castle, Berry Pomeroy, Totnes, Devonshire, England
SS
Mary Seymour
1522–1570
Birth Location: Greak Leake, Notts ENG, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
MS
John Seymour
1527–1552
Birth Location: Pomeroy, Devon, England, United Kingdom
JS
Henry Seymour
1532–1588
Birth Location: Wolf Hall, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
HS
Baron Sawbridgeworth
1535–1605
Birth Location: Sawbridgeworth, Hertford, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
BS
Lady Seymour
1540–1561
Birth Location: Wulfhall Manor, Burbage, Kingdom of, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
LS
Edward I
1529–1613
Birth Location: Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England, United Kingdom
EI
Maragaret Seymour
1527–
Birth Location: Northumberland, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
MS
Lady Knightley
1547–1602
Birth Location: Wulfhall Manor, Burbage, Kingdom of, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
LK

Sir Seymour's Ancestors

Self
Sir Seymour
1506–1552
Birth Place: Wolf Hall, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir John Seymour van Wolf Hall
1475–1536
Wolf Hall, Savenake, Wiltshire
Margaretha Wentworth
1485–1550
Nettlestead, Suffolk
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Seymour's Descendants

1.
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Sir (Edward) Seymour (1506–1552) m. Lady (Anne) Stanhope (1497–1587) m. Catharina Fillot (1513–1530) m. Lady (Anne, Duchess of Somerset) Stanhope (1505–16 April 1587)
  1. 1. Lady (Anne (Seymour) (Dudley) Unton, Countess of) WA 1529–1587 m. Sir (Knight Edward (Kb Mp)) d'UNTON 1535–1582
    1. 1. Cecilia Unton 1561–1618
    2. 2. Henry Unton 1557–1596
  2. 2. Sir (Lord Edward John Protector of England, SEYMOUR Baron Beauchamp, Earl van Hertford brother of Queen Jane) Seymour 1539–1621 m. Lady (Katherine) Grey 1538–1567 m. Frances (Howard Duchess of Richmond and) Lennox 1577–1639
    1. 1. Edward (Beauchamp) Seymour 1561–1612 m. Margaret Walsh 1525–1580 m. Honore Rogers 1559–1610 m. Lady (Margaret) Seymour 1540–1561
      1. 1. Dorythie Beachamp 1584–1674
      2. 2. Willem (Seymour Hertog van) Somerset 1587–1660 m. Frances Devereux 1599–1674 m. Arabella Stuart 1575–1615
        1. 1. Robert Seymour 1622–1646
        2. 2. Frances Seymour 1625–1681
        3. 3. William (Beauchamp) Seymour 1621–1642
        4. 4. Henry (Lord Beauchamp Seymour, Baron Beauchamp) of 1626–1653
        5. 5. John (Somerset Seymour, 4th Duke of) Somerset 1632–1675
        6. 6. Arabella Seymour 1618–1684
        7. 7. Lady (Jane) Seymour 1637–1679
        8. 8. William (of) Somerset 1654–1671
        9. 9. Mary Seymour –1672
        10. 10. Mary Barrett 1610–1660
      3. 3. Hodora Seymour 1589–1620 m. Ferdinando Sutton 1588–1622
        1. 1. Frances Dudley 1611–1697 m. Humble Ward 1614–1670
      4. 4. Mary Seymour 1594–1596
      5. 5. Anne Seymour 1592–1593
      6. 6. Francis Seymour 1590–1664
  3. 3. Mary Seymour 1522–1570 m. Edward (Seymour) I 1529–1613 m. Francis Cosby –1580
    1. 1. Alexander Cosby 1547–1596 m. Dorcas Sydney 1550–1623
      1. 1. William Cosby 1573–1596
      2. 2. Edith Cosby 1588–
      3. 3. Humphrey Cosby 1581–1581
      4. 4. Mary (Loftus) Cosby 1580–1684
      5. 5. Richard Cosby 1576–1631
      6. 6. Francis Cosby 1571–1596
      7. 7. Mabel Cosby 1578–1623
      8. 8. John Cosby 1574–
      9. 9. Rose Cosby 1582–
      10. 10. Josiah Cosby 1582–
      11. 11. Charles Cosby 1585–1632
      12. 12. Elizabeth Cosby 1584–
  4. 4. John Seymour 1527–1552
  5. 5. Henry Seymour 1532–1588
  6. 6. Baron (John Seymour of) Sawbridgeworth 1535–1605
  7. 7. Lady (Margaret) Seymour 1540–1561 m. Edward (Beauchamp) Seymour 1561–1612
    1. 1. Lord (Edward Seymour van) Berry-Pomeroy 1555–1613 m. Anne Sackville –1638
      1. 1. Henry Seymour 1612–1686 m. Ursula Austen 1613–1681
        1. 1. Henry Seymour 1674–1714
  8. 8. Edward (Seymour) I 1529–1613 m. Mary Seymour 1522–1570
  9. 9. Maragaret Seymour 1527–
  10. 10. Lady (Elizabeth (Seymour)) Knightley 1547–1602

Sir Seymour's Timeline

28 Records

1506
22 May 1506
Birth of Sir Edward Seymour in Wolf Hall, Burbage, Wiltshire, England
Wolf Hall, Burbage, Wiltshire, England
1506
1506
Birth of Sir Edward Seymour in Wolf Hall, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Wolf Hall, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
1516
1516
Age 10
Sir Edward Seymour was married in , Somerset, , England
, Somerset, , England
1519
1519
Age 13
Sir Edward Seymour was married in Wolf Hall,Savernake,Wiltshire,England
Wolf Hall,Savernake,Wiltshire,England
1519
1519
Age 13
Sir Edward Seymour was married
None
1524
09 Mar 1524
Age 18
Sir Edward Seymour was married in , Somerset, , England
, Somerset, , England
1524
09 Mar 1524
Age 18
Sir Edward Seymour was married in Somerset, England
Somerset, England
1524
9 Mar 1524
Age 18
Sir Edward Seymour was married in , Somerset, , England
, Somerset, , England
1527
1527
Age 21
Sir Edward Seymour was married in Savernake, Wiltshire, , England
Savernake, Wiltshire, , England
1527
1527
Age 21
Sir Edward Seymour was married in Savernake, Wiltshire, England
Savernake, Wiltshire, England
1532
9 Mar 1532
Age 26
Sir Edward Seymour was married in Somerset, England
Somerset, England
1533
9 Mar 1533
Age 27
Sir Edward Seymour was married in Somerset, England
Somerset, England
1534
Bef. 1534
Age 28
Sir Edward Seymour was married in Somerset, England
Somerset, England
1534
bef 1534
Age 28
Sir Edward Seymour was married in Somerset, England
Somerset, England
1535
9 Mar 1535
Age 29
Sir Edward Seymour was married in Somerset, England
Somerset, England
1537
1537
Age 31
Sir Edward Seymour was married in Somerset, England
Somerset, England
1546
03 Mar 1546/7
Age 40
Sir Edward Seymour was married in Kendal Castle, Kendal, Westmoreland, England
Kendal Castle, Kendal, Westmoreland, England
1547
1547-03-03
Age 41
Sir Edward Seymour was married in London, London Tower, England
London, London Tower, England
1547
04 Apr 1547
Age 41
Sir Edward Seymour was married in 1679336, Kendale, Westmorland, England
1679336, Kendale, Westmorland, England
1547
4 Apr 1547
Age 41
Sir Edward Seymour was married in Kendal Castle, Kendal, Westmoreland, England
Kendal Castle, Kendal, Westmoreland, England
1547
4 Apr 1547
Age 41
Sir Edward Seymour was married in Kendal, Westmorland, , England
Kendal, Westmorland, , England
1551
22 January 1551
Age 45
Death of Sir Edward Seymour in Beheaded for treason,Tower Hill, London, England (burial in the Chapel of St Peter-ad-Vicula)
Beheaded for treason,Tower Hill, London, England (burial in the Chapel of St Peter-ad-Vicula)
1552
1552
Age 46
Sir Edward Seymour was married in Somerset, England, UK
Somerset, England, UK
1552
1552
Age 46
Death of Sir Edward Seymour in Tower of London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Tower of London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
1557
1557
Age 51
Sir Edward Seymour was married in Westminster, Middlesex, , England
Westminster, Middlesex, , England
1560
25 Dec 1560
Age 54
Sir Edward Seymour was married in Lord Hertford's house in Cannon Row, Westminster, Middlesex, England
Lord Hertford's house in Cannon Row, Westminster, Middlesex, England
1582
1582
Age 76
Sir Edward Seymour was married in Westminster, Middlesex, England
Westminster, Middlesex, England
1601
27 May 1601
Age 95
Sir Edward Seymour was married in Westminster, London, England
Westminster, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1506
    Event Place: Wolf Hall, Burbage, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1506
    Event Place: Wolf Hall, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 4188965
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 03 Mar 1546/7
    Event Place: Kendal Castle, Kendal, Westmoreland, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1516
    Event Place: , Somerset, , England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1519
    Event Place: Wolf Hall,Savernake,Wiltshire,England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1519

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 09 Mar 1524
    Event Place: , Somerset, , England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 09 Mar 1524
    Event Place: Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1524
    Event Place: , Somerset, , England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1527
    Event Place: Savernake, Wiltshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1527
    Event Place: Savernake, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1532
    Event Place: Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1533
    Event Place: Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bef. 1534
    Event Place: Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: bef 1534
    Event Place: Somerset, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1535
    Event Place: Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1537
    Event Place: Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1547-03-03
    Event Place: London, London Tower, England

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Apr 1547
    Event Place: 1679336, Kendale, Westmorland, England

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1547
    Event Place: Kendal Castle, Kendal, Westmoreland, England

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1547
    Event Place: Kendal, Westmorland, , England

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1552
    Event Place: Somerset, England, UK

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1557
    Event Place: Westminster, Middlesex, , England

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1560
    Event Place: Lord Hertford's house in Cannon Row, Westminster, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1582
    Event Place: Westminster, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 27 May 1601
    Event Place: Westminster, London, England

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Aragon
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sudeley
    Record Source: Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 4188965

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Annals of the Seymours

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 January 1551
    Event Place: Beheaded for treason,Tower Hill, London, England (burial in the Chapel of St Peter-ad-Vicula)
    Record Source:
    [1] Chalmers' General Biographical Dictionary
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1552
    Event Place: Tower of London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 4188965
    [2] Chalmers' General Biographical Dictionary
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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