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Sir Edward John Seymour 1580–1659 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 June 1580

Birth Location: Berry Pomeroy Castle, Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England

Death Date: 05 October 1659

Death Location: Berry Pomeroy, South Hams District, Devon, England

Father: Edward Nort

Mother: Lady Viscountess

Spouse(s): Dorothy Seymour, Mercy Ruscoe

Children(s): Edward Seymour, Mary Seymour, Dorothy Seymour, Robert Seymour, Anne Seymour, Sir Seymour, Bridget Seymour

Sir Edward John Seymour was born in 1580 in Berry Pomeroy Castle, Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England, the child of Edward Seymour Baron Beauchamp Among His Descendants Are Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Nee Lady Elizabeth Bowes Lyon And The Present Dukes Von Nort And Lady Elizabeth Of Beauchamp 1St Baronetess Von Seymour Baroness Von Beauchamp Viscountess Champernowne Seymour Duchess Of Somerset Lady Elizabeth Of Beauchamp 1St Baronetess Of Seymour Baroness Of Beauchamp Viscountess. Sir Edward John Seymour married Dorothy Seymour, Mercy Ruscoe, and had children including Anne Seymour, Bridget Seymour, Dorothy Seymour, Edward Thomas Vice Admiral Colonel Von Berry Pomeroy High Sheriff Of Devon Iii Baronet Von Seymour, Mary Seymour, Robert Seymour, Sir Edward Thomas Von Berry Pomeroy Seymour. Sir Edward John Seymour passed away in 1659 in Berry Pomeroy, South Hams District, Devon, England.

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  • Sir Edward John Seymour was born in 1580 in Berry Pomeroy Castle, Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England, the child of Edward Seymour Baron Beauchamp Among His Descendants Are Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother Nee Lady Elizabeth Bowes Lyon And The Present Dukes Von Nort And Lady Elizabeth Of Beauchamp 1St Baronetess Von Seymour Baroness Von Beauchamp Viscountess Champernowne Seymour Duchess Of Somerset Lady Elizabeth Of Beauchamp 1St Baronetess Of Seymour Baroness Of Beauchamp Viscountess.
  • Sir Edward John Seymour married Dorothy Seymour, Mercy Ruscoe, and had children including Anne Seymour, Bridget Seymour, Dorothy Seymour, Edward Thomas Vice Admiral Colonel Von Berry Pomeroy High Sheriff Of Devon Iii Baronet Von Seymour, Mary Seymour, Robert Seymour, Sir Edward Thomas Von Berry Pomeroy Seymour.
  • Sir Edward John Seymour passed away in 1659 in Berry Pomeroy, South Hams District, Devon, England.

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Sir Seymour's Ancestors

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Sir Seymour
1580–1659
Birth Place: Berry Pomeroy Castle, Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England
Parents
Edward Seymour, Baron Beauchamp, {Among his descendants are "Queen Elizabeth", "The Queen Mother" (née Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon), and the present Dukes Von Nort
1561–1612
Berry, Pomeroy, Devonshire, England
Lady (Elizabeth of Beauchamp, 1st Baronetess Von Seymour, Baroness Von Beauchamp Viscountess, Champernowne-Seymour Duchess of Somerset, Lady Elizabeth of Beauchamp, 1st Baronetess of Seymour, Baroness of Beauchamp,) Viscountess
1555–1613
Dartington, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Sir (Edward II, "Lord of Berry Pomeroy", "Sheriff of Devon",Earl Von Hertford", "Lord Beauchamp",) Seymour
1539–1621
Wulfhall Manor, Burbage, Wiltshire, Kingdom of England
Lady (Catherine "Katy", , "Countess Von Hertford",) Grey
1540–1568
Dorset House, Westminster, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Realm
1506–1551
Catherine Fillol
1504–1563
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Seymour's Descendants

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Sir (Edward John) Seymour (12 June 1580–05 October 1659) m. Dorothy Seymour (1580–30 June 1643) m. Mercy Ruscoe (1610–25 November 1631)
  1. 1. Edward (Thomas, "Vice-Admiral, Colonel Von Berry-Pomeroy", "High Sheriff of Devon", III Baronet Von) Seymour 1610–1688 m. Lady (Anne Portman) Seymour 1610–1695
    1. 1. Edward (Seymour) IV 1633–1708 m. Laetitia (Popham (marr my 4th c10x) (DESC\Joan of Acre Plantagenet 19th) - ENG - ANC\Princess Diana - (22nd c10x-ESJOO) - 3rd c13x\P (9x) -) famouskin.com 1640–1714
      1. 1. Francis (Seymour-Conway, 1st Baron) Conway 1679–1732
        1. 1. Francis (Seymour-Conway, 1st Marquess of) Hertford 1718–1794 m. Isabella (Fitzroy of) Grafton 1726–1782
    2. 2. Henry Portman 1640–1728
    3. 3. Elizabeth Tredenham 1634–1731
    4. 4. Charles (Portman) Seymour 1651–1651
  2. 2. Mary Seymour 1620–1680
  3. 3. Dorothy Seymour 1608–
  4. 4. Robert Seymour 1615–1654
  5. 5. Anne Seymour 1609–1621
  6. 6. Sir (Edward Thomas Von Berry-Pomeroy,) Seymour 1617–1688
  7. 7. Bridget Seymour 1605–1605

Sir Seymour's Timeline

2 Records

1580
12 June 1580
Birth of Sir Edward John Seymour in Berry Pomeroy Castle, Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England
Berry Pomeroy Castle, Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England
1659
05 October 1659
Age 79
Death of Sir Edward John Seymour in Berry Pomeroy Castle, Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England
Berry Pomeroy Castle, Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 June 1580
    Event Place: Berry Pomeroy Castle, Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 October 1659
    Event Place: Berry Pomeroy Castle, Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Berry Pomeroy, South Hams District, Devon, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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