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Sir William Waldegrave 1462–1526 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1462

Birth Location: Berley, Essex, England

Death Date: 30 January 1526

Death Location: Smallbridge, Suffolk, England

Father: Sir Waldegrave

Mother: Elizabeth Fray

Spouse(s): Margaret Wentworth

Children(s): Sir Smallbridge, Lady Waldegrave, Lady Waldegrave

The story of Sir William Waldegrave began in 1462 in Berley, Essex, England. Sir William Waldegrave married Margaret Margery Wentworth, and had children including Lady Dorothy Waldegrave, Lady Margaretha Wentworth Waldegrave, Sir George Waldegrave Of Smallbridge. Sir William Waldegrave passed away in 1526 in Smallbridge, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir William Waldegrave began in 1462 in Berley, Essex, England.
  • Sir William Waldegrave married Margaret Margery Wentworth, and had children including Lady Dorothy Waldegrave, Lady Margaretha Wentworth Waldegrave, Sir George Waldegrave Of Smallbridge.
  • Sir William Waldegrave passed away in 1526 in Smallbridge, Suffolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Waldegrave
1425–1472
Birth Location: Smallbridge, Suffolk, England
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Elizabeth Fray
1441–1478
Birth Location: Smallbridge, Suffolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Wentworth
1453–1540
Birth Location: Nettlestead, Suffolk, England
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Children(s)

Sir Smallbridge
1483–1528
Birth Location: Smallbridge, Suffolk, England
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Lady Waldegrave
1491–1564
Birth Location: Smallbridge, Essex, England
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Lady Waldegrave
1485–1567
Birth Location: Smallbridge, Suffolk, England
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Sir Waldegrave's Ancestors

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Sir Waldegrave
1462–1526
Birth Place: Berley, Essex, England
Parents
Sir Thomas Waldegrave
1425–1472
Smallbridge, Suffolk, England
Elizabeth Fray
1441–1478
Smallbridge, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Waldegrave's Descendants

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Sir (William) Waldegrave (1462–30 January 1526) m. Margaret ("Margery") Wentworth (1453–6 May 1540)
  1. 1. Sir (George Waldegrave of) Smallbridge 1483–1528 m. Lady (Anne) Drury 1480–1572
    1. 1. Sir (William Waldegrave III) (Knight) 1507–1554 m. Juliana (Rainsford) (Raynsford) 1505–1581
      1. 1. Lady (Dorothy) Waldegrave 1530–1580 m. Arthur Harris 1500–1597
        1. 1. William Harris 1556–1616 m. Alice Smythe 1556–1615
        2. 2. Dorothy Harris 1561–1613
      2. 2. Margery Waldegrave 1531–1588 m. John Wiseman 1524–1602
        1. 1. Lady (Agnes Algar) Wiseman 1551–1656 m. Sir (Thomas Fitch) (Esquire) 1561–1588
      3. 3. William Waldegrave 1539–1613
      4. 4. Jane Waldegrave 1519–1600 m. Lord (William Harris II (Knight, High Sheriff of) Crixie) 1516–1574
        1. 1. Anne Harris 1540–1640 m. John Harris 1550–1650
        2. 2. Sir (William Harris III (Knight. High Sheriff of) Crixie) 1545–1601
        3. 3. Agnes Harris 1538–1618
        4. 4. John Harris 1530–1570
        5. 5. Jone (Erburon) Harris 1530–1570
      5. 5. Mary Waldegrave 1537–1604
    2. 2. Phyllis Waldegrave 1508–1579
  2. 2. Lady (Dorothy) Waldegrave 1491–1564 m. Sir (John Spring II (Knight and Lord of The Manors of Lavenham, Buxhall, Hitcham and Cockfield in) Suffolk) 1498–1547
    1. 1. Thomas (I) Spring 1519–1556 m. Julian (Fayrey) (Fayre) 1527–1554
      1. 1. Robert Spring 1542–1593 m. Johanne Forster 1546–1590
        1. 1. Lady (Dorothy) Spring 1562–1639 m. Ralph (Castell) Paine 1555–1597
    2. 2. Bridget Spring 1531–1570
    3. 3. Nicholas Spring 1524–1564
    4. 4. Sir (Olivier) Spring 1516–1582
    5. 5. Dorothy Spring 1525–
    6. 6. Sir (William) Spring 1533–1599 m. Susanna Jermyn 1539–1597 m. Anne (Elizabeth) Kitson 1535–1576
      1. 1. Dorothie Spring 1558–1600
      2. 2. Betsy Spring 1562–1563
      3. 3. John Spring 1558–1601
      4. 4. Lady (Anne) Spring 1556–1616
      5. 5. Margaret (Christina) Spring 1562–1600
    7. 7. Lady (Frances) Spring 1523–1599
    8. 8. Lady (Margaret) Spring 1517–1544
    9. 9. Robert Spring 1525–1597
    10. 10. Elizabeth Spring 1527–1588
  3. 3. Lady (Margaretha Wentworth) Waldegrave 1485–1567
    1. 1. Lady (Margaret St) John 1530–1562 m. Sir (Francis Russell (2nd Earl of) Bedford) 1527–1585
      1. 1. Lady (Margaret Russell of Broughton (Countess of) Cumberland) 1560–1616 m. Sir (George Clifford (Knight of The Garter, 3rd Earl of Cumberland, 13th Baron) Clifford) 1558–1605
        1. 1. Lady (Anne Clifford (14th Baroness Skipton, Countess of Dorset Pembroke and) Montgomery) 1590–1675 m. Sir (Richard) Sackville 1589–1624 m. Philip Herbert 1584–1650
      2. 2. Lord (John Russell of) Broughton 1553–1609 m. Elizabeth Cooke 1527–1609
        1. 1. Anne Russell 1578–1639
        2. 2. Elizabeth Russell –1601
      3. 3. William (Russell of) Broughton 1560–1613
      4. 4. Anna (Russell of) Broughton 1548–1604
      5. 5. Francis (Russell of) Broughton 1550–1585
      6. 6. Lady (Alice Russell (Countess of) Warwick) 1552–1580 m. Sir (Robert Woodruffe) (Knight) 1544–1609
        1. 1. John (Thomas Woodroffe) (Woodruff) 1574–1611 m. Fanny (Elizabeth) Cartwright 1574–1639

Sir Waldegrave's Timeline

3 Records

1462
1462
Birth of Sir William Waldegrave in Berley, Essex, England
Berley, Essex, England
1526
30 Jan 1526
Age 64
Death of Sir William Waldegrave in Smallbridge, Suffolk, England
Smallbridge, Suffolk, England
1526
30 January 1526
Age 64
Death of Sir William Waldegrave in Smallbridge, Suffolk, England
Smallbridge, Suffolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1462
    Event Place: Berley, Essex, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1526
    Event Place: Smallbridge, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 January 1526
    Event Place: Smallbridge, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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