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Sir William Waldegrave 1465–1527 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1465

Birth Location: Bures St Mary, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 30 Jun 1527

Death Location: Bures, Suffolk, England

Father: Sir Smallbridge

Mother: Lady Fray

Spouse(s): Dame Wentworth

Children(s): Lady Waldegrave, George Esquire

In 1465, Sir William Waldegrave entered the world in Bures St Mary, Suffolk, England, born to Sir Thomas Waldegrave Van Smallbridge And Lady Elizabeth Fray. Sir William Waldegrave married Dame Margery Wentworth, and had children including George Howard Waldegrave Esquire, Lady Margaretha Waldegrave. Sir William Waldegrave passed away in 1527 in Bures, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1465, Sir William Waldegrave entered the world in Bures St Mary, Suffolk, England, born to Sir Thomas Waldegrave Van Smallbridge And Lady Elizabeth Fray.
  • Sir William Waldegrave married Dame Margery Wentworth, and had children including George Howard Waldegrave Esquire, Lady Margaretha Waldegrave.
  • Sir William Waldegrave passed away in 1527 in Bures, Suffolk, England.

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Sir Waldegrave's Ancestors

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Sir Waldegrave
1465–1527
Birth Place: Bures St Mary, Suffolk, England
Parents
Sir Thomas Waldegrave Van Smallbridge
1437–1472
Bures St Mary, Suffolk, England
Lady (Elizabeth) Fray
1441–1479
Smallburgh, Norfolk, England
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Great-Grandparents
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Sir Waldegrave's Descendants

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Sir (William) Waldegrave (Abt. 1465–30 Jun 1527) m. Dame (Margery) Wentworth (1453–7 May 1540)
  1. 1. Lady (Margaretha) Waldegrave 1485–1564 m. John (St John 7th Lord of) Bletsoe 1498–1558
    1. 1. Lady (Catherine Saint John or St) Johnes 1514–1613 m. Sir (David Hugh) Thomas 1505–1560
      1. 1. Walter Thomas 1528–1613 m. Anne (Morgan or) Bailey 1541–1613
        1. 1. Sarah (Anne) Thomas 1563–1613 m. John (Bunnell) Porter 1560–1611
    2. 2. Oliver (St John) MP 1522–1582
    3. 3. Anne (St) John 1524–1587
    4. 4. Alice (St) John 1530–1607
    5. 5. Margaret (St John Countess of) Bedford 1533–1562
  2. 2. George (Howard Waldegrave) Esquire 1483–1528 m. Lady (Anne) Drury 1484–1572
    1. 1. Lady (Phyllis) Waldegrave 1509–1579 m. Sir (John Thomas) Heigham 1503–1554
      1. 1. Lady (Bridget Elizabeth Heigham or) Higham 1530–1597 m. Thomas (Edward) French 1513–1567
        1. 1. Sir (Jacob) French 1554–1615 m. Lady (Susan Lucy) Warren 1555–1613

Sir Waldegrave's Timeline

2 Records

1465
Abt. 1465
Birth of Sir William Waldegrave in Bures St Mary, Suffolk, England
Bures St Mary, Suffolk, England
1527
30 Jun 1527
Age 62
Death of Sir William Waldegrave in Bures, Suffolk, England
Bures, Suffolk, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1465
    Event Place: Bures St Mary, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1527
    Event Place: Bures, Suffolk, England

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