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Sir Edward,MP,Knight,Privy Counsel,Catholic recusant,loyal supporter of Mary, Waldegrave 1517–1561 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1517

Birth Location: Borley, Braintree District, Essex, England

Death Date: 1 September 1561

Death Location: Borley, Braintree District, Essex, England

Father: John Waldegrave

Mother: Lora Rochester

Spouse(s): Frances Waldegrave, Frances Waldegrave

Children(s): Sir Waldegrave, Charles Waldegrave, Magdalen Southcote, Katherine Gawan, Mary Petre, Charles Waldegrave, Magdalen Southcote, Katherine Gawan, Mary Petre, Charles Waldegrave

In 1517, Sir Edward,MP,Knight,Privy Counsel,Catholic recusant,loyal supporter of Mary, Waldegrave entered the world in Borley, Braintree District, Essex, England, born to John Waldegrave And Lora Rochester. Sir Edward,MP,Knight,Privy Counsel,Catholic recusant,loyal supporter of Mary, Waldegrave married Frances Waldegrave, and had children including Charles Waldegrave, Katherine Gawan, Magdalen Southcote, Mary Petre, Sir Nicholas Waldegrave. Sir Edward,MP,Knight,Privy Counsel,Catholic recusant,loyal supporter of Mary, Waldegrave passed away in 1561 in Borley, Braintree District, Essex, England.

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  • In 1517, Sir Edward,MP,Knight,Privy Counsel,Catholic recusant,loyal supporter of Mary, Waldegrave entered the world in Borley, Braintree District, Essex, England, born to John Waldegrave And Lora Rochester.
  • Sir Edward,MP,Knight,Privy Counsel,Catholic recusant,loyal supporter of Mary, Waldegrave married Frances Waldegrave, and had children including Charles Waldegrave, Katherine Gawan, Magdalen Southcote, Mary Petre, Sir Nicholas Waldegrave.
  • Sir Edward,MP,Knight,Privy Counsel,Catholic recusant,loyal supporter of Mary, Waldegrave passed away in 1561 in Borley, Braintree District, Essex, England.

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Sir Waldegrave's Ancestors

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Sir Waldegrave
1517–1561
Birth Place: Borley, Braintree District, Essex, England
Parents
John Waldegrave
1491–1543
Borley, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Lora Rochester
1495–
Borley, Essex, England, United Kingdom
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Sir Waldegrave's Descendants

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Sir (Edward,MP,Knight,Privy Counsel,Catholic recusant,loyal supporter of Mary,) Waldegrave (1517–1 September 1561) m. Frances Waldegrave (1518–18 October 1599) m. Frances Waldegrave (1518–18 October 1599)
  1. 1. Sir (Nicholas) Waldegrave 1550–1621 m. Countess (Catherine) Browne 1560–1630
    1. 1. Frances ((Lady; Countess of Weldegrave)) Waldegrave 1581–1645 m. Richard (Weston Earl van) Portland 1577–1635 m. Richard (Weston Earl van) Portland 1577–1635
      1. 1. Lady (Katherine) Weston 1607–1645 m. Sir (Richard IV) White 1580–1645
        1. 1. Frances (Elizabeth) White 1622–1678 m. Dr. (Richard Wells) (Immigrant) 1609–1667 m. Dr. (Richard Wells) (Immigrant) 1609–1667
      2. 2. Jerome (Weston Earl van) Portland 1605–1663
      3. 3. Jerome (Weston Earl van) Portland 1605–1663
      4. 4. Anne Weston 1616–
      5. 5. Thomas Weston 1609–1688
      6. 6. Anne Weston 1616–
      7. 7. Thomas Weston 1609–1688
  2. 2. Charles Waldegrave 1551–1632
  3. 3. Magdalen Southcote 1545–1578
  4. 4. Katherine Gawan 1559–
  5. 5. Mary Petre –1604
  6. 6. Charles Waldegrave 1551–1632
  7. 7. Magdalen Southcote 1545–1578
  8. 8. Katherine Gawan 1559–
  9. 9. Mary Petre 1549–1604
  10. 10. Charles Waldegrave 1551–1632

Sir Waldegrave's Timeline

2 Records

1517
1517
Birth of Sir Edward,MP,Knight,Privy Counsel,Catholic recusant,loyal supporter of Mary, Waldegrave in Borley, Braintree District, Essex, England
Borley, Braintree District, Essex, England
1561
1 September 1561
Age 44
Death of Sir Edward,MP,Knight,Privy Counsel,Catholic recusant,loyal supporter of Mary, Waldegrave in Tower Of London, London, Essex, England
Tower Of London, London, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1517
    Event Place: Borley, Braintree District, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 September 1561
    Event Place: Tower Of London, London, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Borley, Braintree District, Essex, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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