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Sir Henry 'Golden Knight' Cromwell alias Williams 1516 – 1604 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1516

Birth Location: Hinchingbrooke , Huntingdonshire, England

Death Date: 6 January 1604

Death Location: Hinchingbrooke , Huntingdonshire, England

Father: Sir Williams,

Mother: Frances Mervin,

Spouse(s): Joan Warren,

Children(s): Robert Cromwell, Henry Cromwell

In 1516, Sir Henry 'Golden Knight' Cromwell alias Williams entered the world in Hinchingbrooke , Huntingdonshire, England, born to Sir Richard I Cromwell alias Williams, and Frances Murfyn Mervin,. Sir Henry 'Golden Knight' Cromwell alias Williams married Joan "of the Tower" Warren,, and had children including Robert Williams Cromwell, Henry Williams Cromwell. Sir Henry 'Golden Knight' Cromwell alias Williams passed away in 1604 in Hinchingbrooke , Huntingdonshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1516, Sir Henry 'Golden Knight' Cromwell alias Williams entered the world in Hinchingbrooke , Huntingdonshire, England, born to Sir Richard I Cromwell alias Williams, and Frances Murfyn Mervin,.
  • Sir Henry 'Golden Knight' Cromwell alias Williams married Joan "of the Tower" Warren,, and had children including Robert Williams Cromwell, Henry Williams Cromwell.
  • Sir Henry 'Golden Knight' Cromwell alias Williams passed away in 1604 in Hinchingbrooke , Huntingdonshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Williams,
1495 – 1544
Birth Location: Lanishen, Glamorganshire, Wales
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Frances Mervin,
1499 – 1533
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England (daughter of the Lord Mayor of London)
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Spouses(s)

Joan Warren,
1524 – 1584
Birth Location: All Saints, Huntingdonshire, England
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Children(s)

Robert Cromwell
1560 – 1617
Birth Location: Huntington Glouchestershire, England
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Henry Cromwell
Birth Location: –
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Sir Williams's Ancestors

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Sir Williams
1516 – 1604
Birth Place: Hinchingbrooke , Huntingdonshire, England
Parents
Sir Richard I Cromwell alias Williams,
1495 – 1544
Lanishen, Glamorganshire, Wales
Frances (Murfyn) Mervin,
1499 – 1533
London, Middlesex, England (daughter of the Lord Mayor of London)
Grandparents
Sir (Morgan Cromwell ap) Williams,
1465 – 1508
Lanishen Castle, Glamorganshire, Wales
Katharine (Anne Elizabeth) Cromwell
1476 – 1517
Surrey, England
Sir (Thomas) Murfyn
1465 – 1528
Cambridgeshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Williams,
1443 – 1473
Lady Tewdwr,
1453 – 1495
Sir Smyth),
1460 – 1510
Katherine Maverell
1457 – 1540
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jevan Morgan
1405 – 1438
Lady Kemeys
1405 – 1437
Jasper Tudor,
1429 – 1495
Mevanny Daffydd
1458 – 1497
John Cromwell,
1435 – 1480
Joan Smyth
1440 – 1474

Sir Williams's Descendants

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Sir (Henry 'Golden Knight' Cromwell alias) Williams (1516 – 6 January 1604) m. Joan ("of the Tower") Warren, (1524 – 22 Aug 1584)
  1. 1. Robert (Williams) Cromwell (1560 – 24 Jun 1617) m. Elizabeth (Lynne) Stewart (28 Oct 1565 – 18 Nov 1654)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Cromwell (14 Oct 1593 – Sep 1672) m. Sir (Richard) Ingoldsby (1580 – 02 May 1666)
      1. 1. Francis Ingoldsby (14 Aug 1614 – 1 Oct 1681)
      2. 2. Richard Ingoldsby (10 Aug 1617 – 09 Sep 1685)
      3. 3. Sir (Henry) Ingoldsby (1622 – 1701)
      4. 4. Sarah Ingoldsby (1625 – 1704)
    2. 2. Robina Cromwell (1594 – 1660)
    3. 3. Richard Cromwell (1596 – 23 Feb 1665) m. Edith Geesan (1600 – )
      1. 1. William Cromwell (1626 – 1684) m. Elizabeth Trehearne (1617 – 24 Nov 1694)
        1. 1. William Cromwell (1678 – 7 Jul 1735) m. Mary Woolquist (1674 – 1758)
        2. 2. Thomas Cromwell ( – Abt 1723) m. Venitia Woolquist
        3. 3. Joshua Cromwell
        4. 4. Philip Cromwell
      2. 2. John Cromwell (1628 – 1714) m. Abigail (1621 – )
        1. 1. John Cromwell (1668 – )
        2. 2. Joshua Cromwell (1680 – 1735)
      3. 3. Richard Cromwell (1630 – )
      4. 4. Mary Cromwell (1630 – )
      5. 5. Edith Cromwell (1632 – May 1694) m. Christopher Gist (1655 – 17 Feb 1690)
        1. 1. Edith Gist (1679 – 1691)
        2. 2. Emma Gist (1680 – 1691)
        3. 3. Capt (Richard Christopher) Gist (1683 – 28 Aug 1741)
        4. 4. Mary (Polly) Gist (13 Oct 1684 – 1739)
        5. 5. Nathaniael Gist (About 1686 – )
      6. 6. William Cromwell (1640 – 1684)
    4. 4. Catherine Cromwell (7 Feb 1597 – 1635)
    5. 5. Oliver Cromwell, (25 April 1599 – 03 Sep 1658) m. Elizabeth Bourchier (1594 – 19 Nov 1665)
      1. 1. Robert Cromwell (1621 – 1639)
      2. 2. Bridget Cromwell (01 Aug 1624 – 01 Jul 1662)
      3. 3. Richard Cromwell, (04 Sep 1626 – 12 Jul 1712) m. Dorothy Major (1627 – 5 Jan 1676)
        1. 1. Elizabeth Cromwell (26 Mar 1650 – 4 Aug 1731)
        2. 2. Anne Cromwell (1651 – 1652)
        3. 3. Oliver Cromwell (11 Jul 1656 – 11 May 1705)
      4. 4. Henry Cromwell, (20 Jan 1628 – 23 Mar 1674)
      5. 5. Elizabeth Cromwell (02 Jul 1629 – 06 Aug 1658) m. Lord (General John) Claypoole (25 Aug 1625 – 26 Jun 1688)
      6. 6. Mary Cromwell (9 Feb 1637 – 14 Mar 1712)
      7. 7. Frances Cromwell (06 Dec 1638 – 27 Jan 1719)
    6. 6. Jane Cromwell (19 Jun 1605 – 1656) m. Sir (John) Disbrow, (13 Dec 1608 – 10 Dec 1680)
      1. 1. Thomas Disbrow (25 Oct 1625 – 6 Feb 1709)
      2. 2. Peter Disbrow (1629 – 5 Feb 1688)
      3. 3. Nathaniel Disbrow (1642 – 1729)
      4. 4. Valentine (Desborough) Disbrow (1643 – 1708)
      5. 5. Benjamin Disbrow (1647 – 21 Feb 1708)
  2. 2. Henry (Williams) Cromwell

Sir Williams's Timeline

3 Records

1516
1516
Birth of Sir Henry 'Golden Knight' Cromwell alias Williams in Hinchingbrooke , Huntingdonshire, England
Hinchingbrooke , Huntingdonshire, England
1603
7 Jan 1603
Age 87
Burial of Sir Henry 'Golden Knight' Cromwell alias Williams in Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
1604
6 January 1604
Age 88
Death of Sir Henry 'Golden Knight' Cromwell alias Williams in Hinchingbrooke , Huntingdonshire, England
Hinchingbrooke , Huntingdonshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1516
    Event Place: Hinchingbrooke , Huntingdonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Web: International, Find A Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 January 1604
    Event Place: Hinchingbrooke , Huntingdonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives, St Olave, Bermondsey, Composite register: baptisms Mar 1582/3 - Dec 1627, marriages Apr 1583 - Dec 1627, burials Mar 1583 - Dec 1627, P71/OLA/009
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-2015
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] Colonial Families of the USA, 1607-1775
    [5] Web: International, Find A Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1603
    Event Place: Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives, St Olave, Bermondsey, Composite register: baptisms Mar 1582/3 - Dec 1627, marriages Apr 1583 - Dec 1627, burials Mar 1583 - Dec 1627, P71/OLA/009
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find A Grave Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Web: International, Find A Grave Index
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