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Sir Charles Somerset 1st Earl of Worcester 1460–1526 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1460

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 15 March 1526

Death Location: Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough, Berkshire, England

Father: Henry Somerset

Mother: Joan Hill

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Herbert, Elizabeth West

Children(s): Henry Worcester, Lady Wilton

In 1460, Sir Charles Somerset 1st Earl of Worcester entered the world in England, born to Henry Beaufort 3Rd Duke Of Somerset And Joan Hill. Sir Charles Somerset 1st Earl of Worcester married Elizabeth Herbert 3Rd Baroness Herbert, Elizabeth West, and had children including Henry Somerset 2Nd Earl Of Worcester, Lady Elizabeth Somerset, Lady Mary Somerset Baroness Grey De Wilton, Sir Charles Somerset, Sir George Somerset. Sir Charles Somerset 1st Earl of Worcester passed away in 1526 in Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough, Berkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1460, Sir Charles Somerset 1st Earl of Worcester entered the world in England, born to Henry Beaufort 3Rd Duke Of Somerset And Joan Hill.
  • Sir Charles Somerset 1st Earl of Worcester married Elizabeth Herbert 3Rd Baroness Herbert, Elizabeth West, and had children including Henry Somerset 2Nd Earl Of Worcester, Lady Elizabeth Somerset, Lady Mary Somerset Baroness Grey De Wilton, Sir Charles Somerset, Sir George Somerset.
  • Sir Charles Somerset 1st Earl of Worcester passed away in 1526 in Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough, Berkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Somerset
1436–1464
Birth Location: St Albans, Herefordshire, England
HS
Joan Hill
1438–1493
Birth Location: –
JH

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Herbert
1476–1507
Birth Location: England
EH
Elizabeth West
1487–1526
Birth Location: –
EW

Children(s)

Henry Worcester
1495–1549
Birth Location: England
HW
Lady Wilton
1497–
Birth Location: –
LW

Sir Worcester's Ancestors

Self
Sir Worcester
1460–1526
Birth Place: England
Parents
Henry Beaufort 3rd Duke of Somerset
1436–1464
St Albans, Herefordshire, England
Joan Hill
1438–1493
Grandparents
Edmund (Beaufort 2nd Duke of) Somerset
1406–1455
Great-Grandparents
John KG
1371–1410
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Worcester's Descendants

1.
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Sir (Charles Somerset 1st Earl of) Worcester (1460–15 March 1526) m. Elizabeth (Herbert 3rd Baroness) Herbert (1476–27 August 1507) m. Elizabeth West (1487–1526)
  1. 1. Henry (Somerset 2nd Earl of) Worcester 1495–1549 m. Elizabeth (Browne Countess of) Worcester 1502–1565 m. Lady (Margaret Courtenay Baroness) Herbert 1499–
    1. 1. Lady (Jane) Somerset 1530–1597 m. Edward (Mansell) MP 1531–1585
      1. 1. Edward Mansell 1550–
        1. 1. Edward Mansell 1575–
    2. 2. Francis Somerset –1547
    3. 3. Thomas Somerset –1586
    4. 4. Lady (Anne Somerset Countess of) Northumberland 1536–1596 m. Thomas (Percy 7th Earl of) Northumberland 1528–1572
      1. 1. Mary Percy 1570–1571
      2. 2. Thomas Percy 1560–1560
      3. 3. Elizabeth Percy 1559–1643
    5. 5. Lady (Lucy Somerset Baroness) Latimer 1524–1583 m. John (Neville 4th Baron) Latimer 1520–1577
      1. 1. Lady (Katherine) Neville 1546–1596 m. Henry (Percy 8th Earl of Northumberland, 2nd Baron) Percy 1532–1585
        1. 1. Henry (Percy 9th Earl of) Northumberland 1564–1632 m. Dorothy (Devereux Countess of) Northumberland 1564–1619
    6. 6. William (Somerset 3rd Earl of Worcester,) KG 1526–1589
      1. 1. Edward (Somerset 4th Earl of) Worcester 1550–1628 m. Lady (Elizabeth Hastings Countess of) Worcester –1621
        1. 1. Mary Somerset 1598–
        2. 2. Frances Somerset 1596–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Somerset 1590–
        4. 4. Edward Somerset 1588–
        5. 5. George Somerset 1586–
        6. 6. Margaret Somerset 1585–
        7. 7. Sir (Charles) Somerset 1584–
        8. 8. Lady (Blanche) Somerset 1583–1649 m. Thomas (Arundell 2nd Baron Arundell of) Wardour 1586–1643
        9. 9. Francis Somerset 1582–1582
        10. 10. Robert Somerset 1580–
        11. 11. Sir (Thomas Somerset 1st Viscount) Somerset 1578–1650
        12. 12. Henry (Somerset 1st Marquess of) Worcester 1576–1646
        13. 13. William Somerset 1576–
        14. 14. Katherine Somerset 1575–1624
    7. 7. Mary Somerset –1578
  2. 2. Lady (Mary Somerset Baroness Grey de) Wilton 1497– m. William (Grey 13th Baron Grey de) Wilton 1508–1562
    1. 1. Honora Grey 1540–1569 m. Sir (Anthony) Denny 1501–1549
    2. 2. Arthur (Grey 14th Baron Grey de) Wilton 1536–1593

Sir Worcester's Timeline

2 Records

1460
1460
Birth of Sir Charles Somerset 1st Earl of Worcester in England
England
1526
15 March 1526
Age 66
Death of Sir Charles Somerset 1st Earl of Worcester in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1460
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 March 1526
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead Royal Borough, Berkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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