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Theophilus Howard 1584 – 1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1584

Birth Location: Saffron Walden, Essex, England

Death Date: 3 Jun 1640

Death Location: Suffolk House, Charing Cross, London, England

Father: Thomas Howard

Mother: Catherine Knyvett

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hume

Children(s): James Howard, Anne Howard, James Howard, James Howard, Catherine Howard, Margaret Howard, Katherine Howard, Thomas HOWARD, Elizabeth Howard, Frances Howard, George Howard, Henry Howard, George Howard, Elizabeth Howard, Robert HOWARD

In 1584, Theophilus Howard entered the world in Saffron Walden, Essex, England, born to Thomas Howard and Catherine Knyvett. Theophilus Howard married Elizabeth Hume, and had children including James Howard, Anne Howard, James Howard, James Howard, Catherine Howard, Margaret Howard, Katherine Howard, Thomas HOWARD, Elizabeth Howard, Frances Howard, George Howard, Henry Howard, George Howard, Elizabeth Howard, Robert HOWARD. Theophilus Howard passed away in 1640 in Suffolk House, Charing Cross, London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1584, Theophilus Howard entered the world in Saffron Walden, Essex, England, born to Thomas Howard and Catherine Knyvett.
  • Theophilus Howard married Elizabeth Hume, and had children including James Howard, Anne Howard, James Howard, James Howard, Catherine Howard, Margaret Howard, Katherine Howard, Thomas HOWARD, Elizabeth Howard, Frances Howard, George Howard, Henry Howard, George Howard, Elizabeth Howard, Robert HOWARD.
  • Theophilus Howard passed away in 1640 in Suffolk House, Charing Cross, London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Theophilus Howard's Ancestors

Self
Theophilus Howard
1584 – 1640
Birth Place: Saffron Walden, Essex, England
Parents
Thomas Howard
1561 – 1626
Saffron Walden, Essex, England
Catherine Knyvett
1564 – 1638
Charlton (North), Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Howard
1536 – 1572
Corby Castle, Cumberland, England
Margaret Audley
1545 – 1564
Saffron Walden, Essex, England
Henry KNYVETT
1537 – 1598
Charlton, Wiltshire, England
Lady (Elizabeth Stumpe of) Malmesbury
1534 – 1585
Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Howard
1517 – 1547
Frances Vere
1517 – 1577
Thomas Audley
1503 – 1544
Elizabeth Grey
1505 – 1561
Henry Kynvette
1506 – 1547
Lady Suffolk
1504 – 1557
James Stumpe
1501 – 1563
Bridget Baynton
1505 – 1545
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Howard
1473 – 1554
Elizabeth Stafford
1497 – 1558
John Vere
1482 – 1540
Elizabeth Trussell
1494 – 1527
Geoffrey Audley
1477 – 1504
Clarke
1470 –
Christopher Pickering
1485 – 1516
Lady Lewknor
1498 – 1540
William Stumpe
1495 – 1552
Joyce Berkeley
1481 – 1540
Edward Baynton
1480 –
Elizabeth Sulyard
1456 – 1539

Theophilus Howard's Descendants

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Theophilus Howard (13 Aug 1584 – 3 Jun 1640) m. Elizabeth Hume (Abt 1586 – 19 Aug 1633)
  1. 1. James Howard (10 Feb 1607 – 7 Jan 1688) m. Susannah Rich (1627 – 19 May 1649) m. Anne Montagu (1660 – 19 Oct 1720) m. Barbara Villiers (Bet May 1622 and Jun 1622 – 13 Dec 1680)
  2. 2. Anne Howard (22 Jul 1610 – ) m. Thomas Walsingham (1617 – 22 Nov 1691)
    1. 1. James Walsingham (Abt 1646 – 30 Oct 1728)
    2. 2. Elizabeth Walsingham (Abt 1647 – ) m. John Osborne (Abt 1645 – 4 Apr 1713)
      1. 1. John Osbourne (1660 – ) m. Jane (Jolley) Taliaferro (1670 – )
        1. 1. Margaret (Esther) Osborne (1 Jan 1690 – 27 Aug 1735) m. John (Christopher) Thompson (Abt 1690 – Sep 1753)
    3. 3. Barbara Walsingham (Abt 1648 – 1734) m. Henry Browne (Abt 1640 – 25 Jun 1717)
    4. 4. Anne Walsingham (Abt 1649 – Abt 1680) m. Richard Parsons (21 Mar 1656 – 30 Jan 1703)
    5. 5. Frances Walsingham (Abt 1651 – 1728) m. John Rossiter (1671 – )
    6. 6. Thomas Walsingham (Abt 1651 – )
    7. 7. Dorothy Walsingham (1653 – 1663)
    8. 8. Mary Walsingham (Abt 1653 – Bef 1733)
    9. 9. Arabella Walsingham (Abt 1658 – Bef 1733)
    10. 10. Osmond Walsingham (Abt 1659 – 1659)
    11. 11. Katherine Walsingham (Abt 1660 – Bef 1733)
    12. 12. Mary Walsingham (Abt 1665 – 1745) m. Richard ASHEBY (Mar 1665 – Nov 1751)
  3. 3. James Howard (1614 – )
  4. 4. James Howard (10 Feb 1619 – 7 Jan 1688) m. Susannah Rich (1627 – 19 May 1649) m. Anne Montagu (1660 – 19 Oct 1720) m. Barbara Howard (1622 – 13 Dec 1681)
  5. 5. Catherine Howard (1620 – Abt 1650)
  6. 6. Margaret Howard (1620 – 24 Aug 1689) m. Roger Boyle (1621 – 16 Oct 1679)
  7. 7. Katherine Howard (1621 – 1650) m. George Stuart (17 Jul 1618 – 23 Oct 1642) m. James Livingston (1619 – 4 Dec 1670)
  8. 8. Thomas HOWARD (24 Jun 1621 – 10 Jul 1682) m. Walburg Kirkhoven (1626 – 1686)
  9. 9. Elizabeth Howard (17 Feb 1623 – 11 Mar 1705) m. Algernon (Charles) Percy (29 Sep 1602 – 13 Oct 1668)
  10. 10. Frances Howard (1624 – 7 Nov 1677) m. Edward Villiers (15 Apr 1620 – 2 Jul 1689)
  11. 11. George Howard (1625 – 21 Apr 1691) m. Catherine Alleyne (1630 – 1683) m. Mary Wroth (Abt 1629 – Jul 1710)
  12. 12. Henry Howard (1627 – 10 Dec 1709) m. Mary Stuart (1630 – 10 May 1682) m. Mary Upton (1650 – Jan 1720) m. Mary Ronkswood
  13. 13. George Howard (1628 – 1662)
  14. 14. Elizabeth Howard (Abt 1632 – )
  15. 15. Robert HOWARD (Bef 1633 – )

Theophilus Howard's Timeline

4 Records

1584
13 Aug 1584
Birth of Theophilus Howard in Saffron Walden, Essex, England
Saffron Walden, Essex, England
1584
13 Aug 1584
Theophilus Howard was christened in Saffron Walden, Essex, England
Saffron Walden, Essex, England
1640
3 Jun 1640
Age 56
Death of Theophilus Howard in Suffolk House, Charing Cross, London, England
Suffolk House, Charing Cross, London, England
1640
10 Jun 1640
Age 56
Burial of Theophilus Howard in Walden Abbey, Saffron Walden, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Walden Abbey, Saffron Walden, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1584
    Event Place: Saffron Walden, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1584
    Event Place: Saffron Walden, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1640
    Event Place: Suffolk House, Charing Cross, London, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1640
    Event Place: Walden Abbey, Saffron Walden, Essex, England, United Kingdom

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