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Theophilus Earl of Suffolk Howard 1584–1642 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 August 1584

Birth Location: Teersdale, Durham, Durham, England

Death Date: 2 December 1642

Death Location: Saffron Walden, Uttlesford District, Essex, England

Father: Thomas Walden

Mother: Catherine 10mggm

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Dunbar

Children(s): Lady Howard, Frances Howard

The story of Theophilus Earl of Suffolk Howard began in 1584 in Teersdale, Durham, Durham, England. Theophilus Earl of Suffolk Howard married Elizabeth Home Hume Howard Countess Of Suffolk Of Dunbar, and had children including Frances Howard, Lady Margaret Howard. Theophilus Earl of Suffolk Howard passed away in 1642 in Saffron Walden, Uttlesford District, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Theophilus Earl of Suffolk Howard began in 1584 in Teersdale, Durham, Durham, England.
  • Theophilus Earl of Suffolk Howard married Elizabeth Home Hume Howard Countess Of Suffolk Of Dunbar, and had children including Frances Howard, Lady Margaret Howard.
  • Theophilus Earl of Suffolk Howard passed away in 1642 in Saffron Walden, Uttlesford District, Essex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Walden
1488–1626
Birth Location: Earls Colne, Essex, England
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Catherine 10mggm
1564–1638
Birth Location: Charlton (near Ludwell), Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Dunbar
1599–1633
Birth Location: Dunbar, East Lothian, Scotland
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Children(s)

Lady Howard
1622–1689
Birth Location: Audley End, Saffron Walden, Essex, England
LH
Frances Howard
1617–1677
Birth Location: Walton, Suffolk, England
FH

Theophilus Howard's Ancestors

Self
Theophilus Howard
1584–1642
Birth Place: Teersdale, Durham, Durham, England
Parents
Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Of Walden
1488–1626
Earls Colne, Essex, England
Catherine (Countess of Suffolk Lincoln Baroness Walden Lady Knyvett) 10mggm
1564–1638
Charlton (near Ludwell), Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas (Howard 4th Duke Of Norfolk) KG
1536–1572
Kenninghall, Norfolk, England
Margaret (Duchess Norfolk) Audley
1544–1563
Walden Castle, Saffron Walden, Essex, England
Sir (Knight Henry, Esq, Knyvett, of) Charlton
1537–1598
Charlton, Wiltshire, England
Lady (Elizabeth of Malmesbury, Wiltshire) Stumpe
1539–1587
Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Howard
1517–1547
Lady Devere
1517–1577
Thomas Audley
1503–1544
LADY GGM
1510–1564
Sir *
1506–1574
Anne Knyvett
1514–1582
Sir Malmesbury
1501–1563
Bridget Stumpe
1505–1545
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas PC
1437–1554
Lady Norfolk
1497–1558
Sir Garter
1500–1562
Elizabeth Vere
1496–1527
Godfried Audley
1453–1503
Lady Bernardiston
1453–1507
Thomas Dorcet
1477–1530
Margaret Dorcet
1485–1541
Christopher Pickering
1506–1597
Lady Lewknor
1506–1540

Theophilus Howard's Descendants

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Theophilus (Earl of Suffolk) Howard (13 August 1584–2 December 1642) m. Elizabeth (Home Hume Howard, Countess of Suffolk, of) Dunbar (1599–19 August 1633)
  1. 1. Lady (Margaret) Howard 1622–1689 m. Sir (Roger Boyle, 1st Earl of Orrery, Lord) Broghill 1621–1679
    1. 1. Lady (Margaret Boyle, Countess Consort of Inchiquin and Lady in Waiting to Mary of) Orange 1643–1683 m. Colonel (William O'Brien, 2nd Earl of Inchiquin, 1st Governor of) Jamaica, 1640–1692
      1. 1. William (O’) Brien 1662–1719 m. Mary (Ephelia) Villiers 1657–1752
    2. 2. Elizabeth BOYLE 1645–1709
    3. 3. Barbara BOYLE 1662–1682
    4. 4. Catherine BOYLE 1653–1681
    5. 5. Roger (BOYLE 2nd Earl of) Orrery 1645–1682
    6. 6. Sir (Henry of Castlemartyr Boyle) Colonel 1648–1693
  2. 2. Frances Howard 1617–1677 m. Colonel (Sir Edward) Villiers 1620–1689 m. George Downing 1624–1684
    1. 1. Mary (Ephelia) Villiers 1657–1752 m. William (O’) Brien 1662–1719
      1. 1. William (O'Brian, 4th Earl of) Inchiquin 1692–1776 m. Anne Hamilton 1696–1756
        1. 1. Morris ((KP)) O'Brien 1715–1799 m. Mary O'Brien 1700– m. MARY (KEEN (CAIN)\) O'Brien 1719–1805
        2. 2. Anne O'Bryan 1721–1808
        3. 3. Murrough (Hamilton) O'Brien 1731–1741
        4. 4. Lady (Mary O'Brien, 3rd Countess of) Orkney 1733–1790
        5. 5. Lord (George) O'Brien 1727–1728
        6. 6. William O'Brien 1725–1727
        7. 7. Eliza O'Brian 1813–1881
        8. 8. Augustus (Hamilton) O'Brien 1730–
        9. 9. Elizabeth O'Brien 1730–
        10. 10. Mary OBRIEN 1721–1791 m. Lt. (James) Fitzgerald 1720–1798
    2. 2. Lady (Elizabeth (Countess of Orkney)) Villiers 1657–1733 m. Sir (George Douglas-Hamilton, 1st Earl of Orkney, Field) Marshal 1666–1737 m. William Harcott 1650–1702
      1. 1. Anne Hamilton 1696–1756 m. William (O'Brian, 4th Earl of) Inchiquin 1692–1776

Theophilus Howard's Timeline

6 Records

1584
13 August 1584
Birth of Theophilus Earl of Suffolk Howard in Saffron Walden, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Saffron Walden, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1584
1584
Birth of Theophilus Earl of Suffolk Howard
None
1584
13 August 1584
Birth of Theophilus Earl of Suffolk Howard in Teersdale, Durham, Durham, England
Teersdale, Durham, Durham, England
1626
1626
Age 42
Death of Theophilus Earl of Suffolk Howard in Suffolk House, The Strand
Suffolk House, The Strand
1640
3 June 1640
Age 56
Death of Theophilus Earl of Suffolk Howard in Charing Cross, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
Charing Cross, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
1642
2 December 1642
Age 58
Death of Theophilus Earl of Suffolk Howard in Bridge, Yorkshire, England
Bridge, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 August 1584
    Event Place: Saffron Walden, Essex, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1584
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 August 1584
    Event Place: Teersdale, Durham, Durham, 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 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 June 1640
    Event Place: Charing Cross, City of Westminster, Greater London, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1626
    Event Place: Suffolk House, The Strand
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 December 1642
    Event Place: Bridge, Yorkshire, 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 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saffron Walden, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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