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Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Of Walden 1488–1626 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1488

Birth Location: Earls Colne, Essex, England

Death Date: 28 May 1626

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

Father: Thomas KG

Mother: Margaret Audley

Spouse(s): Catherine 10mggm, Alice BRETTON, LADY GGM

Children(s): Theophilus Howard, Frances Howard, Catherine Salisbury), John 9mgu, Lady Somerset, Edward Esrick, Thomas Berkshire, Henry Howard, Gertrude Howard, Robert Howard, Elizabeth Vaux, William Howard, Emily Howard, Charles Howard, Edward 9mgu, Elizabeth 9mga, Joanna 9mga, Alice 9mga, Mary 9mga, Robert 9mgu, Catherine Longe, Sir MP, Alice AUDLEY, Lady D'AUDLEY, Margrett Dudley, Mary Audley, Thomas Brown, Sir D'Audley, Thomas AUDLEY, Sir D'AUDLEY, Sir D'AUDLEY, Selby None

In 1488, Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Of Walden entered the world in Earls Colne, Essex, England, born to Thomas Howard 4Th Duke Of Norfolk Kg And Margaret Duchess Norfolk Audley. Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Of Walden married Alice Bretton, Catherine Countess Of Suffolk Lincoln Baroness Walden Lady Knyvett 10Mggm, Lady Elizabeth Edith De Grey Grey Norton Moverler Audley Howard Swynhowe Swinhoe Swinnow Baroness Audley Of Horton 12Th Ggm, and had children including Alice Audley, Alice Howard 9Mga, Catherine Howard Cecil Countess Of Salisbury, Catherine Howard Longe, Charles Howard, Edward I Lord Howard Of Escrick Howard 9Mgu, Edward Lord Howard Baron Van Esrick, Elizabeth Howard 9Mga, Elizabeth Vaux, Emily Howard, Frances Howard, Gertrude Howard, Henry Howard, Joanna Howard 9Mga, John Reverand Howard 9Mgu, Lady Frances Howard Carr Countess Of Warwick And Somerset, Lady Joane Joan D Audley, Margrett Dudley, Mary Audley, Mary Margaret Howard 9Mga, Robert Howard, Robert Kb Sir Howard 9Mgu, Selby, Sir Barnard D Audley, Sir Christopher D Audley, Sir John D Audley Mp, Sir William D Audley, Theophilus Earl Of Suffolk Howard, Thomas Howard 1St Earl Of Berkshire, Thomas Audley, Thomas Brown, William Howard. Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Of Walden passed away in 1626 in Saffron Walden, Uttlesford District, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1488, Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Of Walden entered the world in Earls Colne, Essex, England, born to Thomas Howard 4Th Duke Of Norfolk Kg And Margaret Duchess Norfolk Audley.
  • Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Of Walden married Alice Bretton, Catherine Countess Of Suffolk Lincoln Baroness Walden Lady Knyvett 10Mggm, Lady Elizabeth Edith De Grey Grey Norton Moverler Audley Howard Swynhowe Swinhoe Swinnow Baroness Audley Of Horton 12Th Ggm, and had children including Alice Audley, Alice Howard 9Mga, Catherine Howard Cecil Countess Of Salisbury, Catherine Howard Longe, Charles Howard, Edward I Lord Howard Of Escrick Howard 9Mgu, Edward Lord Howard Baron Van Esrick, Elizabeth Howard 9Mga, Elizabeth Vaux, Emily Howard, Frances Howard, Gertrude Howard, Henry Howard, Joanna Howard 9Mga, John Reverand Howard 9Mgu, Lady Frances Howard Carr Countess Of Warwick And Somerset, Lady Joane Joan D Audley, Margrett Dudley, Mary Audley, Mary Margaret Howard 9Mga, Robert Howard, Robert Kb Sir Howard 9Mgu, Selby, Sir Barnard D Audley, Sir Christopher D Audley, Sir John D Audley Mp, Sir William D Audley, Theophilus Earl Of Suffolk Howard, Thomas Howard 1St Earl Of Berkshire, Thomas Audley, Thomas Brown, William Howard.
  • Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Of Walden passed away in 1626 in Saffron Walden, Uttlesford District, Essex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas KG
1536–1572
Birth Location: Kenninghall, Norfolk, England
TK
Margaret Audley
1544–1563
Birth Location: Walden Castle, Saffron Walden, Essex, England
MA

Spouses(s)

Catherine 10mggm
1564–1638
Birth Location: Charlton (near Ludwell), Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
C1
Alice BRETTON
1555–
Birth Location: Glemsford, Suffolk, England
AB
LADY GGM
1510–1564
Birth Location: Groby, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough, Leicestershire, England
LG

Children(s)

Theophilus Howard
1584–1642
Birth Location: Teersdale, Durham, Durham, England
TH
Frances Howard
1617–1677
Birth Location: Walton, Suffolk, England
FH
Catherine Salisbury)
1588–1673
Birth Location: Saffron Walden, Essex, England
CS
John 9mgu
1595–1683
Birth Location: Walden, Essex, England
J9
Lady Somerset
1590–1632
Birth Location: Saffron Walden, Essex, England
LS
Edward Esrick
1597–1675
Birth Location: Saffron Walden, Essex
EE
Thomas Berkshire
1587–1669
Birth Location: Saffron Walden, Essex, England
TB
Henry Howard
1590–1626
Birth Location: Saffron Walden, Essex, England
HH
Gertrude Howard
1585–1585
Birth Location: Saffron Walden, Essex, England
GH
Robert Howard
1585–1673
Birth Location: Saffron Walden, Essex, England
RH
Elizabeth Vaux
1586–1658
Birth Location: Saffron Walden, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
EV
William Howard
1586–1672
Birth Location: Walden, Essex, England
WH
Emily Howard
1589–
Birth Location: Charlton, Wiltshire, England
EH
Charles Howard
1590–1626
Birth Location: Walden, Essex, England
CH
Edward 9mgu
1583–1675
Birth Location: Beaudesert Castle & Manor, Henley-in-Arden, Barlichway, nr. Stratford-on-Avon, Barlichway, South Warwickshire, West Midlands
E9
Elizabeth 9mga
1583–1633
Birth Location: –
E9
Joanna 9mga
1577–1578
Birth Location: London, London, England
J9
Alice 9mga
1587–1587
Birth Location: Ardleigh, Essex, England
A9
Mary 9mga
1599–1608
Birth Location: Saffron Walden, Essex, England
M9
Robert 9mgu
1585–1653
Birth Location: Saffron Walden, Essex, England
R9
Catherine Longe
1545–1563
Birth Location: Dorset, England
CL
Sir MP
1528–1545
Birth Location: 1657334, Buckinghamshire, England
SM
Alice AUDLEY
1531–1559
Birth Location: 1657334, Buckinghamshire, England
AA
Lady D'AUDLEY
1528–1545
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, , England
LD
Margrett Dudley
1540–1657
Birth Location: Ireland
MD
Mary Audley
1540–1557
Birth Location: Markham, Surrey, England
MA
Thomas Brown
–1697
Birth Location: –
TB
Sir D'Audley
1525–1578
Birth Location: North Marsden, Buckinghamshire, England
SD
Thomas AUDLEY
1527–1558
Birth Location: Buckinghamshire, England
TA
Sir D'AUDLEY
1537–1578
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, , England
SD
Sir D'AUDLEY
1540–1561
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, , England
SD
Selby None
1528–1697
Birth Location: Of, Berechurch, Essex, England
S

Thomas Walden's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Walden
1488–1626
Birth Place: Earls Colne, Essex, England
Parents
Thomas Howard 4th Duke Of Norfolk KG
1536–1572
Kenninghall, Norfolk, England
Margaret (Duchess Norfolk) Audley
1544–1563
Walden Castle, Saffron Walden, Essex, England
Grandparents
Henry (Earl of Sussex) Howard
1517–1547
Hunsdon, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
Lady (Frances Countess Surrey) Devere
1517–1577
East Soham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Thomas (Lord) Audley
1503–1544
Earls Colne, Essex
LADY (Elizabeth EDITH De Grey\GREY-Norton-Moverler-Audley-Howard-Swynhowe\Swinhoe\Swinnow, ,* Baroness Audley of Horton, 12th) GGM
1510–1564
Groby, Hinckley and Bosworth Borough, Leicestershire, England
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John VERE
1442–1513
Elizabeth Scrope
–1537
Edward Trussell
1468–1499
Thomas Groby
1455–1501
Cecily Bonville
1460–1529

Thomas Walden's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Audley 1st Baron Audley Of) Walden (1488–28 May 1626) m. Catherine (Countess of Suffolk Lincoln Baroness Walden Lady Knyvett) 10mggm (12 November 1564–11 May 1638) m. Alice BRETTON (ABT 1555–) m. LADY (Elizabeth EDITH De Grey\GREY-Norton-Moverler-Audley-Howard-Swynhowe\Swinhoe\Swinnow, ,* Baroness Audley of Horton, 12th) GGM (1510–24 Jun 1564)
  1. 1. Theophilus (Earl of Suffolk) Howard 1584–1642 m. Elizabeth (Home Hume Howard, Countess of Suffolk, of) Dunbar 1599–1633
    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
  3. 3. Catherine (Howard (Cecil) (Countess of) Salisbury) 1588–1673
  4. 4. John (Reverand Howard) 9mgu 1595–1683
  5. 5. Lady (Frances Howard Carr, Countess of Warwick and) Somerset 1590–1632
  6. 6. Edward (Lord Howard Baron van) Esrick 1597–1675
  7. 7. Thomas (Howard 1st Earl of) Berkshire 1587–1669
  8. 8. Henry Howard 1590–1626
  9. 9. Gertrude Howard 1585–1585
  10. 10. Robert Howard 1585–1673
  11. 11. Elizabeth Vaux 1586–1658
  12. 12. William Howard 1586–1672
  13. 13. Emily Howard 1589–
  14. 14. Charles Howard 1590–1626
  15. 15. Edward (I Lord Howard of Escrick Howard) 9mgu 1583–1675
  16. 16. Elizabeth (Howard) 9mga 1583–1633
  17. 17. Joanna (Howard) 9mga 1577–1578
  18. 18. Alice (Howard) 9mga 1587–1587
  19. 19. Mary (Margaret Howard) 9mga 1599–1608
  20. 20. Robert (KB Sir Howard) 9mgu 1585–1653
  21. 21. Catherine (Howard) Longe 1545–1563
  22. 22. Sir (John D'Audley,) MP 1528–1545
  23. 23. Alice AUDLEY 1531–1559
  24. 24. Lady (Joane\Joan) D'AUDLEY 1528–1545
  25. 25. Margrett Dudley 1540–1657
  26. 26. Mary Audley 1540–1557
  27. 27. Thomas Brown –1697
  28. 28. Sir (Christopher) D'Audley 1525–1578
  29. 29. Thomas AUDLEY 1527–1558
  30. 30. Sir (Barnard) D'AUDLEY 1537–1578
  31. 31. Sir (William) D'AUDLEY 1540–1561
  32. 32. Selby 1528–1697

Thomas Walden's Timeline

21 Records

1488
1488
Birth of Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Of Walden in earls colne, kingdom, of, England
earls colne, kingdom, of, England
1488
1488
Birth of Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Of Walden in Earls Colne, Essex, England
Earls Colne, Essex, England
1503
1503
Age 15
Birth of Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Of Walden in Earls Colne, Essex
Earls Colne, Essex
1544
19 April 1544
Age 56
Death of Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Of Walden in Saffron Walden, Essex
Saffron Walden, Essex
1544
30 Apr 1544
Age 56
Death of Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Of Walden in Christ Church, London, England
Christ Church, London, England
1561
24 Aug 1561
Age 73
Birth of Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Of Walden
None
1561
24 Aug 1561
Age 73
Birth of Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Of Walden in Saffron Walden, Essex, England
Saffron Walden, Essex, England
1561
24 Aug 1561
Age 73
Birth of Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Of Walden
None
1575
07 Nov 1575
Age 87
Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Of Walden was married in Glemsford, Suffolk, England
Glemsford, Suffolk, England
1579
1579
Age 91
Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Of Walden was married in Charleton, Wiltshire, England
Charleton, Wiltshire, England
1583
4 Mar 1583
Age 95
Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Of Walden was married in Charlton, Wiltshire, England
Charlton, Wiltshire, England
1584
1584
Age 96
Death of Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Of Walden in England
England
1586
7 Aug 1586
Age 98
Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Of Walden was baptized in Essex, England
Essex, England
1586
1586
Age 98
Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Of Walden was married in of,,, England
of,,, England
1614
8 Jul 1614
Age 126
Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Of Walden resided here
None
1620
1620
Age 132
Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Of Walden resided here in Devon, England
Devon, England
1626
28 May 1626
Age 138
Death of Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Of Walden
None
1626
28 May 1626
Age 138
Death of Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Of Walden in Saffron Walden, Essex, England
Saffron Walden, Essex, England
1626
28 May 1626
Age 138
Death of Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Of Walden in Charing Cross, England
Charing Cross, England
1626
28 May 1626
Age 138
Death of Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Of Walden in Charing Cross, England
Charing Cross, England
1843
12 Nov 1843
Age 355
Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Of Walden was baptized in Huyton, Lancashire, England
Huyton, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1503
    Event Place: Earls Colne, Essex
    Record Source: Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1488
    Event Place: earls colne, kingdom, of, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1561
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1561
    Event Place: Saffron Walden, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1561

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1488
    Event Place: Earls Colne, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 Jul
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: AT Gayton

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1586
    Event Place: Essex, England
    Record Source: Essex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1843
    Event Place: Huyton, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 07 Nov 1575
    Event Place: Glemsford, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1579
    Event Place: Charleton, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1583
    Event Place: Charlton, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1586
    Event Place: of,,, England

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1614
    Record Source: England & Wales, Calendar of the Principal Ecclesiastical Dignitaries, 314-1853

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1620
    Event Place: Devon, England
    Record Source: Devon, England Visitation, 1620

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brenchley, Kent, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wavertree
    Record Source: UK, World War i Pension Ledgers and Index Cards

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 April 1544
    Event Place: Saffron Walden, Essex
    Record Source:
    [1] Cambridge University Alumni, 1261-1900
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [3] Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers
    [4] England, Extracted Parish and Court Records, Obituaries prior to 1800; Author: Musgrave, William, Sir, 1735-1800; Armytage, George J., Sir, 1842-1918

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1544
    Event Place: Christ Church, London, England

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1626
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1626
    Event Place: Saffron Walden, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] England & Wales, Calendar of the Principal Ecclesiastical Dignitaries, 314-1853
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1626
    Event Place: Charing Cross, England

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1584
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1626
    Event Place: Charing Cross, England

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saffron Walden, Uttlesford District, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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