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Willem Sir Howard 1563–1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 December 1563

Birth Location: Saffron Walden, Essex

Death Date: 7 October 1640

Death Location: Greystoke Manor, Owesley, Northumberland

Father: Thomas Darce

Mother: Elizabeth Leyburne

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Dacre

Children(s): Sir Naworth

In 1563, Willem Sir Howard entered the world in Saffron Walden, Essex, born to Thomas Darce And Elizabeth Leyburne. Willem Sir Howard married Elisabeth Dacre, and had children including Sir Philips Howard Van Naworth. Willem Sir Howard passed away in 1640 in Greystoke Manor, Owesley, Northumberland.

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Biography

  • In 1563, Willem Sir Howard entered the world in Saffron Walden, Essex, born to Thomas Darce And Elizabeth Leyburne.
  • Willem Sir Howard married Elisabeth Dacre, and had children including Sir Philips Howard Van Naworth.
  • Willem Sir Howard passed away in 1640 in Greystoke Manor, Owesley, Northumberland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Darce
1530–1566
Birth Location: Gilsland, England
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Elizabeth Leyburne
1536–1567
Birth Location: Cunswick, Westmoreland, England
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Spouses(s)

Elisabeth Dacre
1564–1639
Birth Location: Gisleham, Suffolk
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Children(s)

Sir Naworth
1581–1612
Birth Location: Naworth Castle, Brampton, Cumberland
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Willem Howard's Ancestors

Self
Willem Howard
1563–1640
Birth Place: Saffron Walden, Essex
Parents
Thomas Darce
1530–1566
Gilsland, England
Elizabeth Leyburne
1536–1567
Cunswick, Westmoreland, England
Grandparents
James (II Lord Leybourne van) Cunswick
1490–1548
Cunswick Park, Westmoreland, England
LADY (Helen Ellen) Preston
1505–1571
Cunswick, Westmoreland, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willem Howard's Descendants

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Willem (Sir) Howard (19 December 1563–7 October 1640) m. Elisabeth Dacre (12 November 1564–9 October 1639)
  1. 1. Sir (Philips Howard van) Naworth 1581–1612 m. Margaretha Carryl 1585–1648
    1. 1. (Knight) (Sir Willem or William Howard van) Naworth 1603–1643 m. Lady (Mary) Eure 1602–1638
      1. 1. Frances, (Baroness of East Haley, Howard, (Downing)) Lady 1623–1683 m. George (Downing, 1st Baronet of East Haley,) Sir 1623–1684
        1. 1. Sir (George Thomas Downing II, M.P., 2d Baron) Downing 1656–1711 m. Lady (Catherine ,Countess of Salisbury) Cecil 1662–1692

Willem Howard's Timeline

2 Records

1563
19 December 1563
Birth of Willem Sir Howard in Saffron Walden, Essex
Saffron Walden, Essex
1640
7 October 1640
Age 77
Death of Willem Sir Howard in Greystoke Manor, Owesley, Northumberland
Greystoke Manor, Owesley, Northumberland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 December 1563
    Event Place: Saffron Walden, Essex

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 October 1640
    Event Place: Greystoke Manor, Owesley, Northumberland
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