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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: Sir Segrave,

Mother: Lady Norfolk,

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Dacre

Children(s): Sir Howard

In 1563, Willem Sir Howard entered the world in Saffron Walden, Essex, born to Sir Lord Thomas Howard Knight Of The Garter Commander Of The English Army In Scotland 15Th Baron Of Segrave And Lady Margaret Howard Fitzalan Of Arundel Lady Of Saffron Waldon Baroness Segrave Amp Mowbray Countess Of Surrey 4Th Duchess Of Norfolk. Willem Sir Howard married Elisabeth Dacre, and had children including Sir Francis Howard. 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 Sir Lord Thomas Howard Knight Of The Garter Commander Of The English Army In Scotland 15Th Baron Of Segrave And Lady Margaret Howard Fitzalan Of Arundel Lady Of Saffron Waldon Baroness Segrave Amp Mowbray Countess Of Surrey 4Th Duchess Of Norfolk.
  • Willem Sir Howard married Elisabeth Dacre, and had children including Sir Francis Howard.
  • Willem Sir Howard passed away in 1640 in Greystoke Manor, Owesley, Northumberland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Segrave,
1536–1572
Birth Location: Corby Castle, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England
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Lady Norfolk,
1540–1564
Birth Location: Saffron Walden, Essex, England
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Spouses(s)

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

Sir Howard
1588–1660
Birth Location: –
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Willem Howard's Ancestors

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Willem Howard
1563–1640
Birth Place: Saffron Walden, Essex
Parents
Sir Lord Thomas Howard, Knight of the Garter, Commander of the English Army in Scotland, 15th Baron of Segrave,
1536–1572
Corby Castle, Kenninghall, Norfolk, England
Lady (Margaret Howard-FitzAlan of Arundel, Lady of Saffron Waldon, Baroness Segrave & Mowbray, Countess of Surrey, 4th Duchess of) Norfolk,
1540–1564
Saffron Walden, Essex, England
Grandparents
Sir (Henry I "The Poet" Howard, English Courtier, English Renaissance Poet, 3rd Earl of Surrey, Earl Marshal of England) **\*
1517–1547
Hunsdon, East Hertfordshire District, Hertfordshire, England
Lady (Frances deVere of) Surrey
1517–1577
East Soham, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Su
1473–1554
Lady Rchmond
1497–1558
John Vere
1490–1539
Elisabeth Trussell
1496–1525
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 (Francis) Howard 1588–1660 m. Margaret Preston 1621–1672
    1. 1. margaret howard 1642–1673 m. Thomas (Haggerston, 2nd Baronet of) Haggerston 1638–1710
      1. 1. William Haggerston 1670–1697 m. Anne Constable 1684–1740
        1. 1. Sir (Carnaby, 3rd Baronet) Haggerston 1700–1756 m. Elizabeth Middleton 1706–1770

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
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 October 1640
    Event Place: Greystoke Manor, Owesley, Northumberland
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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