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Willem Needham 1476–1556 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1476

Birth Location: Cranage, Cheshire, England

Death Date: 4 Jun 1556

Death Location: Adderley, Shropshire, England

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Spouse(s): Isabelle, Bromley

Children(s): Lady Pauntley

The story of Willem Needham began in 1476 in Cranage, Cheshire, England. Willem Needham married Isabelle Countess Of Cranach Bromley, and had children including Lady Margaret Whittington Lady Of Cranach Baroness Wittington Of Pauntley. Willem Needham passed away in 1556 in Adderley, Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Willem Needham began in 1476 in Cranage, Cheshire, England.
  • Willem Needham married Isabelle Countess Of Cranach Bromley, and had children including Lady Margaret Whittington Lady Of Cranach Baroness Wittington Of Pauntley.
  • Willem Needham passed away in 1556 in Adderley, Shropshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Isabelle, Bromley
1455–1560
Birth Location: Sandbach, Cheshire, England
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Children(s)

Lady Pauntley
1492–1556
Birth Location: Cheshire, England
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Willem Needham's Ancestors

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Willem Needham
1476–1556
Birth Place: Cranage, Cheshire, England
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Willem Needham's Descendants

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Willem Needham (1476–4 Jun 1556) m. Isabelle, (Countess of Cranach) Bromley (1455–2 May 1560)
  1. 1. Lady (Margaret Whittington Lady of Cranach, Baroness Wittington of) Pauntley 1492–1556 m. Sir (Thomas John Arnold Whittington, Lord of) Pauntley 1488–1545
    1. 1. Margaret Throckmorton 1518–1578 m. Sir (Alexander) Whittington 1508–1579 m. Thomas Throckmorton 1509–1586
      1. 1. Thomas Throckmorton 1545–1607
      2. 2. Anne (Throckmorton) Tracy 1546–1581
      3. 3. Christopher (Whittington of) Notgrove 1543–1599
      4. 4. William (of Burton) Whittington 1545–1603
      5. 5. Rowland Whittington 1561–
      6. 6. Jane Whittington 1559–1590
      7. 7. George Whittington 1553–1627
      8. 8. Elizabeth Whittington 1554–
      9. 9. Robert Whittington 1562–
      10. 10. Alice Whittington 1551–1613
      11. 11. Mark Whittington 1553–1627
      12. 12. Peter Whittington 1555–1634
      13. 13. Edward Whittington 1560–1632
      14. 14. Sir (Richard) Whittingon 1541–1617 m. Margaret Lynas 1543–1612
        1. 1. John Whittington 1578–1625 m. Bridget (Susan Higford (widow of John) Whittington) 1589–1637
        2. 2. Elizabeth Whittington –1651
        3. 3. Elizabeth Whittington 1563–
        4. 4. Constance Whittington 1576–1577
        5. 5. Frances Whittington 1581–1581
        6. 6. Richard WHITTINGTON 1570–
        7. 7. Philip Whittington 1562–1643
        8. 8. Jane Whittington –1617
        9. 9. Rowland Whittington 1565–1623
        10. 10. William Whittington 1570–1646
        11. 11. Margaret Whittington 1577–1651
        12. 12. Henry Whittington 1568–1621
        13. 13. John (H.) Whittington 1565–1643

Willem Needham's Timeline

2 Records

1476
1476
Birth of Willem Needham in Cranage, Cheshire, England
Cranage, Cheshire, England
1556
4 Jun 1556
Age 80
Death of Willem Needham in Adderley, Shropshire, England
Adderley, Shropshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1476
    Event Place: Cranage, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1556
    Event Place: Adderley, Shropshire, England
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