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Willem Seymour Hertog van Somerset 1587–1660 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 September 1587

Birth Location: Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire

Death Date: 24 October 1660

Death Location: Essex House, Londen

Father: Edward Seymour

Mother: Honore Rogers

Spouse(s): Frances Devereux, Arabella Stuart

Children(s): Robert Seymour, Frances Seymour, William Seymour, Henry of, John Somerset, Arabella Seymour, Lady Seymour, William Somerset, Mary Seymour, Mary Barrett

In 1587, Willem Seymour Hertog van Somerset entered the world in Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, born to Edward Beauchamp Seymour And Honore Rogers. Willem Seymour Hertog van Somerset married Arabella Stuart, Frances Devereux, and had children including Arabella Seymour, Frances Seymour, Henry Lord Beauchamp Seymour Baron Beauchamp Of, John Somerset Seymour 4Th Duke Of Somerset, Lady Jane Seymour, Mary Barrett, Mary Seymour, Robert Seymour, William Beauchamp Seymour, William Of Somerset. Willem Seymour Hertog van Somerset passed away in 1660 in Essex House, Londen.

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Biography

  • In 1587, Willem Seymour Hertog van Somerset entered the world in Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, born to Edward Beauchamp Seymour And Honore Rogers.
  • Willem Seymour Hertog van Somerset married Arabella Stuart, Frances Devereux, and had children including Arabella Seymour, Frances Seymour, Henry Lord Beauchamp Seymour Baron Beauchamp Of, John Somerset Seymour 4Th Duke Of Somerset, Lady Jane Seymour, Mary Barrett, Mary Seymour, Robert Seymour, William Beauchamp Seymour, William Of Somerset.
  • Willem Seymour Hertog van Somerset passed away in 1660 in Essex House, Londen.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Seymour
1561–1612
Birth Location: Tower of London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
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Honore Rogers
1559–1610
Birth Location: Bryanstone, Dorsetshire
HR

Spouses(s)

Frances Devereux
1599–1674
Birth Location: - The City, London, London, England, United Kingdom
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Arabella Stuart
1575–1615
Birth Location: Tower, Londen, London, England, United Kingdom
AS

Children(s)

Robert Seymour
1622–1646
Birth Location: Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
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Frances Seymour
1625–1681
Birth Location: Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
FS
William Seymour
1621–1642
Birth Location: Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
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Henry of
1626–1653
Birth Location: Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
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John Somerset
1632–1675
Birth Location: Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
JS
Arabella Seymour
1618–1684
Birth Location: Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
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Lady Seymour
1637–1679
Birth Location: Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
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William Somerset
1654–1671
Birth Location: –
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Mary Seymour
–1672
Birth Location: –
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Mary Barrett
1610–1660
Birth Location: Berry Pomeroy, Devon, England, United Kingdom
MB

Willem Somerset's Ancestors

Self
Willem Somerset
1587–1660
Birth Place: Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire
Parents
Edward Beauchamp Seymour
1561–1612
Tower of London, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Honore Rogers
1559–1610
Bryanstone, Dorsetshire
Grandparents
Sir (Lord Edward John Protector of England, SEYMOUR Baron Beauchamp, Earl van Hertford brother of Queen Jane) Seymour
1539–1621
Berry Pomeroy Castle, Berry Pomeroy, Totnes, Devonshire, England
Lady (Katherine) Grey
1538–1567
Westminster, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Edward Clarke
1550–1575
Woodchurch, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Margarette Thretruffe
1538–1613
Rode, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Seymour
1506–1552
Catharina Fillot
1513–1530
Henry Suffolk
1517–1554
Frances GREY
1517–1559
Sir Thretruffe
1510–1597
Lady Nanskelly*
1505–1576
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Hall
1475–1536
Margaretha Wentworth
1485–1550
William Fylloll
1485–1527
Elizabeth Wingfield
1483–1510
Sir Brandon
1484–1545
Maria Tudor
1496–1533

Willem Somerset's Descendants

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Willem (Seymour Hertog van) Somerset (1 September 1587–24 October 1660) m. Frances Devereux (Abt 1599–24 April 1674) m. Arabella Stuart (1575–25 September 1615)
  1. 1. Robert Seymour 1622–1646
  2. 2. Frances Seymour 1625–1681
  3. 3. William (Beauchamp) Seymour 1621–1642
  4. 4. Henry (Lord Beauchamp Seymour, Baron Beauchamp) of 1626–1653
  5. 5. John (Somerset Seymour, 4th Duke of) Somerset 1632–1675
  6. 6. Arabella Seymour 1618–1684
  7. 7. Lady (Jane) Seymour 1637–1679
  8. 8. William (of) Somerset 1654–1671
  9. 9. Mary Seymour –1672
  10. 10. Mary Barrett 1610–1660

Willem Somerset's Timeline

7 Records

1583
1583
Birth of Willem Seymour Hertog van Somerset in Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
1587
1 September 1587
Birth of Willem Seymour Hertog van Somerset in Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
1587
1 September 1587
Birth of Willem Seymour Hertog van Somerset in Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire
Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire
1660
1 Jun 1660
Age 73
Willem Seymour Hertog van Somerset resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1660
24 October 1660
Age 73
Death of Willem Seymour Hertog van Somerset in Essex House, Strand, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Essex House, Strand, London, London, England, United Kingdom
1660
24 October 1660
Age 73
Death of Willem Seymour Hertog van Somerset in Essex House, Londen
Essex House, Londen
1860
1860
Age 273
Death of Willem Seymour Hertog van Somerset in Essex House, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Essex House, London, London, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 September 1587
    Event Place: Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] North America, Family Histories
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1583
    Event Place: Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 September 1587
    Event Place: Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1660
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Annals of the Seymours

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 October 1660
    Event Place: Essex House, Strand, London, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI)
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] North America, Family Histories
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Essex House, London, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 October 1660
    Event Place: Essex House, Londen
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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