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William Brandon 1425–1491 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1425

Birth Location: North Cray Bromley, Kent, England

Death Date: 4 March 1491

Death Location: Kent, England

Father: Sir Brandon

Mother: Ada Calthorpe

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wingfield, Lady Wingfield-Brandon

Children(s): Lady Lisle

In 1425, William Brandon entered the world in North Cray Bromley, Kent, England, born to Sir William Earl Of Essex Bouchiers Brandon And Ada Calthorpe. William Brandon married Elizabeth Wingfield, Lady Elizabeth Wingfield Brandon, and had children including Lady Anne Brown Lisle. William Brandon passed away in 1491 in Kent, England.

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Biography

  • In 1425, William Brandon entered the world in North Cray Bromley, Kent, England, born to Sir William Earl Of Essex Bouchiers Brandon And Ada Calthorpe.
  • William Brandon married Elizabeth Wingfield, Lady Elizabeth Wingfield Brandon, and had children including Lady Anne Brown Lisle.
  • William Brandon passed away in 1491 in Kent, England.

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William Brandon's Ancestors

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William Brandon
1425–1491
Birth Place: North Cray Bromley, Kent, England
Parents
Sir William , Earl of Essex Bouchiers Brandon
1402–1471
Little Eaton, Essex, England
Ada Calthorpe
1415–1453
Ludham, Norfolk
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Brandon's Descendants

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William Brandon (1425–4 March 1491) m. Elizabeth Wingfield (28 April 1496–28 April 1497) m. Lady (Elizabeth) Wingfield-Brandon (1438–28 April 1497)
  1. 1. Lady (Anne Brown) Lisle 1463–1518 m. William Sackville 1455–1508 m. Lord (Charles) Brandon 1463–1500
    1. 1. Ann French 1483–1561 m. William French 1483–1561 m. Theophilus ("Thomas" Chart) French 1480–1567
      1. 1. Thomas (Theopolis French) jr 1513–1567 m. Alice Kellond 1517–1590
        1. 1. Alice French 1533–1567 m. Thomas French 1483–1561
      2. 2. John French 1511–1561
      3. 3. Thomas French 1502–1551
      4. 4. Thomas (Edward II French 'The) Elder' 1532–1613
      5. 5. Thomas French 1506–1599
      6. 6. William French 1509–1593
      7. 7. William (Sackville) French 1509–1593
      8. 8. John French 1511–1561
      9. 9. Alice French 1506–1599
      10. 10. Robert FRENCH 1506–1599
      11. 11. CLEMENS FRENCH 1539–
      12. 12. Robert French 1544–1615
      13. 13. Anthony French 1540–1600
      14. 14. Adeline Frances 1510–1567
    2. 2. John Sydney 1490–1539
    3. 3. Charles (1st Duke of Suffolk Sir Knight of the Garter) Brandon 1484–1545

William Brandon's Timeline

2 Records

1425
1425
Birth of William Brandon in North Cray Bromley, Kent, England
North Cray Bromley, Kent, England
1491
4 March 1491
Age 66
Death of William Brandon in Kent, England
Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1425
    Event Place: North Cray Bromley, Kent, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 March 1491
    Event Place: Kent, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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