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William (Sir) Brandon 1430–1491 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1430

Birth Location: St Mary's Cray, Kent, England

Death Date: 03 Mar 1491

Death Location: Southwark, London Borough of Southwark, Greater London, England

Father: Sir Brandon

Mother: Ada Calthorpe

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wingfield

Children(s): Margaret Hartburn

The story of William (Sir) Brandon began in 1430 in St Mary's Cray, Kent, England. William (Sir) Brandon married Elizabeth Wingfield, and had children including Margaret The Elder Brandon Of Hartburn. William (Sir) Brandon passed away in 1491 in Southwark, London Borough of Southwark, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William (Sir) Brandon began in 1430 in St Mary's Cray, Kent, England.
  • William (Sir) Brandon married Elizabeth Wingfield, and had children including Margaret The Elder Brandon Of Hartburn.
  • William (Sir) Brandon passed away in 1491 in Southwark, London Borough of Southwark, Greater London, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Brandon's Ancestors

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William Brandon
1430–1491
Birth Place: St Mary's Cray, Kent, England
Parents
Sir William , Earl of Essex Bouchiers Brandon
1405–1438
Cray, Kent, England
Ada (Alice) Calthorpe
1415–1453
Ludham, Norfolk
Grandparents
John ((Sir)) Calthorpe
1382–1421
Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk
Anna Wythe
1390–1451
Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Brandon's Descendants

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William ((Sir)) Brandon (1430–03 Mar 1491) m. Elizabeth Wingfield (1438–28 Apr 1497)
  1. 1. Margaret ("The Elder" Brandon of) Hartburn 1462–1500 m. Hugo (Hugh) Manning 1431–1503
    1. 1. John Manning 1498–1542 m. Agnes (Anne) Petley 1502–1533
      1. 1. Mildred Manning 1500–1546 m. Henry Edwards 1491–1547
        1. 1. John Edwards 1518–1549 m. Elizebeth Whitfield 1522–1549

William Brandon's Timeline

2 Records

1430
1430
Birth of William (Sir) Brandon in St Mary's Cray, Kent, England
St Mary's Cray, Kent, England
1491
03 Mar 1491
Age 61
Death of William (Sir) Brandon in Kent, England
Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1430
    Event Place: St Mary's Cray, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Mar 1491
    Event Place: Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 8
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Southwark, London Borough of Southwark, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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