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William Brandon 1448–1485 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1448

Birth Location: Bishops Lynn,,Norfolk,England

Death Date: 22 Aug 1485

Death Location: Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England

Father: Sir Prison

Mother: Elizabeth Wingfield

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bruyn

Children(s): Sir Brandon, Elizabeth Brandon, William Brandon, Sir Brandon, Catherine Brandon, Sir Brandon, Eleanor Brandon, Elizabeth Brandon

In 1448, William Brandon entered the world in Bishops Lynn,,Norfolk,England, born to Sir William Brandon Marshal Of Marshalsea Prison And Elizabeth Wingfield. William Brandon married Elizabeth Bruyn, and had children including Catherine Brandon, Eleanor Brandon, Elizabeth Brandon, Sir Charles 1St Duke Of Suffolk Brandon, Sir Robert Brandon, Sir Thomas Brandon, William Brandon. William Brandon passed away in 1485 in Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1448, William Brandon entered the world in Bishops Lynn,,Norfolk,England, born to Sir William Brandon Marshal Of Marshalsea Prison And Elizabeth Wingfield.
  • William Brandon married Elizabeth Bruyn, and had children including Catherine Brandon, Eleanor Brandon, Elizabeth Brandon, Sir Charles 1St Duke Of Suffolk Brandon, Sir Robert Brandon, Sir Thomas Brandon, William Brandon.
  • William Brandon passed away in 1485 in Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England.

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Spouses(s)

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William Brandon's Ancestors

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William Brandon
1448–1485
Birth Place: Bishops Lynn,,Norfolk,England
Parents
Sir William Brandon, Marshal of Marshalsea Prison
1435–1491
Bromley St Marys Cray, Kent, England
Elizabeth Wingfield
1430–1496
Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Sir (William , Earl of Essex Bouchiers) Brandon
1402–1471
Little Eaton, Essex, England
Ada Calthorpe
1415–1440
Ludham, Norfolk
Robert ((Sir)) Wingfield
1395–1451
Letheringham, Suffolk, England
Elizabeth Goushill
1396–1491
Hoveringham, Nottinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Calthorpe
1382–1421
Anna Wythe
1390–
Robert Gousell
1370–
Elizabeth Fitzalan
1366–1425
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Brandon's Descendants

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William Brandon (1448–22 Aug 1485) m. Elizabeth Bruyn (1450–7 March 1494)
  1. 1. Sir (Charles 1st Duke of Suffolk) Brandon 1484–1545 m. Mary (Rose Tudor Queen consort of) France 1496–1533 m. Anne Browne 1479–1512
    1. 1. Mary Brandon 1510–1542 m. Sir (Thomas Stanley, Knight of the Garter, Baron of) Monteagle 1507–1560
      1. 1. Willem (Stanley Baron) Monteagle 1528–1581 m. Anna Leybourne 1535–1570
        1. 1. Lady (Elisabeth Stanley (Barones) Monteagle) 1558–1585 m. Edward (Parker Lord) Morley 1550–1618 m. John Parker 1550–1612
        2. 2. Richard Stanley 1558–1649
        3. 3. Thomas Stanley 1570–
        4. 4. Mary Stanley 1555–1570
        5. 5. William Stanley 1562–1607
      2. 2. Lady (Anne) Stanley 1543–1591
      3. 3. Sir (William Stanley) *. 1527–1581
      4. 4. Francis Stanley 1532–1581
      5. 5. Anne Stanley 1531–1602
      6. 6. Elizabeth Stanley 1530–1590
      7. 7. Margaret Stanley 1542–1591
    2. 2. Countess (Margaret) Brandon 1515–
    3. 3. Henry (Brandon 1st Earl of) Lincoln 1516–1534
    4. 4. Frances (Brandon Duchess of) Suffolk 1517–1559
    5. 5. Eleanor (Brandon Countess of) Cumberland 1519–1547
  2. 2. Elizabeth Brandon 1486–1522
  3. 3. William Brandon 1476–1497
  4. 4. Sir (Robert) Brandon 1470–1524
  5. 5. Catherine Brandon 1484–1508
  6. 6. Sir (Thomas) Brandon 1470–1509
  7. 7. Eleanor Brandon 1477–1508
  8. 8. Elizabeth Brandon 1462–1496

William Brandon's Timeline

2 Records

1448
1448
Birth of William Brandon in Bishops Lynn,,Norfolk,England
Bishops Lynn,,Norfolk,England
1485
22 Aug 1485
Age 37
Death of William Brandon in Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England
Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1448
    Event Place: Bishops Lynn,,Norfolk,England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1485
    Event Place: Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

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