YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

William Brooke 1527 – 1597 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Nov 1527

Birth Location: Cobham, Kent, England

Death Date: 6 Mar 1597

Death Location: Cobham, Kent, England

Father: George Brooke

Mother: Anne Braye

Spouse(s): Frances Newton

Children(s): Elizabeth Brooke

The story of William Brooke 10th Baron Cobham began in 1527 in Cobham, Kent, England. William Brooke 10th Baron Cobham married Frances Newton, and had children including Elizabeth Brooke. William Brooke 10th Baron Cobham passed away in 1597 in Cobham, Kent, England.

Find more search results for William Brooke
WB

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of William Brooke 10th Baron Cobham began in 1527 in Cobham, Kent, England.
  • William Brooke 10th Baron Cobham married Frances Newton, and had children including Elizabeth Brooke.
  • William Brooke 10th Baron Cobham passed away in 1597 in Cobham, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Brooke
1497 – 1558
Birth Location: Cowling, Kent, England
GB
Anne Braye
1501 – 1558
Birth Location: Eaton, Bedfordshire, England
AB

Spouses(s)

Frances Newton
1539 – 1592
Birth Location: Cobham, Kent, England
FN

Children(s)

Elizabeth Brooke
1562 – 1597
Birth Location: Cobham, Kent, England
EB

William Brooke's Ancestors

Self
William Brooke
1527 – 1597
Birth Place: Cobham, Kent, England
Parents
George Brooke
1497 – 1558
Cowling, Kent, England
Anne Braye
1501 – 1558
Eaton, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Brooke
1470 – 1529
Cobham Hall, Cowling, Kent, England
Dorothy Heydon
1465 – 1507
Baconsthorpe, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Heydon
1440 – 1504
Ann Boleyn
1450 – 1510
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Geoffrey Boleyn
1406 – 1463
Anne Hoo
1424 – 1485

William Brooke's Descendants

1.
WB
William Brooke (1 Nov 1527 – 6 Mar 1597) m. Frances Newton (1539 – 17 Oct 1592)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Brooke (1 Jan 1562 – 24 Jan 1597) m. Robert Cecil (1 Jun 1563 – 24 May 1612)
    1. 1. William Cecil (28 Mar 1591 – 3 Dec 1668) m. Catherine Howard (1588 – 27 Jan 1672)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Cecil (1619 – 19 Nov 1689) m. William Cavendish (10 Oct 1617 – 23 Nov 1684)
        1. 1. William Cavendish (25 Jan 1641 – 18 Aug 1707) m. Mary Butler (1646 – 31 Jul 1710)

William Brooke's Timeline

2 Records

1527
1 Nov 1527
Birth of William Brooke 10th Baron Cobham in Cobham, Kent, England
Cobham, Kent, England
1597
6 Mar 1597
Age 70
Death of William Brooke 10th Baron Cobham in Cobham, Kent, England
Cobham, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1527
    Event Place: Cobham, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1597
    Event Place: Cobham, Kent, England
Find more search results for William Brooke

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE