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William Cavendish 1552–1626 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 December 1552

Birth Location: Hardwick, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 3 March 1626

Death Location: Edensor, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England

Father: Sir Cavendish

Mother: Elisabeth Shrewsbury

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1552, William Cavendish entered the world in Hardwick, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir William Cavendish And Elisabeth Hardwick Gravin Van Shrewsbury. William Cavendish passed away in 1626 in Edensor, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1552, William Cavendish entered the world in Hardwick, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir William Cavendish And Elisabeth Hardwick Gravin Van Shrewsbury.
  • William Cavendish passed away in 1626 in Edensor, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Cavendish
1505–1557
Birth Location: Chatsworth, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
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Elisabeth Shrewsbury
1518–1608
Birth Location: Ault Hucknall, Derbyshire
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Cavendish's Ancestors

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William Cavendish
1552–1626
Birth Place: Hardwick, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir William Cavendish
1505–1557
Chatsworth, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Elisabeth (Hardwick Gravin van) Shrewsbury
1518–1608
Ault Hucknall, Derbyshire
Grandparents
Thomas ('Sir') Cavendish
1472–1524
Cavendish, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Alice Smith
1476–1515
Cavendish, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
John Hardwick
1494–1526
Hardwick Hall, Ault Hucknall, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Elisabeth Leeke
1498–1570
Hasland, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cavendish's Timeline

8 Records

1552
27 December 1552
Birth of William Cavendish in Hardwicke, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Hardwicke, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
1552
27 December 1552
Birth of William Cavendish in Hardwick, Derbyshire
Hardwick, Derbyshire
1552
27 December 1552
Birth of William Cavendish in Derbyshire, England
Derbyshire, England
1552
27 December 1552
Birth of William Cavendish in Hardwick, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Hardwick, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
1625
3 March 1625
Age 73
Death of William Cavendish in Hardwick, Derbyshire
Hardwick, Derbyshire
1626
3 March 1626
Age 74
Death of William Cavendish in Hardwicke, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Hardwicke, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
1626
3 March 1626
Age 74
Death of William Cavendish in Ault Hucknall, Bolsover District, Derbyshire, England
Ault Hucknall, Bolsover District, Derbyshire, England
1626
3 March 1626
Age 74
Death of William Cavendish in Hardwick, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Hardwick, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 December 1552
    Event Place: Hardwicke, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 December 1552
    Event Place: Hardwick, Derbyshire
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 December 1552
    Event Place: Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 December 1552
    Event Place: Hardwick, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 March 1626
    Event Place: Hardwicke, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 March 1625
    Event Place: Hardwick, Derbyshire
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 March 1626
    Event Place: Ault Hucknall, Bolsover District, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 March 1626
    Event Place: Hardwick, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edensor, Derbyshire Dales District, Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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