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William Cavendish 1592–1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12-6-1592

Birth Location: Handsworth, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 25 Dec 1676

Death Location: Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England

Father: Charles Cavendish

Mother: Catherine Cavendish

Spouse(s): Lady Basset, Margaret Cavendish

Children(s): Elizabeth Cavendish, Henry Cavendish, Frances John, Charles Cavendish

In 1592, William Cavendish entered the world in Handsworth, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, born to Charles Cavendish And Catherine Cavendish. William Cavendish married Lady Elisabeth Of Blore Duchess Of Newcastle Basset, Margaret Cavendish, and had children including Charles Cavendish, Elizabeth Cavendish, Frances Saint John, Henry Cavendish. William Cavendish passed away in 1676 in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1592, William Cavendish entered the world in Handsworth, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, born to Charles Cavendish And Catherine Cavendish.
  • William Cavendish married Lady Elisabeth Of Blore Duchess Of Newcastle Basset, Margaret Cavendish, and had children including Charles Cavendish, Elizabeth Cavendish, Frances Saint John, Henry Cavendish.
  • William Cavendish passed away in 1676 in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

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William Cavendish's Ancestors

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William Cavendish
1592–1676
Birth Place: Handsworth, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Parents
Charles Cavendish
1553–1617
Catherine Cavendish
1569–1629
Grandparents
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Cavendish's Descendants

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William Cavendish (12-6-1592–25 Dec 1676) m. Lady (Elisabeth of Blore-Duchess of Newcastle) Basset (1595–17 Apr 1643) m. Margaret Cavendish (1617–15 December 1673)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Cavendish 1627–1663 m. John Egerton 1623–1686
    1. 1. John (3rd Earl of Bridgwater Egerton, 3rd Earl of) Bridgewater 1646–1701 m. Elizabeth Cranfield 1648–1670 m. Jane Paulet 1655–1716
      1. 1. Mary Egerton 1676–1704 m. William (Hinton) Col 1662–1695
        1. 1. THOMAS (PHILLIP) HINTON 1693–1792 m. Rachel Howard 1690–1764 m. Rachel Howard 1690–1764
      2. 2. Charles Egerton 1675–1687
      3. 3. Reverend (Henry Bishop of Hereford) Egerton 1689–1746
      4. 4. Thomas Egerton 1679–1687
      5. 5. John (Cranfield) Egerton 1668–1670
      6. 6. William (Egerton,) MP 1684–1732
      7. 7. Scroop (1st Duke of Bridgwater Egerton, 1st Duke of) Bridgewater 1681–1744
      8. 8. Elizabeth Egerton –1735
  2. 2. Henry Cavendish 1630–1691 m. Frances (Augusta Eliza) Pierrepont 1630–1695
    1. 1. Henry Cavendish 1655–1680
    2. 2. Frances Cavendish 1660–1690
    3. 3. Margaret Holles 1661–1716 m. John Holles 1662–1711
      1. 1. Henrietta (Cavendish) Harley 1694–1755 m. William Bentinck 1708–1762 m. Edward Harley 1689–1741
        1. 1. William (Henry) Cavendish 1725–1725
        2. 2. Jacob Harley 1730–1774
        3. 3. Margaret (Cavendish) Harley 1715–1785 m. William Bentinck 1709–1762
    4. 4. William Cavendish 1655–1729
    5. 5. Bassett Cavendish 1667–1667
    6. 6. Catherine Cavendish 1665–1712
    7. 7. Elizabeth Cavendish 1654–1734
    8. 8. Arabella Cavendish 1673–1698
  3. 3. Frances (Saint) John –1678
  4. 4. Charles Cavendish –1659

William Cavendish's Timeline

4 Records

1592
12-6-1592
Birth of William Cavendish in Handsworth, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
Handsworth, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
1610
1610
Age 18
William Cavendish was married
None
1618
1618
Age 26
William Cavendish was married in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1676
25 Dec 1676
Age 84
Death of William Cavendish in Welbeck, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England
Welbeck, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12-6-1592
    Event Place: Handsworth, Metropolitan Borough of Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1610

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1618
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: London, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1676
    Event Place: Welbeck, Bassetlaw District, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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