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William Cavendish 1672 – 1729 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 June 1672

Birth Location: Bakewell, Derbyshire, England

Death Date: 4 Jun 1729

Death Location: London, Middlesex, England

Father: William Cavendish

Mother: Mary Butler

Spouse(s): Rachel Russell

Children(s): William Cavendish

In 1672, William Cavendish 2nd Duke of Devonshire entered the world in Bakewell, Derbyshire, England, born to William Cavendish and Mary Butler. William Cavendish 2nd Duke of Devonshire married Rachel Russell, and had children including William Cavendish. William Cavendish 2nd Duke of Devonshire passed away in 1729 in London, Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1672, William Cavendish 2nd Duke of Devonshire entered the world in Bakewell, Derbyshire, England, born to William Cavendish and Mary Butler.
  • William Cavendish 2nd Duke of Devonshire married Rachel Russell, and had children including William Cavendish.
  • William Cavendish 2nd Duke of Devonshire passed away in 1729 in London, Middlesex, England.

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Spouses(s)

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William Cavendish's Ancestors

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William Cavendish
1672 – 1729
Birth Place: Bakewell, Derbyshire, England
Parents
William Cavendish
1641 – 1707
Derby, Derbyshire, England
Mary Butler
1646 – 1710
Kilkenny Castle, Tipperary, Ireland
Grandparents
William Cavendish
1617 – 1684
Hardwick, Derbyshire, England
Elizabeth Cecil
1619 – 1689
Latimers, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Cecil
1591 – 1668
Catherine Howard
1588 – 1672
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Cecil
1563 – 1612
Elizabeth Brooke
1562 – 1597

William Cavendish's Descendants

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William Cavendish (18 June 1672 – 4 Jun 1729) m. Rachel Russell (29 Sep 1671 – 28 Dec 1723)
  1. 1. William Cavendish (26 Sep 1698 – 5 Dec 1755) m. Katherine Hoskins (1698 – 8 May 1777)
    1. 1. Caroline Cavendish (22 May 1719 – 20 Jan 1760)
    2. 2. William Cavendish (8 May 1720 – 2 Oct 1764) m. Charlotte (Elizabeth) Boyle (27 Oct 1731 – 8 Dec 1754)
      1. 1. George (Augustus Henry) Cavendish (21 March 1754 – 4 May 1834) m. Elizabeth Compton (25 Jun 1760 – 7 Apr 1835)
        1. 1. William (George) Cavendish (10 Jan 1783 – 15 Jan 1812) m. Louisa O'Callaghan (1779 – 17 Apr 1863)
        2. 2. Anne Cavendish (11 Nov 1787 – 17 May 1871)
        3. 3. Henry (Frederick Compton) Cavendish (5 Nov 1789 – 5 Apr 1873)
        4. 4. Charles (Compton) Cavendish (28 Aug 1793 – 12 Nov 1863)
        5. 5. Caroline Cavendish (5 April 1797 – 9 Jan 1867)
    3. 3. Elizabeth Cavendish (24 Apr 1723 – Dec 1795)
    4. 4. Rachel Cavendish (7 Jun 1727 – 8 May 1805)
    5. 5. George (Augustus) Cavendish (1728 – 2 May 1794)
    6. 6. Frederick Cavendish (Aug 1729 – 21 Oct 1803)
    7. 7. John Cavendish (1732 – 18 Dec 1796)

William Cavendish's Timeline

3 Records

1672
18 June 1672
Birth of William Cavendish 2nd Duke of Devonshire in Bakewell, Derbyshire, England
Bakewell, Derbyshire, England
1729
4 Jun 1729
Age 57
Death of William Cavendish 2nd Duke of Devonshire in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England
1729
Jun 1729
Age 57
Burial of William Cavendish 2nd Duke of Devonshire in Derby Cathedral, Derby, Derby Unitary Authority, Derbyshire, England
Derby Cathedral, Derby, Derby Unitary Authority, Derbyshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 June 1672
    Event Place: Bakewell, Derbyshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1729
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Jun 1729
    Event Place: Derby Cathedral, Derby, Derby Unitary Authority, Derbyshire, England

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