YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

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

William FitzWilliam 1455–1534 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1455

Birth Location: Theydon Garnon, Epping Forest District, Essex, England

Death Date: 9 August 1534

Death Location: Marholm, Peterborough Unitary Authority, Cambridgeshire, England

Father: John FitzWilliam

Mother: Helen Villiers

Spouse(s): Anne Hawes, Jane Ormond

Children(s): Lady Fitzwilliam, Mary Guildford, Ellen Strange, Catherine Fitzwilliam

William FitzWilliam was born in 1455 in Theydon Garnon, Epping Forest District, Essex, England, the child of John Fitzwilliam And Helen Eleanor Villiers. William FitzWilliam married Anne Hawes, Jane Ormond, and had children including Catherine Fitzwilliam, Ellen Le Strange, Lady Anne Ann Brittany Fitzwilliam, Mary Guildford. William FitzWilliam passed away in 1534 in Marholm, Peterborough Unitary Authority, Cambridgeshire, England.

Find more search results for William FitzWilliam
WF

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:
A
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

  • William FitzWilliam was born in 1455 in Theydon Garnon, Epping Forest District, Essex, England, the child of John Fitzwilliam And Helen Eleanor Villiers.
  • William FitzWilliam married Anne Hawes, Jane Ormond, and had children including Catherine Fitzwilliam, Ellen Le Strange, Lady Anne Ann Brittany Fitzwilliam, Mary Guildford.
  • William FitzWilliam passed away in 1534 in Marholm, Peterborough Unitary Authority, Cambridgeshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William FitzWilliam's Ancestors

Self
William FitzWilliam
1455–1534
Birth Place: Theydon Garnon, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
Parents
John FitzWilliam
1411–1465
Doncaster, Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
Helen (\ Eleanor) Villiers
1420–
England
Grandparents
Sir (John FitzWilliam of Emley and) Spotborough
1377–1417
Sprotbrough, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England
Lady (Eleanor de) Greene
1383–1422
Drayton House, Lowick, Northamptonshir, England
Sir (William de Villiers Of) Brokesby
1408–
England
Lady (Joan) Bellers
1406–
England
Great-Grandparents
Sir FitzWilliam
1352–1398
Maude Cromwell
1355–1418
John Bellers
1380–
Elizabeth Sutton
1384–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Cromwell
1341–1398
Maude Tattershall
1327–1419
Anthony Howby
1360–

William FitzWilliam's Descendants

1.
WF
William FitzWilliam (1455–9 August 1534) m. Anne Hawes (1462–1512) m. Jane Ormond (–August 1542)
  1. 1. Lady (Anne "Ann" Brittany) Fitzwilliam 1504–1598 m. Sir (Anthony Cooke VI, Knight of the Bath, Sheriff of Essex and Hertford, Scholar \ Companion Tutor to King) Edward 1504–1576
    1. 1. William Cooke 1530–1609 m. Lady (Margaret Watters) Porter 1546–1609
      1. 1. Mary (Sarah) Cooke 1557–1614 m. Jeffrey (\ Geoffrey Fiske \) Fyske 1552–1629
        1. 1. Lydia (Cooper) Stone 1595–1674 m. Dea. (Gregory Stone of Great) Bromley 1592–1672 m. Simon Cooper 1592–1626
  2. 2. Mary Guildford –1578
  3. 3. Ellen (Le) Strange –1574
  4. 4. Catherine Fitzwilliam 1486–1573 m. John (Collyson (Robert Hudson \ Sir Thomas Doty) Doty \ Doughtie) Knight 1500–1601
    1. 1. John (Doty \ Doughty \ Dowghty \) Doughtie 1525–1609 m. Anne Doughty 1543–1618
      1. 1. Anne (Doty \) Doughty 1564–1592 m. Anthoney (Samuel) Cole 1570–1604
        1. 1. Elizabeth Cole 1588–1625 m. Lord (John Northend \ Norton IV, of Hunsley) Manor 1584–1625

William FitzWilliam's Timeline

6 Records

1455
1455
Birth of William FitzWilliam
None
1455
1455
Birth of William FitzWilliam in Theydon Garnon, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
Theydon Garnon, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
1460
About 1460
Age 5
Birth of William FitzWilliam in England
England
1534
9 Aug 1534
Age 79
Death of William FitzWilliam
None
1534
9 August 1534
Age 79
Death of William FitzWilliam
None
1534
9 August 1534
Age 79
Death of William FitzWilliam in London, City of London, Greater London, England
London, City of London, Greater London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1460
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1455

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1455
    Event Place: Theydon Garnon, Epping Forest District, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1534

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 August 1534

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 August 1534
    Event Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marholm, Peterborough Unitary Authority, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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