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William Fitzwilliam 1460–1534 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1460

Birth Location: Romford, Essex, England

Death Date: 09 Aug 1534

Death Location: Hardingstone, Northamptonshire, England

Father: John Fitzwilliam

Mother: Eleanor Villiers

Spouse(s): Countess Hawis

Children(s): Anne Fitzwilliam

In 1460, William Fitzwilliam entered the world in Romford, Essex, England, born to John Fitzwilliam And Eleanor Villiers. William Fitzwilliam married Countess Anne Fitzwilliam Hawis, and had children including Anne Fitzwilliam. William Fitzwilliam passed away in 1534 in Hardingstone, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1460, William Fitzwilliam entered the world in Romford, Essex, England, born to John Fitzwilliam And Eleanor Villiers.
  • William Fitzwilliam married Countess Anne Fitzwilliam Hawis, and had children including Anne Fitzwilliam.
  • William Fitzwilliam passed away in 1534 in Hardingstone, Northamptonshire, England.

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William Fitzwilliam's Ancestors

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William Fitzwilliam
1460–1534
Birth Place: Romford, Essex, England
Parents
John Fitzwilliam
1411–1505
Doncaster, Yorkshire, England
Eleanor Villiers
1411–1442
Sprotbourough (Yorkshire) England
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William Fitzwilliam's Descendants

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William Fitzwilliam (1460–09 Aug 1534) m. Countess (Anne (Fitzwilliam)) Hawis (1465–3 Oct 1579)
  1. 1. Anne Fitzwilliam 1504–1588 m. Anthony Cooke 1504–1576
    1. 1. John (Cooke) "Cook" 1518–1691
    2. 2. Anthony Cooke 1535–1555
    3. 3. Rose Cooke 1520–1555
    4. 4. Nancy (Cooke Lady of) Northumberlandshire 1534–1610 m. Constanta Hopkins 1514–1560
      1. 1. Ann 1540–1582 m. Robert DUDLEY* 1560–1613
        1. 1. George Dudley 1570–1584
        2. 2. Robert (II 2, Sir Dudley Explorer to West Indies, Oxford U,) Illigitimate 1565–1613 m. Bridget Green 1574–1674 m. Lady (Bridget) Green 1575–1649 m. Lady (Bridget Green) fgc 1569–1649
        3. 3. Constance (Mary) Dudley 1580–1613 m. Stephen Hopkins 1581–1644
        4. 4. Robert (Duke Of Northumberland and Earl Of Warwick) Dudley 1575–1649
        5. 5. Ambrose DUDLEY 1575–1626
        6. 6. Elizabeth DUDLEY* 1605–1705
        7. 7. Edward Dudley 1577–1584
        8. 8. Sir (Lord Duke Earl of Leicester) Dudley 1574–1649
        9. 9. Dorothy Dudley 1580–
    5. 5. Edward Cooke 1557–1581
    6. 6. Alice Cooke 1558–1605
    7. 7. Margaret Cooke 1532–1570
    8. 8. Katherine (Cooke) "Cook" 1524–1609
    9. 9. Janet Cook 1543–1630
    10. 10. Mildred (Cecil Cooke) "Cook" 1524–1589
    11. 11. Richard Cooke 1521–1598

William Fitzwilliam's Timeline

2 Records

1460
1460
Birth of William Fitzwilliam in Romford, Essex, England
Romford, Essex, England
1534
09 Aug 1534
Age 74
Death of William Fitzwilliam in Hardingstone, Northamptonshire, England
Hardingstone, Northamptonshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1460
    Event Place: Romford, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Aug 1534
    Event Place: Hardingstone, Northamptonshire, England

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