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William Howard 1563–1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 December 1563

Birth Location: Saffron Walden, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 7 October 1640

Death Location: Charing Cross, England, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas III

Mother: Lady Audley

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Dacre, Elizabeth Dacre, Elizabeth Dacre, Lady Apron), Lady of

Children(s): Charles Howard, Francis Howard, Philip Howard, Francis Howard, Philip Howard, Charles Howard, Charles Howard, Francis Howard, Philip Howard, Philip Howard, Francis Howard, Charles Howard, John Howard

In 1563, William Howard entered the world in Saffron Walden, Essex, England, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Howard Iv Duke Of Norfolk Iii And Lady Margaret Audley. William Howard married Elizabeth Dacre, Elizabeth Lady Of Gilsland Dacre, Lady Catherine Knyvett Countess Of Suffolk Baroness Of, Lady Elizabeth Dacre Bess Of The Broad Apron, and had children including Charles Howard, Francis Howard, John Howard, Philip Howard. William Howard passed away in 1640 in Charing Cross, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1563, William Howard entered the world in Saffron Walden, Essex, England, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Howard Iv Duke Of Norfolk Iii And Lady Margaret Audley.
  • William Howard married Elizabeth Dacre, Elizabeth Lady Of Gilsland Dacre, Lady Catherine Knyvett Countess Of Suffolk Baroness Of, Lady Elizabeth Dacre Bess Of The Broad Apron, and had children including Charles Howard, Francis Howard, John Howard, Philip Howard.
  • William Howard passed away in 1640 in Charing Cross, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Howard's Ancestors

Self
William Howard
1563–1640
Birth Place: Saffron Walden, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Howard, IV Duke of Norfolk III
1536–1572
Kenninghall, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Margaret) Audley
1545–1564
Walden Castle, Saffron Walden, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Henry (Howard Earl van) Norfolk
1517–1546
Londen
Frances (van) Vere
1517–1577
East Soham, Suffolk
Thomas Audley
1510–1544
Earls Colne, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Elisabeth Grey
1510–1561
Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Su
1473–1554
Lady Rchmond
1497–1558
John VERE
1482–1540
Elizabeth Trussell
1496–1527
Godfried Audley
1453–
Sir d'AUDLEY
1457–1503
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Howard's Descendants

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William Howard (19 December 1563–7 October 1640) m. Elizabeth Dacre (1559–9 October 1639) m. Elizabeth (Lady of Gilsland) Dacre (12 November 1564–9 October 1639) m. Elizabeth Dacre (12 November 1564–9 October 1639) m. Lady (Elizabeth Dacre, (Bess of The Broad) Apron) (17 December 1564–9 October 1639) m. Lady (Catherine Knyvett, Countess of Suffolk Baroness) of (1564–8 September 1633)
  1. 1. Charles Howard 1590–1652
  2. 2. Francis Howard 1588–1660
  3. 3. Philip Howard 1581–
  4. 4. Francis Howard 1588–1660
  5. 5. Philip Howard 1581–
  6. 6. Charles Howard 1590–1652
  7. 7. Charles Howard 1590–1652
  8. 8. Francis Howard 1588–1660
  9. 9. Philip Howard 1581–
  10. 10. Philip Howard 1581–
  11. 11. Francis Howard 1588–1660
  12. 12. Charles Howard 1590–1652
  13. 13. John Howard 1598–1684

William Howard's Timeline

4 Records

1563
19 December 1563
Birth of William Howard
None
1563
19 December 1563
Birth of William Howard in Saffron Walden, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Saffron Walden, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1640
7 October 1640
Age 77
Death of William Howard
None
1640
7 October 1640
Age 77
Death of William Howard in Charing Cross, England, United Kingdom
Charing Cross, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 December 1563
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 December 1563
    Event Place: Saffron Walden, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 October 1640
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 October 1640
    Event Place: Charing Cross, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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