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William Parr 1513 – 1571 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 August 1513

Birth Location: Kendal Castle, Kendal, Westmoreland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 28 October 1571

Death Location: Warwick, Warwick District, Warwickshire, England

Father: Thomas Parr

Mother: Maud Green

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Children(s): Sir Northampton

In 1513, William Parr Marquis of Northampton, Earl of Essex entered the world in Kendal Castle, Kendal, Westmoreland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Parr and Maud Green. William Parr Marquis of Northampton, Earl of Essex had children including Sir John Parr, Earl of Essex, Marquis of Northampton. William Parr Marquis of Northampton, Earl of Essex passed away in 1571 in Warwick, Warwick District, Warwickshire, England.

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  • In 1513, William Parr Marquis of Northampton, Earl of Essex entered the world in Kendal Castle, Kendal, Westmoreland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Parr and Maud Green.
  • William Parr Marquis of Northampton, Earl of Essex had children including Sir John Parr, Earl of Essex, Marquis of Northampton.
  • William Parr Marquis of Northampton, Earl of Essex passed away in 1571 in Warwick, Warwick District, Warwickshire, England.

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William Parr's Ancestors

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William Parr
1513 – 1571
Birth Place: Kendal Castle, Kendal, Westmoreland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Parr
Maud Green
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William Parr's Descendants

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William Parr (14 August 1513 – 28 October 1571)
  1. 1. Sir (John Parr, Earl of Essex, Marquis of) Northampton (Abt. 1534 – 1600) m. Catherina* Jackson (9 Apr 1541 – 1600)
    1. 1. John (Essex) Parr (30 Jun 1560 – 30 Jun 1630) m. Elizabeth Pare (20 February 1563 – abt 1633)
      1. 1. John Parre (06 Apr 1600 – 1660) m. Elizabeth Yate(s) (1608 – 1670)
        1. 1. William Parr (1633 – ) m. Mary Morley (1636 – )

William Parr's Timeline

2 Records

1513
14 August 1513
Birth of William Parr Marquis of Northampton, Earl of Essex in Kendal Castle, Kendal, Westmoreland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Kendal Castle, Kendal, Westmoreland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
1571
28 October 1571
Age 58
Death of William Parr Marquis of Northampton, Earl of Essex in Warwick, Warwick District, Warwickshire, England
Warwick, Warwick District, Warwickshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 August 1513
    Event Place: Kendal Castle, Kendal, Westmoreland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 15; Page: 367

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 October 1571
    Event Place: Warwick, Warwick District, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 15; Page: 367

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