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William Sidney 1508–1553 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1508

Birth Location: Penshurst, Kent, England

Death Date: 11 Feb 1553

Death Location: Penhurst, Kent, England

Father: Nicholas Sidney

Mother: Anne Brandon

Spouse(s): Anne Pakenham

Children(s): Anne Sidney, Lucy Sidney, Mary Sidney, Henry Sidney, Frances Sidney, Philip Sidney

The story of William Sidney began in 1508 in Penshurst, Kent, England. William Sidney married Anne Pakenham, and had children including Anne Sidney, Frances Sidney, Henry Sidney, Lucy Sidney, Mary Sidney, Philip Sidney. William Sidney passed away in 1553 in Penhurst, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Sidney began in 1508 in Penshurst, Kent, England.
  • William Sidney married Anne Pakenham, and had children including Anne Sidney, Frances Sidney, Henry Sidney, Lucy Sidney, Mary Sidney, Philip Sidney.
  • William Sidney passed away in 1553 in Penhurst, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Sidney
1447–1512
Birth Location: Kyngsham, Surrey, England
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Anne Brandon
1454–1497
Birth Location: Glenham, Suffolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Anne Pakenham
1504–1544
Birth Location: Penshurst, Kent, England
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Children(s)

Anne Sidney
1528–1602
Birth Location: Penshurst, Kent, England
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Lucy Sidney
1520–1591
Birth Location: Penshurst, Kent, England
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Mary Sidney
1525–1552
Birth Location: Hayle, Buckinghamshire, England
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Henry Sidney
1529–1586
Birth Location: London, London, England
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Frances Sidney
1531–1559
Birth Location: England
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Philip Sidney
1541–
Birth Location: Penshurst, Kent, England
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William Sidney's Ancestors

Self
William Sidney
1508–1553
Birth Place: Penshurst, Kent, England
Parents
Nicholas Sidney
1447–1512
Kyngsham, Surrey, England
Anne ((Robert E Lee)) Brandon
1454–1497
Glenham, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
William (IV) Sydney
1417–1454
Penshurst, Kent, England
Thomasine Barrington
1422–1498
Hoathly, Sussex, England
William Brandon
1425–1491
North Cray Bromley, Kent, England
Elizabeth Wingfield
1441–1496
Orford, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
William Sidney
1389–1428
Cecily Mitchell
1385–1446
John Barrington
1393–1426
Isabel Tatton
1397–1425
William Brandon
1405–1438
Ada Calthorpe
1415–1439
Robert Wingfield
1403–1454
Elizabeth Goushill
1402–1481
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sidney
1355–1428
Alicia Clumford
1355–1395
John Mitchell
1360–1444
Margaret Matham
1365–1455
John Barrington
1345–1386
Katherine Barnes
1355–1393
Robert Tatton
1366–1400
Margaret Hyde
1370–1398
John Brandon
1370–1424
Alianore Mautby
1369–1424
John Calthorpe
1389–1421
Ann Wythe
1390–1416
Robert Wingfield
1370–1409
Elizabeth Russell
1374–1409
Robert Goushill
1362–1404
Elizabeth FitzAlan
1375–1425

William Sidney's Descendants

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William Sidney (1508–11 Feb 1553) m. Anne Pakenham (20 Jul 1504–22 Oct 1544)
  1. 1. Anne Sidney 1528–1602 m. William Fitzwilliam 1526–1599
    1. 1. Margaret FitzWilliams 1558–1622 m. John Byron 1556–1623
      1. 1. John Byron 1583–1625 m. Anne Molyneux 1580–1650
        1. 1. Richard, (2nd Lord) Byron 1605–1679 m. Elizabeth Rossell 1609–1651 m. Elizabeth Booth 1625–
        2. 2. John Byron 1599–1652
        3. 3. Anne Byron 1601–1650
        4. 4. Mary Byron 1603–
        5. 5. Nicholas Byron 1607–1625
        6. 6. William Byron 1609–1643
        7. 7. Robert Byron 1611–1664
        8. 8. Gilbert Byron 1613–1654
        9. 9. Philip (Sir) Byron 1615–1644
        10. 10. George Byron 1619–
        11. 11. Charles Byron 1621–
        12. 12. Francis Byron 1623–
        13. 13. Alice Byron –1657
      2. 2. Alice Byron 1584–
      3. 3. Ann Byron 1588–
      4. 4. Richard Byron 1606–1679
    2. 2. Mabel Fitzwilliam 1550–1575 m. Thomas Browne 1540–1597
      1. 1. Matthew Browne 1574–1603 m. Jane Vincent 1575–1629
        1. 1. Henry Browne 1598–1662 m. Anne Fowler 1623–1668
        2. 2. Ambrose Brown 1595–1661
        3. 3. Ann Kemp 1595–
        4. 4. Jane Brown 1595–
        5. 5. Edward Browne 1597–1662
      2. 2. Jane Browne 1570–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Browne 1572–
    3. 3. William Fitzwilliam 1563–1618
    4. 4. Phillipa Fitzwilliam 1552–
    5. 5. Anne Fitzwilliam 1560–
  2. 2. Lucy Sidney 1520–1591 m. James Harrington 1520–1592
    1. 1. Henry Harrington 1541–1612 m. Ruth Pilkington 1555–1627
      1. 1. Elizabeth Harrington 1575– m. Richard Moryson 1571–1628
        1. 1. Frances Moryson 1601–1686 m. Mary Winston 1611–
    2. 2. John Harrington 1540–1613
    3. 3. James Harrington 1542–1614
    4. 4. Elizabeth Harrington 1545–1618
    5. 5. Mabel Harrington 1560–1603 m. Andrew Noel 1558–1607
      1. 1. Lucy Noel 1580–1615 m. William Eure 1579–1646
        1. 1. Mary Eure 1602–1638 m. William Howard 1603–1643
        2. 2. Ralph Eure 1606–1640
        3. 3. Catherine Eure 1610–1963
        4. 4. Frances Eure 1614–1652
        5. 5. William Eure 1607–1644
      2. 2. Charles Noel 1591–1619
      3. 3. Henry Noel 1586–1591
      4. 4. Anne Noel 1591–
      5. 5. Alexander Noel 1598–1667
      6. 6. Arthur Noel 1598–1665
      7. 7. Elizabeth Noel 1584–1644
      8. 8. Theodosia Noel 1573–1615
      9. 9. Edward Noel 1582–1643
    6. 6. Theodosia Harrington 1565–1650
    7. 7. Sarah (Anne) Harrington 1606–1674 m. John Norwood 1612–1673
      1. 1. Susannah Norwood 1620–1695 m. Charles Stevens 1615–1658
        1. 1. Charles Stevens 1645–1703 m. Elizabeth 1645–1717
        2. 2. Elizabeth Stevens 1645–
        3. 3. Susan Stevens 1646–
        4. 4. Sarah Stevens 1648–
      2. 2. Joseph Norwood 1644–1684
      3. 3. Samuel Norwood 1642–1709
      4. 4. Edward Norwood 1646–1699
      5. 5. Andrew Norwood 1634–1701
      6. 6. Phillip Norwood 1640–1724
      7. 7. John Norwood 1638–1673
    8. 8. Bridget Harrington 1576–
  3. 3. Mary Sidney 1525–1552
  4. 4. Henry Sidney 1529–1586 m. Mary Dudley 1540–1586
    1. 1. Philip Sidney 1554–1586
    2. 2. Mary (Margaret) Sidney 1556–1558
    3. 3. Elizabeth Sidney 1560–1567
    4. 4. Mary Sidney 1561–1621
    5. 5. Robert Sidney 1563–1626
    6. 6. Ambrosia Sidney 1564–1575
    7. 7. Thomas Sidney 1569–1595
  5. 5. Frances Sidney 1531–1559
  6. 6. Philip Sidney 1541–

William Sidney's Timeline

2 Records

1508
1508
Birth of William Sidney in Penshurst, Kent, England
Penshurst, Kent, England
1553
11 Feb 1553
Age 45
Death of William Sidney in Penhurst, Kent, England
Penhurst, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1508
    Event Place: Penshurst, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1553
    Event Place: Penhurst, Kent, England
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