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William Somerset 1563–1628 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1563

Birth Location: Burbage, Wiltshire, England

Death Date: 03 Mar 1628

Death Location: Burbage, Wiltshire, England

Father: Sir Somerset

Mother: Joan Cooke

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of William Somerset began in 1563 in Burbage, Wiltshire, England. William Somerset passed away in 1628 in Burbage, Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Somerset began in 1563 in Burbage, Wiltshire, England.
  • William Somerset passed away in 1628 in Burbage, Wiltshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Somerset
1540–
Birth Location: Wiltshire, England
SS
Joan Cooke
1540–1585
Birth Location: Wiltshire, England
JC

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Somerset's Ancestors

Self
William Somerset
1563–1628
Birth Place: Burbage, Wiltshire, England
Parents
Sir Robert Somerset
1540–
Wiltshire, England
Joan Cooke
1540–1585
Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Somerset
1520–
Burbage, Wiltshire, England
Alis Wyat
1525–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Somerset's Timeline

2 Records

1563
1563
Birth of William Somerset in Burbage, Wiltshire, England
Burbage, Wiltshire, England
1628
03 Mar 1628
Age 65
Death of William Somerset in Burbage, Wiltshire, England
Burbage, Wiltshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1563
    Event Place: Burbage, Wiltshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Mar 1628
    Event Place: Burbage, Wiltshire, England
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