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William STEWARD 1538–1594 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1538

Birth Location: Huntingdon, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 23 Oct 1594

Death Location: Ely, East Cambridgeshire District, Cambridgeshire, England

Father: Nicholas Scotland

Mother: Helen LUCAS

Spouse(s): Catherine (Stewart)

Children(s): Elizabeth (Cromwell), Thomas Cambridge

In 1538, William STEWARD entered the world in Huntingdon, Gloucestershire, England, born to Nicholas Steward High Steward Of Scotland And Helen Elizabeth Lucas. William STEWARD married Catherine Payne Stewart, and had children including Elizabeth Stewart Cromwell, Thomas Stewart High Sheriff Of Cambridge. William STEWARD passed away in 1594 in Ely, East Cambridgeshire District, Cambridgeshire, England.

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  • In 1538, William STEWARD entered the world in Huntingdon, Gloucestershire, England, born to Nicholas Steward High Steward Of Scotland And Helen Elizabeth Lucas.
  • William STEWARD married Catherine Payne Stewart, and had children including Elizabeth Stewart Cromwell, Thomas Stewart High Sheriff Of Cambridge.
  • William STEWARD passed away in 1594 in Ely, East Cambridgeshire District, Cambridgeshire, England.

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William STEWARD's Ancestors

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William STEWARD
1538–1594
Birth Place: Huntingdon, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Nicholas STEWARD High Steward of Scotland
1495–1594
Outwell, Norfolk, England
Helen (Elizabeth) LUCAS
1510–1565
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Richard (STEWARD) Stewart
1488–1527
Catherine BORELEY
1490–1542
Isleham, Cambridgeshire, England
Jasper LUCAS
1475–1530
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Margaret (GEDDYINGS) (Lucas)
1474–1515
Lackford Manor, Suffolk, England
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William STEWARD's Descendants

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William STEWARD (abt 1538–23 Oct 1594) m. Catherine (PAYNE) (Stewart) (abt 1545–15 April 1590)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (STEWART) (Cromwell) 1565–1654 m. Robert (CROMWELL aka) WILLIAMS 1560–1617
    1. 1. Oliver CROMWELL 1599–1658 m. Elizabeth (BOURCHIER) (Cromwell) 1598–1665
      1. 1. Bridget (CROMWELL (Ireton)) (Fleetwood) 1624–1662 m. Henry IRETON 1611–1651 m. Charles FLEETWOOD 1618–1692
        1. 1. Jane IRETON 1648–1729
        2. 2. Henry IRETON 1651–1711
        3. 3. Elizabeth IRETON 1647–
        4. 4. Bridget IRETON 1650–
        5. 5. Elizabeth (FLEETWOOD) (Hartopp) 1641–1711
        6. 6. Smith FLEETWOOD 1644–1709
      2. 2. Henry (CROMWELL, Lord Deputy of) Ireland 1628–1674 m. Elizabeth (RUSSELL) (Cromwell) 1631–1687
        1. 1. Henry CROMWELL 1658–1711
      3. 3. Elizabeth (CROMWELL) (Claypoole) 1629–1658 m. John CLAYPOOLE 1625–1688
        1. 1. Cromwell CLAYPOOLE 1646–1678
      4. 4. Frances (CROMWELL (Rich)) (Russell) 1638–1720 m. Robert RICH 1634–1657 m. John (RUSSELL, 3rd Baronet of) Chippenham 1632–1720
        1. 1. Elizabeth RUSSELL 1664–1733
        2. 2. Christian RUSSELL 1666–1669
        3. 3. John RUSSELL 1670–1735
        4. 4. Sir (William RUSSELL 4th Baronet of) Chippenham 1670–1725
      5. 5. Robert CROMWELL 1621–1639
      6. 6. Oliver (CROMWELL (died of typhoid fever while serving as a Parliamentarian) officer) 1622–1644
      7. 7. Richard CROMWELL 1626–1712 m. Dorothy (MAJOR Mayor) (Cromwell) 1625–1676
        1. 1. Elizabeth CROMWELL 1650–1731
        2. 2. Oliver CROMWELL 1656–1705
      8. 8. James CROMWELL 1632–1632
      9. 9. Mary CROMWELL 1637–1713
    2. 2. Jane (CROMWELL) (Desborough) 1606–1656
    3. 3. Richard (CROMWELL aka) WILLIAMS 1596–
  2. 2. Thomas (STEWART High Sheriff of) Cambridge 1565–1636

William STEWARD's Timeline

2 Records

1538
abt 1538
Birth of William STEWARD in Huntingdon, Gloucestershire, England
Huntingdon, Gloucestershire, England
1594
23 Oct 1594
Age 56
Death of William STEWARD in Ely, East Cambridgeshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
Ely, East Cambridgeshire District, Cambridgeshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1538
    Event Place: Huntingdon, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1594
    Event Place: Ely, East Cambridgeshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ely, East Cambridgeshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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