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William Somerset, KG, 3rd Earl of Worcester 1526–1589 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1526

Birth Location: Chepstow, Monmouthshire, England

Death Date: 21 Feb 1589

Death Location: Raglan, Monmouthshire, Wales

Father: Henry Herbert

Mother: Elizabeth Browne

Spouse(s): Christian North

Children(s): Edward Worchester, Lucy Somerset

William Somerset, KG, 3rd Earl of Worcester was born in 1526 in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, England, the child of Henry Somerset 2Nd Earl Of Worcester 4Th Baron Herbert And Elizabeth Browne. William Somerset, KG, 3rd Earl of Worcester married Christian Christine North, and had children including Edward Somerset 4Th Earl Of Worchester, Lucy Somerset. William Somerset, KG, 3rd Earl of Worcester passed away in 1589 in Raglan, Monmouthshire, Wales.

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Biography

  • William Somerset, KG, 3rd Earl of Worcester was born in 1526 in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, England, the child of Henry Somerset 2Nd Earl Of Worcester 4Th Baron Herbert And Elizabeth Browne.
  • William Somerset, KG, 3rd Earl of Worcester married Christian Christine North, and had children including Edward Somerset 4Th Earl Of Worchester, Lucy Somerset.
  • William Somerset, KG, 3rd Earl of Worcester passed away in 1589 in Raglan, Monmouthshire, Wales.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Herbert
1495–1549
Birth Location: England
HH
Elizabeth Browne
1501–1565
Birth Location: Betchworth Castle, Surrey, England
EB

Spouses(s)

Christian North
1528–1564
Birth Location: Worcestershire, England
CN

Children(s)

Edward Worchester
1550–1628
Birth Location: Raglan Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales
EW
Lucy Somerset
1554–
Birth Location: Chepstow, Monmouthshire, England, Gwent, Wales, United Kingdom
LS

William Worcester's Ancestors

Self
William Worcester
1526–1589
Birth Place: Chepstow, Monmouthshire, England
Parents
Henry Somerset, 2nd Earl of Worcester, 4th Baron Herbert
1495–1549
England
Elizabeth Browne
1501–1565
Betchworth Castle, Surrey, England
Grandparents
Charles (Somerset, KG, (illegitimate), 1st Earl of Worcester, Baron Herbert, Lord Chamberlain of the Household of Henry) VIII
1460–1526
Ragland, Somerset, England
Lady (Elizabeth) Herbert
1476–1507
Banbury, Oxfordshire, England
Sir (Anthony Browne, Standard Bearer of England, Governor of Queenborough Castle, Constable of) Calais
1443–1506
Betchworth Castle, Dorking, Surrey, England
Lady (Lucy Plantagenet Neville, Lady of Salisbury, 1st Marquessa of) Montague
1468–1534
Salisbury, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Albans
1436–1464
Joan Hill
1436–1493
Sir Pembroke
1451–1491
Mary Pembroke
1443–1481
Sir VI
1402–1460
Lady Vaughn)
1418–1469
Sir Montagu
1431–1471
Lady Northumberland
1435–1476
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Albans
1406–1455
Lady Ros
1407–1467
Sir creation)
1423–1469
Lady Pembroke
1430–1486
Sir Yorkist
1405–1469
Jacquetta of
1416–1472
Sir Browne
1370–1462
Lady Warren
1374–1414
Sir knight
1390–1431
Johanna Moyns
1405–
Sir Roses
1400–1460
Alice Salisbury
1400–1462
Sir Knight
1409–1456
Joan Inglesthorpe)
1425–1470

William Worcester's Descendants

1.
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William (Somerset, KG, 3rd Earl of) Worcester (Abt. 1526–21 Feb 1589) m. Christian (Christine) North (Sep 1528–20 Mar 1564)
  1. 1. Edward (Somerset, 4th Earl of) Worchester 1550–1628 m. Elizabeth (Hastings (Somerset), Countess of) Worcester 1546–1621
    1. 1. Henry (Adelbert Somerset ( Plantagenet de Beaufort), Duke of Somerset, 5th Earl of Worcester, 1st Marquess of) Worcester 1577–1646 m. Anne (Russell, Countess of) Worcester 1578–1639
      1. 1. Sir (John) Somerset 1610–1630 m. Mary (Arundel-Howard, "Namesake of Somerset County,) Maryland" 1608–1638
        1. 1. Thomas Somerset 1625–1671
        2. 2. Henry (Somerset,) Esquire 1630–
        3. 3. Charles (Somerset,) Esquire 1644–1712 m. Catherine Baskerville 1645–1683
      2. 2. Edward (Somerset, 2nd Marquess of Worcester; 6th Earl of Worcester; 1st Earl of Glamorgan; 8th Baron Herbert; 1st Baron Beaufort of) Caldecote. 1602–1667 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Dormer 1614–1635
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Somerset) Lady 1635–1693
        2. 2. Col (Henry Somerset, 1st Duke of Beaufort,) K.G. 1629–1699
        3. 3. Anne Somerset 1631–1662 m. Henry (Howard, Hertog van) Norfolk 1628–1684
      3. 3. Henry Somerset 1608–1628
      4. 4. Elizabeth Somerset 1584–1684 m. Lord (Francis Browne, 3rd Viscount of Montague, English Civil War: Royalist &) Catholic 1615–1682
        1. 1. Francis (Browne Jr, 4th Viscount) Montagu 1654–1711 m. Elizabeth Allen 1655–1696
        2. 2. Henry (Browne, 5th Viscount) Montagu 1641–1717
        3. 3. Sarah Browne 1657–1717
        4. 4. Daniel Browne 1645–1707
    2. 2. William (Morgan Somerset (Plantagenet De Beaufort) Lord) Herbert 1576–1597
    3. 3. Charles Somerset 1580–1597
    4. 4. Lady (Blanche Somerset, Baroness Arundell; defender of Wardour Castle against) Parliamentarians 1583–1649 m. Thomas (Arundell, 2nd Baron Arundel of Wardour; 1st English Civil War: devoted) Royalist 1586–1643
      1. 1. Henry (Arundell, 3rd Baron Arundell of Wardour, Roman Catholic fought for King Charles I) Stewart 1607–1694 m. Cicely (Compton, Lady Arundell of) Wardour 1610–1676
        1. 1. Thomas (Arundell, 4th Baron Arundell of) Wardour 1633–1711
        2. 2. Cicely Arundell 1635–1717
      2. 2. Frances Arundell 1614–1682
    5. 5. Frances Somerset 1575–1592
    6. 6. Christopher Somerset 1586–
  2. 2. Lucy Somerset 1554–

William Worcester's Timeline

2 Records

1526
Abt. 1526
Birth of William Somerset, KG, 3rd Earl of Worcester in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, England
Chepstow, Monmouthshire, England
1589
21 Feb 1589
Age 63
Death of William Somerset, KG, 3rd Earl of Worcester in House By St John, London, Middlesex, England
House By St John, London, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1526
    Event Place: Chepstow, Monmouthshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 21
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 4359433
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [5] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1589
    Event Place: House By St John, London, Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, London, England: Oxford University Press; Volume: Vol 21
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 4359433
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [5] International, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Raglan, Monmouthshire, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] International, Find a Grave Index
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