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Biography of Edward Denny 1st Earl Norwich 1569-1637

Paternal Family Tree: Denny

Maternal Family Tree: Alice Sanford Countess of Oxford

In 1560 [his father] Henry Denny (age 20) and [his mother] Honora Grey (age 20) were married.

On 15th August 1569 Edward Denny 1st Earl Norwich was born to Henry Denny (age 29) and Honora Grey (age 29).

On 28th August 1569 [his mother] Honora Grey (age 29) died.

In 1570 [his father] Henry Denny (age 30) and Elizabeth Grey were married at Pirgo Havering, Essex.

On 24th March 1574 [his father] Henry Denny (age 34) died.

In 1585 Edward Denny 1st Earl Norwich (age 15) was educated at St John's College, Cambridge University [Map].

In 1587 Edward Denny 1st Earl Norwich (age 17) was knighted.

Around 1595 Edward Denny 1st Earl Norwich (age 25) commissioned the building of Abbey House, Waltham Abbey.

In 1603 Edward Denny 1st Earl Norwich (age 33) welcomed King James I of Scotland to England on his journey to Wesminster.

In 1603 Edward Denny 1st Earl Norwich (age 33) was appointed High Sheriff of Hertfordshire.

Before 27th October 1604 Edward Denny 1st Earl Norwich (age 35) was elected MP Essex.

On 27th October 1604 Edward Denny 1st Earl Norwich (age 35) was created 1st Baron Denny of Waltham in Essex.

Around 6th January 1607 [his son-in-law] James Hay 1st Earl Carlisle (age 27) and [his daughter] Honora Denny were married. She the daughter of Edward Denny 1st Earl Norwich (age 37) and [his future wife] Mary Cecil Countess Norwich.

Before 1614 Edward Denny 1st Earl Norwich (age 44) and Mary Cecil Countess Norwich were married. She the daughter of Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 71) and Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter. They were half second cousin once removed.

On 16th August 1614 [his daughter] Honora Denny died.

In October 1614 [his sister-in-law] Lucy Cecil Marchioness Winchester died.

On 8th February 1623 [his father-in-law] Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 80) died. He was buried at Chapel of St John the Baptist, Westminster Abbey [Map]. His son [his brother-in-law] William (age 57) succeeded 2nd Earl Exeter, 3rd Baron Burghley. Elizabeth Drury Countess Exeter (age 45) by marriage Countess Exeter.

On 2nd April 1624 John Tufton 1st Baronet (age 80) died. His son Nicholas (age 46) succeeded 2nd Baronet Tufton of Hothfield. [his sister-in-law] Frances Cecil Countess Isle Thanet (age 43) by marriage Lady Tufton of Hothfield.

On 17th October 1626 Edward Denny 1st Earl Norwich (age 57) was created 1st Earl Norwich. [his wife] Mary Cecil Countess Norwich by marriage Countess Norwich.

On 1st November 1626 Nicholas Tufton 1st Earl of Thanet (age 48) was created 1st Baron Tufton. [his sister-in-law] Frances Cecil Countess Isle Thanet (age 45) by marriage Baroness Tufton.

On 5th August 1628 Nicholas Tufton 1st Earl of Thanet (age 50) was created 1st Earl of Thanet. [his sister-in-law] Frances Cecil Countess Isle Thanet (age 47) by marriage Countess of Thanet.

On 24th October 1637 Edward Denny 1st Earl Norwich (age 68) died. Earl Norwich, Baron Denny of Waltham in Essex extinct.

On 18th March 1638 [his former wife] Mary Cecil Countess Norwich died.

In November 1644 George Goring 1st Earl Norwich (age 59) was created 1st Earl Norwich by King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 14) for his support during the Civil War. The last Earl Norwich of the previous creation was his uncle Edward Denny 1st Earl Norwich brother of his mother [his sister] Anne Denny (age 77).

[his daughter] Honora Denny was born to Edward Denny 1st Earl Norwich and Mary Cecil Countess Norwich.

Royal Ancestors of Edward Denny 1st Earl Norwich 1569-1637

Kings Wessex: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 13 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 19 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 14 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 6 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 12 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 8 Grand Son of Philip IV King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 20 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Edward Denny 1st Earl Norwich 1569-1637

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Denny

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Denny

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Denny

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edmund Denny

GrandFather: Anthony Denny 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Troutbeck

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Troutbeck

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Troutbeck 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Stanley 1st Baron Stanley 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Stanley Baroness Grey Codnor 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Goushill Baroness Stanley 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Troutbeck 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Father: Henry Denny 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Philip Champernowne

GrandMother: Joan Champernowne

Edward Denny 1st Earl Norwich 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Grey 6th Baron Grey of Wilton

Great x 3 Grandfather: Reginald Grey 7th Baron Grey of Wilton 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Blanche Vache Baroness Grey Wilton 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Grey 8th Baron Grey of Wilton 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Beaufort 1st Duke of Somerset Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Tacine Beaufort Baroness Grey Wilton 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edmund Grey 9th Baron Grey of Wilton 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Grey 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Grey 1st Earl Kent 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Constance Holland Countess Norfolk and Nottingham Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Grey Baroness Grey Wilton 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Percy 2nd Earl of Northumberland 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Percy 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Neville Countess Northumberland Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: William Grey 13th Baron Grey of Wilton 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Hastings

Great x 3 Grandfather: Leonard Hastings

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Sutton

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ralph Hastings 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Camoys 1st Baron Camoys 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Camoys 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Louches Baroness Camoys

Great x 1 Grandmother: Florence Hastings Baroness Grey Wilton 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Tattershall

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Tattershall

Mother: Honora Grey 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Beaufort 1st Marquess Somerset and Dorset Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Beaufort 1st or 2nd Duke of Somerset Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Holland Duchess Clarence 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Beaufort 2nd or 3rd Duke of Somerset 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Beauchamp Duchess Somerset 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Berkeley Countess Warwick 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Somerset 1st Earl of Worcester 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Hill of Shilston

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Hill of Shilston

Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Hill

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Champernoun

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Champernoun

Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Daubeny

GrandMother: Mary Somerset Baroness Grey Wilton 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Reginald West 6th Baron De La Warr 3rd Baron West 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard West 7th Baron De La Warr 4th Baron West 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Thorley Baroness De La Warr Baroness West

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas West 8th Baron De La Warr 5th Baron West 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Hungerford 2nd Baron Hungerford 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Hungerford Baroness De La Warr Baroness West 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Botreaux 4th Baroness Botreaux Baroness Hungerford 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth West 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Mortimer

Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Mortimer

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Mortimer Baroness De La Warr and West 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Cornwall 5 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Cornwall 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Barre 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England