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Paternal Family Tree: Seymour
Maternal Family Tree: Emma de Dinan 1136-1208
1536 Marriage of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour
1549 Trial and Execution of Thomas Seymour
1551 Sweating Sickness Outbreak
1552 Trial and Execution of Edward Seymour Duke of Somerset and his Supporters
On 22nd October 1494 [her father] John Seymour (age 20) and [her mother] Margery Wentworth were married.
Around 1518 Elizabeth Seymour Baroness Cromwell Oakham was born to [her father] John Seymour (age 44) and [her mother] Margery Wentworth at Wulf aka Wolf Hall, Wiltshire [Map].
In 1527 [her brother] Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset (age 27) and [her sister-in-law] Catherine Filliol (age 20) were married.
Before 20th October 1528 [her future husband] John Paulet 2nd Marquess Winchester (age 18) and Elizabeth Willoughby were married. He the son of [her future father-in-law] William Paulet 1st Marquess Winchester (age 45) and [her future mother-in-law] Elizabeth Capell Marchioness Winchester. They were half fifth cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Around 1531 Anthony Ughtred (age 53) and Elizabeth Seymour Baroness Cromwell Oakham (age 13) were married. The difference in their ages was 40 years.
In 1532 [her father] John Seymour (age 58) was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber.
In 1533 [her son] Henry Ughtred was born to [her husband] Anthony Ughtred (age 55) and Elizabeth Seymour Baroness Cromwell Oakham (age 15) at Jersey. He married before 4th November 1576 his sixth cousin Elizabeth Paulett Countess Devon, daughter of John Paulet 2nd Marquess Winchester and Elizabeth Willoughby.
On 6th October 1534 [her husband] Anthony Ughtred (age 56) died at Jersey. He was buried at Mont Orgueil Chapel, Jersey.
In April 1536 [her brother] Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset (age 36) and [her sister-in-law] Anne Stanhope Duchess Somerset (age 39) were married.
On 30th May 1536 [her brother-in-law] Henry VIII (age 44) and [her sister] Jane Seymour (age 27) were married at Whitehall Palace [Map] by Stephen Gardiner Bishop of Winchester (age 53). She by marriage Queen Consort England. He the son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland and Elizabeth York Queen Consort England. They were half fourth cousin once removed.
Eleanor Paston Countess Rutland (age 41) and Margaret Dymoke aka Mistress Coffin (age 36) were appointed Lady in Waiting to Queen Jane Seymour.
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On 5th June 1536 [her brother] Edward Seymour (age 36) was created 1st Viscount Beauchamp. See Letter 1074 and Letter 1075.
On 21st December 1536 [her father] John Seymour (age 62) died.
On 3rd August 1537 Gregory Cromwell 1st Baron Cromwell Oakham (age 17) and Elizabeth Seymour Baroness Cromwell Oakham (age 19) were married at Mortlake, Richmond. He the son of Thomas Cromwell 1st Earl Essex (age 52) and Elizabeth Wyckes.
On the night of the 24th and 25th October 1537 [her sister] Queen Jane Seymour (age 28) died around two in the morning at Hampton Court Palace [Map] as a result of complications arising from childbirth.
In 1538 [her son] Henry Cromwell 2nd Baron Cromwell Oakham was born to [her husband] Gregory Cromwell 1st Baron Cromwell Oakham (age 18) and Elizabeth Seymour Baroness Cromwell Oakham (age 20). He married before 1560 his sixth cousin Mary Paulett Baroness Cromwell Oakham, daughter of John Paulet 2nd Marquess Winchester and Elizabeth Willoughby, and had issue.
In 1539 [her son] Edward Cromwell was born to [her husband] Gregory Cromwell 1st Baron Cromwell Oakham (age 19) and Elizabeth Seymour Baroness Cromwell Oakham (age 21).
Around 1539 Hans Holbein The Younger (age 42). Portrait believed to be of Elizabeth Seymour Baroness Cromwell Oakham (age 21).
Around 1540 [her son] Thomas Cromwell was born to [her husband] Gregory Cromwell 1st Baron Cromwell Oakham (age 20) and Elizabeth Seymour Baroness Cromwell Oakham (age 22). He was educated at St John's College, Cambridge University [Map].
On 18th December 1540 [her husband] Gregory Cromwell 1st Baron Cromwell Oakham (age 20) was created 1st Baron Cromwell Oakham. Elizabeth Seymour Baroness Cromwell Oakham (age 22) by marriage Baroness Cromwell Oakham.
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The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall describes the reigns of Kings Henry II, Richard I, John and Henry III, providing a wealth of information about their lives and the events of the time. Ralph's work is detailed, comprehensive and objective. We have augmented Ralph's text with extracts from other contemporary chroniclers to enrich the reader's experience. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
Around 1541 [her daughter] Katherine Cromwell was born to [her husband] Gregory Cromwell 1st Baron Cromwell Oakham (age 21) and Elizabeth Seymour Baroness Cromwell Oakham (age 23). She married before 1559 John Strode of Parnham and had issue.
Around 1544 [her daughter] Frances Cromwell was born to [her husband] Gregory Cromwell 1st Baron Cromwell Oakham (age 24) and Elizabeth Seymour Baroness Cromwell Oakham (age 26).
In 1545 [her brother] Thomas Seymour 1st Baron Seymour (age 37) was appointed Warden of the Cinque Ports.
After 16th February 1547. The date uncertain but likely to be after the funeral of [her former brother-in-law] Henry VIII (deceased) [her nephew] King Edward VI of England and Ireland (age 9) made a number of new appointments although given King Edward VI of England and Ireland was only nine years old at the time, the titles were, in effect, bestowed by [her brother] Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset (age 47).
William Parr 1st Marquess Northampton (age 35) was created 1st Marquess Northampton.
[her brother] Thomas Seymour 1st Baron Seymour (age 39) was created 1st Baron Seymour of Sudeley and appointed Lord High Admiral.
New Garter Knights:
318th Henry Grey 1st Duke of Suffolk (age 30).
319th Edward Stanley 3rd Earl of Derby (age 37).
320th Thomas Seymour 1st Baron Seymour.
321st William Paget 1st Baron Paget Beaudasert (age 41).
John Carey (age 56) and Henry Huberthorne were knighted by King Edward VI of England and Ireland.
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Around May 1547 [her brother] Thomas Seymour 1st Baron Seymour (age 39) and [her sister-in-law] Catherine Parr Queen Consort England (age 34) were married in secret only four months after the death of [her former brother-in-law] King Henry VIII of England and Ireland. They were sixth cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
On 10th September 1547 an English army commanded by [her brother] Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset (age 47) defeated a Scottish army commanded by James Hamilton 2nd Earl Arran (age 31) and Archibald Douglas 6th Earl Angus (age 58) at the Battle of Pinkie Cleugh at Musselburgh.
The English army included John Dudley 1st Duke Northumberland (age 43), Francis Talbot 5th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 47), Miles Partridge and Thomas Wentworth 2nd Baron Wentworth (age 22). John Thynne (age 32) and Edmund Brydges 2nd Baron Chandos (age 25) were knighted.
William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley (age 26) accompanied Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset.
Edward Shelley of Worminghurst Park (age 44) was killed.
John Forbes 6th Lord Forbes (age 82), Christopher Coningsby (age 31) and Edward Clere were killed.
John Thynne was knighted after the battle.
The Scottish army included John Gordon 11th Earl Sutherland (age 22) who commanded the Rearguard and Gilbert Kennedy 3rd Earl Cassilis (age 32). John Stewart, Robert Douglas (age 41), John Livingston, Thomas Hamilton of Priestfield and Hugh Montgomerie were killed. John Hay 4th Lord Hay was captured but soon released.
Malcolm Fleming 3rd Lord Fleming (age 53) was killed. His son James (age 13) succeeded 4th Lord Fleming. Barbara Hamilton Lady Fleming by marriage Lord Fleming.
Robert Graham Master of Montrose was killed.
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On 20th March 1549 [her brother] Thomas Seymour 1st Baron Seymour (age 41) was beheaded at Tower Hill [Map]. He was buried at St Peter ad Vincula Church, Tower of London [Map]. Baron Seymour of Sudeley forfeit.
Catherine Willoughby Duchess Suffolk (age 29) became guardian to his daughter [her niece] Mary Seymour.
On 4th July 1551 [her husband] Gregory Cromwell 1st Baron Cromwell Oakham (age 31) died of sweating sickness. His son [her son] Henry (age 13) succeeded 2nd Baron Cromwell Oakham.
On 22nd January 1552 [her brother] Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset (age 52) was beheaded at Tower Hill [Map]. He was buried at St Peter ad Vincula Church, Tower of London [Map]. Duke Somerset, Earl Hertford, Viscount Beauchamp forfeit. His great-grandson William Seymour 2nd Duke of Somerset was restored to the titles in 1660.
Before 1553 [her son] Edward Cromwell (age 13) died.
Around March 1554 John Paulet 2nd Marquess Winchester (age 44) and Elizabeth Seymour Baroness Cromwell Oakham (age 36) were married. He the son of William Paulet 1st Marquess Winchester (age 71) and Elizabeth Capell Marchioness Winchester. They were fifth cousins.
On 19th March 1556 Elizabeth Seymour Baroness Cromwell Oakham (age 38) died. She was buried at St Mary's Church, Basing.
Before May 1571 [her former husband] John Paulet 2nd Marquess Winchester (age 61) and Winifred Brydges Marchioness Winchester were married. He the son of [her former father-in-law] William Paulet 1st Marquess Winchester (age 88) and [her former mother-in-law] Elizabeth Capell Marchioness Winchester.
On 4th November 1576 [her former husband] John Paulet 2nd Marquess Winchester (age 66) died. His son [her former step-son] William (age 44) succeeded 3rd Marquess Winchester, 3rd Earl Wiltshire, 3rd Baron St John. Agnes Howard Marchioness Winchester (age 41) by marriage Marchioness Winchester.
[her daughter] Margery Ughtred was born to Anthony Ughtred and Elizabeth Seymour Baroness Cromwell Oakham at Kexby. She married William Hungate and had issue.
Kings Wessex: Great x 14 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 11 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 6 Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 13 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 11 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Daughter of Robert "Pious" II King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Seymour 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Seymour 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Seymour 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Esturney
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Seymour 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabel Williams
GrandFather: John Seymour 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Coker
Father: John Seymour 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Darrell
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Darrell
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Darrell of Littlecote
GrandMother: Elizabeth Darrell 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Stourton 4 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Stourton 5 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Stourton 1st Baron Stourton 6 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Stourtron 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Elizabeth Seymour Baroness Cromwell Oakham 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Wentworth
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Wentworth
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Tyas
Great x 2 Grandfather: Roger Wentworth
Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes Dronsfield
Great x 1 Grandfather: Philip Wentworth 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip Despencer 1st Baron Despencer 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Philip Despencer 2nd Baron Despencer 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Unknown Baroness Despencer
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margery Despencer 3rd Baroness Despencer, Baroness Ros 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Tiptoft 3rd Baron Tibetot 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Tiptoft Baroness Despencer 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Deincourt Baroness Tibetot 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
GrandFather: Henry Wentworth 4th Baron Despencer 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Clifford 5th Baron Clifford 4 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Clifford 6th Baron Clifford 5 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Beauchamp Baroness Clifford 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Clifford 7th Baron Clifford 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Ros 4th Baron Ros Helmsley 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ros Baroness Clifford 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatrice Stafford Countess Desmond 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Clifford Baroness Despencer 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Percy 1st Earl of Northumberland 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry "Hotspur" Percy 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Neville 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Percy Countess of Westmoreland 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Mortimer 3rd Earl March, Earl of Ulster 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Mortimer Baroness Camoys Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Philippa Plantagenet Countess March 2nd Countess Ulster Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Mother: Margery Wentworth 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Geoffrey Saye 2nd Baron Say
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Saye 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Beauchamp Baroness Say 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Saye 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Boteler 3rd Baron Wem and Oversley 5 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Boteler Baroness Ferrers Wem 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Saye 8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
GrandMother: Anne Saye Baroness Despencer 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Henry Cheney
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Cheney
Great x 2 Grandfather: Lawrence Cheney
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cheney 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Cockayne
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Cockayne
Great x 4 Grandmother: Cecilia Vernon
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cockayne 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Reginald Grey 2nd Baron Grey Ruthyn 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Ida Grey 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alianore Strange Baroness Grey Ruthyn 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England