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Biography of William Brereton 1st Baronet 1604-1661

Paternal Family Tree: Brereton

Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Freville 1398-1468

Before 13 Sep 1604 [his father] William Brereton (age 20) and [his mother] Margaret Holland (age 19) were married.

On 13 Sep 1604 William Brereton 1st Baronet was born to William Brereton (age 20) and Margaret Holland (age 19) at Handforth Hall, Cheshire [Map].

In 1609 [his mother] Margaret Holland (age 24) died.

In 1610 [his father] William Brereton (age 26) died. William Brereton 1st Baronet (age 5) inherited Handforth Hall, Cheshire [Map] and over 3000 acres.

In 1623 William Brereton 1st Baronet (age 18) and Susan Booth Lady Brereton (age 23) were married.

On 10 Mar 1627 William Brereton 1st Baronet (age 22) was created 1st Baronet Brereton of Hanford in Cheshire. [his wife] Susan Booth Lady Brereton (age 27) by marriage Lady Brereton of Hanford in Cheshire. [his future wife] Cicely Skeffington Lady Brereton (age 12) by marriage Lady Brereton of Hanford in Cheshire.

In 1632 [his son] Thomas Brereton 2nd Baronet was born to William Brereton 1st Baronet (age 27) and [his wife] Susan Booth Lady Brereton (age 32).

In 1635 [his daughter] Frances Brereton was born to William Brereton 1st Baronet (age 30) and [his wife] Susan Booth Lady Brereton (age 35).

After May 1637 William Brereton 1st Baronet (age 32) and Cicely Skeffington Lady Brereton (age 22) were married.

On 31 May 1637 [his wife] Susan Booth Lady Brereton (age 37) died.

Around 1640 [his daughter] Cicely Brereton Countess Meath was born to William Brereton 1st Baronet (age 35) and [his wife] Cicely Skeffington Lady Brereton (age 25).

On 10 Aug 1643 Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle (age 57) reached Nantwich, Cheshire [Map] where he was joined by William Brereton 1st Baronet (age 38). The proceeded on 04 Sep 1643 to Market Drayton, Shropshire, Wem, Shropshire on 11 Sep 1643, which they seized, garrisoned and made their Shropshire headquarters.

On 10 Oct 1649 [his wife] Cicely Skeffington Lady Brereton (age 34) died.

Before 1659 [his son-in-law] Edward Ward 7th Baron Dudley 2nd Baron Ward (age 27) and [his daughter] Frances Brereton (age 23) were married. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

In 1661 William Brereton 1st Baronet (age 56) died. His son [his son] Thomas (age 29) succeeded 2nd Baronet Brereton of Hanford in Cheshire.

Royal Ancestors of William Brereton 1st Baronet 1604-1661

Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 14 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 20 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 15 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 14 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 17 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 22 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of William Brereton 1st Baronet 1604-1661

Great x 3 Grandfather: Randle Brereton of Malpas

Great x 2 Grandfather: Randle Brereton of Malpas

Great x 1 Grandfather: Urian Brereton 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter Dutton 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Peter Dutton 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Dutton 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

GrandFather: William Brereton 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Father: William Brereton 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

William Brereton 1st Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

GrandFather: Richard Holland

Mother: Margaret Holland 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Langley

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Langley of Agecroft

GrandMother: Margaret Langley 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Trafford

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Trafford

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ashton

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edmund Trafford 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Savage

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Savage 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Stanley 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Cecilia Trafford 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Longford 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Longford 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Melton 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Longford 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Ferrers 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mabel Ferrers 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Freville