sir William Cavendish

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Personal and Family Information

William was born in 1505 in Chatsworth, Edensor, Derbyshire, England, the son of Thomas Cavendish and Alice Smith.

He died on 25 OCT 1557. The place is not known.

He had three marriages/partners. His first wife was Elizabeth Parker, who he married on 3 Nov 1542. The place has not been found. They had no known children.

His second wife was Elizabeth Hardwicke, who he married on 20 Aug 1547 in Bradgate Park, Leicestershire, England. Their eight known children were Henry (1550-1616), Frances (1548-?), Temperance (?-?), Elizabeth (c1557-1582), Mary (?-?), Lucretia (?-?), William (1552-1626) and sir Charles (1553-1617).

His third wife was Margaret Bostock. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. They had no known children.

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

sir William Cavendish
(1505-1557)

 

Thomas Cavendish
(->1523)

 

Thomas Cavendish
(-1477)

 

William Cavendish
(-1433)

+
   

Joan Staventon
 

 
   

Katherine Scudamore
(-1499)

 

James Scudamore
 

+
   

Eleanor Whitney
 

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Alice Smith
 

 

John Smith
 

   
 
 
     
 
 
     
 
   
 
 
     
 
 

Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth 1505
Place: Chatsworth, Edensor, Derbyshire, England
Death 25 OCT 1557
The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct, or Dormant
Source: The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct, or Dormant
Authors: Cokayne, George Edward (main author) and Vicary Gibbs (added author)
Publisher: New edition. 13 volumes in 14. London: St. Catherine Press,1910-
Page: vol. 11 p. 713

Burial
Place: All Hallows, Derby, Derbyshire, England

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Sources

  1. The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct, or Dormant
    Source: The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct, or Dormant
    Authors: Cokayne, George Edward (main author) and Vicary Gibbs (added author)
    Publisher: New edition. 13 volumes in 14. London: St. Catherine Press,1910-
    Page: vol. 11 p. 713