Henry SOMERSET

Male 1577 - 1646  (69 years)


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  • Name Henry SOMERSET  [1
    • Henry Somerset, 5th Earl of Worcester, son and heir, was born in Herefordshire in 1576-77. He married Anne Russell. They had nine sons and four daughters. She died at Worcester House on 8 apr 1639. He was summoned to Parliament v.p. as Lord Herbert by writ directed 'Henr. Herbert Ch'r.' During the Civil War he advanced huge sums of money to King Charles I, for which he was created marquess of Worcester on 2 Mar 1642/3. His castle in Raglan was one of the last places that held out against the Parliament. After surrender he was brought up to London and committed to Black Rod, in Covent Garden. Henry Somerset, marquess of Worcester died testate in custody at Covent Garden on 18 Dec 1646. They were buried at St. George's Chapel, Windsor. [1]
    Birth 1576-1577  Herefordshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Death 18 Dec 1646  Covent Garden Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial St. George's Chapel, Windsor Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I90516  Main Tree
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2018 

    Father Edward SOMERSET,   b. Abt 1550   d. 3 Mar 1627/8 (Age 78 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Elizabeth HASTINGS   d. 24 Aug 1621, Worcester House, st. Clement Danes, Strand Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage Dec 1571  [1
    Family ID F37242  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anne RUSSELL   d. 8 Apr 1639, Worcester House Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage 16 Jun 1600  St. Martin's Ludgate Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
    +1. John SOMERSET, Knt.  [Birth]
    Family ID F37731  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2018 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 16 Jun 1600 - St. Martin's Ludgate Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 18 Dec 1646 - Covent Garden Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S5008] David Faris, "Plantagenet Ancestry of Seventeenth-Century Colonists", (Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.).