Brief Life History of William
When William Seymour (1st Marquis and 2nd Earl of Hertford, 2nd Duke of Somerset) was born on 1 September 1587, in Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, Edward Seymour Viscount Beauchamp, was 25 and his mother, Honora Rogers, was 25. He married Lady Arabella Stuart in 1610, in Essex, England, United Kingdom. He died on 24 October 1660, in London, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 73, and was buried in Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom.
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Family Time Line
Sources (10)
- William Seymour, "Find A Grave Index"
- William Seymor in entry for Francis Seymor, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- William Seymor in entry for Francis Seymor, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
Spouse and Children
1599–1674 Female
Children (7)
1618–1637 Female
1623–1662 Female
1625–1681 Female
1626–1654 Male
1628–1672 Female
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Parents and Siblings
1561–1612 Male
1562–1608 Female
Siblings (9)
1576– Female
1586–1618 Male
1589–1620 Female
1590–1664 Male
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Name Meaning
English (London): of Norman origin, a habitational name from Saint-Maur-des-Fossés (Seine), and possibly also from Saint-Maur-des-Bois (Manche) and Saint-Maur-sur-Loire (Touraine), named from the dedication of their churches to Saint Maur (see Moore 3). The family of this name who have held the title Duke of Somerset since 1547 are said by some to have originated in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés (Seine), while others claim they are from Saint-Maur-sur-Loire (Touraine). They rose to prominence under the Tudors, when Edward Seymour (died 1552) held a high position of office under Henry VIII, who was married to Edward's sister, Jane. The Norman name has been established in Ireland since at least the 17th century.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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History of William Seymour (1588-1660)
William Seymour, 2nd Duke of Somerset, KG (1588 – 24 October 1660) was an English nobleman and Royalist commander in the English Civil War. Origins Seymour was the son of Edward Seymour, Lord Beauch …
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