Biography of William Denys 1470-1533
Paternal Family Tree: Denys
Around 1470 William Denys was born to Walter Denys (age 55).
Around 1481 William Denys (age 11) and Anne Twynyho were married.
Around 1483 [his daughter] Anne Denys was born to William Denys (age 13) and [his wife] Anne Twynyho.
In 1505 [his father] Walter Denys (age 90) died.
In Sep 1506 Maurice Berkeley 3rd Baron Berkeley (age 71) died at Berkeley Castle [Map]. He was buried at St Augustine's Abbey, Bristol [Map]. His son [his future brother-in-law] Maurice Berkeley 4th Baron Berkeley (age 39) succeeded 4th Baron Berkeley.
In 1508 William Denys (age 38) and Anne Berkeley were married. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.
After 1508 [his daughter] Margaret Denys was born to William Denys (age 38) and [his wife] Anne Berkeley.
After 1508 [his daughter] Isabel Denys was born to William Denys (age 38) and [his wife] Anne Berkeley.
After 1508 [his son] Walter Denys was born to William Denys (age 38) and [his wife] Anne Berkeley.
After 1508 [his son] Maurice Denys was born to William Denys (age 38) and [his wife] Anne Berkeley.
After 1508 [his son] William Denys was born to William Denys (age 38) and [his wife] Anne Berkeley.
After 1508 [his son] Thomas Denys was born to William Denys (age 38) and [his wife] Anne Berkeley.
After 1508 [his son] Francis Denys was born to William Denys (age 38) and [his wife] Anne Berkeley.
After 1508 [his son] John Denys was born to William Denys (age 38) and [his wife] Anne Berkeley.
After 1508 [his daughter] Anne Denys was born to William Denys (age 38) and [his wife] Anne Berkeley.
After 1508 [his daughter] Bridget Denys was born to William Denys (age 38) and [his wife] Anne Berkeley.
After 1508 [his daughter] Katherine Denys was born to William Denys (age 38) and [his wife] Anne Berkeley.
After 1508 [his daughter] Eleanor Denys was born to William Denys (age 38) and [his wife] Anne Berkeley.
After 1508 [his daughter] Mary Denys was born to William Denys (age 38) and [his wife] Anne Berkeley.
Before 1511 [his brother-in-law] James Berkeley of Thornbury (age 38) and Susan Fitzalan were married. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England. 
In 1515 [his brother-in-law] James Berkeley of Thornbury (age 42) died.
In 1518 William Denys (age 48) was appointed High Sheriff of Gloucestershire.
In Jun 1520 Henry VIII (age 28) hosted Field of the Cloth of Gold at Balinghem [Map].
Thomas Grey 2nd Marquess Dorset (age 42) carried the Sword of State.
Bishop John Stokesley (age 45) attended as Henry VIII's chaplain.
Edmund Braye 1st Baron Braye (age 36), Gruffydd ap Rhys ap Thomas Deheubarth (age 42), Anthony Poyntz (age 40), William Coffin (age 25), William "Great" Courtenay (age 43), Robert Radclyffe 1st Earl of Sussex (age 37), William Paston (age 41), William Denys (age 50), Richard Cecil (age 25), William Parr 1st Baron Parr of Horton (age 37), Ralph Neville 4th Earl of Westmoreland (age 22), John Mordaunt 1st Baron Mordaunt (age 40), Henry Guildford (age 31), Marmaduke Constable (age 40), William Compton (age 38), William Blount 4th Baron Mountjoy (age 42), Thomas Cheney (age 35), Henry Willoughby (age 69), John Rodney (age 59), John Marney 2nd Baron Marney (age 36), William Sidney (age 38), John de Vere 14th Earl of Oxford (age 20), John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford (age 49), Edmund Walsingham (age 40), William Skeffington (age 55) and Thomas West 8th Baron De La Warr 5th Baron West (age 63) attended.
William Carey (age 20) jousted.
William Sandys 1st Baron Sandys Vyne (age 50) organised.
Jane Parker Viscountess Rochford (age 15) attended.
Thomas Brooke 8th Baron Cobham (age 50), Robert Willoughby 2nd Baron Willoughby 10th Baron Latimer (age 48), Anthony Wingfield (age 33), William Scott (age 61), Thomas Wriothesley (age 32), Bishop Thomas Ruthall (age 48), Margaret Dymoke (age 20) and Edward Chamberlayne (age 36) were present.
On 15 Sep 1521 [his son-in-law] Edmund Tame and [his daughter] Katherine Denys (age 13) were married.
On 21 Sep 1523 [his brother-in-law] Maurice Berkeley 4th Baron Berkeley (age 56) died. His brother [his brother-in-law] Thomas Berkeley 5th Baron Berkeley (age 51) succeeded 5th Baron Berkeley. Eleanor Constable Baroness Berkeley by marriage Baroness Berkeley.
In 1526 William Denys (age 56) was appointed High Sheriff of Gloucestershire.
In 1531 [his son-in-law] John Berkeley (age 25) and [his daughter] Isabel Denys (age 22) were married.
In 1533 William Denys (age 63) died.
In 1560 [his former wife] Anne Berkeley died.
Thomas Berkeley 5th Baron Berkeley and Eleanor Constable Baroness Berkeley were married. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.
Roger Lygon and [his daughter] Katherine Denys were married.
GrandFather: John Denys of Bradford Devon
Father: Walter Denys