Biography of William Brereton 2nd Baron Brereton 1611-1664

Paternal Family Tree: Brereton

Maternal Family Tree: Anne Barratt 1571-1644

On 28 Feb 1611 William Brereton 2nd Baron Brereton was born to John Bererton (age 20) and Anne Fitton (age 17).

Before 28 Dec 1629 [his father] John Bererton (age 38) and [his mother] Anne Fitton (age 35) were married. They were second cousin once removed.

On 28 Dec 1629 [his father] John Bererton (age 38) died.

Before 04 May 1631 William Brereton 2nd Baron Brereton (age 20) and Elizabeth Goring Baroness Brereton were married. She the daughter of George Goring 1st Earl Norwich (age 46) and Mary Neville (age 41). They were half fourth cousins.

On 04 May 1631 [his son] William Brereton 3rd Baron Brereton was born to William Brereton 2nd Baron Brereton (age 20) and [his wife] Elizabeth Goring Baroness Brereton.

On 01 Oct 1631 [his grandfather] William Brereton 1st Baron Brereton (age 81) died. His grandson William Brereton 2nd Baron Brereton (age 20) succeeded 2nd Baron Brereton and inherited Brereton Hall, Cheshire [Map]. [his wife] Elizabeth Goring Baroness Brereton by marriage Baroness Brereton.

Before 1657 [his brother-in-law] Colonel George Goring (age 48) and Lettice Boyle (age 46) were married. She the daughter of Richard Boyle 1st Earl Cork and Catherine Fenton Countess Cork. He the son of George Goring 1st Earl Norwich (age 71).

Around Jul 1657 [his brother-in-law] Colonel George Goring (age 48) died in Madrid.

On 21 Oct 1658 [his son] William Brereton 3rd Baron Brereton (age 27) and [his daughter-in-law] Frances Willoughby Baroness Brereton (age 33) were married at St Margaret Pattens. They were fourth cousins.

Evelyn's Diary. 15 Sep 1659. Came to see me [his son] Mr. Brereton (age 28), a very learned gentleman, son to my Lord Brereton (age 48), with his wife and divers other ladies. Also, Henry Howard of Norfolk (age 31), since Duke of Norfolk.

In 1663 [his mother] Anne Fitton (age 69) died.

In Apr 1664 William Brereton 2nd Baron Brereton (age 53) died. His son [his son] William Brereton 3rd Baron Brereton (age 32) succeeded 3rd Baron Brereton and inherited Brereton Hall, Cheshire [Map]. [his daughter-in-law] Frances Willoughby Baroness Brereton (age 39) by marriage Baroness Brereton.

Around Nov 1687 [his former wife] Elizabeth Goring Baroness Brereton died.

08 Aug 1999. St Oswald's Church, Brereton [Map]. Memorial to William Brereton 2nd Baron Brereton. Bellringer and Donor of three bells in honour of his marriage to Elizabeth Goring Baroness Brereton. A special event took place at St Oswald's.Church, Brereton on 8th August 1999: the dedication of a plaque to the memory of William, 2nd Lord Brereton, founding member and first Master in 1637 of one of the oldest English change ringing societies, the Ancient Society of College Youths, which still flourishes nationally and internationally from its base in London.

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Ancestors of William Brereton 2nd Baron Brereton 1611-1664

Great x 4 Grandfather: Andrew Brereton

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Brereton

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Brereton 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Savage 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Savage 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Vernon

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Brereton 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

GrandFather: William Brereton 1st Baron Brereton 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Warburton

Great x 2 Grandfather: Peter Warburton of Arley

Great x 1 Grandmother: Jane Warburton

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Winnington

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Winnington

Great x 4 Grandfather: Randall Grosvenor

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Anne Grosvenor

Father: John Bererton 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Savage 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Savage of Frodsham 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Vernon

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Savage 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Savage 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Beaufort 2nd or 3rd Duke Somerset 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Somerset 1st Earl of Worcester 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Hill

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Somerset 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Herbert 2nd Earl Pembroke 1st Earl Huntingdon 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Herbert 3rd Baroness Herbert Raglan 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Woodville Countess Pembroke and Huntingdon 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

GrandMother: Margaret Savage 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Manners 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Manners 11th Baron Ros Helmsley 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Ros 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Manners 1st Earl of Rutland 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas St Leger 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne St Leger Baroness Ros Helmsley 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne York Duchess Exeter 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Manners 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Paston

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Paston

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margery Brewes

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Paston Countess Rutland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Heydon

Great x 3 Grandmother: Bridget Heydon

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Boleyn

William Brereton 2nd Baron Brereton 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Fitton

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Fitton

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ellen Brereton

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Fitton 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Guiscard Harbottle 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Harbottle 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Willoughby 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Fitton 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Warburton

Great x 3 Grandfather: Peter Warburton of Arley

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Warburton

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Winnington

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Winnington

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Anne Grosvenor

GrandFather: Edward Fitton 1st Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Holcroft

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Holcroft

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Holcroft

Great x 1 Grandmother: Alice Holcroft

Mother: Anne Fitton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: James Barratt

GrandMother: Anne Barratt

Royal Ancestors of William Brereton 2nd Baron Brereton 1611-1664

Ancestors of William Brereton 2nd Baron Brereton 1611-1664