Biography of William Howard 1714-1756

Paternal Family Tree: Howard

On 12 Apr 1706 Thomas Howard 3rd Earl Berkshire (age 86) died. His great nephew [his father] Henry Bowes Howard 4th Earl Berkshire 11th Earl Suffolk (age 20) succeeded 4th Earl Berkshire.

On 23 Dec 1714 William Howard was born to Henry Bowes Howard 4th Earl Berkshire 11th Earl Suffolk (age 28) and Catherine Graham Countess Berkshire and Suffolk. Coefficient of inbreeding 6.26%.

Around 1726 William Howard (age 11) educated at Eton College [Map].

On 06 Nov 1736 William Howard (age 21) and Mary Finch (age 20) were married. She the daughter of Heneage Finch 2nd Earl Aylesford (age 53) and Mary Fisher Countess Aylesford (age 46). He the son of Henry Bowes Howard 4th Earl Berkshire 11th Earl Suffolk (age 50) and Catherine Graham Countess Berkshire and Suffolk.

In 1737 William Howard (age 22) was elected MP Castle Rising which seat he held until 1747.

On 10 May 1739 [his son] Henry Howard 12th Earl Suffolk 5th Earl Berkshire was born to William Howard (age 24) and [his wife] Mary Finch (age 23).

In 1745 Thomas Hudson (age 44). Portrait of William Howard (age 30).

On 22 Apr 1745 Henry Howard 10th Earl Suffolk (age 38) died. His third cousin [his father] Henry Bowes Howard 4th Earl Berkshire 11th Earl Suffolk (age 59) succeeded 11th Earl Suffolk.

Before 16 Mar 1803 [his former wife] Mary Finch (age 87) died. On 16 Mar 1803 she was buried.

On 15 Jul 1756 William Howard (age 41) was killed accidentally whilst driving a chaise.

Monument in St Peter's Church, Elford [Map].

Mary Finch: On 01 Mar 1716 she was born to Heneage Finch 2nd Earl Aylesford and Mary Fisher Countess Aylesford. On 06 Nov 1736 William Howard and she were married. She the daughter of Heneage Finch 2nd Earl Aylesford and Mary Fisher Countess Aylesford. He the son of Henry Bowes Howard 4th Earl Berkshire 11th Earl Suffolk and Catherine Graham Countess Berkshire and Suffolk.

[his daughter] Frances Howard was born to William Howard.

Royal Ancestors of William Howard 1714-1756

Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 16 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 17 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Ancestors of William Howard 1714-1756

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 4th Duke of Norfolk 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Audley Duchess Norfolk 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 1st Earl Berkshire 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Knyvet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stumpe

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Howard 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Cecil 2nd Earl Exeter 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cecil Countess Berkshire 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Drury 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Drury Countess Exeter 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stafford 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: Craven Howard 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Lothiel Dundas of Dunbar Lord of Session

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Dundas

Father: Henry Bowes Howard 4th Earl Berkshire 11th Earl Suffolk 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Bowes

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Bowes 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Huddlestone 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Bowes 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: George Bowes 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandMother: Mary Bowes 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Burdett

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Burdett 1st Baronet

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Wilson

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Burdett

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Francis

Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Francis

William Howard 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Graham 1st Baronet

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Bell of Scotsbrig in Middlebie

Great x 3 Grandmother: Sibill Bell

Great x 1 Grandfather: George Graham 2nd Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Musgrave of Cumcatch in Cumberland

Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Musgrave

GrandFather: Colonel James Graham

Mother: Catherine Graham Countess Berkshire and Suffolk 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 4th Duke of Norfolk 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Audley Duchess Norfolk 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 1st Earl Berkshire 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Knyvet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stumpe

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Howard 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Cecil 2nd Earl Exeter 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cecil Countess Berkshire 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Drury 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Drury Countess Exeter 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stafford 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandMother: Dorothy Howard Maid of Honour 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Lothiel Dundas of Dunbar Lord of Session

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Dundas