Biography of William Soame 1st Baronet 1645-1686
Paternal Family Tree: Soame
Around 1645 William Soame 1st Baronet was born to Stephen Soame.
In 1672 William Soame 1st Baronet (age 27) was appointed High Sheriff of Suffolk.
In 1684 William Soame 1st Baronet (age 39) was appointed Ambassador to Constantinople.
On 05 Feb 1685 William Soame 1st Baronet (age 40) was created 1st Baronet Soame of Thurlow in Suffolk with a special reminder, failing issue male of his body, to his father's first cousin Peter Soame 2nd Baronet (age 51).
Evelyn's Diary. 06 Sep 1685. I din'd at Lord Sunderland's (age 44), with (amongst others) Sr Wm Soames (age 40), design'd Ambass. to Constantinople.
Before Jun 1686 William Soame 1st Baronet (age 41) and Beata Pope were married. She the daughter of Thomas Pope 3rd Earl Downe and Beatrix Poole.
In Jun 1686 William Soame 1st Baronet (age 41) died in Malta. His first cousin once removed Peter Soame 2nd Baronet (age 52) succeeded 2nd Baronet Soame of Thurlow in Suffolk.
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Soame of Beetley in Norfolk
Great x 1 Grandfather: Stephen Soame
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Knighton
GrandFather: William Soame
Father: Stephen Soame
Great x 2 Grandfather: Francis Barnham
Great x 1 Grandfather: Benedict Barnham
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Bradbridge
Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Bradbridge
GrandMother: Bridget Barnham
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Smith of Withcote in Leicestershire
Great x 2 Grandfather: Ambrose Smith of Withcote in Leicestershire
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Cave of Stanford in Northamptonshire
Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Cave
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Mervin
Great x 1 Grandmother: Dorothy Smith
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Coe of Coggleshall in Essex
Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Coe