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Biography of Admiral Richard Leveson 1570-1605

Before 1570 [his father] Walter Leveson (age 19) and [his mother] Anne Corbet (age 21) were married.

Around 1570 Admiral Richard Leveson was born to Walter Leveson (age 20) and Anne Corbet (age 22).

After 1570 [his father] Walter Leveson (age 20) and Susan Vernon were married.

In 1579 [his mother] Anne Corbet (age 31) died.

In 1587 Admiral Richard Leveson (age 17) and Margaret Howard were married. She the daughter of Charles Howard 1st Earl Nottingham (age 51) and Katherine Carey Countess Nottingham (age 37). They were sixth cousins.

After March 1601 Mary Fitton (age 22) began and affair with Admiral Richard Leveson (age 31) with whom she had two daughters.

On 20th October 1602 [his father] Walter Leveson (age 52) died at the Fleet Prison [Map].

Funeral of Elizabeth I

On 28th April 1603 Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (deceased) was buried at Westminster Abbey [Map].

Helena Snakenbourg Marchioness Northampton (age 54) was Chief Mourner in the procession since Arabella Stewart (age 28) refused to take part. She was supported by Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 60) and [his father-in-law] Charles Howard 1st Earl Nottingham (age 67).

George Bourchier (age 68) carried the Standard of the Dragon.

Philip Herbert 4th Earl Pembroke 1st Earl Montgomery (age 18) carried the Standard of the Greyhound.

Thomas Somerset carried the Standard of the Lyon.

William Segar (age 49) carried the Sword of State as Norrey King of Arms.

Admiral Richard Leveson (age 33) was one of the six knights who carried the canopy.

George Bourchier: George Bourchier and Martha Howard were married. The difference in their ages was 20 years. He the son of John Bourchier 2nd Earl Bath and Eleanor Manners Countess Bath. They were fifth cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England. In 1535 he was born to John Bourchier 2nd Earl Bath and Eleanor Manners Countess Bath. In 1605 George Bourchier died.

Thomas Somerset: he was born to Henry Somerset 1st Marquess Worcester and Anne Russell Countess Worcester. On 30th December 1648 Thomas Somerset died at Dunkirk.

After 1605 Mary Fitton (age 26) commenced an affair with Captain William Polwhele one of Admiral Richard Leveson's (age 35) officers.

On 2nd August 1605 Admiral Richard Leveson (age 35) died. He was buried at St Peter's Collegiate Church, Wolverhampton [Map].

Royal Ancestors of Admiral Richard Leveson 1570-1605

Kings Wessex: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 13 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 19 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 14 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Son of King John of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 14 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 16 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 20 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Admiral Richard Leveson 1570-1605

Father: Walter Leveson

Admiral Richard Leveson 10 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Corbet 6 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Corbet 5 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cornwall 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Corbet 6 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Devereux Baron Ferrers of Chartley 8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Devereux 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Ferrers 8th Baroness Ferrers Chartley 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Roger Corbet 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Vernon 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Vernon 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Vernon 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Talbot 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Talbot 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Butler Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

GrandFather: Andrew Corbet 8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Windsor

Great x 2 Grandfather: Andrew Windsor 1st Baron Windsor

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Windsor 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Blount 1st Baron Mountjoy 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Blount 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Helena Byron Baroness Mountjoy

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Blount Baroness Windsor 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Echingham 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Echingham 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret West 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Mother: Anne Corbet 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England