William Wriothesley 1489-1513

Paternal Family Tree: William Wriothesley

Before 1489 William Wriothesley was born to John Writhe.

In 1504 [his father] John Writhe died.

Before 1505 William Wriothesley [aged 16] and Agnes Drayton of London were married.

Around 1505 William Wriothesley [aged 16] was appointed Rouge Croix Pursuivant of Arms in Ordinary.

On 26th January 1505 Thomas Wriothesley [aged 17] was appointed Garter King of Arms. Around this time he changed his surname from Writhe to Wriothesley as did his brother William Wriothesley [aged 16].

On 21st December 1505 [his son] Thomas Wriothesley 1st Earl of Southampton was born to William Wriothesley [aged 16] and [his wife] Agnes Drayton of London. He married 1533 Jane Cheney Countess Southampton and had issue.

In 1509 William Wriothesley [aged 20] was appointed York Herald of Arms in Ordinary.

Before 26th April 1513 William Wriothesley [aged 24] died.

Royal Descendants of William Wriothesley 1489-1513
Number after indicates the number of unique routes of descent. Descendants of Kings and Queens not included.

Brigadier-General Charles Fitz-Clarence [1]

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom [3]

Diana Spencer Princess Wales [3]