sir William Brandon

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Personal and Family Information

William was born in 1456 in Bishops Lynn, Norfolk, England, the son of sir William Brandon and Elizabeth Wingfield.

He died on 22 AUG 1485 in Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England .

He had two marriages/partners. His first wife was Elizabeth le Brun, who he married on BEF 4 NOV 1475. The place has not been found. Their three known children were Charles (1484-1545), William (c1476-<1500) and Anne (?-?).

His second partner is not knownThey were never married. Their two known children were Elizabeth (?-?) and Katherine (?-?).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

sir William Brandon
(1456-1485)

 

sir William Brandon
(1425-1491)

 

Robert Brandon
(c1410-?)

 

John Brandon
 

 
     
 
 
   

Ada Calthorpe
(c1415-?)

 

sir John Calthorpe
(c1389-1421)

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Anne Wythe
(c1390-c1416)

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Elizabeth Wingfield
(c1441-c1497)

 

sir Robert Wingfield
(1403-1454)

 

sir Robert Wingfield
(c1370-1409)

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Elizabeth Russell
(c1374-1409)

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Elizabeth Goushill
(c1402-1491)

 

sir Robert Goushill
(c1362-c1403)

 
   

Elizabeth FitzAlan
(1366-1425)

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Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth 1456
Place: Bishops Lynn, Norfolk, England
Death 22 AUG 1485
Place: Market Bosworth, Leicestershire, England
Cause: slain by Richard III on Bosworth Field