Biography of Edward Rodney 1590-1657
Paternal Family Tree: Rodney
Before 29 Jun 1590 [his father] John Rodney (age 39) and [his mother] Jane Seymour were married.
On 29 Jun 1590 Edward Rodney was born to John Rodney (age 39) and Jane Seymour.
Around 1602 Edward Rodney (age 11) educated at Trowbridge Grammar School.
In 1606 Robert Dudley (age 31) and [his future sister-in-law] Elizabeth Southwell (age 22) were married at Lyon, France [Map]. Bigamous in his case since his second wife Alice Leigh 1st Duchess Dudley (age 28) was alive. She the daughter of Robert Southwell and Elizabeth Howard Countess Carrick (age 41). He the illegitmate son of Robert Dudley 1st Earl of Leicester and Douglas Howard Baroness Sheffield (age 64). They were first cousin once removed.
Around 1606 Edward Rodney (age 15) educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.
On 06 Aug 1612 [his father] John Rodney (age 61) died.
In May 1614 Edward Rodney (age 23) and Frances Southwell were married at Somerset House [Map]. She the daughter of Robert Southwell and Elizabeth Howard Countess Carrick (age 50).
In May 1614 Edward Rodney (age 23) was knighted on the occasion of his marriage to one of the Queen's Ladies in Waiting.
On 13 May 1618 Greville Verney 15th Baron Latimer 7th Baron Willoughby (age 32) and [his sister-in-law] Catherine Southwell Baroness Latimer and Willoughby Broke (age 25) were married. She the daughter of Robert Southwell and Elizabeth Howard Countess Carrick (age 54).
In 1621 Edward Rodney (age 30) was elected MP Wells.
In 1624 Edward Rodney (age 33) was elected MP Wells.
In 1625 Edward Rodney (age 34) was elected MP Wells.
In 1626 Edward Rodney (age 35) was elected MP Wells.
In 1628 Edward Rodney (age 37) was elected MP Somerset.
On 21 Jul 1629 [his son] George Rodney was born to Edward Rodney (age 39) and [his wife] Frances Southwell.
On 13 Sep 1631 [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Southwell (age 48) died in childbirth.
In Feb 1634 [his mother] Jane Seymour died.
In Apr 1640 Edward Rodney (age 49) was elected MP Wells during the Short Parliament.
In Nov 1640 Edward Rodney (age 50) was elected MP Wells during the Long Parliament.
In 1643 [his brother-in-law] Thomas Southwell (age 47) died.
On 30 Nov 1651 [his son] George Rodney (age 22) died. Monument in the Church of St Leonard, Rodney Stoke [Map].
George Rodney:
On 21 Jul 1629 he was born to Edward Rodney and Frances Southwell.
In 1657 [his daughter] Ann Rodney died.
On 13 Apr 1657 [his sister-in-law] Catherine Southwell Baroness Latimer and Willoughby Broke (age 64) died.
On 25 May 1657 Edward Rodney (age 66) died. On 03 Aug 1659 [his wife] Frances Southwell died. Monument in Church of St Leonard, Rodney Stoke [Map].
Frances Southwell: she was born to Robert Southwell and Elizabeth Howard Countess Carrick. In May 1614 Edward Rodney and she were married at Somerset House. She the daughter of Robert Southwell and Elizabeth Howard Countess Carrick.
Thomas Brydges and [his daughter] Ann Rodney were married.
[his daughter] Ann Rodney was born to Edward Rodney and Frances Southwell.
[his daughter] Penelope Rodney was born to Edward Rodney and Frances Southwell.
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 8 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 12 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 13 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 10 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Rodney
Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Rodney
Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes St John
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Rodney 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Hungerford 1st Baron Hungerford
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Hungerford 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor or Catherine Peverell 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Rodney 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
GrandFather: George Rodney 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Father: John Rodney 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Edward Rodney 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Seymour 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Seymour 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Williams
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Seymour 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Coker
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Seymour 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Darell
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Darell of Littlecote
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Darell 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Stourton 1st Baron Stourton
6 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Stourtron 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
GrandFather: Henry Seymour 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Wentworth
Great x 3 Grandfather: Philip Wentworth 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margery Despencer 3rd Baroness Despencer, Baroness Ros
7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Wentworth 4th Baron Despencer 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Clifford 7th Baron Clifford
4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Clifford Baroness Despencer 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Percy Countess of Westmoreland 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margery Wentworth 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Saye
7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Saye 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Saye Baroness Despencer 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Lawrence Cheney
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cheney 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cockayne
6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Mother: Jane Seymour 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England