Biography of William Heveningham 1604-1678

Paternal Family Tree: Heveningham

1640 Short Parliament

1640 Long Parliament

1649 Trial of Charles I

On 03 Nov 1601 [his father] John Heveningham (age 24) and [his step-mother] Bridget Paston (age 19) were married at St Margaret's Church, Paston [Map].

In 1604 William Heveningham was born to John Heveningham (age 27).

In 1633 William Heveningham (age 29) was appointed High Sheriff of Norfolk.

On 17 Jun 1633 [his father] John Heveningham (age 56) died.

Around 1635 [his future brother-in-law] Robert Wallop (age 33) and Anne Wriothesley (age 35) were married. She the daughter of Henry Wriothesley 3rd Earl of Southampton and Elizabeth Vernon Countess Southampton (age 63).

Before 1639 William Heveningham (age 35) and Katherine Wallop were married.

In 1639 [his daughter] Elizabeth Heveningham was born to William Heveningham (age 35) and [his wife] Katherine Wallop at Heveningham, Suffolk.

Short Parliament

In Apr 1640 William Heveningham (age 36) was elected MP Stockbridge during the Short Parliament.

Long Parliament

In Nov 1640 Humphrey Coningsbury (age 17) was elected MP Herefordshire in the Long Parliament.

William Heveningham (age 36) was elected MP Stockbridge during the Long Parliament.

Robert Crane 1st Baronet (age 54) was elected MP Sudbury in the Long Parliament holding the seat until his death in 1643.

John Jennings was elected MP St Albans during the Long Parliament.

John Glynne (age 38) was elected MP Westminster during the Long Parliament.

In 1641 [his son] John Heveningham was born to William Heveningham (age 37) and [his wife] Katherine Wallop at Heveningham, Suffolk.

In 1642 [his daughter] Bridget Heveningham was born to William Heveningham (age 38) and [his wife] Katherine Wallop at Heveningham, Suffolk.

In 1648 [his wife] Katherine Wallop died.

Trial of Charles I

In 1649 William Heveningham (age 45) refused to sign the death warrant of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 48).

In 1655 William Heveningham (age 51) and Mary Carey (age 24) were married. The difference in their ages was 27 years. She the daughter of John Carey 2nd Earl Dover (age 47) and Abigail Cockayne Countess Dover (age 45).

In 1660 [his daughter] Abigail Heveningham was born to William Heveningham (age 56) and [his wife] Mary Carey (age 29).

In 1664 William Heveningham (age 60) was imprisoned at Windsor [Map].

In 1667 [his former brother-in-law] Robert Wallop (age 65) died in the Tower of London [Map].

In 1675 [his son] William Heveningham died.

In 1678 William Heveningham (age 74) died.

In 1696 [his former wife] Mary Carey (age 65) died.

[his son] William Heveningham and Barbara Villiers were married.

[his son] William Heveningham was born to William Heveningham and Mary Carey.

Royal Ancestors of William Heveningham 1604-1678

Kings Wessex: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 18 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 17 Grand Son of Malcolm III King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 17 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 17 Grand Son of Louis "Fat" VI King France

Ancestors of William Heveningham 1604-1678

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Heveningham

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Heveningham 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Savile 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Heveningham of Ketteringham 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Anthony Heveningham 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Shelton

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Shelton

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Clere

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Clere

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Uvedale

GrandFather: Arthur Heveningham 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Father: John Heveningham 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

William Heveningham 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England