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Personal data Henry Cornwallis 

  • He was born in the year 1525 in Brome Hall, Brome, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom.
  • He died on January 10, 1598 in Brome Hall, Brome, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, he was 73 years old.
  • A child of John Cornwallis and Mary Sulyard
  • This information was last updated on October 19, 2023.

Household of Henry Cornwallis

(1) He is married to Anne Rockwood.

They got married about 1550.


(2) He is married to Anne Calybut.

They got married on February 27, 1567 at East Rudham, Suff, Eng, he was 42 years old.

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Ancestors (and descendant) of Henry Cornwallis

William Cornwallis
1460-1519
Elizabeth Stanford
1465-1537
Edward Sulyard
1462-± 1516
Anne Stratton Andrews
1449-1520
John Cornwallis
± 1494-1544
Mary Sulyard
1497-1544

Henry Cornwallis
1525-1598

(1) ± 1550

Anne Rockwood
1529-1565

(2) 1567

Anne Calybut
± 1525-????


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Historical events

Day of marriage February 27, 1567

  • Graaf Filips III (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1555 till 1581 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1567: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 20 » Battle of Rio de Janeiro: Portuguese forces under the command of Estácio de Sá definitively drive the French out of Rio de Janeiro.
    • February 10 » Lord Darnley, second husband of Mary, Queen of Scots, is found strangled following an explosion at the Kirk o' Field house in Edinburgh, Scotland, a suspected assassination.
    • March 13 » The Battle of Oosterweel, traditionally regarded as the start of the Eighty Years' War.
    • July 24 » Mary, Queen of Scots, is forced to abdicate and replaced by her 1-year-old son James VI.
    • July 25 » Don Diego de Losada founds the city of Santiago de Leon de Caracas, modern-day Caracas, the capital city of Venezuela.
    • July 29 » The infant James VI is crowned King of Scotland at Stirling.

Day of death January 10, 1598

  • Stadhouder Prins Maurits (Huis van Oranje) was from 1585 till 1625 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • In the year 1598: Source: Wikipedia
    • April 30 » Henry IV of France issues the Edict of Nantes, allowing freedom of religion to the Huguenots.
    • April 30 » Juan de Oñate begins the conquest of Santa Fe de Nuevo México.
    • July 22 » William Shakespeare’s play, The Merchant of Venice, is entered on the Stationers’ Register. By decree of Queen Elizabeth, the Stationers’ Register licensed printed works, giving the Crown tight control over all published material.
    • August 14 » Nine Years' War: Battle of the Yellow Ford: Irish forces under Hugh O'Neill, Earl of Tyrone, defeats an English expeditionary force under Henry Bagenal.
    • December 16 » Seven-Year War: Battle of Noryang: The final battle of the Seven-Year War is fought between the China and the Korean allied forces and Japanese navies, resulting in a decisive allied forces victory.
    • December 21 » Battle of Curalaba: The revolting Mapuche, led by cacique Pelentaru, inflict a major defeat on Spanish troops in southern Chile.


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