William Seymour
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William Seymour (abt. 1651 - 1671)

William "Duke of Somerset" Seymour
Born about [location unknown]
Ancestors ancestors
Died at about age 20 in Wiltshiremap
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Biography

European Aristocracy
William Seymour was a member of the aristocracy in England.
Predecessor
William Seymour, 2nd Duke of Somerset
Duke of Somerset
1660–1671
Successor
John Seymour, 4th Duke of Somerset

William Seymour, 3rd Duke of Somerset, was the son of Henry Seymour, Lord Beauchamp and Mary Capell. [1]

William succeeded to the dukedom on the death of his grandfather William Seymour in 1660, as his father (and his father's elder brothers) had already passed away. [1] Full list of titles:

  • 3rd Duke of Somerset
  • 3rd Earl of Hertford
  • 2nd Marquess of Hertford
  • 3rd Baron Beauchamp
  • 3rd Baron Seymour

William died unmarried and childless on 12 Dec 1671, and was succeeded by his paternal uncle John Seymour. Tottenham Park and Savernake Forest, Wiltshire estates passed to his sister, Elizabeth, the Countess of Ailesbury. [1]

William was buried at the churchyard of St Mary's in Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire, England. [2]

Research Notes

  • Wikipedia and FindAGrave profile[2] provide birth date of 17 Apr 1652 without specifying primary source.

Sources

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 http://www.thepeerage.com/p2439.htm#i24384
  2. 2.0 2.1 Find a Grave, database and images (Find A Grave: Memorial #135600914: accessed 02 October 2023), memorial page for William Seymour (1651–12 Dec 1671), Find a Grave Memorial ID 135600914, citing St Mary Churchyard, Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England; Maintained by Plantagenet Crown Dynasty (contributor 49922906).




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Seymour-3718 and Seymour-1928 appear to represent the same person because: Please merge.
posted by Dave Rutherford
The source and text for this William cited here are for the Duke of Somerset.

If this was not the Duke, please remove them and add the correct sources.

Thanks, Dave

posted by Dave Rutherford
Seymour-3718 and Seymour-1928 do not represent the same person because: They are not duplicates as they have different parents.
posted by Anita Stoll
Seymour-3718 and Seymour-1928 appear to represent the same person because: Please merge. Same person. Henry & wife are correct parents.
posted by Dave Rutherford
Hi Anita,

The William Seymour who died Dec 1671 was Duke of Somerset and son of Henry. This connection is wrong. Your own source shows this. Please disconnect him from this family and approve the merge for William into his profile which already exists on WikiTree.

Thanks, Dave

posted by Dave Rutherford

Rejected matches › William Seymour (abt.1656-1669)