Timmons-Mayhall - Person Sheet
Timmons-Mayhall - Person Sheet
NameNORWOOD, William 
Birth DateApr 1550
Birth PlaceLeckhampton, Gloucestershire, England
Death Date23 Sep 1632 Age: 82
Death PlaceLeckhampton, Gloucestershire, England
OccupationHigh Sheriff of Gloucester
Misc. Notes
William Norwood was also lord of the manor of Cheltenham from 1589 to c.1616 through his marriage to Elizabeth Lygon of Madresfield Court, and as such he took an active part in Cheltenham borough administration.
Spouses
Birth Dateabt 1548
Birth PlaceMadresfield, Worchestershire, England
Death Date16 Apr 1598 Age: 50
Death PlaceLeckhampton, Gloucestershire, England
FatherLYGON, Sir William (~1512-1567)
MotherDENNIS, Lady Eleanor (~1508-1567)
Misc. Notes
Elizabeth was William's cousin. Both were descendants of the famous Berkeley family.
There is an unusual brass in memory of Elizabeth Lygon Norwood in St Peters Church in Cheltenham. In the center are William Norwood and Elizabeth kneeling, while above them is a coat of arms, combining the arms of the Norwood and Lygon families. Back of Elizabeth are two little girls, Eleanor and Elizabeth. Back of William are their nine sons. The translation of the Latin inscription reads: "Elizabeth Norwood, wife of William Norwood, Esquire to whom she bore nine sons, two daughters, having lived fifty years, she piously and peacefully died in Christ, on April 16, 1598”.
There is an unusual brass in memory of Elizabeth Lygon Norwood in St Peters Church in Cheltenham. In the center are William Norwood and Elizabeth kneeling, while above them is a coat of arms, combining the arms of the Norwood and Lygon families. Back of Elizabeth are two little girls, Eleanor and Elizabeth. Back of William are their nine sons. The translation of the Latin inscription reads: "Elizabeth Norwood, wife of William Norwood, Esquire to whom she bore nine sons, two daughters, having lived fifty years, she piously and peacefully died in Christ, on April 16, 1598”.
Marr Date18 Oct 1569
Marr PlaceCheltenham, Gloucestershire, England