Audrey Saunders

Brief Life History of Audrey

When Audrey Saunders was born in 1550, in Harrington, Northamptonshire, England, her father, William Saunders, was 31 and her mother, Frances de la Zouche, was 31. She married Sir George Villiers in 1565, in Brooksby, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. She died on 1 May 1588, in Goadby Marwood, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom, at the age of 38.

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Family Time Line

Sir George Villiers
1545–1606
Audrey Saunders
1550–1588
Marriage: 1565
Sir William Villiers, 1st Baronet
1566–1629
Willem, Lord van Brokesby van Villiers II
1570–1626
Eleanore Elizabeth, Lady Villiers
1570–1640
Anne Villiers
1572–1643
Elizabeth Villiers
1573–1654
Edward, Sir Viscount Grandison Villiers
1585–1636

Sources (3)

  • Audrey Saunders - Government record: birth-name: Elizabeth Blount
  • Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-22 for Audrey Saunders Ubaldini - Whewell (Vol 20)
  • Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current

World Events (5)

1558 · Act of Uniformity

The Act of Uniformity was passed by the Parliament of England and required all people to go to church once a week. The consequence of not attending church was a fine of 12 pence, which was a considerable amount for a poor person.

1569 · State Lottery

A State Lottery was recorded in 1569. The tickets were sold at St. Paul's Cathedral in London.

1571 · The Royal Exchange is Organized

The Royal Exchange was organized in January 1571 by Sir Thomas Gresham. Gresham is known as the father of English banking.

Name Meaning

English (Surrey and Kent): variant of Sander , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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