Genealogy research by Mark Humphrys.
Sir William Sidney,
Sir William
mar post-1513 to Anne Pakenham
[or Packenham or Pagenham, dau of
Sir Hugh Pakenham and Anne Clement].
Anne was
widow of
Thomas Fitzwilliam
who died at Flodden.
Sir William lived at the massive
Baynard's Castle
in central London.
His son was born there in 1529.
He was
tutor (and later steward) to the young
Edward VI (born 1537, reigned 1547-1553).
Anne was governess to the young Edward VI.
In 1551 Baynard's Castle was granted to the
1st Earl of Pembroke.
Granted Penshurst:
Edward VI granted
Penshurst Place, Kent, to Sir William Sidney in 1552.
Sir William
did not live to enjoy Penshurst himself.
He
died 7 Feb 1554, age 72 yrs.
He was bur in "Sidney chapel" in Penshurst village church.
Sir William and Anne
had issue:
Tomb of Sir William Sidney.
Photo 2010.
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Tomb of Sir William Sidney.
Photo 1998.
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Wider shot showing location of tomb of Sir William Sidney, in corner of Penshurst church.
Tomb of 4th Earl of Leicester on RHS.
Photo 2007.
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From jmc4
on Flickr.
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Penshurst village church.
Photo 2005.
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