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Sir William Leveson-Gower, 4th Baronet Gower Of Stienham

Sir William Leveson-Gower, 4th Baronet Gower Of Stienham[1]

Male 1644 - 1691  (47 years)

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  • Name William Leveson-Gower 
    Prefix Sir 
    Suffix 4th Baronet Gower Of Stienham 
    Birth 3 Aug 1644  Boughton, Cheshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation English politician 
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    Death 22 Dec 1691  Stienham, City of York Constituency, North Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Trentham, Stoke-On-Trent Unitary Authority, Staffordshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Saint Mary's 
    Person ID I46  World of Hyde
    Last Modified 27 Aug 2022 

    Father Sir Thomas Gower,   b. 1605, York, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Sep 1672, Stittenham, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Mother Frances Leveson,   b. 1610, Halling, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Dec 1658, Maidstone, Kent, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 48 years) 
    Marriage 1635  England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F61821  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lady Jane Granville,   b. 23 Aug 1653, Stowe, Cornwall, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Feb 1696, Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 42 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1669 
    Children 
     1. Katherine Leveson Wyndham Leveson-Gower,   b. 11 Jan 1670, Sienham, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Mar 1704 (Age 34 years)
     2. Catherine Gower,   c. 1672, Kidwelly, Carm Wales Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. Lady Jane Leveson-Gower, Countess Of Clarendon,   b. 9 Feb 1672, Hindon, Wiltshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 May 1725, England, Unitd Kingdom Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years)
     4. John Leveson-Gower, 1st Baron Gower,   b. 7 Jan 1675, Sienham, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Aug 1709, Belvoir Castle, Grantham, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 34 years)
     5. William Leveson-Gower,   b. 19 May 1676, Steenham, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Oct 1736 (Age 60 years)
     6. Richard Leveson-Gower,   b. 19 May 1676, Stienham, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Jan 1720 (Age 43 years)
    Family ID F11  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Sep 2025 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 3 Aug 1644 - Boughton, Cheshire, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Jane Leveson-Gower
    Jane Leveson-Gower

  • Sources 
    1. [S3] Geni World Family Tree, http://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-40000/geni-world-family-tree?s=230807621&itemId=38065602&action=showRecord.
      William Leveson-Gower, 4th Baronet Gower of Stienham Gender: Male Birth: Circa 1647 - Stienham, Sheriff Huon, North Riding, Yorkshire, England Occupation: English politician Death: Dec 22 1691 - Lilleshall, Shropshire, England Father: Thomas Gower, 2nd Baronet of Stienham Mother: Frances Gower (born Leveson) Wife: Jane Leveson-Gower (born Granville) Children: William Leveson-Gower, Katherine Wyndham (born Leveson-Gower), Jane Hyde (born Leveson-Gower), John Leveson-Gower, 1st Baron Gower, Richard Leveson-Gower, John, 1st Baron Gower