Sir William Brereton, 1st Baronet, 13 September 1604 – 7 April 1661, was an English religious Independent, author, and landowner from Cheshire. Wikipedia
Born: September 13, 1604, Handforth, United Kingdom
Died: April 7, 1661 (age 56 years), Croydon Palace, Croydon
Books: Travels in Holland, the United Provinces, England, Scotland and Ireland, The Civil War in Staffordshire in the Spring of 1646: Sir William Brereton's Letter Book, April-May 1646, Supplement to the "Case of William Brereton, Esq; Late Commander of His Majesty's Ship Duke; " Including a Short Account of His Services in the Navy. To Which is Added an Appendix, Containing Papers of Importance in His Vindication, and more
Great grandchildren: Harry Grey, 3rd Earl of Stamford, Edward Ward, 8th Baron Dudley, John Ward, and more
Children: Sir Thomas Brereton, 2nd Bt. and Cecilia Brereton
Grandchildren: John Ward, Henrietta Ward, Elizabeth Ward, and more
Parents: Margaret Holland and William Brereton