Henry Williams (alias Cromwell)

Henry Williams alias Cromwell
Arms of Sir Henry Williams alias Cromwell:–
Quarterly of six – 1, Sable, a lion rampant Argent; 2, Sable, three spear-heads Argent, their points imbrued Gules; 3, Argent, a chevron between three fleurs de lys Sable; 4, Gules, three chevronels Argent; 5, Argent, a lion rampant Sable; 6, Argent, on a chevron Sable, a mullet of the field Argent.[1]
Born
Henry Cromwell alias Williams

1537
Died6 January 1604 (aged 66–67)
Resting placeAll Saints' Church, Huntingdon
52°19′51″N 0°11′06″W / 52.3308°N 0.1850°W / 52.3308; -0.1850
OccupationMP
Spouses
  • Joan Warren
  • Susan Weeks
Childrenwith Joan:
Parent(s)Sir Richard Williams
Frances Murfyn
RelativesFrancis Williams (alias Cromwell) (brother)

Sir Henry Williams (1537[2] – 6 January 1604),[3] also known as Sir Henry Cromwell, was a knight of the shire (MP) for Huntingdonshire during the reign of Elizabeth I. He was the grandfather of the Protector, Oliver Cromwell.