Who was Margaret Bourchier?

Margaret Bourchier (1468–1551) was born in Beddington, Yorkshire, England and died in Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Margaret Bourchier 1468–1551

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 1 Jun 1468 · Beddington, Yorkshire, England

Died 1 Jun 1551 · Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, England

Father Sir Humphrey Bourchier

Mother Elizabeth Countess Surrey Tilney Howard

Siblings Anne Bouchier, John 2Nd Lord Berners Bourchier, John Sir Bourchier

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Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Humphrey Bourchier

Elizabeth Countess Surrey Tilney Howard

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1468, Margaret Bourchier entered the world in Beddington, Yorkshire, England, born to sir humphrey bourchier and elizabeth countess surrey tilney howard. Margaret Bourchier passed away in 1551 in Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, England.

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1468

Birth of Margaret Bourchier in Beddington, Yorkshire, England

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1468

Birth of Margaret Bourchier in Beddington, Yorkshire, England

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1551

Death of Margaret Bourchier in Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, England

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1551

Death of Margaret Bourchier in Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Margaret Bourchier

This ancestor line traces from Norfolk, England (1319) to Beddington, Yorkshire, England (1468) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Margaret Bourchier (1468–1551) was born in Beddington, Yorkshire, England and died in Cheddington, Buckinghamshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Margaret in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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