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Catherine Brereton 1487–1541 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1487

Birth Location: Brereton cum Smethwick, Cheshire

Death Date: 22 SEP 1541

Death Location: Gawsworth, Cheshire

Father: Andrew Brereton

Mother: Agnes LeighLegh/

Spouse(s): Thomas Hough

Children(s): Jane Smythe

In 1487, Catherine Brereton entered the world in Brereton cum Smethwick, Cheshire, born to Andrew Brereton And Agnes Leighlegh. Catherine Brereton married Thomas Smythe Of Hough, and had children including Jane Smythe. Catherine Brereton passed away in 1541 in Gawsworth, Cheshire.

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Biography

  • In 1487, Catherine Brereton entered the world in Brereton cum Smethwick, Cheshire, born to Andrew Brereton And Agnes Leighlegh.
  • Catherine Brereton married Thomas Smythe Of Hough, and had children including Jane Smythe.
  • Catherine Brereton passed away in 1541 in Gawsworth, Cheshire.

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Catherine Brereton's Ancestors

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Catherine Brereton
1487–1541
Birth Place: Brereton cum Smethwick, Cheshire
Parents
Andrew Brereton
1448–1527
Brereton, Cheshire
Agnes LeighLegh/
1445–1493
Adlington, Cheshire
Grandparents
William Brereton
1414–1456
Brereton cum Smethwick, Cheshire
Philippa (de) Hulse
1414–1463
Brereton, Cheshire
Robert LeghLeigh/
1410–1479
Adlington, Cheshire
Isabel Stanley
1409–1470
Great-Grandparents
Robert Legh
1382–1415
Matilda Norley
1390–1478
William Stanley
1386–1427
Blanche Arderne
1380–1415
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Legh
1361–1408
Isabel Belgrave
1365–1420

Catherine Brereton's Descendants

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Catherine Brereton (ABT 1487–22 SEP 1541) m. Thomas (Smythe of) Hough (1480–1 JUL 1538)
  1. 1. Jane Smythe 1520–1563 m. Hugh Massey 1516–1563
    1. 1. William Massey 1542–1608 m. Jane Prestland 1546–1607
      1. 1. Geoffrey Massey 1563–1603 m. Blanche (Belle) Hough 1572–1628
        1. 1. Jeffrey Massey 1591–1676 m. Elizabeth Sworeton 1595–1623

Catherine Brereton's Timeline

2 Records

1487
ABT 1487
Birth of Catherine Brereton in Brereton cum Smethwick, Cheshire
Brereton cum Smethwick, Cheshire
1541
22 SEP 1541
Age 54
Death of Catherine Brereton in Gawsworth, Cheshire
Gawsworth, Cheshire

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 SEP 1541
    Event Place: Gawsworth, Cheshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1487
    Event Place: Brereton cum Smethwick, Cheshire

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