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Catherine Carey 1524–1568 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1524

Birth Location: Rotherfield Grey, Oxfordshire, England

Death Date: 15 January 1568

Death Location: Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey, England

Father: William Aldenham

Mother: Mary Boleyne

Spouse(s): Francis Knollys

Children(s): Lady I"

In 1524, Catherine Carey entered the world in Rotherfield Grey, Oxfordshire, England, born to William Carey Of Aldenham And Mary Boleyne. Catherine Carey married Francis I Knollys, and had children including Lady Cecilia Anne Elizabeth Knollys Maid Of Honor To Elizabeth I. Catherine Carey passed away in 1568 in Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey, England.

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Biography

  • In 1524, Catherine Carey entered the world in Rotherfield Grey, Oxfordshire, England, born to William Carey Of Aldenham And Mary Boleyne.
  • Catherine Carey married Francis I Knollys, and had children including Lady Cecilia Anne Elizabeth Knollys Maid Of Honor To Elizabeth I.
  • Catherine Carey passed away in 1568 in Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey, England.

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Catherine Carey's Ancestors

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Catherine Carey
1524–1568
Birth Place: Rotherfield Grey, Oxfordshire, England
Parents
William Carey of Aldenham
1500–1528
Wiltshire, England
Mary Boleyne
1499–1543
Newry, Down, Ireland
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Carey's Descendants

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Catherine Carey (19 May 1524–15 January 1568) m. Francis (I) Knollys (1514–19 July 1596)
  1. 1. Lady (Cecilia Anne Elizabeth Knollys "Maid of Honor to Elizabeth) I" 1545–1601 m. Thomas Leighton 1523–1610
    1. 1. Anne Leighton 1591–1628 m. John (St.) John 1585–1648
      1. 1. Anne (St John Countess of) Rochester 1614–1695 m. Henry Wilmot 1612–1658
        1. 1. John (Wilmot "Earl Of) Rochester" 1647–1680
        2. 2. Henry Lee 1637–1658
        3. 3. Francis (Henry) Lee 1638–1667
      2. 2. Oliver (St.) John 1612–1641
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Leighton - Lady) Talbot 1573–
    3. 3. Thomas Leighton 1575–1604

Catherine Carey's Timeline

2 Records

1524
19 May 1524
Birth of Catherine Carey in Rotherfield Grey, Oxfordshire, England
Rotherfield Grey, Oxfordshire, England
1568
15 January 1568
Age 44
Death of Catherine Carey in Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey, England
Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1524
    Event Place: Rotherfield Grey, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 January 1568
    Event Place: Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey, England

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