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Catherine Carey 1524–1569 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1524

Birth Location: Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England

Death Date: 15 Jan 1569

Death Location: Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England

Father: Sir Aldenham

Mother: Lady Stafford

Spouse(s): Sir MP

Children(s): Baroness Warr, Lettice Dudley, Francis II, Richard Knollys, William Knollys, Robert Knollys, Katharine Boteler, Henry Knollys

In 1524, Catherine Carey entered the world in Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England, born to Sir William Carey Of Aldenham And Lady Mary Catherine Countess Of Wiltshire Boleyn Royal Mistress To King Henry Viii Stafford. Catherine Carey married Sir Lord Francis I The Elder Knollys Knight Of The Garter Sheriff O Kg Mp, and had children including Baroness Cecilia Ann Knollys West De La Warr, Francis Knollys Ii, Henry Knollys, Katharine Boteler, Lettice Dudley, Richard Knollys, Robert Knollys, William Knollys. Catherine Carey passed away in 1569 in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1524, Catherine Carey entered the world in Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England, born to Sir William Carey Of Aldenham And Lady Mary Catherine Countess Of Wiltshire Boleyn Royal Mistress To King Henry Viii Stafford.
  • Catherine Carey married Sir Lord Francis I The Elder Knollys Knight Of The Garter Sheriff O Kg Mp, and had children including Baroness Cecilia Ann Knollys West De La Warr, Francis Knollys Ii, Henry Knollys, Katharine Boteler, Lettice Dudley, Richard Knollys, Robert Knollys, William Knollys.
  • Catherine Carey passed away in 1569 in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

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Catherine Carey's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Carey
1524–1569
Birth Place: Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England
Parents
Sir William Carey of Aldenham
1495–1528
Chilton Foliat, Wiltshire, England
Lady (Mary Catherine Countess of Wiltshire Boleyn Royal Mistress to King Henry VIII) Stafford
1504–1543
Blickling, Broadland District, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Thomas (1st Earl of Wiltshire 1st Earl Ormonde Viscount Rochford Sir Knight of the Garter) BOLEYN
1477–1539
Hever, Sevenoaks District, Kent, England,
Lady (Elizabeth Howard of Stoke Netland, Baroness of) Fit
1480–1537
Arundel, Arun District, West Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Carey's Descendants

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Catherine Carey (19 May 1524–15 Jan 1569) m. Sir (Lord Francis I The Elder Knollys, Knight of The Garter, Sheriff O KG) MP (1514–19 July 1596)
  1. 1. Baroness (Cecilia Ann Knollys* West de la) Warr 1555–1632 m. Knight (Lord Thomas Leighton (2nd Lord DE LA Warr)) West 1555–1602
    1. 1. JOHN (Shelton Col. Capt. Gov of VA Crown Governor of Virginia 1635-1637 mem. House of Burgesses (1628–30). WEST (immi-Eng-VA) what is now BELFIELD PLANTATION , 1655, Port Richmond West) Plantation 1590–1659 m. Lady (Anne Claiborne Percy 10th GGM, Jamestown Spouse, wife of) Governor 1600–1667
      1. 1. Lt (Col John R.) West 1632–1689 m. Ursula (Unity) Croshaw 1636–1669 m. Cockacoeske (Weroansqua of the) Pamunkey 1640–1677
        1. 1. Ursula (Susannah) West 1658–1708 m. George (Thomas) Martin 1655–1709
        2. 2. Anne West 1655–1708
        3. 3. John (Croshaw West - 9 Great) Uncle 1657–1713
        4. 4. Capt. (Nathaniel) West 1655–1724
        5. 5. Captain (Thomas) West 1670–1740
        6. 6. Ester West 1670–
      2. 2. Thomas, (3rd Lord Delaware) West 1625–1689
      3. 3. Nathaniel West 1625–1689
      4. 4. Alice West 1615–1673
      5. 5. Capt. (William West (Governor of) Virginia) 1616–1696
      6. 6. Anthony West 1617–1689
      7. 7. John (Thomas) West 1620–1660
      8. 8. Jerusha West 1615–
      9. 9. John WEST 1610–
  2. 2. Lettice Dudley 1543–1634
  3. 3. Francis (Knollys) II 1550–1648
  4. 4. Richard Knollys 1548–1596
  5. 5. William Knollys 1545–1632
  6. 6. Robert Knollys 1547–1619
  7. 7. Katharine Boteler 1560–1632
  8. 8. Henry Knollys 1542–1582

Catherine Carey's Timeline

2 Records

1524
19 May 1524
Birth of Catherine Carey in Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England
Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England
1569
15 Jan 1569
Age 45
Death of Catherine Carey in Hampton Court Palace, Richmond upon Thames, Surrey, England
Hampton Court Palace, Richmond upon Thames, Surrey, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1524
    Event Place: Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1569
    Event Place: Hampton Court Palace, Richmond upon Thames, Surrey, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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