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Dorothy Devereux Percy 1598–1659 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1598

Birth Location: Penshurst, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 20 August 1659

Death Location: Penshurst, Sevenoaks District, Kent, England

Father: Henry Percy

Mother: Dorothy Deveraux

Spouse(s): Robert Leicester

Children(s): Dorothy Sutherland

The story of Dorothy Devereux Percy began in 1598 in Penshurst, Kent, England, United Kingdom. Dorothy Devereux Percy married Robert Sidney 2Nd Earl Of Leicester, and had children including Dorothy Sidney Countess Of Sutherland. Dorothy Devereux Percy passed away in 1659 in Penshurst, Sevenoaks District, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Devereux Percy began in 1598 in Penshurst, Kent, England, United Kingdom.
  • Dorothy Devereux Percy married Robert Sidney 2Nd Earl Of Leicester, and had children including Dorothy Sidney Countess Of Sutherland.
  • Dorothy Devereux Percy passed away in 1659 in Penshurst, Sevenoaks District, Kent, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Dorothy Percy's Ancestors

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Dorothy Percy
1598–1659
Birth Place: Penshurst, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Henry Algernon Percy
1564–1632
Tynemouth Castle, Northumberland, England
Dorothy Deveraux
1561–1619
Chartley, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Walter Devereux
1539–1576
Devereaux Castle, Carmarthenshire, Wales
Lettice Knollys
1543–1634
Rotherfield Greys, South Oxfordshire District, Oxfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Castle
1513–1547
Dorothy Hastings
1522–1566
Francis Knollys
1514–1596
Mary Carey
1524–1568
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Grey
1494–1538
George Huntington
1489–1544
Countess Stafford
1483–1489
Robert II
1481–1521
Lettice Peniston
1485–1577
Mary Boleyn
1504–1543

Dorothy Percy's Descendants

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Dorothy (Devereux) Percy (20 Aug 1598–20 August 1659) m. Robert (Sidney 2nd Earl of) Leicester (1 December 1595–8 November 1677)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Sidney Countess Of) Sutherland 1617–1684 m. Henry (Spencer Earl of) Sunderland 1620–1643
    1. 1. Robert (Spencer 2nd Earl of) Sunderland 1641–1702 m. Anne Digby 1644–1715

Dorothy Percy's Timeline

4 Records

1598
20 Aug 1598
Birth of Dorothy Devereux Percy in Penshurst, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Penshurst, Kent, England, United Kingdom
1598
20 August 1598
Dorothy Devereux Percy was christened in Penhurst, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Penhurst, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
1659
20 August 1659
Age 61
Death of Dorothy Devereux Percy in Penshurst Castle, Kent, England
Penshurst Castle, Kent, England
1659
20 August 1659
Age 61
Burial of Dorothy Devereux Percy in Penshurst, Sevenoaks District, Kent, England
Penshurst, Sevenoaks District, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1598
    Event Place: Penshurst, Kent, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 20 August 1598
    Event Place: Penhurst, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 August 1659
    Event Place: Penshurst Castle, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 August 1659
    Event Place: Penshurst, Sevenoaks District, Kent, England

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