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Dorothy Waldegrave 1491–1564 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1491

Birth Location: Smallbridge, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: April 1564

Death Location: Cockfield, Babergh District, Suffolk, England

Father: William Waldegrave

Mother: Marjory Wentworth

Spouse(s): John Spring

Children(s): Frances Spring, Bridget Spring, Margaret Spring, William Spring, William Spring

In 1491, Dorothy Waldegrave entered the world in Smallbridge, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, born to William Waldegrave And Marjory Wentworth. Dorothy Waldegrave married John Spring, and had children including Bridget Spring, Frances Spring, Margaret Spring, William Spring. Dorothy Waldegrave passed away in 1564 in Cockfield, Babergh District, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1491, Dorothy Waldegrave entered the world in Smallbridge, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, born to William Waldegrave And Marjory Wentworth.
  • Dorothy Waldegrave married John Spring, and had children including Bridget Spring, Frances Spring, Margaret Spring, William Spring.
  • Dorothy Waldegrave passed away in 1564 in Cockfield, Babergh District, Suffolk, England.

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Dorothy Waldegrave's Ancestors

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Dorothy Waldegrave
1491–1564
Birth Place: Smallbridge, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Waldegrave
1450–1526
Smallbridge, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Marjory Wentworth
1453–1540
Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
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Dorothy Waldegrave's Descendants

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Dorothy Waldegrave (1491–April 1564) m. John Spring (1497–12 Aug 1547)
  1. 1. Frances Spring 1535–1599 m. Edmond Wright 1520–1584
    1. 1. Jane (Anne) Wright 1545–1609 m. Sir (John) Heigham 1528–1626
      1. 1. Sir (Clement) Heigham 1564–1634
      2. 2. Anne Heigham 1565–1640
      3. 3. Bridget Heigham 1573–
      4. 4. Dorothy Heigham 1569–
      5. 5. Judith Heigham 1579–1609
      6. 6. Letice Heigham 1586–
      7. 7. Lucy Heigham 1575–
      8. 8. Margaret Heigham 1578–
      9. 9. Mary Heigham 1582–
      10. 10. Robert Heigham 1584–
      11. 11. Susan Heigham 1580–
      12. 12. Thomas Heigham 1566–
      13. 13. William Heigham 1576–1634
    2. 2. Mary (Wright) Derehaugh –1622
  2. 2. Bridget Spring 1531–1570
  3. 3. Margaret Spring 1517–1554
  4. 4. William Spring 1513–1599
  5. 5. William Spring 1533–1599

Dorothy Waldegrave's Timeline

2 Records

1491
1491
Birth of Dorothy Waldegrave in Smallbridge, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Smallbridge, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1564
April 1564
Age 73
Death of Dorothy Waldegrave in Cockfield, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Cockfield, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1491
    Event Place: Smallbridge, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 1564
    Event Place: Cockfield, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cockfield, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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