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Dorothy Waldegrave 1491–1564 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1491

Birth Location: Smallbridge, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 10 Apr 1564

Death Location: Cockfield, Babergh District, Suffolk, England

Father: William Waldegrave

Mother: Margery Wentworth

Spouse(s): John Spring

Children(s): Elizabeth (Jenney)

In 1491, Dorothy Waldegrave entered the world in Smallbridge, Essex, England, United Kingdom, born to William Waldegrave And Margery Wentworth. Dorothy Waldegrave married John Spring, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Spring Jenney. 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, Essex, England, United Kingdom, born to William Waldegrave And Margery Wentworth.
  • Dorothy Waldegrave married John Spring, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Spring Jenney.
  • 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, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Waldegrave
1462–1527
Borley, Braintree District, Essex, England
Margery Wentworth
1453–1540
Codham, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Waldegrave
1441–1472
Walgrave, Brixworth, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Fray
1441–1495
Cottered, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
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Dorothy Waldegrave's Descendants

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Dorothy Waldegrave (1491–10 Apr 1564) m. John Spring (1500–22 February 1547)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann Spring) (Jenney) 1535–1588 m. John (Jenney) (Jennings) 1535–1575
    1. 1. Henry Jenne\Jenney 1560– m. Mary Smythe 1560–
      1. 1. John Jennings 1596–1643 m. Sarah Cary 1590–1655
        1. 1. Sarah Jenney 1623–1710 m. Thomas Pope 1608–1683

Dorothy Waldegrave's Timeline

3 Records

1491
1491
Birth of Dorothy Waldegrave in Smallbridge, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Smallbridge, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1528
1528
Age 37
Dorothy Waldegrave was married in Suffolk, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Suffolk, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1564
10 Apr 1564
Age 73
Death of Dorothy Waldegrave in Cockfield Chapel, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Cockfield Chapel, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1491
    Event Place: Smallbridge, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1528
    Event Place: Suffolk, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cockfield, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1564
    Event Place: Cockfield Chapel, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [3] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    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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