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Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk, Brandon 1517–1559 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1517

Birth Location: Hatfield, Herefordshire, England

Death Date: 20 Nov 1559

Death Location: Chaterhouse, Sheen, Surrey, England

Father: Charles Brandon

Mother: Mary Tudor

Spouse(s): Henry, Grey

Children(s): Catherine Hertford, Elizabeth Gray

In 1517, Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk, Brandon entered the world in Hatfield, Herefordshire, England, born to Charles 1St Duke Of Suffolk Brandon And Mary Rose Queen Consort Of France Duchess Of Suffolk Tudor. Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk, Brandon married Henry Knight Of The Garter Duke Of Suffolk Marquess Of Dorset Grey, and had children including Catherine Grey Seymour Countess Of Hertford, Elizabeth Gray. Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk, Brandon passed away in 1559 in Chaterhouse, Sheen, Surrey, England.

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Biography

  • In 1517, Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk, Brandon entered the world in Hatfield, Herefordshire, England, born to Charles 1St Duke Of Suffolk Brandon And Mary Rose Queen Consort Of France Duchess Of Suffolk Tudor.
  • Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk, Brandon married Henry Knight Of The Garter Duke Of Suffolk Marquess Of Dorset Grey, and had children including Catherine Grey Seymour Countess Of Hertford, Elizabeth Gray.
  • Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk, Brandon passed away in 1559 in Chaterhouse, Sheen, Surrey, England.

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Frances Brandon's Ancestors

Self
Frances Brandon
1517–1559
Birth Place: Hatfield, Herefordshire, England
Parents
Charles "1st Duke of Suffolk" Brandon
1484–1545
Bishops Lynn, Norfolk, England
Mary ('Rose' Queen Consort of France, Duchess of Suffolk) Tudor
1496–1533
Richmond Palace, Richmond, Surrey, England
Grandparents
Sir (William) Brandon
1456–1485
Bishops Lynn, Norfolk, , England
Lady (Elizabeth Le) Bruyn
1441–1493
Thurrock, Essex, England
Henry Tudor
1456–1546
Pembroke, Pembrokeshire, Wales
ELIZABETH ((Tudor of York)) PLANTAGENET
1466–1503
Hilton, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Brandon
1425–1491
Elizabeth Wingfield
1434–1497
Sir Bruyn
1416–1461
Lady Bruyn
1424–1471
Sir Richmond
1431–1456
Lady Richmond
1443–1509
King England
1442–1483
Queen Wydeville
1437–1492
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Bourchier
1412–1471
Catherine Pole
1406–1437
Sir Wingfield
1403–1451
Elizabeth Goushill
1402–1452
Sir Bruen
1386–1467
Lady Retford
1391–1471
Sir D'arcy
1391–1449
Alice Fitzlangley
1395–1448
Sir Esq.
1397–1461
Catherine VALOIS
1401–1437
Jean Somerset
1404–1444
Margaret Beauchamp
1410–1482
Richard Plantagenet
1411–1460
Cecily Neville
1415–1495
Richard WYDEVILLE
1405–1469
Dutchess DeLuxembourg
1416–1472

Frances Brandon's Descendants

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Frances (Grey, Duchess of Suffolk,) Brandon (16 Jul 1517–20 Nov 1559) m. Henry, (Knight of the Garter, Duke of Suffolk, Marquess of Dorset,) Grey (17 Jan 1517–23 Feb 1554)
  1. 1. Catherine (Grey Seymour Countess of) Hertford 1540–1568 m. Edward (Lord Protector, Earl of Hertford) Seymour 1529–1593
    1. 1. Edward (Beauchamp) Seymour 1561–1612 m. Honora Rogers 1545–1608
      1. 1. William (Seymour Marquis and Earl of Hertford, Duke of) Somerset 1587–1660 m. Lady (Arabella) Stuart 1577–1615
        1. 1. Mary (Barrett) STEWART 1612–1660 m. William Dyer 1609–1672
  2. 2. Elizabeth Gray 1537–1939 m. Henry (VIII King of England) Tudor 1491–1547

Frances Brandon's Timeline

2 Records

1517
16 Jul 1517
Birth of Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk, Brandon in Hatfield, Herefordshire, England
Hatfield, Herefordshire, England
1559
20 Nov 1559
Age 42
Death of Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk, Brandon in Chaterhouse, Sheen, Surrey, England
Chaterhouse, Sheen, Surrey, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1517
    Event Place: Hatfield, Herefordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1559
    Event Place: Chaterhouse, Sheen, Surrey, England

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