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Katherine Willoughby 1476–1541 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1476

Birth Location: Eresby, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 1541

Death Location: Baconsthorpe, Norfolk, England

Father: Christopher Willoughby

Mother: Margaret Jenney

Spouse(s): John Heydon

Children(s): John Heydon, Alice Heydon, Margery Heydon, George Heydon, Elizabeth Heydon, Eleanor Heydon, Christopher Heydon, Thomas Heydon

In 1476, Katherine Willoughby entered the world in Eresby, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England, born to Christopher Willoughby And Margaret Jenney. Katherine Willoughby married John Heydon, and had children including Alice Heydon, Christopher Heydon, Eleanor Heydon, Elizabeth Heydon, George Heydon, John Heydon, Margery Heydon, Thomas Heydon. Katherine Willoughby passed away in 1541 in Baconsthorpe, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1476, Katherine Willoughby entered the world in Eresby, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England, born to Christopher Willoughby And Margaret Jenney.
  • Katherine Willoughby married John Heydon, and had children including Alice Heydon, Christopher Heydon, Eleanor Heydon, Elizabeth Heydon, George Heydon, John Heydon, Margery Heydon, Thomas Heydon.
  • Katherine Willoughby passed away in 1541 in Baconsthorpe, Norfolk, England.

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Katherine Willoughby's Ancestors

Self
Katherine Willoughby
1476–1541
Birth Place: Eresby, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
Christopher Willoughby
1453–1499
Parham, Suffolk, England
Margaret Jenney
1460–1515
Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Robert Willoughby
1429–1465
Parham, Sussex, England
Cecily Welles
1429–1480
Lincolnshire, England
William Jenney
1420–1483
Knodishall with Buxlow, Suffolk, England
Elizabeth Cawse
1426–1469
Knodishall with Buxlow, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Willoughby
1387–1440
Joan FitzAlan
1403–1439
Lionel Welles
1406–1461
Lady Waterton
1408–1434
John Jenney
1398–1460
Maud Bokill
1400–1498
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William, Willoughby
1370–1409
Lucy Strange
1367–1405
Richard FitzAlan
1366–1419
Alice Burley
1370–1436
Eudo Welles
1387–1414
Maud Greystoke
1387–1437
Robert Waterton
1360–1425
Cecily Fleming
1360–1424
William Jenney
1372–1466
Maud Gerrard
1380–1400
John Bokill
1375–1466
Jane Layston
1380–1474

Katherine Willoughby's Descendants

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Katherine Willoughby (1476–1541) m. John Heydon (1468–16 AUG 1550)
  1. 1. John Heydon 1504–1586 m. Thomasina Rogers 1503–1596 m. Jane Tovey 1507–1530 m. John (Nylos Heydon,) Haddon 1510–
    1. 1. Ellen (May) Heydon 1514–1570 m. Godfrey Rogers 1510–1594
    2. 2. Mary Heydon 1532–
    3. 3. John Heydon 1529–
    4. 4. Alice Heydon 1530–
    5. 5. Robert Heydon 1531–
    6. 6. Dorothy Heydon 1528–
    7. 7. Lady (Thomasina Chesham) Heydon 1527–1596 m. Richard Rogers 1501–1590 m. Robert (John) Rogers 1523–1613 m. John (Johannes) Vine 1525–1600
      1. 1. Johis Vine 1541–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Vine 1556–1569
      3. 3. Richard Vine 1546–1621 m. Alice Woodman 1550–1624
      4. 4. Henry Vine –1633 m. Lettice Reed 1564–1633
        1. 1. Margaret Vine 1593–1643 m. Lawrence Canne 1592–1643
        2. 2. Hugh Vine –1599
        3. 3. Thomas Vine –1618
        4. 4. Hugh Vine –1618
        5. 5. Nicholas Vine –1651 m. Alice Comar –1668
        6. 6. John Vine 1598–1660 m. Grace Galsworthy 1609–1661 m. Grace Prust –1676 m. Margery Winter 1621–1659
        7. 7. Peter Vine –1650 m. Marian Ford 1611–1667 m. Bridget Can 1589–1625
  2. 2. Alice Heydon 1504–1572 m. William Singleton 1492–1541
  3. 3. Margery Heydon 1496–1546 m. Everard Digby 1472–1540
  4. 4. George Heydon 1497–1566 m. Katherine Bocking 1506– m. Bridget Gray 1508– m. Dorothy Denny 1519–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Heydon 1522–1558 m. Robert Bedingfield 1528–1600 m. Thomas Darcy 1511–1557
  6. 6. Eleanor Heydon 1515–1570 m. John Townhende 1510– m. John Townsend 1475–1540
  7. 7. Christopher Heydon 1492–1579 m. Ann (Crain) Heveningham 1492–1531
  8. 8. Thomas Heydon 1499–1548 m. Dorothey Spelman 1512–1556

Katherine Willoughby's Timeline

3 Records

1476
1476
Birth of Katherine Willoughby in Eresby, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England
Eresby, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England
1541
1541
Age 65
Death of Katherine Willoughby in Eresby, Lincolnshire, England
Eresby, Lincolnshire, England
1541
1541
Age 65
Burial of Katherine Willoughby in Baconsthorpe, Norfolk, England
Baconsthorpe, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1476
    Event Place: Eresby, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1541
    Event Place: Eresby, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1541
    Event Place: Baconsthorpe, Norfolk, England

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