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Knight Sir Henry Norreys AKA Norris 1500–1536 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1500

Birth Location: Wytham, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 17 May 1536

Death Location: Beheaded (accused of adultery with Ann Boleyn)

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Spouse(s): Mary Fiennes

Children(s): Sir Rycote, Katherine Norris

In 1500, Knight Sir Henry Norreys AKA Norris entered the world in Wytham, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Edward Norris And Frideswide Lovel. Knight Sir Henry Norreys AKA Norris married Mary Fiennes, and had children including Katherine Mary Norreys Norris, Sir Henry Ii Norris Norreys Of Rycote. Knight Sir Henry Norreys AKA Norris passed away in 1536 in Beheaded (accused of adultery with Ann Boleyn).

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  • In 1500, Knight Sir Henry Norreys AKA Norris entered the world in Wytham, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Edward Norris And Frideswide Lovel.
  • Knight Sir Henry Norreys AKA Norris married Mary Fiennes, and had children including Katherine Mary Norreys Norris, Sir Henry Ii Norris Norreys Of Rycote.
  • Knight Sir Henry Norreys AKA Norris passed away in 1536 in Beheaded (accused of adultery with Ann Boleyn).

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Knight Norris
1500–1536
Birth Place: Wytham, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Knight Norris's Descendants

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Knight (Sir Henry Norreys AKA) Norris (1500–17 May 1536) m. Mary Fiennes (1500–1533)
  1. 1. Sir (Henry II (Norris) Norreys of) Rycote 1525–1601 m. Lady (Margaret Majorie) Williams 1521–1599
    1. 1. Sir (Henry III 1st Earl of Leicester (Norris) Baron Norreys of Rycote) Iii 1554–1603 m. Mrs. (Henry Norris) * 1546–
      1. 1. John Norris 1570–1626 m. Ann Fletcher 1572–1660
        1. 1. Thomas (Norris) "Sir" 1596–1626 m. Elizabeth (Bessie) Quiggin 1598–1660
      2. 2. Francis (Norris Earl of) Berkshire 1579–1622
    2. 2. Catharine (Elizabeth) Poulett 1560–1602
    3. 3. Edward Norreys –1603
    4. 4. John Norreys 1547–1597
  2. 2. Katherine (Mary Norreys) Norris –1570

Knight Norris's Timeline

2 Records

1500
1500
Birth of Knight Sir Henry Norreys AKA Norris in Wytham, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Wytham, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
1536
17 May 1536
Age 36
Death of Knight Sir Henry Norreys AKA Norris in Beheaded (accused of adultery with Ann Boleyn)
Beheaded (accused of adultery with Ann Boleyn)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Wytham, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 May 1536
    Event Place: Beheaded (accused of adultery with Ann Boleyn)
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] England, Extracted Parish and Court Records, Obituaries prior to 1800; Author: Musgrave, William, Sir, 1735-1800; Armytage, George J., Sir, 1842-1918
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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