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Lady Margaret Atwood 1505–1559 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1505

Birth Location: Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 17 October 1559

Death Location: Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Nicholas Atwood

Mother: Agnes Lovelace

Spouse(s): James Knight

Children(s): Sir MP, John Potter, Andrew Potter, Ann Potter, Anthony Potter, Anthony Potter, Elizabeth Potter, Francys Potter, George Potter, Houmffrey Potter, Margaret Potter, Nicholas Buckingham, Thomas Potter, William Potter, William Potter

The story of Lady Margaret Atwood began in 1505 in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. Lady Margaret Atwood married James Thomas Knyght Kett Knight, and had children including Andrew Potter, Ann Potter, Anthony Potter, Elizabeth Potter, Francys Potter, George Potter, Houmffrey Potter, John Thomas Potter, Margaret Elizabeth Potter, Nicholas Potter Ii Duck Of Buckingham, Sir Thomas Potter Ii Mp, Thomas Potter, William Potter, William S Potter. Lady Margaret Atwood passed away in 1559 in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom.

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  • The story of Lady Margaret Atwood began in 1505 in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Lady Margaret Atwood married James Thomas Knyght Kett Knight, and had children including Andrew Potter, Ann Potter, Anthony Potter, Elizabeth Potter, Francys Potter, George Potter, Houmffrey Potter, John Thomas Potter, Margaret Elizabeth Potter, Nicholas Potter Ii Duck Of Buckingham, Sir Thomas Potter Ii Mp, Thomas Potter, William Potter, William S Potter.
  • Lady Margaret Atwood passed away in 1559 in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Lady Atwood's Ancestors

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Lady Atwood
1505–1559
Birth Place: Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Nicholas Potter Atwood
1470–1522
Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Agnes Lovelace
1470–1537
Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Atwood's Descendants

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Lady (Margaret) Atwood (1505–17 October 1559) m. James (Thomas Knyght "Kett") Knight (1500–28 Jul 1553)
  1. 1. Sir (Thomas Potter II,) MP 1533–1576 m. Isabel Sumner 1543–
    1. 1. Robert Potter 1566–1631 m. Elizabeth Marshall 1574–1627
      1. 1. George Potter 1584–1640 m. Martha Taylor 1585–1667
        1. 1. Martha Sheriff 1620–1695 m. Thomas (Shreve) (Sheriff) 1620–1675 m. Lewis Hues 1620–
      2. 2. Alice Potter 1587–1643
      3. 3. William Porter 1590–1626
      4. 4. Ann Potter 1611–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Potter 1597–
      6. 6. Emma Potter 1607–1659
      7. 7. Joan Potter 1595–
      8. 8. John Potter 1602–1620
      9. 9. Mary Potter 1608–1643
      10. 10. Nicholas Potter 1604–1677
      11. 11. Robert Potter 1606–
      12. 12. Susannah Potter 1618–1675
      13. 13. Thomas Potter 1592–1600
      14. 14. Thomas Potter 1600–1650
    2. 2. Ales Potter 1572–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Potter 1564–
    4. 4. Jeffrey Potter 1575–1638
    5. 5. John Potter 1568–1590
    6. 6. Peter Potter 1570–
  2. 2. John (Thomas) Potter 1550–1629
  3. 3. Andrew Potter 1527–1571
  4. 4. Ann Potter 1527–
  5. 5. Anthony Potter 1525–1615
  6. 6. Anthony Potter 1546–1615
  7. 7. Elizabeth Potter 1536–1608
  8. 8. Francys Potter 1544–
  9. 9. George Potter 1534–
  10. 10. Houmffrey Potter 1525–1580
  11. 11. Margaret (Elizabeth) Potter 1537–1562
  12. 12. Nicholas (Potter II Duck of) Buckingham 1528–1580 m. Elizabeth (Sumner de) Cogan 1530–1594
    1. 1. John (Overstreete Potter) II 1580–1659
    2. 2. Alice Potter 1560–
    3. 3. Thomas Potter 1558–1559
    4. 4. Peter Potter 1560–1623
    5. 5. Richard Potter 1576–
  13. 13. Thomas Potter 1552–1595
  14. 14. William (S) Potter 1548–1571
  15. 15. William Potter 1536–1593

Lady Atwood's Timeline

2 Records

1505
1505
Birth of Lady Margaret Atwood in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
1559
17 October 1559
Age 54
Death of Lady Margaret Atwood in Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1505
    Event Place: Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 October 1559
    Event Place: Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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