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Lady Jane Bourchier 1490–1562 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1490

Birth Location: Ashwillthorpe, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 17 Feb 1562

Death Location: Ashwellthorpe, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England

Father: John Bourchier

Mother:

Spouse(s): Sir VIII

Children(s): John\Thomas Norfolk

In 1490, Lady Jane Bourchier entered the world in Ashwillthorpe, Norfolk, England, born to John Bourchier And Katherine Howard. Lady Jane Bourchier married Sir Edmund Ii Knyvett Sergeant Porter To King Henry Viii, and had children including John Thomas Knyvett Esquire Of Plumstead Norfolk, Thomas Knyvett. Lady Jane Bourchier passed away in 1562 in Ashwellthorpe, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1490, Lady Jane Bourchier entered the world in Ashwillthorpe, Norfolk, England, born to John Bourchier And Katherine Howard.
  • Lady Jane Bourchier married Sir Edmund Ii Knyvett Sergeant Porter To King Henry Viii, and had children including John Thomas Knyvett Esquire Of Plumstead Norfolk, Thomas Knyvett.
  • Lady Jane Bourchier passed away in 1562 in Ashwellthorpe, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England.

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Lady Bourchier's Ancestors

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Lady Bourchier
1490–1562
Birth Place: Ashwillthorpe, Norfolk, England
Parents
John Bourchier
1467–1533
Bourchier
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Lady Bourchier's Descendants

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Lady (Jane) Bourchier (1490–17 Feb 1562) m. Sir (Edmund II Knyvett , Sergeant Porter to King Henry) VIII (1490–1 May 1539)
  1. 1. John\Thomas (Knyvett Esquire of Plumstead,) Norfolk 1510–1560 m. Agnes Harcourt 1523–1568
    1. 1. Lord (Thomas Henry Knyvett , 4th Baron of) Berners 1540–1617 m. Lady (Muriel Parry , Baroness) Berners 1548–1616
      1. 1. Elizabeth Knyvett 1558–1627 m. Lord (Thomas Fiennes de Clinton , 3rd Earl of) Lincoln 1568–1620
        1. 1. Lady (Agnes Fiennes de) Clinton 1575–1630 m. Stephen Herrington 1570–1609

Lady Bourchier's Timeline

2 Records

1490
1490
Birth of Lady Jane Bourchier in Ashwillthorpe, Norfolk, England
Ashwillthorpe, Norfolk, England
1562
17 Feb 1562
Age 72
Death of Lady Jane Bourchier in Ashwellthorpe, Norfolk, England
Ashwellthorpe, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1490
    Event Place: Ashwillthorpe, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1562
    Event Place: Ashwellthorpe, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ashwellthorpe, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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