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Lady Catherine Bright 1483–1561 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1483

Birth Location: Roytn, Lenham, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 22 Apr 1561

Death Location: Lenham, Kent, England (buried at St Leonard Eastcheap, London, England)

Father: Richard Sir

Mother: Isabel Lady

Spouse(s): Robert Atwater

Children(s): Thomas Royton, Mary Atwater

In 1483, Lady Catherine Bright entered the world in Roytn, Lenham, Kent, England, United Kingdom, born to Richard Bright Sir And Isabel Culham Lady. Lady Catherine Bright married Robert Atwater, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Atwater, Thomas Atwater Of Royton. Lady Catherine Bright passed away in 1561 in Lenham, Kent, England (buried at St Leonard Eastcheap, London, England).

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Biography

  • In 1483, Lady Catherine Bright entered the world in Roytn, Lenham, Kent, England, United Kingdom, born to Richard Bright Sir And Isabel Culham Lady.
  • Lady Catherine Bright married Robert Atwater, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Atwater, Thomas Atwater Of Royton.
  • Lady Catherine Bright passed away in 1561 in Lenham, Kent, England (buried at St Leonard Eastcheap, London, England).

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Sir
1470–1545
Birth Location: Lenham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
RS
Isabel Lady
1487–1540
Birth Location: Abingdon, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
IL

Spouses(s)

Robert Atwater
1479–1565
Birth Location: Royton, Lenham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
RA

Children(s)

Thomas Royton
1500–1547
Birth Location: Lenham, Kent, England
TR
Mary Atwater
1527–1620
Birth Location: Lenham, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
MA

Lady Bright's Ancestors

Self
Lady Bright
1483–1561
Birth Place: Roytn, Lenham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Richard Bright Sir
1470–1545
Lenham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Isabel (Culham) Lady
1487–1540
Abingdon, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Bright's Descendants

1.
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Lady (Catherine) Bright (1483–22 Apr 1561) m. Robert Atwater (1479–1565)
  1. 1. Thomas (Atwater of) Royton 1500–1547 m. Johanna Unk 1499–
    1. 1. Ales (\Alice Atwater line to be) proven 1527–1594
      1. 1. Myldred (Drawbridge) Best 1550– m. Robert (Tylden) \Tilden 1550–
        1. 1. Robert Tilden 1570–1620 m. Joane Tylden 1570–1617
    2. 2. Christopher Atwater 1521–1573
    3. 3. Thomas Atwater 1525–
    4. 4. William Atwater 1535–
    5. 5. Edward Atwater 1532–
  2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Atwater 1527–1620 m. Robert Honywood 1525–1576
    1. 1. Anthony Honywood 1550–1622
    2. 2. Walter Honywood 1559–1595
    3. 3. Anne Honywood 1547–1617
    4. 4. Robert Honywood 1545–1627
    5. 5. Anthony Honywood 1545–1581
    6. 6. Thomas Honywood 1551–1628
    7. 7. Bennet Honywood 1567–1638
    8. 8. Priscilla Honywood 1548–1574
    9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Honywood 1553–1634
    10. 10. Susan Honywood 1564–1631
    11. 11. Mary Honywood 1549–1549
    12. 12. Arthur Honywood 1558–1563
    13. 13. Grace Honywood 1556–1620
    14. 14. Katharine Honywood 1546–1618
    15. 15. Richard Honywood 1558–1613
    16. 16. Dorothy Honywood 1552–1642
    17. 17. Elizabeth (Grace Honeywood) Lady 1561–1624 m. George (Bulstrode) Woodward 1559–1598
      1. 1. Martha Woodward 1597–1670
        1. 1. Martha (Bacon) Lady 1629–1667 m. Anthony Smith 1630–1667
      2. 2. Robert Woodward 1585–1640
        1. 1. Mary Woodward 1598–1689 m. Ozias Goodwin 1596–1683

Lady Bright's Timeline

9 Records

1483
1483
Birth of Lady Catherine Bright in Roytn, Lenham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Roytn, Lenham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
1500
1500
Age 17
Lady Catherine Bright was married in Charing, Kent, England
Charing, Kent, England
1505
1505
Age 22
Birth of Lady Catherine Bright in Maidenwell, East Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England
Maidenwell, East Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England
1518
1518
Age 35
Lady Catherine Bright was married in Lenham, Kent, England
Lenham, Kent, England
1519
1519
Age 36
Lady Catherine Bright was married in Abingdon, Berkshire, England
Abingdon, Berkshire, England
1525
1525
Age 42
Lady Catherine Bright was married in Abingdon, Berkshire, England
Abingdon, Berkshire, England
1525
1525
Age 42
Lady Catherine Bright was married in Charing, Kent, England
Charing, Kent, England
1535
Abt. 1535
Age 52
Lady Catherine Bright was married in Abingdon, Berkshire, , England
Abingdon, Berkshire, , England
1561
22 Apr 1561
Age 78
Death of Lady Catherine Bright in Lenham, Kent, England (buried at St Leonard Eastcheap, London, England)
Lenham, Kent, England (buried at St Leonard Eastcheap, London, England)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1505
    Event Place: Maidenwell, East Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1483
    Event Place: Roytn, Lenham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Charing, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1518
    Event Place: Lenham, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1519
    Event Place: Abingdon, Berkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: Abingdon, Berkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: Charing, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1535
    Event Place: Abingdon, Berkshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Missouri

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1561
    Event Place: Lenham, Kent, England (buried at St Leonard Eastcheap, London, England)
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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