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Lady Katherine Bright 1505–1563 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1505

Birth Location: Maidenwell, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 22 Nov 1563

Death Location: Lenham, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England

Father: Sir Bright

Mother: Lady Francis

Spouse(s): John Attwaters, Robert Waters

Children(s): Mary Mildmay, Elizabeth Waters, Thomas Atwater, Mary Honywood, Joice Atwater, 12 Waters, John Brooke

The story of Lady Katherine Bright began in 1505 in Maidenwell, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England. Lady Katherine Bright married Brooke, John Robert Attwaters, Robert Waters, Thomas Jennings, and had children including 12 Sons Who All Died In The 17 Century Plague In Europe Atwater Or Waters, Elizabeth Waters, John Brooke, Joice Atwater, Mary Elizabeth Honywood Atwater Lady Mildmay, Mary Honywood, Thomas Atwater. Lady Katherine Bright passed away in 1563 in Lenham, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Lady Katherine Bright began in 1505 in Maidenwell, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England.
  • Lady Katherine Bright married Brooke, John Robert Attwaters, Robert Waters, Thomas Jennings, and had children including 12 Sons Who All Died In The 17 Century Plague In Europe Atwater Or Waters, Elizabeth Waters, John Brooke, Joice Atwater, Mary Elizabeth Honywood Atwater Lady Mildmay, Mary Honywood, Thomas Atwater.
  • Lady Katherine Bright passed away in 1563 in Lenham, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Bright
1470–1545
Birth Location: Kentisbear, Devonshire, England
SB
Lady Francis
1487–1540
Birth Location: Abingdon, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
LF

Spouses(s)

John Attwaters
1500–1565
Birth Location: Lenham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
JA
Robert Waters
1497–1565
Birth Location: Royton, Lenham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
RW

Children(s)

Mary Mildmay
1527–1620
Birth Location: Royton Manor, Lenham, Kent, England, United Kingdom
MM
Elizabeth Waters
1529–1620
Birth Location: Royton, Lenham, Kent, England
EW
Thomas Atwater
1525–1547
Birth Location: Roydon, Lenham, Kent, England
TA
Mary Honywood
1527–1620
Birth Location: –
MH
Joice Atwater
1525–1594
Birth Location: Charing, Royton, Kent, England
JA
12 Waters
1529–1544
Birth Location: Royton, Kent, England
1W
John Brooke
–1584
Birth Location: –
JB

Lady Bright's Ancestors

Self
Lady Bright
1505–1563
Birth Place: Maidenwell, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
Sir Richard Bright
1470–1545
Kentisbear, Devonshire, England
Lady (Isabel de) Francis
1487–1540
Abingdon, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Capt. (John) Bright
1399–1487
Lenham, Kent, England
Mabel Gibson
1450–1505
Robert (de Francis of) Culham
1467–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Bright's Descendants

1.
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Lady (Katherine) Bright (1505–22 Nov 1563) m. John (Robert) Attwaters (1500–15 May 1565) m. Robert Waters (1497–15 May 1565)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth Honywood Atwater Lady) Mildmay 1527–1620 m. Sir (Henry Robert Honeywood Esq of Charing) Kent 1523–1576
    1. 1. Dorothy Honywood 1546–1618 m. William (Fleete I,) Esquire 1537–1589 m. John (Henry Thompson) (Tomson) 1569–1648 m. John Thompson –1655
      1. 1. John (Thomson Fleete Alderstone) I 1560–1595 m. Mildred Francklyn 1560–1595 m. Mildred Flanckelyn 1550–1597
        1. 1. John Alderstone 1584– m. Joan\Jhon Cooke 1583–1645 m. Ann Dowie 1574–1612
        2. 2. Joan Alderstone 1589–1659
        3. 3. Cecily Alderstone 1590–
        4. 4. Mary Alderstone 1595–
        5. 5. Susan Alderstone 1586–
        6. 6. William Alderstone 1592–
      2. 2. Jane Henmarsh 1603–1629
      3. 3. Thomas Fleete 1579–1586
      4. 4. Sir (William Thomson Fleete (England)) II 1580–1645
      5. 5. Priscilla Fleete 1574–1600
      6. 6. Joyce Fleete 1584–1690
      7. 7. Jane Henmarsh 1591–1629
      8. 8. Anne Fleete 1580–
      9. 9. Katherine (Margaret) Fleete 1576–
      10. 10. Mary Fleete 1575–1640
      11. 11. Anthony Thompson 1612–1648
      12. 12. Robert Thompson 1594–1647
      13. 13. Judith Thompson 1602–1656
      14. 14. Elizabeth Thompson 1591–1627
      15. 15. Henry Thompson 1585–1648
      16. 16. Dorothy Thompson 1590–1616
      17. 17. Peter Thompson^ 1606–1674
      18. 18. Elizabeth Thompson^ 1607–1648
      19. 19. Charles Thompson^ 1610–1674
      20. 20. William Thompson 1609–1683
      21. 21. William Thompson 1597–1625
    2. 2. Anthony Honeywood 1550–1622
    3. 3. Robt Honywood 1545–1627
    4. 4. Thomas Honnywood 1551–1628
    5. 5. Thomas Honywood 1586–1666
    6. 6. Ann Heywood 1552–1642
    7. 7. Mary Honywood 1549–1549
    8. 8. Dorothy Honeywood 1552–1642
    9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Honywood 1553–1634
    10. 10. Joyce1571 (Atwater) Honeywood 1571–1624
    11. 11. Grace Honeywood 1545–1621
    12. 12. Priscilla Honywood 1548–1602
    13. 13. Isaack Honywood 1542–1600
    14. 14. Elizabeth Honywood 1549–1631
    15. 15. Robert (Honywood (2 years) old) 1567–1569
    16. 16. Dorothy1569 Honeywood 1569–1642
    17. 17. Katharine1546 Honywood 1546–1585
    18. 18. Arthur Honywood 1558–1563
    19. 19. Walter Honywood 1559–1595
    20. 20. Susan Honywood 1564–1631
    21. 21. Richard Honywood 1558–1613
    22. 22. Priscilla Honywood 1548–1574
    23. 23. Anthony Honywood 1545–1581
    24. 24. Bennet Honywood 1567–1638
    25. 25. Grace Heanage 1556–1620
    26. 26. Lady (Anne) Honeywood 1547–1617
    27. 27. Frances Honywood –1705
    28. 28. Anthony Honeywood 1550–1622
    29. 29. Robt Honywood 1545–1718
    30. 30. Thomas Honnywood 1551–1628
    31. 31. Mary Honywood 1549–1549
    32. 32. Dorothy Honeywood 1552–1642
    33. 33. Joyce1571 (Atwater) Honeywood 1571–1624
    34. 34. Grace Honeywood 1545–1621
    35. 35. Priscilla Honywood 1548–1602
    36. 36. Isaack Honywood 1542–1600
    37. 37. Elizabeth Honywood 1549–1631
    38. 38. Robert (Honywood (2 years) old) 1567–1569
    39. 39. Arthur Honywood 1558–1563
    40. 40. Walter Honywood 1559–1595
    41. 41. Susan Honywood 1564–1631
    42. 42. Richard Honywood 1558–1613
    43. 43. Anthony Honywood 1545–1581
    44. 44. Bennet Honywood 1567–1638
    45. 45. Lady (Anne) Honeywood 1547–1617
    46. 46. Frances Honywood –1705
    47. 47. Thomas Honnywood 1551–1628
    48. 48. Mary Honywood 1549–1549
    49. 49. Mary (Elizabeth) Honywood 1553–1634
    50. 50. Grace Honeywood 1545–1621
    51. 51. Isaack Honywood 1542–1600
    52. 52. Elizabeth Honywood 1549–1631
    53. 53. Priscilla Honywood 1548–1574
    54. 54. Anthony Honywood 1545–1581
    55. 55. Walter Honywood 1559–1595
    56. 56. Sir (Robert Honeywood II, Baron of) Maidstone 1545–1629
    57. 57. Richard Honywood 1544–1613
    58. 58. Dorothy Honeywood 1552–1642
    59. 59. Lady (Anne Hannah Halles) Honywood 1547–1617
  2. 2. Elizabeth Waters 1529–1620
  3. 3. Thomas Atwater 1525–1547
  4. 4. Mary Honywood 1527–1620
  5. 5. Joice Atwater 1525–1594
  6. 6. 12 (sons who all died in the 17 century plague in Europe Atwater or) Waters 1529–1544
  7. 7. John Brooke –1584

Lady Bright's Timeline

7 Records

1505
1505
Birth of Lady Katherine Bright in Maidenwell, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England
Maidenwell, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England
1519
1519
Age 14
Lady Katherine Bright was married in Abingdon, Berkshire, England
Abingdon, Berkshire, England
1525
1525
Age 20
Lady Katherine Bright was married in Charing, Kent, England
Charing, Kent, England
1535
Abt. 1535
Age 30
Lady Katherine Bright was married in Abingdon, Berkshire, , England
Abingdon, Berkshire, , England
1559
20 Aug 1559
Age 54
Lady Katherine Bright was baptized in Saint Leonard Eastcheap,London,London,England
Saint Leonard Eastcheap,London,London,England
1563
22 Nov 1563
Age 58
Burial of Lady Katherine Bright in Lenham, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
Lenham, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
1565
22 April 1565
Age 60
Death of Lady Katherine Bright in Lenham, Kent, England
Lenham, Kent, England

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1559
    Event Place: Saint Leonard Eastcheap,London,London,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1519
    Event Place: Abingdon, Berkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: Charing, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1535
    Event Place: Abingdon, Berkshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 April 1565
    Event Place: Lenham, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P69Len1A001Ms017607
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [3] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [4] Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers
    [5] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [6] Shropshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, Extracted Church of England Parish Records; Title: Various publications of parish and probate records
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1563
    Event Place: Lenham, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P69Len1A001Ms017607
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [3] Essex, England, Select Church of England Parish Registers
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [5] Shropshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, Extracted Church of England Parish Records; Title: Various publications of parish and probate records
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