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Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey , Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, 1522–1568 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1522

Birth Location: Newry, Down, Ireland

Death Date: 15 January 1568

Death Location: Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey, England

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Spouse(s): Sir Knollys, Sir Warr, Sir Household

Children(s): Sir Oxford, Sir I

In 1522, Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey , Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, entered the world in Newry, Down, Ireland, born to William Carey And Mary Boleyn. Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey , Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, married Sir Francis Knollys, Sir Francis Knollys Treasurer Of The Royal Household, Sir Lord Francis Knollys 2Nd Lord Of La Warr, and had children including Sir Henry Knollys Knowles University Of Oxford, Sir Henry Knollys University Of Oxford Esquire To The Body Of Queen Elizabeth I. Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey , Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, passed away in 1568 in Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey, England.

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  • In 1522, Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey , Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, entered the world in Newry, Down, Ireland, born to William Carey And Mary Boleyn.
  • Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey , Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, married Sir Francis Knollys, Sir Francis Knollys Treasurer Of The Royal Household, Sir Lord Francis Knollys 2Nd Lord Of La Warr, and had children including Sir Henry Knollys Knowles University Of Oxford, Sir Henry Knollys University Of Oxford Esquire To The Body Of Queen Elizabeth I.
  • Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey , Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, passed away in 1568 in Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey, England.

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Lady Chamber,'s Ancestors

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Lady Chamber,
1522–1568
Birth Place: Newry, Down, Ireland
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Lady Chamber,'s Descendants

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Lady (Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey , Lady of The Queen's Privy) Chamber, (1522–15 January 1568) m. Sir (Francis) Knollys (1514–19 Jul 1596) m. Sir (Lord Francis Knollys 2nd Lord of La) Warr (1514–19 Jul 1596) m. Sir (Francis Knollys Treasurer of the Royal) Household (1514–19 July 1596)
  1. 1. Sir (Henry Knollys Knowles University of) Oxford 1542–1582 m. Lady (Margaret Cave) Countess 1549–1606
    1. 1. Lady (Lettice Knollys Countess of) Essex 1583–1655 m. William (Paget 4th Baron Paget de) Beaudesert 1572–1629
      1. 1. Margaret Paget 1604–1652 m. Sir (William) Hicks 1596–1680
        1. 1. Catherine Hicks 1620–1665 m. James (Thomas) Cope 1611–1662
  2. 2. Sir (Henry Knollys University of Oxford, Esquire to the Body of Queen Elizabeth) I 1541–1582 m. Lady (Margaret) Cave 1549–1606
    1. 1. Lady (Lettice Knollys Countess of) Essex 1583–1655 m. Sir (William Paget 4th Lord Paget (of) Beaudesert) 1572–1629
      1. 1. Margaret (Paget Lady) Hicks 1604–1652 m. Sir (William Hicks 1st Baronet of Beverston) Castle 1596–1680
        1. 1. Catherine Hicks 1620–1665 m. James (Thomas) Cope 1611–1662

Lady Chamber,'s Timeline

6 Records

1522
1522
Birth of Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey , Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber,
None
1524
19 May 1524
Age 2
Birth of Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey , Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, in Rotherford Greys, Oxfordshire, England
Rotherford Greys, Oxfordshire, England
1524
June 1524
Age 2
Birth of Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey , Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, in Newry, Down, Ireland
Newry, Down, Ireland
1568
15 January 1568
Age 46
Death of Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey , Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, in Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey, England
Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey, England
1569
15 January 1569
Age 47
Death of Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey , Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, in Hampton Court Palace, Richmond, Surrey, England
Hampton Court Palace, Richmond, Surrey, England
1569
15 Jan 1569
Age 47
Death of Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey , Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, in Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey, England
Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1524
    Event Place: Rotherford Greys, Oxfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: June 1524
    Event Place: Newry, Down, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1522

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 January 1569
    Event Place: Hampton Court Palace, Richmond, Surrey, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1569
    Event Place: Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 January 1568
    Event Place: Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey, England

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