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Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey (Cary), Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, 1524–1568 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1524

Birth Location: Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 15 Jan 1568

Death Location: Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England

Father: Sir Carey

Mother: Mary Boleyn

Spouse(s): Sir War

Children(s): Elizabeth Eliza

The story of Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey (Cary), Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, began in 1524 in Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom. Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey (Cary), Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, married Sir Lord Francis The Elder Knollys Van Rotherfield Grey I Knight Of The Garter Sheriff Of Hampshire Statesman English Courtier Privy Councillor 2Nd Lord Of La War, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Lady Cecilia Of The Royal House Of Tudor Knollys Baroness De La Warr D Of Sir Francis Knollys Amp Catherine Carey Chief Lady Of The Bedchamber W Of Thomas West 2Nd Baron De La Warr M Of Eliza. Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey (Cary), Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, passed away in 1568 in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey (Cary), Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, began in 1524 in Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey (Cary), Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, married Sir Lord Francis The Elder Knollys Van Rotherfield Grey I Knight Of The Garter Sheriff Of Hampshire Statesman English Courtier Privy Councillor 2Nd Lord Of La War, and had children including Elizabeth Ann Lady Cecilia Of The Royal House Of Tudor Knollys Baroness De La Warr D Of Sir Francis Knollys Amp Catherine Carey Chief Lady Of The Bedchamber W Of Thomas West 2Nd Baron De La Warr M Of Eliza.
  • Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey (Cary), Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, passed away in 1568 in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

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Children(s)

Lady Chamber,'s Ancestors

Self
Lady Chamber,
1524–1568
Birth Place: Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Knight William Carey
1495–1572
Chilton Foliat, Wiltshire, England
Mary Boleyn
1499–1543
Bickling, Hall, England
Grandparents
Sir (Robert (Knight of Clovelly) Cary) (Smallbrook)
1483–1540
Bristol, Bristol Unitary Authority, Bristol, England
Agnes Hody
1505–1525
Pilsdon, West Dorset District, Dorset, England
William (Fulkeram) III
1451–1540
Dartmouth, Devon, England
Jane Asheldon
1452–1484
Dartmouth, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Hody
1485–1505
Mrs. Hody
1485–1505
Thomas Sheldon
1423–1483
Harret Sheldon
1425–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Chamber,'s Descendants

1.
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Lady (Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey (Cary), Lady of The Queen's Privy) Chamber, (19 May 1524–15 Jan 1568) m. Sir (Lord Francis "The Elder" Knollys van Rotherfield Grey I, Knight of the Garter, Sheriff of Hampshire, Statesman, English Courtier, Privy Councillor, 2nd Lord of La) War (1514–19 Jul 1596)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann (Lady) Cecilia of the Royal House of Tudor Knollys, Baroness De La Warr D\of Sir Francis Knollys & Catherine Carey, Chief Lady of the Bedchamber, W\of Thomas West, 2nd Baron de la Warr, M\of) Eliza 1555–1608 m. Thomas (West) Sir 1556–1618
    1. 1. Sir (Thomas Richard West II (Plantagenet) 3rd Lord De La Warr (1st Gov. of VA) Captain General for life, 12th) Lord 1577–1618 m. Cecilia (Baroness de la Warr) Shirley 1577–1662
      1. 1. Ann West 1609–1660 m. Gov (of Virginia John I) West 1590–1659
        1. 1. Lady (Jerusha) West 1615–1689 m. William (Nesse Neff I; arrived 1635) Virginia 1613–1688

Lady Chamber,'s Timeline

3 Records

1524
19 May 1524
Birth of Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey (Cary), Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, in Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
1540
26 April 1540
Age 16
Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey (Cary), Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, was married
None
1568
15 Jan 1568
Age 44
Death of Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey (Cary), 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: Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 April 1540
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxford University Alumni, 1500-1886

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1568
    Event Place: Hampton Court Palace, East Molesey, Surrey, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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