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Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey (Cary), Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, 1524–1569 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1524

Birth Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 15 Jan 1569

Death Location: Hampton Court Palace, Richmond upon Thames, London, England

Father: William Lord

Mother: Lady Stafford

Spouse(s): Sir Sheriff

Children(s): Cecilia Leighton, Anne, Elizabeth, Lettice Knollys, Robert Knollys, Henry Knollys, Catherine Knollys, Francis Knollys, William Knollys, Richard Knollys, Cecilia I, Dudley Warr, Edward Parliament), Lady Knowles, Maud Knowles, Sir Knowles, Richard, Knollys, Margaret Elizabeth, Abigail Leic, Elizabeth Knollys, Mary child, Sir Knollys, Lady Leicester, Cecelia Knowles, Elizabeth Knowles, Richard Knollys

In 1524, Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey (Cary), Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, entered the world in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, born to William Willm E Cary Carey Sir Sir Knight William Baron Of Clovelly Sheriff Amp Mayor Of Bristol Sir Lord And Lady Mary Catherine Boleyn Countess Of Wiltshire Royal Mistress To King Henry Viii Stafford. Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey (Cary), Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, married Sir Lord Francis I The Elder Knollys Knight Of The Garter Sheriff, and had children including Abigail Lettice Knollys Countess Of Essex Leic, Anne Lady Knollys Knowles Daughter Of Francis I Baroness West Married West 1St Cousin To Queen Elizabeth, Catherine Knollys, Cecelia Knowles, Cecilia Anne Elizabeth Knollys Maid Of Honor Eliz I Lady Leighton, Cecilia Cecily Elizabeth Knollys Knowles Daughter Of Sir Francis I I, Dudley Knollys Child Of Sir Francis The Elder Knollys Of Greys Court Sibling Of Lady Anne Knollys Baroness De La Warr, Edward Knowles Member Of Parliament, Elizabeth Lady Leighton Knollys, Elizabeth Knollys Knowles, Francis Knollys, Henry Knollys, Lady Lettice Knolles Knollys Chief Lady Of The Bedchamber Royal Lady In Waiting Viscountess Of Hereford 1St Countess Of Essex Countess Of Leicester, Lady Mary Knowles, Lettice Knollys, Margaret Knollys Sibling Of Lady Anne Knollys Baroness De La Warr Lady At The Court Of Queen Elizabeth, Mary Knollys Knowles Daughter Of Sir Francis I Died As A Child, Maud Knowles, Richard Sir Knowle Or Knollys, Richard Knollys, Robert Knollys, Sir Robert Knollys, Sir Thomas Knowles, William Knollys. Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey (Cary), Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, passed away in 1569 in Hampton Court Palace, Richmond upon Thames, London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1524, Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey (Cary), Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, entered the world in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, born to William Willm E Cary Carey Sir Sir Knight William Baron Of Clovelly Sheriff Amp Mayor Of Bristol Sir Lord And Lady Mary Catherine Boleyn Countess Of Wiltshire Royal Mistress To King Henry Viii Stafford.
  • Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey (Cary), Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, married Sir Lord Francis I The Elder Knollys Knight Of The Garter Sheriff, and had children including Abigail Lettice Knollys Countess Of Essex Leic, Anne Lady Knollys Knowles Daughter Of Francis I Baroness West Married West 1St Cousin To Queen Elizabeth, Catherine Knollys, Cecelia Knowles, Cecilia Anne Elizabeth Knollys Maid Of Honor Eliz I Lady Leighton, Cecilia Cecily Elizabeth Knollys Knowles Daughter Of Sir Francis I I, Dudley Knollys Child Of Sir Francis The Elder Knollys Of Greys Court Sibling Of Lady Anne Knollys Baroness De La Warr, Edward Knowles Member Of Parliament, Elizabeth Lady Leighton Knollys, Elizabeth Knollys Knowles, Francis Knollys, Henry Knollys, Lady Lettice Knolles Knollys Chief Lady Of The Bedchamber Royal Lady In Waiting Viscountess Of Hereford 1St Countess Of Essex Countess Of Leicester, Lady Mary Knowles, Lettice Knollys, Margaret Knollys Sibling Of Lady Anne Knollys Baroness De La Warr Lady At The Court Of Queen Elizabeth, Mary Knollys Knowles Daughter Of Sir Francis I Died As A Child, Maud Knowles, Richard Sir Knowle Or Knollys, Richard Knollys, Robert Knollys, Sir Robert Knollys, Sir Thomas Knowles, William Knollys.
  • Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey (Cary), Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, passed away in 1569 in Hampton Court Palace, Richmond upon Thames, London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lady Chamber,'s Ancestors

Self
Lady Chamber,
1524–1569
Birth Place: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
William Willm E. Cary, Carey Sir, Sir Knight William Baron of Clovelly, Sheriff & Mayor of Bristol, Sir Lord
1491–1528
Clovelly, Torridge District, District Devonshire, England
Lady (Mary Catherine Boleyn, Countess of Wiltshire, Royal Mistress to King Henry VIII) Stafford
1499–1543
Hever Castle, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
*Thomas (1st Earl of Wiltshire 1st Earl Ormonde Viscount Rochford 15xggf Sir Knight of the Garter BOLEYN MP & High Sheriff of) Kent
1477–1539
Hever Castle Hever Kent, England, United Kingdom
*Lady (Elizabeth Countess of Wiltshire Howard 15xggm) (Bristow)
1486–1538
Ashwellthrope, Depwade, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
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 1569) m. Sir (Lord Francis I, The Elder Knollys, Knight of The Garter,) Sheriff (1514–19 July 1596)
  1. 1. Cecilia (Anne Elizabeth Knollys, Maid of Honor (Eliz I), Lady) Leighton 1549–1634
  2. 2. Anne, (Lady Knollys Knowles, daughter of Francis I, Baroness West married West 1st Cousin to Queen) Elizabeth 1555–1595
  3. 3. Lettice Knollys 1543–1634
  4. 4. Robert Knollys 1547–1619
  5. 5. Henry Knollys 1542–1582
  6. 6. Catherine Knollys 1560–1632
  7. 7. Francis Knollys 1550–1648
  8. 8. William Knollys 1545–1632
  9. 9. Richard Knollys 1548–1596
  10. 10. Cecilia (Cecily Elizabeth Knollys Knowles, daughter of Sir Francis I) I 1549–1601
  11. 11. Dudley (Knollys - Child of Sir Francis, The Elder Knollys of Greys Court, Sibling of Lady Anne Knollys Baroness de la) Warr 1562–1562
  12. 12. Edward (Knowles (member of) Parliament) 1546–1575
  13. 13. Lady (Mary) Knowles 1541–1593
  14. 14. Maud Knowles 1548–1551
  15. 15. Sir (Thomas) Knowles 1554–1596
  16. 16. Richard, (Sir Knowle or) Knollys 1543–1610
  17. 17. Margaret (Knollys - Sibling of Lady Anne Knollys Baroness de la Warr, Lady at the Court of Queen) Elizabeth 1561–
  18. 18. Abigail (Lettice Knollys Countess of Essex &) Leic 1551–1620
    1. 1. Richard Hildreth 1605–1693
  19. 19. Elizabeth ((Lady Leighton)) Knollys 1549–1605
  20. 20. Mary (Knollys Knowles, daughter of Sir Francis I died as a) child 1542–
  21. 21. Sir (Robert) Knollys 1544–1632
  22. 22. Lady (Lettice Knolles (Knollys) - Chief Lady of the Bedchamber, Royal Lady in Waiting, Viscountess of Hereford, 1st Countess of Essex, Countess of) Leicester 1543–1634
  23. 23. Cecelia Knowles 1540–1600
  24. 24. Elizabeth (Knollys \) Knowles –1632
  25. 25. Richard Knollys 1568–1596

Lady Chamber,'s Timeline

10 Records

1524
19 May 1524
Birth of Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey (Cary), Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1531
1531
Age 7
Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey (Cary), Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, was married in Sefton, Lancaster, England, Great Britain
Sefton, Lancaster, England, Great Britain
1537
1537
Age 13
Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey (Cary), Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, was married
None
1539
1539
Age 15
Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey (Cary), Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, was married in Hampshire, England
Hampshire, England
1539
1539
Age 15
Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey (Cary), Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, was married in Hampshire, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Hampshire, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
1540
Apr 26, 1540
Age 16
Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey (Cary), Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, was married in Hereford, Herefordshire, England
Hereford, Herefordshire, England
1555
1555
Age 31
Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey (Cary), Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, was married in Suffolk, England
Suffolk, England
1569
15 Jan 1569
Age 45
Death of Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey (Cary), Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, in Hampton Court Palace, Richmond upon Thames, London, England
Hampton Court Palace, Richmond upon Thames, London, England
1570
Abt. 1570
Age 46
Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey (Cary), Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, was married in Hants, England
Hants, England
1583
15 Apr 1583
Age 59
Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey (Cary), Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, was baptized in Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1524
    Event Place: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1583
    Event Place: Leeds, St Peter, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: RDP6811

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1531
    Event Place: Sefton, Lancaster, England, Great Britain

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1537

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1539
    Event Place: Hampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1539
    Event Place: Hampshire, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Apr 26, 1540
    Event Place: Hereford, Herefordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1555
    Event Place: Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1570
    Event Place: Hants, England

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Hereford, Herefordshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1569
    Event Place: Hampton Court Palace, Richmond upon Thames, London, England

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