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Lady Catherine Kemeys 1538–1568 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1538

Birth Location: Llan Rummey, Monmouthshire, Wales

Death Date: 9 Jan 1568

Death Location: Chedzoy, Somerset, England

Father: William Kemeys

Mother: Margaret MORGAN

Spouse(s): John I, Sir Jamaica

Children(s): Grace MATTHEW, Sir Morgan, John II, Blanch Matthew

In 1538, Lady Catherine Kemeys entered the world in Llan Rummey, Monmouthshire, Wales, born to William Kemeys And Margaret G1 Morgan. Lady Catherine Kemeys married John Matthew I, Sir Henry Morgan Governorof Jamaica, and had children including Blanch Matthew, Grace Matthew, John Mathew Ii, Joseph J Ryan, Rex Ford Dart, Sir Thomas Iii Major General 1St Baronet Morgan. Lady Catherine Kemeys passed away in 1568 in Chedzoy, Somerset, England.

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Biography

  • In 1538, Lady Catherine Kemeys entered the world in Llan Rummey, Monmouthshire, Wales, born to William Kemeys And Margaret G1 Morgan.
  • Lady Catherine Kemeys married John Matthew I, Sir Henry Morgan Governorof Jamaica, and had children including Blanch Matthew, Grace Matthew, John Mathew Ii, Joseph J Ryan, Rex Ford Dart, Sir Thomas Iii Major General 1St Baronet Morgan.
  • Lady Catherine Kemeys passed away in 1568 in Chedzoy, Somerset, England.

Immediate Family

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Lady Kemeys's Ancestors

Self
Lady Kemeys
1538–1568
Birth Place: Llan Rummey, Monmouthshire, Wales
Parents
William Kemeys
1520–1558
1691342, Monmouthshire, Wales
Margaret ((G1)) MORGAN
1515–1600
Machen, Gwynllwg, Monmouthshire, Wales
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Kemeys's Descendants

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Lady (Catherine) Kemeys (1538–9 Jan 1568) m. John (MATTHEW) I (1528–1600) m. Sir (Henry Morgan GovernorOf) Jamaica (1536–1603)
  1. 1. Grace MATTHEW 1558–1632 m. Richard NEWBOROUGH 1557–1620
    1. 1. Thomas NEWBERRY 1594–1635 m. Joane DABIONTT 1600–1645
      1. 1. Benjamin NEWBERRY 1624–1689 m. Mary ALLYN 1632–1703
        1. 1. Sarah NEWBERRY 1650– m. Preserved CLAPP 1643–1720
    2. 2. Joan Newberry 1581–1584
    3. 3. John Newburgh 1581–1581
    4. 4. Robert Newberry 1581–1640
    5. 5. Thomas Newberry 1571–1618
  2. 2. Sir (Thomas III, Major General 1st Baronet) Morgan 1560–1647
  3. 3. John (Mathew) II 1556–1554
  4. 4. Blanch Matthew 1564–1784

Lady Kemeys's Timeline

3 Records

1538
1538
Birth of Lady Catherine Kemeys in Llan Rummey, Monmouthshire, Wales
Llan Rummey, Monmouthshire, Wales
1568
abt 1568
Age 30
Death of Lady Catherine Kemeys in Y, Somme, Picardie, France
Y, Somme, Picardie, France
1568
9 Jan 1568
Age 30
Burial of Lady Catherine Kemeys in Chedzoy, Somerset, England
Chedzoy, Somerset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1538
    Event Place: Llan Rummey, Monmouthshire, Wales

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Ohio; Page Number: 287

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Upr Machen, Monmouth
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1568
    Event Place: Y, Somme, Picardie, France

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1568
    Event Place: Chedzoy, Somerset, England
    Record Source: Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\chedz21/1

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