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Lady Katherine Kitson 1521–1586 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1521

Birth Location: Hengrave Hall, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 8 Nov 1586

Death Location: Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

Father: Thomas Kytson

Mother: Lady Donington

Spouse(s): John Althorpe

Children(s): Lady Spencer, John III, Edward Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, William Spencer, Katharine Spencer, Mary Spencer, Ann Spencer, Thomas Spencer, Richard Spencer, Margaret Spencer, Catharine Spencer, Gerard Spencer, Sir London), Anne Spencer, Sir Lord, Edward Spencer

Lady Katherine Kitson was born in 1521 in Hengrave Hall, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, the child of Thomas Kytson And Lady Margaret Donington. Lady Katherine Kitson married John Ii Spencer Of Althorpe, and had children including Ann Spencer, Anne Spencer, Catharine Spencer, Edward Sallare Spencer, Edward Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, Gerard Spencer, John Spencer Iii, Katharine Spencer, Lady Alice Spencer, Margaret Spencer, Mary Spencer, Richard Spencer, Sir John Spencer Iii Lord Mayor Of London, Sir William Spencer Of Althorp Northamptonshire Amp Wormleighton Lord, Thomas Spencer, William Spencer. Lady Katherine Kitson passed away in 1586 in Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

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Biography

  • Lady Katherine Kitson was born in 1521 in Hengrave Hall, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, the child of Thomas Kytson And Lady Margaret Donington.
  • Lady Katherine Kitson married John Ii Spencer Of Althorpe, and had children including Ann Spencer, Anne Spencer, Catharine Spencer, Edward Sallare Spencer, Edward Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, Gerard Spencer, John Spencer Iii, Katharine Spencer, Lady Alice Spencer, Margaret Spencer, Mary Spencer, Richard Spencer, Sir John Spencer Iii Lord Mayor Of London, Sir William Spencer Of Althorp Northamptonshire Amp Wormleighton Lord, Thomas Spencer, William Spencer.
  • Lady Katherine Kitson passed away in 1586 in Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Kytson
1485–1540
Birth Location: Warton, Fylde Borough, Lancashire, England
TK
Lady Donington
1509–1561
Birth Location: Stoke Newington, London Borough of Hackney, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom
LD

Spouses(s)

John Althorpe
1517–1586
Birth Location: Fawsley, Nottinghamshire
JA

Children(s)

Lady Spencer
1559–1637
Birth Location: Althorpe, Northamptonshire, England
LS
John III
1546–1599
Birth Location: Wormleighton, Warwickshire, England
JI
Edward Spencer
1561–1584
Birth Location: Offley, Herfordshire, England, United Kingdom
ES
Elizabeth Spencer
1549–1618
Birth Location: Hengrave, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
ES
William Spencer
1555–1609
Birth Location: Yarnton, Oxfordshire, England
WS
Katharine Spencer
1549–1639
Birth Location: Hengrave, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
KS
Mary Spencer
1550–1590
Birth Location: Hengrave, Suffolk, England
MS
Ann Spencer
1556–1583
Birth Location: Gillingham, Dorset, England
AS
Thomas Spencer
1553–1580
Birth Location: Claverton, Warwickshire, England
TS
Richard Spencer
1560–1624
Birth Location: Offley, Hertfordshire, England
RS
Margaret Spencer
1546–1626
Birth Location: Hengrave, Suffolk, England
MS
Catharine Spencer
1569–1639
Birth Location: Pitchford, Shropshire, England
CS
Gerard Spencer
1543–1577
Birth Location: England
GS
Sir London)
1538–1610
Birth Location: Althorp, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
SL
Anne Spencer
1540–1618
Birth Location: North Yorkshire, England
AS
Sir Lord
1541–1593
Birth Location: Yarnton, Oxfordshire, England
SL
Edward Spencer
1530–1610
Birth Location: Devon, England
ES

Lady Kitson's Ancestors

Self
Lady Kitson
1521–1586
Birth Place: Hengrave Hall, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Kytson
1485–1540
Warton, Fylde Borough, Lancashire, England
Lady (Margaret) Donington
1509–1561
Stoke Newington, London Borough of Hackney, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert Kytson
1454–1548
Warton, Lancashire
Margaret Kitson
1460–1521
Warton, City of Lancaster, Lancashire, England
John (Henry Donington) Sir
1483–1540
Bakewell, Dales District, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Courtenay) Donington
1500–1552
Hadon Hall, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Kitson
1519–1604
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Kitson
1485–1540
Margaret Donnington
1490–1562

Lady Kitson's Descendants

1.
LK
Lady (Katherine) Kitson (1521–8 Nov 1586) m. John (II Spencer of) Althorpe (3 Feb 1517–8 November 1586)
  1. 1. Lady (Alice) Spencer 1559–1637 m. Thomas (Egerton Viscount) Brackley 1540–1617 m. Ferdinando (Stanley 5th Earl of) Derby 1560–1594
    1. 1. Frances (Stanley Countess of) Bridgwater 1583–1635 m. John (Charles Egerton 1st Earl of) Bridgwater 1579–1649
      1. 1. Mary Egerton 1600–1659 m. Richard Herbert 1604–1655
        1. 1. John Herbert 1656–1704 m. Frances Anderson 1656–1726
        2. 2. John Herbert 1622–1676
        3. 3. Florence Herbert 1628–1694
        4. 4. Harry Herbert 1641–1691
        5. 5. Edward Herbert 1632–1678
        6. 6. Henry Herbert 1641–1691 m. Catherine Newport 1653–1716
      2. 2. Lady (Elizabeth) Egerton 1604–1686
      3. 3. Alice (Mary Magdalene) Egerton 1612–1689
      4. 4. Cicely Egerton 1606–1617
      5. 5. Penelope Egerton 1610–1658
      6. 6. John (Bridgwater) Egerton 1623–1686 m. Elizabeth Cavendish 1626–1663
      7. 7. Arabella Egerton 1602–1669
      8. 8. Charles (Egerton, Viscount) Brackley 1617–1623
      9. 9. James (Egerton, Viscount) Brackley 1616–1620
      10. 10. Anne Egerton 1617–1647
      11. 11. Frances Egerton –1664
      12. 12. Richard Egerton 1622–1692
    2. 2. Lady (Anne Countess Castlehaven) Stanley 1580–1647
    3. 3. Lady (Elizabeth) Stanley 1588–1633 m. Henry Hastings 1586–1643
      1. 1. Henry Hastings 1609–1667
      2. 2. Elizabeth Hastings 1614–1641
      3. 3. Lady (Alice) Hastings 1604–1667
      4. 4. Ferdinand (Hastings, Earl of) Huntingdon 1608–1655
      5. 5. Lady (Mary) Hastings 1612–1660
    4. 4. Margaret Stanley 1588–1633
    5. 5. Lady (Frances) Stanley 1583–1635 m. Sir (John) Egerton 1579–1649
      1. 1. Lady (Mary) Egerton 1600–1658
      2. 2. Lady (Frances Elizabeth) Egerton 1595–1664
      3. 3. Lady (Mary Elizabeth) Egerton 1608–1668
      4. 4. Lady (Alice Mary Magdalene) Egerton 1612–1689
      5. 5. Lady (Arabella) Egerton 1604–1669
      6. 6. Lady (Penelope Napier) Egerton 1610–1658
      7. 7. Elizabeth Egerton 1604–1687
      8. 8. Cecilia Egerton 1606–1617
      9. 9. Katherine Egerton 1614–1651
      10. 10. Ann Egerton 1601–1619
    6. 6. Edward Stanley 1588–1633
    7. 7. Countess (Anna Frances) Stanley 1580–1647 m. Grey (Brydges Lord Chandos van) Sudeley 1575–1621
      1. 1. George (Brydges Lord Chandos van) Sudeley 1620–1655
      2. 2. Elisabeth Brydges 1619–1678
  2. 2. John (Spencer) III 1546–1599 m. Lady (Mary Margaret) Catlyn 1548–1620
    1. 1. Robert (Spencer Baron Spencer of) Wormleighton 1570–1627 m. Countess (Margaret) Willoughby 1571–1597
      1. 1. Sir (William) Spencer 1591–1636 m. Lady (Penelope) Wriothesley 1598–1667
        1. 1. Alice Spencer 1625–1696 m. Henry (John) Moore 1625–1675
        2. 2. Henry Spencer 1620–1643 m. Dorothy (Spencer Countess of) Sunderland 1617–1684
        3. 3. Margaret Spencer 1627–1693
        4. 4. Elizabeth Spencer 1617–1672
        5. 5. Rachel Spencer 1637–1638
        6. 6. Catherine Spencer 1624–1617
        7. 7. Anne Spencer 1623–1622
        8. 8. Robert Spencer 1628–1679
        9. 9. Mary Spencer 1621–1622
        10. 10. William Spencer 1630–1687
        11. 11. Richard Spencer 1631–1653
        12. 12. Thomas Spencer 1633–1635
        13. 13. Lady (Catherine) Spencer 1616–1617
        14. 14. Anne Spencer 1616–1622
        15. 15. Rachel Spencer 1616–1638
        16. 16. Capt. (Robert) Spencer 1628–1679 m. Ann Taberer 1640–1664
      2. 2. Mary Spencer 1588–1658
      3. 3. Richard Spencer 1593–1667
      4. 4. Lady (Elizabeth) Spencer 1589–1618
      5. 5. Edward Spencer 1594–1656
      6. 6. Sir (John Spencer, Lord Mayor of) London 1590–1610 m. Elizabeth Wynne 1590–1611
        1. 1. Ellinor (Elizabeth) Spencer 1607–1698 m. John Minor 1600–
      7. 7. Margaret Spencer 1597–1613
      8. 8. John Spencer 1573–
      9. 9. Lady (Katharine) Spencer 1545–1639
      10. 10. John Spencer 1546–1599
      11. 11. Thomas Spencer 1558–1580
      12. 12. Anne Spencer 1538–1618
      13. 13. Mary Spencer 1550–1590
      14. 14. Alice Spencer 1559–1637
      15. 15. Lady (Elizabeth Spencer The Fairie) Queen 1552–1618
      16. 16. Richard Spencer 1559–1624
  3. 3. Edward Spencer 1561–1584
  4. 4. Elizabeth Spencer 1549–1618
  5. 5. William Spencer 1555–1609
  6. 6. Katharine Spencer 1549–1639
  7. 7. Mary Spencer 1550–1590
  8. 8. Ann Spencer 1556–1583
  9. 9. Thomas Spencer 1553–1580
  10. 10. Richard Spencer 1560–1624
  11. 11. Margaret Spencer 1546–1626
  12. 12. Catharine Spencer 1569–1639
  13. 13. Gerard Spencer 1543–1577
  14. 14. Sir (John Spencer III (Lord Mayor of) London) 1538–1610
  15. 15. Anne Spencer 1540–1618
  16. 16. Sir (William Spencer of Althorp, Northamptonshire & Wormleighton,) Lord 1541–1593
  17. 17. Edward (Sallare) Spencer 1530–1610

Lady Kitson's Timeline

6 Records

1521
1521
Birth of Lady Katherine Kitson in Hengrave, Suffolk, England
Hengrave, Suffolk, England
1521
1521
Birth of Lady Katherine Kitson in Hengrave Hall, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Hengrave Hall, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1524
1524
Age 3
Birth of Lady Katherine Kitson in Hengrave Hall, Suffolk, England
Hengrave Hall, Suffolk, England
1586
8 November 1586
Age 65
Death of Lady Katherine Kitson in Althorp Manor, Brington, Northamptonshire, England
Althorp Manor, Brington, Northamptonshire, England
1586
8 November 1586
Age 65
Death of Lady Katherine Kitson in Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
1586
8 Nov 1586
Age 65
Death of Lady Katherine Kitson in Brington, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Brington, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1524
    Event Place: Hengrave Hall, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 728.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2766.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LJV
    [3] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1521
    Event Place: Hengrave, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1521
    Event Place: Hengrave Hall, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Colton, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 November 1586
    Event Place: Althorp Manor, Brington, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 November 1586
    Event Place: Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1586
    Event Place: Brington, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Great Brington, Daventry District, Northamptonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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