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Lady Dorothy Percy of Leicester 1598–1659 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1598

Birth Location: Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 20 Aug 1659

Death Location: Penshurst, Sevenoaks District, Kent, England

Father: Lord Northumberland)

Mother: Lady Northumberland)

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Dorothy Wormleighton)

The story of Lady Dorothy Percy of Leicester began in 1598 in Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, England. Lady Dorothy Percy of Leicester married Sir Robert Sydney 2Nd Earl Of Leicester, and had children including Dorothy Sacharissa Sydney Countess Of Sunderland Baroness Spencer Of Wormleighton. Lady Dorothy Percy of Leicester passed away in 1659 in Penshurst, Sevenoaks District, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Lady Dorothy Percy of Leicester began in 1598 in Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, England.
  • Lady Dorothy Percy of Leicester married Sir Robert Sydney 2Nd Earl Of Leicester, and had children including Dorothy Sacharissa Sydney Countess Of Sunderland Baroness Spencer Of Wormleighton.
  • Lady Dorothy Percy of Leicester passed away in 1659 in Penshurst, Sevenoaks District, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lady Leicester's Ancestors

Self
Lady Leicester
1598–1659
Birth Place: Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, England
Parents
Lord Henry Percy Of Leicester (9th Earl of Northumberland)
1564–1632
Tynemouth, Metropolitan Borough of North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear, England
Lady (Dorothy Devereux (Countess of) Northumberland)
1564–1619
Chartley, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Henry Percy (8th Earl) Northumberland)
1522–1585
Anwick, Northumberland, England
Lady (Anne De Beaufort Of) Somerset
1546–1596
Snape Hall, Yorkshire
Sir (Walter) Devereux
1536–1576
Devereaux Castle, Carnarthenshire, Wales
Lettice (Latisha) Knollys
1543–1634
Wanstead, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Northumberland)
1502–1537
Eleanor Beamisch
1504–1567
Sir Latimer)
1520–1577
Lady Beaufort-Somerset
1524–1582
Sir (MP)
1510–1547
Lady Hastings
1510–1538
Sir Wa
1514–1596
Mary Boleyn)
1518–1568
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Northumberland)
1478–1527
Lady Spencer
1477–1542
Sir Danby)
1493–1543
Dorothea Vere
1500–1527
Henry Somerset
1501–1549
Lady VIII)
1501–1565
Walter (Viscount)
1488–1558
Mathilde Grey
1490–1538
George Hastings
1489–1544
Anne Stafford
1483–1544
Sir II
1481–1521
Lady Pennyston
1485–1558
Henry Tudor
1491–1528
Mary Henry
1504–1534

Lady Leicester's Descendants

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Lady (Dorothy Percy of) Leicester (20 Aug 1598–20 Aug 1659)
  1. 1. Dorothy ((Sacharissa) Sydney, (Countess of Sunderland, Baroness Spencer of) Wormleighton) 1617–1683 m. Henry (Spencer (1st Earl of Sunderland, 3rd Baron Spencer of) Wormleighton) 1620–1643
    1. 1. Lord (Robert Spencer (Lord Spencer van) Wormleighton) 1640–1702 m. Lady (Diana Anne) Digby 1637–1715
      1. 1. Elizabeth Spencer 1691–
      2. 2. Anna Spencer 1666–1690
      3. 3. Charles (Spencer I (Duke of Marlborough, 3rd Earl of) Sunderland) 1674–1722 m. Lady (Anne Judith) Churchill 1682–1716
        1. 1. Hon. (John Spencer (4th Earl) Sunderland) 1708–1746 m. Georgiana (Carolina Countess of Sunderland Carteret) Lady 1716–1780
        2. 2. Lady (Diana Spencer (Duchess of) Bedford) 1710–1735 m. John (Francis Russell Lt General 4th Duke of) Bedford 1710–1771
        3. 3. Lady (Mary) Spencer 1704–1742
        4. 4. Hon. (William) Spencer 1718–1722
        5. 5. George Spencer 1739–1817
        6. 6. George (Spencer (4th duke of) Marlbourgh) 1698–1765
        7. 7. Lord (Charles Spencer (Duke of Marlborough, Earl of) Sunderland) 1706–1758 m. The (Honorable Elizabeth) Trevor 1706–1761
        8. 8. Anne Spencer 1702–1769
        9. 9. Hon. (Robert Spencer (4th Earl of) Sunderland) 1700–1701
        10. 10. Lord (Robert Spencer (4th Earl of) Sunderland) 1701–1729 m. Elizabeth White 1695–
        11. 11. Samuel (Spencer (Earl of) Sunderland) 1705–1765
        12. 12. Lady (Frances Spencer (Countess of) Carlisle) 1697–1742
        13. 13. John Spencer 1708–1748
    2. 2. Dorothy Spencer 1640–1670
    3. 3. Penelope Spencer 1644–1642
    4. 4. Henry Spencer 1643–1649
    5. 5. George Spencer 1633–1695

Lady Leicester's Timeline

2 Records

1598
20 Aug 1598
Birth of Lady Dorothy Percy of Leicester in Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, England
Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, England
1659
20 Aug 1659
Age 61
Death of Lady Dorothy Percy of Leicester in Penshurst Castle, Kent, England
Penshurst Castle, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1598
    Event Place: Alnwick Castle, Northumberland, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1659
    Event Place: Penshurst Castle, Kent, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Penshurst, Sevenoaks District, Kent, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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