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Lady Mary Margaret Shelton 1515–1571 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1515

Birth Location: Shelton, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 8 January 1571

Death Location: Ketteringham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England

Father: Sir KB

Mother: Lady Boleyn

Spouse(s): Anthony Heveningham

Children(s): Abigail Heveningham, Anne Everard, Arthur Heveningham, John Heveningham, Dorothy Heveningham, Bridget Heveningham, Lady Shelton

In 1515, Lady Mary Margaret Shelton entered the world in Shelton, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir John William Shelton 21St Baron Shelton Kb And Lady Anne Boleyn. Lady Mary Margaret Shelton married Anthony Heveningham, and had children including Abigail Heveningham, Anne Everard, Arthur Heveningham, Bridget Heveningham, Dorothy Heveningham, Henry Heveningham, John Shelton Heveningham, Lady Allison Alice Heveningham De Shelton. Lady Mary Margaret Shelton passed away in 1571 in Ketteringham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1515, Lady Mary Margaret Shelton entered the world in Shelton, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir John William Shelton 21St Baron Shelton Kb And Lady Anne Boleyn.
  • Lady Mary Margaret Shelton married Anthony Heveningham, and had children including Abigail Heveningham, Anne Everard, Arthur Heveningham, Bridget Heveningham, Dorothy Heveningham, Henry Heveningham, John Shelton Heveningham, Lady Allison Alice Heveningham De Shelton.
  • Lady Mary Margaret Shelton passed away in 1571 in Ketteringham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England.

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Spouses(s)

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Lady Shelton's Ancestors

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Lady Shelton
1515–1571
Birth Place: Shelton, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir John William Shelton, 21st Baron Shelton, KB
1472–1539
Shelton Manor, Shelton, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Anne) Boleyn
1480–1555
Grandparents
William Boleyn
1451–1505
Blickling, Broadland District, Norfolk, England
Margaret Butler
1454–1539
County Kilkenny, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Boleyn
1406–1463
Anne Hoo
1425–1485
Thomas Butler
1426–1515
Anne Hackford
1431–1485
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hoo
1396–1455
Elizabeth Wychingham
1410–1451
James IV
1392–1452
Joan Beauchamp
1396–1430

Lady Shelton's Descendants

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Lady (Mary Margaret) Shelton (1515–8 January 1571) m. Anthony Heveningham (1507–22 November 1557)
  1. 1. Abigail Heveningham 1550–1611 m. Sir (George) Digby 1550–1586
    1. 1. John Digby 1580–1653 m. Beatrice Walcot 1574–1658
      1. 1. George Digby 1612–1677 m. Lady (Anne) Russell 1620–1696
        1. 1. Francis Digby –1672
        2. 2. Anne Digby 1646–1715 m. Robert Spencer 1641–1702
        3. 3. John Digby 1634–1698
    2. 2. Mary Digby 1578– m. Francis Neville 1575–1663
      1. 1. John Nevill 1606–1664 m. Joan Shelley 1610–1652
        1. 1. Thomas Nevill 1634–1686 m. Ann Bulkeley 1638–1734
  2. 2. Anne Everard –1596
  3. 3. Arthur Heveningham 1547–1630
  4. 4. John (Shelton) Heveningham –1570
  5. 5. Dorothy Heveningham 1552–
  6. 6. Bridget Heveningham 1551–
  7. 7. Lady (Allison 'Alice' Heveningham DE) Shelton 1535–1605

Lady Shelton's Timeline

2 Records

1515
1515
Birth of Lady Mary Margaret Shelton in Shelton, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Shelton, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1571
8 January 1571
Age 56
Death of Lady Mary Margaret Shelton in Heveningham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Heveningham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1515
    Event Place: Shelton, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 January 1571
    Event Place: Heveningham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ketteringham, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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