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Lady Mary Margaret Shelton 1515–1571 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1515

Birth Location: Shelton, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 8 January 1571

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

Father: Sir Shelton

Mother: Lady Butler

Spouse(s): Sir Garter

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

In 1515, Lady Mary Margaret Shelton entered the world in Shelton, Norfolk, England, born to Sir John William Shelton And Lady Anne Butler. Lady Mary Margaret Shelton married Sir Anthony Heveningham Knight Of The Garter, and had children including Abigail Heveningham Countess Of Bristol, Anne Heveningham, 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, born to Sir John William Shelton And Lady Anne Butler.
  • Lady Mary Margaret Shelton married Sir Anthony Heveningham Knight Of The Garter, and had children including Abigail Heveningham Countess Of Bristol, Anne Heveningham, 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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Lady Shelton's Ancestors

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Lady Shelton
1515–1571
Birth Place: Shelton, Norfolk, England
Parents
Sir John William Shelton
1472–1539
Shelton Manor, Shelton, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Anne) Butler
1475–1555
Blickling, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Shelton's Descendants

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Lady (Mary Margaret) Shelton (1515–8 January 1571) m. Sir (Anthony Heveningham Knight of The) Garter (1507–22 November 1557)
  1. 1. Abigail (Heveningham, Countess of) Bristol 1550–1602
    1. 1. John (Digby Earl van) Bristol 1586–1651 m. Beatrix (Lady Countess & Baroness of Bristol) Walcott 1574–1658
  2. 2. Lady (Allison 'Alice' Heveningham DE) Shelton 1535–1605
  3. 3. Anne Heveningham –1602
  4. 4. Arthur Heveningham 1547–1630
  5. 5. Bridget Heveningham 1551–
  6. 6. Dorothy Heveningham 1552–
  7. 7. John (Shelton) Heveningham –1570

Lady Shelton's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 January 1571
    Event Place: Heveningham, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [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

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