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Lady Katherine (Catherine) de la Pole, Countess of Huntingdon, Fortescue Hastings Swift 1515–1576 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1515

Birth Location: Montacute, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 3 October 1576

Death Location: Ashby-de-la-Zouch, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England

Father: Hendrik Montagu

Mother: Johanna Neville

Spouse(s): Thomas Huntingdon, Anthony Fortescue

Children(s): Elisabeth Hastings, George Huntington, Frances Hastings, Walter Hastings, Henry Hastings, Francis Hastings, Edward Hastings, William Hastings, Catherine Hastings, Walter Hastings, Francis Hastings, Elizabeth Hastings, Mary Hastings

The story of Lady Katherine (Catherine) de la Pole, Countess of Huntingdon, Fortescue Hastings Swift began in 1515 in Montacute, Somerset, England, United Kingdom. Lady Katherine (Catherine) de la Pole, Countess of Huntingdon, Fortescue Hastings Swift married Anthony Fortescue, Thomas Francis Hastings 2Nd Earl Of Huntingdon, and had children including Catherine Countess Hastings, Edward Hastings, Elisabeth Hastings, Elizabeth Hastings, Frances Anna Hastings, Francis Hastings, George Hastings 4Th Earl Of Huntington, Henry Hastings, Mary Hastings, Walter Hastings, William Hastings. Lady Katherine (Catherine) de la Pole, Countess of Huntingdon, Fortescue Hastings Swift passed away in 1576 in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Lady Katherine (Catherine) de la Pole, Countess of Huntingdon, Fortescue Hastings Swift began in 1515 in Montacute, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.
  • Lady Katherine (Catherine) de la Pole, Countess of Huntingdon, Fortescue Hastings Swift married Anthony Fortescue, Thomas Francis Hastings 2Nd Earl Of Huntingdon, and had children including Catherine Countess Hastings, Edward Hastings, Elisabeth Hastings, Elizabeth Hastings, Frances Anna Hastings, Francis Hastings, George Hastings 4Th Earl Of Huntington, Henry Hastings, Mary Hastings, Walter Hastings, William Hastings.
  • Lady Katherine (Catherine) de la Pole, Countess of Huntingdon, Fortescue Hastings Swift passed away in 1576 in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hendrik Montagu
1492–1539
Birth Location: Ellesborough, Buckinghamshire
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Johanna Neville
1481–1539
Birth Location: Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Huntingdon
1514–1560
Birth Location: Ashby-De-La-Zouch, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
TH
Anthony Fortescue
1535–1611
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Elisabeth Hastings
1550–1621
Birth Location: Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
EH
George Huntington
1540–1595
Birth Location: Ashby, Leicestershire, England
GH
Frances Hastings
1533–1574
Birth Location: Ashby, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
FH
Walter Hastings
1544–1616
Birth Location: Leicestershire, England
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Henry Hastings
1536–1595
Birth Location: –
HH
Francis Hastings
1546–1610
Birth Location: –
FH
Edward Hastings
1542–1603
Birth Location: Asby De La, Leicestershire, England
EH
William Hastings
1537–1535
Birth Location: Ashby De La, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
WH
Catherine Hastings
1542–1576
Birth Location: Ickenham, Middlesex, England
CH
Walter Hastings
1542–1595
Birth Location: Ashby, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
WH
Francis Hastings
1539–
Birth Location: of Huntingdon, Berwick, Scotland
FH
Elizabeth Hastings
1559–1621
Birth Location: Strand, London, England
EH
Mary Hastings
1548–
Birth Location: Ashby, Leicester, England, England
MH

Lady Swift's Ancestors

Self
Lady Swift
1515–1576
Birth Place: Montacute, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Hendrik La Pole Markgraaf van Montagu
1492–1539
Ellesborough, Buckinghamshire
Johanna Neville
1481–1539
Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lady Swift's Descendants

1.
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Lady (Katherine (Catherine) de la Pole, Countess of Huntingdon, Fortescue Hastings) Swift (1515–3 October 1576) m. Thomas (Francis Hastings 2nd Earl of) Huntingdon (April 1514–29 June 1560) m. Anthony Fortescue (1535–1611)
  1. 1. Elisabeth Hastings 1550–1621 m. Edward (William Somerset, 4th Earl of) Worcester 1553–1628
    1. 1. William Worcester 1576–1623 m. Rebecca King 1578–1661
      1. 1. William (Worcester, Sr. (Rev.) (Anglican Vicar)) - 1601–1662 m. Sarah Worcester 1600–1650
        1. 1. Moses Worcester 1643–
      2. 2. Ebenezer Wooster 1596–
      3. 3. Isabella Wooster 1620–1678
      4. 4. Thomas Wooster 1613–1662
      5. 5. Edward Worcester 1622–1689
      6. 6. Edward Worcester 1606–1689
      7. 7. Francis Worcester 1623–1662
      8. 8. George Worcester 1621–1659
      9. 9. George Worcester 1602–1662
      10. 10. Mary Worcester 1616–1759
      11. 11. Mary Worcester 1602–1662
      12. 12. Rebecca Worcester 1617–1759
      13. 13. Susan (Brown Francis) Worcester 1596–
    2. 2. Katherine Petre 1575–1624
    3. 3. Blanche Arundell 1583–1649
    4. 4. Henry (Somerset 1st Marquess of) Worcester 1577–1646
  2. 2. George (Hastings\ 4th Earl of) Huntington 1540–1595
  3. 3. Frances (Anna) Hastings 1533–1574 m. Henry (Compton 1 Baron) Compton 1540–1589
    1. 1. Compton (1 Baron Compton North) Hawilliammpton 1560–1630 m. Mabel Stone 1574–1653
      1. 1. Alexander Compton 1611–
      2. 2. Alice Compton 1598–1679
      3. 3. Judith Compton 1614–1687
      4. 4. Louis Compton 1601–1655
      5. 5. Ralph Compton 1608–1639
      6. 6. Spencer Compton 1601–1643
      7. 7. Thomas Compton 1596–1596
    2. 2. Margareta (Compton 1 Baron) Compton 1567–1644
  4. 4. Walter Hastings 1544–1616
  5. 5. Henry Hastings 1536–1595
  6. 6. Francis Hastings 1546–1610
  7. 7. Edward Hastings 1542–1603 m. Dorothy Port 1536–1607
    1. 1. Catherine Hastings 1568–
    2. 2. Dorothy Hastings 1579–
    3. 3. Edward Hastings 1578–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Hastings 1584–1612
    5. 5. Francis Hastings 1560–1595 m. Catherine Pole 1566–1629
      1. 1. Henry Hastings 1586–1643 m. Elizabeth Stanley 1588–1632
        1. 1. Alice Hastings 1606–1667
        2. 2. Elizabeth Hastings 1605–
        3. 3. Ferdinando Hastings 1608–1655
        4. 4. George Hastings 1612–
        5. 5. Henry Hastings 1609–1650
        6. 6. Mary Hastings 1609–1660
      2. 2. Katherine Stanhope 1596–1636
      3. 3. George Hastings 1590–1641 m. Seymour Prynne 1577–1655
        1. 1. Katherine Hastings 1608–1702
      4. 4. Theodosia Bodenham –1671
      5. 5. Francis Hastings –1610
    6. 6. Henry (Henry) Hastings 1561–1650 m. Dorothy Hastings –1638
      1. 1. George Hastings –1651
    7. 7. John Hastings 1580–
    8. 8. Mary Hastings 1582–
    9. 9. Simon Hastings 1574–1628
  8. 8. William Hastings 1537–1535
  9. 9. Catherine (Countess) Hastings 1542–1576 m. Henry Clinton 1539–1616
    1. 1. Edward (Sir Knight) Clinton 1572–1623 m. Mary Dighton 1558–1601
      1. 1. Francis Clinton 1610–1680
      2. 2. Francis Clinton 1612–1680
    2. 2. Thomas Clinton 1571–1619 m. Elizabeth Knyvett 1578–1632
      1. 1. Ann (Clinton) Harrington 1596–1632
      2. 2. Theophilus Clinton 1600–1667
      3. 3. Joan Jentilman 1593–1630
      4. 4. Catherine Clinton 1589–1618
      5. 5. Dorcas Clinton 1594–
      6. 6. Edward Clinton 1604–1615
      7. 7. Elizabeth Clinton 1592–1624
      8. 8. Henry Clinton 1586–1593
      9. 9. James Clinton 1613–
      10. 10. John Clinton 1611–
      11. 11. Knevitt Clinton 1608–
      12. 12. Lucy Clinton 1590–
      13. 13. Robert Clinton 1598–1615
      14. 14. Thomas Clinton 1587–1590
      15. 15. Frances (Fiennes) Clinton 1603–
      16. 16. Susan (Fiennes) Clinton 1602–1638
      17. 17. Arabella Fiennes 1602–1630
      18. 18. Charles Fiennes 1605–
      19. 19. Joan Herrington –1630
  10. 10. Walter Hastings 1542–1595 m. Joyce Roper 1548–1619
    1. 1. Carlisle Hastings 1554–
    2. 2. Catherine Hastings 1558–1648
    3. 3. Dorothy Hastings 1579–
    4. 4. Dude Hastings 1560–
    5. 5. Francis Hastings 1560–1595
    6. 6. Henry Hastings 1586–1643
    7. 7. Henry Hastings 1568–1650
    8. 8. Henry Hastings 1578–1649
    9. 9. Ladd Hastings 1557–
    10. 10. Sir (Edward) Hastings 1558–1603
    11. 11. John Lord 1560–1592
  11. 11. Francis Hastings 1539–
  12. 12. Elizabeth Hastings 1559–1621
  13. 13. Mary Hastings 1548–

Lady Swift's Timeline

4 Records

1515
1515
Birth of Lady Katherine (Catherine) de la Pole, Countess of Huntingdon, Fortescue Hastings Swift in Montacute, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Montacute, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
1542
1542
Age 27
Lady Katherine (Catherine) de la Pole, Countess of Huntingdon, Fortescue Hastings Swift was married in En
En
1558
1558
Age 43
Lady Katherine (Catherine) de la Pole, Countess of Huntingdon, Fortescue Hastings Swift was married in En
En
1576
3 October 1576
Age 61
Death of Lady Katherine (Catherine) de la Pole, Countess of Huntingdon, Fortescue Hastings Swift in Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1515
    Event Place: Montacute, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1542
    Event Place: En
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1558
    Event Place: En
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 October 1576
    Event Place: Leicestershire, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ashby-de-la-Zouch, North West Leicestershire District, Leicestershire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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