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Lady Mary Shelton Shelton (Mistress of King Henry VIII) 1515–1571 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1515

Birth Location: Shelton, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 8 January 1571

Death Location: Heveningham, Suffolk, England

Father: John Shelton

Mother:

Spouse(s): Anthonie Heveningham

Children(s): Abigail Heveningham

In 1515, Lady Mary Shelton Shelton (Mistress of King Henry VIII) entered the world in Shelton, Norfolk, England, born to John Willem Lord Shelton And Ann. Lady Mary Shelton Shelton (Mistress of King Henry VIII) married Anthonie Heveningham, and had children including Abigail Heveningham. Lady Mary Shelton Shelton (Mistress of King Henry VIII) passed away in 1571 in Heveningham, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1515, Lady Mary Shelton Shelton (Mistress of King Henry VIII) entered the world in Shelton, Norfolk, England, born to John Willem Lord Shelton And Ann.
  • Lady Mary Shelton Shelton (Mistress of King Henry VIII) married Anthonie Heveningham, and had children including Abigail Heveningham.
  • Lady Mary Shelton Shelton (Mistress of King Henry VIII) passed away in 1571 in Heveningham, Suffolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shelton
1470–1539
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Anthonie Heveningham
1507–1557
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Abigail Heveningham
1550–1611
Birth Location: Ketteringham, Norfolk, England
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Lady VIII)'s Ancestors

Self
Lady VIII)
1515–1571
Birth Place: Shelton, Norfolk, England
Parents
John Willem Lord Shelton
1470–1539
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
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Lady VIII)'s Descendants

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Lady (Mary Shelton Shelton (Mistress of King Henry) VIII) (1515–8 January 1571) m. Anthonie Heveningham (1507–1557)
  1. 1. Abigail Heveningham 1550–1611 m. Sir (George Van Coleshill " 1st Lord Baron & Earl of Bristol" Digby Digbie Van) Coleshill 1549–1586
    1. 1. Sir (Robert Digby of Coleshill MP for Athy and County) Kildare 1575–1618
      1. 1. Lettice Digby 1604–1656

Lady VIII)'s Timeline

2 Records

1515
1515
Birth of Lady Mary Shelton Shelton (Mistress of King Henry VIII) in Shelton, Norfolk, England
Shelton, Norfolk, England
1571
8 January 1571
Age 56
Death of Lady Mary Shelton Shelton (Mistress of King Henry VIII) in Heveningham, Suffolk, England
Heveningham, Suffolk, England

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 January 1571
    Event Place: Heveningham, Suffolk, England
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