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Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey (Cary), Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, Chief Lady of the Bedchamber (Royal Lady in Waiting) (Illegitimate daughter of King Henry VIII) 1524–1568 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1524

Birth Location: Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 15 January 1568

Death Location: Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England

Father: Sir Carey

Mother: Lady Stafford

Spouse(s): Sir Knollys

Children(s): Richard I, Sir Knollys, Elizabeth Knollys, Lettice Essex, William Banbury, Sir I, Edward MP, Sir MP, Sir Knollys, Anne Knollys, Dudley Knollys, Catherine Knollys, Mary Knollys, Maud Knollys, Cecily Knollys

The story of Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey (Cary), Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, Chief Lady of the Bedchamber (Royal Lady in Waiting) (Illegitimate daughter of King Henry VIII) began in 1524 in Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom. Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey (Cary), Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, Chief Lady of the Bedchamber (Royal Lady in Waiting) (Illegitimate daughter of King Henry VIII) married Sir Francis Knollys, and had children including Anne Knollys, Catherine Knollys, Cecily Knollys, Dudley Knollys, Edward Knollys Mp, Elizabeth Knollys, Lettice Dudley Countess Of Essex, Mary Knollys, Maud Knollys, Richard Knollys I, Sir Francis Knollys I, Sir Henry Knollys, Sir Robert Knollys Mp, Sir Thomas Knollys, William Knollys 1St Earl Of Banbury. Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey (Cary), Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, Chief Lady of the Bedchamber (Royal Lady in Waiting) (Illegitimate daughter of King Henry VIII) passed away in 1568 in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

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  • The story of Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey (Cary), Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, Chief Lady of the Bedchamber (Royal Lady in Waiting) (Illegitimate daughter of King Henry VIII) began in 1524 in Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey (Cary), Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, Chief Lady of the Bedchamber (Royal Lady in Waiting) (Illegitimate daughter of King Henry VIII) married Sir Francis Knollys, and had children including Anne Knollys, Catherine Knollys, Cecily Knollys, Dudley Knollys, Edward Knollys Mp, Elizabeth Knollys, Lettice Dudley Countess Of Essex, Mary Knollys, Maud Knollys, Richard Knollys I, Sir Francis Knollys I, Sir Henry Knollys, Sir Robert Knollys Mp, Sir Thomas Knollys, William Knollys 1St Earl Of Banbury.
  • Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey (Cary), Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, Chief Lady of the Bedchamber (Royal Lady in Waiting) (Illegitimate daughter of King Henry VIII) passed away in 1568 in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lady VIII)'s Ancestors

Self
Lady VIII)
1524–1568
Birth Place: Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir William Carey
1489–1528
Hungerford, Wiltshire, England
Lady (Mary Catherine Countess of Wiltshire Boleyn Royal Mistress to King Henry VIII) Stafford
1499–1543
Blicking Hall, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Carey of Chilton) Foliat
1460–1536
Chilton Foliot, Wilts, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Margaret Eleanor) Spencer
1472–1536
Spencercombe, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Thomas Boleyn
1477–1539
Blickling, Broadland District, Norfolk, England
Lady (Elizabeth) Howard
1480–1538
Arundel, Arun District, West Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Lord Boleyn
1449–1505
Lady Ormond
1455–1540
Sir Norfolk
1443–1524
Lady Tilney
1444–1497
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Boleyn
1406–1463
Lady Hoo
1424–1484
Lord Ormond
1426–1515
Joan Beauchamp
1396–1430

Lady VIII)'s Descendants

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Lady (Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey (Cary), Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, Chief Lady of the Bedchamber (Royal Lady in Waiting) (Illegitimate daughter of King Henry) VIII) (19 May 1524–15 January 1568) m. Sir (Francis) Knollys (1514–19 July 1596)
  1. 1. Richard (Knollys) I 1548–1596 m. Joan Winchcombe 1549–1631
    1. 1. Sir (Richard Knollys) II 1575–1620 m. Margaret Hopkinson 1575–1662
      1. 1. Alexander Knowles 1610–1663 m. Elyzabeth (James) Charde 1603–1643
        1. 1. Elizabeth ((Elsa)) Knowles 1629–1673 m. Thomas (Ford) Jr 1624–1662
        2. 2. John (Knowles 8th) GG 1634–1673
        3. 3. Joshua Knowles 1632–1711
        4. 4. John KNOWLES 1650–1684
        5. 5. Alexander KNOWLES 1632–1673
        6. 6. Mary Knowles 1631–1633
        7. 7. John Knowles 1632–1635
      2. 2. Rogeri Knowles 1604–1605
      3. 3. James (William) Knowles 1616–1677
      4. 4. Mary Knowles 1620–1621
      5. 5. Francis Knowles 1609–1611
      6. 6. Anne Knowles 1609–
      7. 7. Elizabeth Knowles 1609–1610
      8. 8. John Knowles 1602–1604
      9. 9. Hanserd ("Hansard" "Knowles") Knollys 1598–1691
      10. 10. Richard Knowles 1601–
      11. 11. John Knowles 1602–1603
      12. 12. Tristram Knowles 1584–1675
      13. 13. Rev (John) Knowles* 1596–1685
    2. 2. Francis (Knollys) II 1592–1640
    3. 3. Sir (Robert) Knollys 1589–1659
    4. 4. Lettice Knollys 1570–1631
    5. 5. Henry Knollys –1596
  2. 2. Sir (Henry) Knollys 1542–1582
  3. 3. Elizabeth Knollys 1549–1605
  4. 4. Lettice (Dudley Countess of) Essex 1543–1634
  5. 5. William (Knollys 1st Earl of) Banbury 1545–1632
  6. 6. Sir (Francis Knollys) I 1552–1648
  7. 7. Edward (Knollys) MP 1546–1572
  8. 8. Sir (Robert Knollys) MP 1547–1626
  9. 9. Sir (Thomas) Knollys –1596
  10. 10. Anne Knollys 1555–1608
  11. 11. Dudley Knollys 1562–1562
  12. 12. Catherine Knollys 1559–1620
  13. 13. Mary Knollys 1541–1593
  14. 14. Maud Knollys 1550–
  15. 15. Cecily Knollys 1560–

Lady VIII)'s Timeline

3 Records

1524
19 May 1524
Birth of Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey (Cary), Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, Chief Lady of the Bedchamber (Royal Lady in Waiting) (Illegitimate daughter of King Henry VIII) in Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
1568
15 January 1568
Age 44
Death of Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey (Cary), Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, Chief Lady of the Bedchamber (Royal Lady in Waiting) (Illegitimate daughter of King Henry VIII) in Hampton Court Palace, Richmond upon Thames, England
Hampton Court Palace, Richmond upon Thames, England
1569
15 January 1569
Age 45
Death of Lady Mary Catherine "Kate" ("The Illegitimate Tudor") Carey (Cary), Lady of The Queen's Privy Chamber, Chief Lady of the Bedchamber (Royal Lady in Waiting) (Illegitimate daughter of King Henry VIII) in Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1524
    Event Place: Rotherfield Greys, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 April 1509
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 January 1569
    Event Place: Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 January 1568
    Event Place: Hampton Court Palace, Richmond upon Thames, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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