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Margaret Douglas, Countess Lennox 1515–1578 – Genealogical Records
Birth Date: 8 Oct 1515
Birth Location: Harbottle Castle, Northumberland, England
Death Date: 7 Mar 1578
Death Location: Redon, Departement d'Ille-et-Vilaine, Bretagne, France
Father: Archibald Angus
Mother: Margaret Tudor
Spouse(s): Lord Howard, Sir Lennox
Children(s): Henry Albany, Sir (illegitimate), Charles Lennox, Esmé Aubigny
In 1515, Margaret Douglas, Countess Lennox entered the world in Harbottle Castle, Northumberland, England, born to Archibald Douglas 6Th Earl Of Angus And Margaret Tudor. Margaret Douglas, Countess Lennox married Lord Thomas Howard, Sir Matthew Stuart 4Th Earl Of Lennox, and had children including Charles Lennox Stuart 5Th Earl Of Lennox, Esme Esme Stewart Of Darnley 1St Duke Of Lennox 6Th Lord Of Aubigny, Henry Lord Darnley Stuart King Consort Of Scotland Duke Of Albany, Sir Robert Howard Illegitimate. Margaret Douglas, Countess Lennox passed away in 1578 in Redon, Departement d'Ille-et-Vilaine, Bretagne, France.
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Biography
- In 1515, Margaret Douglas, Countess Lennox entered the world in Harbottle Castle, Northumberland, England, born to Archibald Douglas 6Th Earl Of Angus And Margaret Tudor.
- Margaret Douglas, Countess Lennox married Lord Thomas Howard, Sir Matthew Stuart 4Th Earl Of Lennox, and had children including Charles Lennox Stuart 5Th Earl Of Lennox, Esme Esme Stewart Of Darnley 1St Duke Of Lennox 6Th Lord Of Aubigny, Henry Lord Darnley Stuart King Consort Of Scotland Duke Of Albany, Sir Robert Howard Illegitimate.
- Margaret Douglas, Countess Lennox passed away in 1578 in Redon, Departement d'Ille-et-Vilaine, Bretagne, France.
Immediate Family
Parents
Archibald Angus
1489–1557
Birth Location: Douglasdale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
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Margaret Tudor
1489–1541
Birth Location: Westminster Palace, London, London, England
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Spouses(s)
Lord Howard
1511–1537
Birth Location: Ashwell Thorpe, Norfolk, England
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Sir Lennox
1516–1571
Birth Location: Dunbarton Castle, Dunbartonshire, Scotland
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Children(s)
Henry Albany
1545–1567
Birth Location: Temple Newsam, Yorkshire, ENG
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Sir (illegitimate)
1537–1598
Birth Location: Syon House, London, England
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Charles Lennox
1555–1576
Birth Location: Harbottle, Northumberland, England
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Esmé Aubigny
1542–1583
Birth Location: Lennox Castle, Midlothian, Scotland
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Margaret Lennox's Ancestors
Self
Margaret Lennox
1515–1578
Birth Place: Harbottle Castle, Northumberland, England
Parents
Archibald Douglas, 6th Earl of Angus
1489–1557
Douglasdale, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Margaret Tudor
1489–1541
Westminster Palace, London, London, England
Grandparents
George (Douglas, Master of) Angus
1469–1513
Tantallon Castle, North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland
Elizabeth Drummond
1472–1514
Perth, Perthshire, Scotland
Henry (VII Tudor (Lancastrian), King of England, ended War of the) Roses
1457–1509
Pembroke Castle, Pembrokeshire, Wales, England
Elizabeth (Plantagenet of York, Queen consort of England, Lady of the Garter, Countess of Richmond, Baroness of) Ireland
1466–1503
Westminster Palace, Westminster, London, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Angus
1445–1513
Elizabeth Angus
1450–1498
John knight
1438–1519
Elizabeth Crawford
1435–1519
Edmund Richmond
1431–1456
Margaret DeBeaufort
1443–1509
Edward France
1442–1483
Elizabeth Woodville
1437–1492
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Castle
1417–1463
Isabella Sibbald
1430–1495
Sir knight
1425–1482
Mariota Maxwell
1430–1473
Sir Perthshire
1445–1470
Mariot Tullibardine
1411–1445
Sir Tudor
1397–1460
Catherine Charolais
1401–1437
John Somerset
1404–1444
Margaret Kendal
1405–1482
Sir York
1411–1460
Cecily Cornwall,
1415–1495
Sir Yorkist
1405–1469
Jacquetta of
1416–1472
Margaret Lennox's Descendants
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Margaret (Douglas, Countess) Lennox
(8 Oct 1515–7 Mar 1578)
m. Lord (Thomas) Howard (1511–31 Oct 1537)
m. Sir (Matthew Stuart, 4th Earl of) Lennox (21 Sep 1516–4 Sep 1571)
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1. Henry ("Lord Darnley" Stuart, King Consort of Scotland, Duke of) Albany 1545–1567 m. Mary (I Stuart, Queen of Scots, Queen Consort of France until Dec 1560,) Catholic 1542–1587
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1. James (VI (James I England) Stuart, King of Scots & England, Protestant: upheld Divine Right of Kings, In 1603, James succeeded his cousin Elizabeth) I 1566–1625 m. Anne (Oldenburg of Denmark, Queen consort of Scotland, England and) Ireland 1574–1619
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1. Charles (I 'the Martyr' Stuart, King of England, Ireland, and Scotland, K.G., Duke of York, raised very) English 1600–1649 m. Henrietta (Maria de Bourbon, Princess Royal of France, Queen Consort of) England 1609–1669
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1. Charles (II "The Merry Monarch" Stuart, King of England, Scotland & Ireland, K.G., Protestant but closet) Catholic 1630–1685 m. Catherine (of Braganza, Princess of Portugal, Queen Consort of England, Scotland &) Ireland 1638–1705 m. Barbara (Villiers (Palmer) Countess of Castlemaine, Duchess of) Castlemaine 1640–1709 m. Lucy (Walter alias Barlow,) (mistress) 1630–1658 m. Eleanor (Nell) Gwynne 1650–1687 m. Eleanor ('Nell' Gwynne, Actress, Royal) mistress 1650–1687 m. Louise (de Kéroualle, Royal) Mistress 1649–1734
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2. Mary (Stuart, Princess Royal & Princess of) Orange 1631–1660 m. William (II Prince of) Orange 1626–1650 m. Philippe DeCarteret 1610–1667
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3. James (II ( VI) Stuart, Catholic King of Scots, England and) Ireland 1633–1701 m. Anne (Hyde, Queen of England, Duchess of) York 1637–1671 m. Mary (Beatrice of Modena, Queen consort of England, Scotland and) Ireland 1658–1718
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4. Elizabeth (Stuart, Princess of) England 1635–1650
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5. Henry (Stuart, 1st and last Duke of) Gloucester 1640–1660
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6. Henrietta (Anne Stuart, Princess of) England 1644–1670 m. Philippe (I de Bourbon, Duke of) Orléans 1640–1701
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2. Elizabeth ("Winter Queen" Stuart of Scotland, Queen of) Bohemia 1596–1662 m. Frederick (V, Friedrich "The Winter King" Wittelsbach der Pfalz, Elector Palatine, King of Bohemia, Calvinist-30 Years War: exiled to) Netherlands 1596–1632
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1. Sophia (Hanover Wittelsbach of the Palatinate, Electress of Brunswick-Luneburg; per Parliament: only her Protestant descendents can be in succession for British) crown 1630–1714 m. Ernst (August I von Braunschweig-Lüneburg, Elector of) Hanover 1629–1698
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2. Rupert (Wittelsbach, Palatine Rhine, German Pfalgraph bel Rhien, Duke of Cumberland & Bavaria, German soldier, admiral, scientist, English Civil) War 1619–1682 m. Francesca (Frances) Bard 1646–1708 m. Margaret ("Peg") Hughes 1630–1719
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3. Heinrich (Freidrich Palatine Wittelsbach von der) Pfalz 1614–1629
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4. Elizabeth (Charlotte Wittelsbach, Abbess Herford Bohemia) (Palatine) 1618–1680
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5. Charles (I Karl Louis Ludwig Wittelsbach, Elector Palatine, 30 Years in) exile 1617–1680 m. Charlotte (von Hessen-Kassel, consort, difficult and) ill-tempered 1627–1686
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6. Johann (Philip Frederick Wittelsbach, Bohemia) Palatine 1627–1650
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7. Charlotte (Bohemia Wittelsbach, Countess) Palatine 1628–1631
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8. Gustavus (Adolfus Wittelsbach, Palatinate) Simmern 1632–1640
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9. Edward (Wittlesbach Palatine) Simmern 1624–1663
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10. Henriette (Marie Wittelsbach, Countess Palatine) Simmern 1626–1651
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11. Ludwig (von Wittelsbach Wittelsbach Palatine) Simmern 1623–1625
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3. Henry (Frederick Stuart, Knight of the Garter, Prince Of) Wales 1594–1612 m. Lady (Elizabeth) Raleigh 1589–1661
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1. Lady (Mary Tudor) Frederick 1612–1650
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2. Sir (Robert Howard,) (illegitimate) 1537–1598 m. Phillipa Buxton 1539–1603
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1. Sir (John) Howard 1578–1642 m. Elizabeth (Anne) Lock 1580–1659 m. Lady (Ann) Philipson 1560–1637
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1. 1609–1659 m. Anne (Evans) Hall 1610–1640
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1. Capt (Cornelius Howard, Maryland Militia, expedition against Nanticoke) Indians 1637–1680 m. Hannah Dorsey 1640– m. Elizabeth Gorsuch 1641–1680
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2. Susan (Arundell) MacCubbin 1633–1670
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3. Matthew (Howard) II 1640–1692 m. Sarah Dorsey 1659–1691
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4. Anne Howard 1619–1694 m. Edward Dorsey 1615–1659
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5. Samuel Howard 1628–1703 m. Catherine Warner 1633–1703 m. Susanna Norwood 1640–1695
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6. John Howard 1635–1696 m. Eleanor (Elinor Carroll, no) issue 1650–1711 m. Susannah Norwood 1620–1695
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7. Henry Howard 1622–1684
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8. Philip Howard 1624–1701
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9. Francis (James) Howard 1635–
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10. Katherine Howard 1624–1690 m. Richard Acton 1614–1672
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2. Francis (James) Howard 1586–1623
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3. Charles (Lennox Stuart, 5th Earl Of) Lennox 1555–1576 m. Elisabeth Cavendish 1555–1582
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1. Lady (Arabella Stuart,) marquess 1575–1615 m. Sir (William Seymour, Marquis and Earl of Hertford, Duke of) Somerset 1587–1660
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1. Mary (Barrett (some chance born Seymour), ( Dyer) Puritan turned Quaker one of 4 martyrs) executed 1610–1660 m. Captain (William Dyer Dyre Dier, a founding settler of both Portsmouth and Newport, and Rhode Island's first Attorney) General 1609–1672
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1. Major (William) Dyer 1640–1688 m. Mary Dyer 1640–1688
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2. Charles (Dyre) Sr 1650–1709 m. Martha Dyer 1643–1744
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3. Samuel (Dyer, possibly born on the Atlantic Ocean while his parents were immigrating from England to) Boston 1635–1678 m. Ann (Hutchinson) (Vernon) 1643–1716
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4. Henry ('Levi') Dyer 1647–1690 m. Elizabeth Dyer 1655–1718
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2. Frances Seymour 1610–1673
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3. Robert Seymour 1622–1642
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4. Esmé (Esme Stewart of Darnley, 1st Duke of Lennox, 6th Lord of) Aubigny 1542–1583 m. Lady (Katherine De) Balsac 1547–1631
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1. Henrietta (Stewart Marchioness of) Huntly 1573–1642 m. George (Gordon, 1st Marquess of) Huntly 1562–1636
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1. Anna Gordon 1590–1674 m. Lord (James Stewart, 3rd Earl of) Moray 1582–1638
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1. James (Stuart, 4th Earl van Moray, Lord Provosts of) Edinburgh 1608–1652 m. Anna Hope 1608–1649
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2. Symon (Renfro) Stewart, 1613–1690
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2. Lady (Marie (Mary) Stuart of Lennox, Countess of) Mar 1576–1644 m. John (Erskine, Knight of the Garter, Lord Treasurer, 1st Lord Cardross, 19th Earl of) Mar 1556–1634
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1. Catherine (Erskine of) Mar 1603–1635 m. Thomas (Hamilton, 2nd Earl of) Haddington 1600–1640
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1. Grace (Janet) Hamilton 1625–1700 m. James (Cuik) Cook 1625–1670
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2. Alexander Hamilton 1630–
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3. Sir (John Hamilton, 4th Earl of) Haddington 1626–1669 m. Christian (de) Lindsay 1632–1704
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4. James Hamilton 1635–1693 m. Rachel Denhame 1643–
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5. Sir (Thomas Hamilton, 3rd Earl of) Haddington 1624–1645
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6. Sir (Robert Hamilton of) Haddington 1633–1692
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2. Mary Erskine 1593–1665
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3. James Erskine 1594–1638
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4. Henry (Erskine, Baron of) Cardross 1605–1628 m. Margaret Bellenden 1602–1640
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1. David (Erskine, Baron) Cardross 1627–1671
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2. Sir (Alexander) Erskine –1650
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5. James (Erskine, Earl of) Buchan 1600–1634
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6. Charles Erskine 1611–1663 m. Helen Skene 1613–1691
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1. John (Erskine, Baron of) Rosslyn 1635–1663 m. Mary Maule 1655–1708
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3. Esme (Stewart of Darnley, 3rd Duke of Lennox, Seigneur of) Aubigny 1579–1624
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4. Gabrielle Stewart 1578–
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5. Ludovic (Stewart, 2nd Duke of Lennox, 1st Duke of) Richmond 1574–1624
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Margaret Lennox's Timeline
4 Records
1515
8 Oct 1515
Birth of Margaret Douglas, Countess Lennox in Morton Parish, Dumfries, Scotland
Morton Parish, Dumfries, Scotland
1515
8 Oct 1515
Birth of Margaret Douglas, Countess Lennox in Harbottle Castle, Northumberland, England
Harbottle Castle, Northumberland, England
1578
7 Mar 1578
Age 63
Death of Margaret Douglas, Countess Lennox in Westminster, London, London, England
Westminster, London, London, England
1578
7 Mar 1578
Age 63
Death of Margaret Douglas, Countess Lennox in Hackney London, Middlesex, England
Hackney London, Middlesex, England
1515
8 Oct 1515
Birth of Margaret Douglas, Countess Lennox in Morton Parish, Dumfries, Scotland
Morton Parish, Dumfries, Scotland
1515
8 Oct 1515
Birth of Margaret Douglas, Countess Lennox in Harbottle Castle, Northumberland, England
Harbottle Castle, Northumberland, England
1578
7 Mar 1578
Age 63
Death of Margaret Douglas, Countess Lennox in Westminster, London, London, England
Westminster, London, London, England
1578
7 Mar 1578
Age 63
Death of Margaret Douglas, Countess Lennox in Hackney London, Middlesex, England
Hackney London, Middlesex, England
Sources
Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 8 Oct 1515
Event Place: Morton Parish, Dumfries, Scotland
Record Source:
[1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed.; London, England: Oxford University Press; Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22; Volume: Vol 05; Page: 1244
[2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
[3] International, Find a Grave Index
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 8 Oct 1515
Event Place: Harbottle Castle, Northumberland, England
Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 7 Mar 1578
Event Place: Westminster, London, London, England
Record Source:
[1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed.; London, England: Oxford University Press; Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22; Volume: Vol 05; Page: 1244
[2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
[3] International, Find a Grave Index
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 7 Mar 1578
Event Place: Hackney London, Middlesex, England
Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Redon, Departement d'Ille-et-Vilaine, Bretagne, France
Record Source:
[1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
[2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
[3] International, Find a Grave Index
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 8 Oct 1515
Event Place: Morton Parish, Dumfries, Scotland
Record Source:
[1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed.; London, England: Oxford University Press; Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22; Volume: Vol 05; Page: 1244
[2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
[3] International, Find a Grave Index
Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 8 Oct 1515
Event Place: Harbottle Castle, Northumberland, England
Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
Genealogy Event 3
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 7 Mar 1578
Event Place: Westminster, London, London, England
Record Source:
[1] Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22, Stephen, Sir Leslie, ed.; London, England: Oxford University Press; Dictionary of National Biography, Volumes 1-20, 22; Volume: Vol 05; Page: 1244
[2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
[3] International, Find a Grave Index
Genealogy Event 4
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 7 Mar 1578
Event Place: Hackney London, Middlesex, England
Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
Genealogy Event 5
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Redon, Departement d'Ille-et-Vilaine, Bretagne, France
Record Source:
[1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
[2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
[3] International, Find a Grave Index