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Sir Thomas Walsingham of Scadbury, Kent 1526–1581 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1526

Birth Location: Strubby, East Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 20 May 1581

Death Location: Wapping, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England

Father: Sir Sr

Mother: Anne Cumberworth

Spouse(s): Lady Empson

Children(s): Katherine Walsingham, Mary Webb, Mary Lowther, Elizabeth Wilson

The story of Sir Thomas Walsingham of Scadbury, Kent began in 1526 in Strubby, East Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England. Sir Thomas Walsingham of Scadbury, Kent married Lady Jane Empson, and had children including Elizabeth Wilson, Katherine Walsingham, Mary Burdett Lowther, Mary Webb. Sir Thomas Walsingham of Scadbury, Kent passed away in 1581 in Wapping, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Thomas Walsingham of Scadbury, Kent began in 1526 in Strubby, East Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England.
  • Sir Thomas Walsingham of Scadbury, Kent married Lady Jane Empson, and had children including Elizabeth Wilson, Katherine Walsingham, Mary Burdett Lowther, Mary Webb.
  • Sir Thomas Walsingham of Scadbury, Kent passed away in 1581 in Wapping, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Sr
1500–1571
Birth Location: Lincolnshire, Southwark, Surrey, England
SS
Anne Cumberworth
1502–1570
Birth Location: Cumberworth, Lincoln
AC

Spouses(s)

Lady Empson
1542–1587
Birth Location: Writtle, Essex, England, United Kingdom
LE

Children(s)

Katherine Walsingham
1559–1637
Birth Location: Scadbury Park, Kent, England
KW
Mary Webb
1560–1629
Birth Location: Stratford-upon-Avon, Stratford-on-Avon District, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
MW
Mary Lowther
1557–1622
Birth Location: England, England, United Kingdom
ML
Elizabeth Wilson
1557–1629
Birth Location: Chaddesley Corbett, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom
EW

Sir Kent's Ancestors

Self
Sir Kent
1526–1581
Birth Place: Strubby, East Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
Sir Thomas Willson I Sr
1500–1571
Lincolnshire, Southwark, Surrey, England
Anne Cumberworth
1502–1570
Cumberworth, Lincoln
Grandparents
Roger (Cumberworth) II
1482–1515
Cumberworth, East Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Kent's Descendants

1.
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Sir (Thomas Walsingham of Scadbury,) Kent (1526–20 May 1581) m. Lady (Jane) Empson (1542–10 November 1587)
  1. 1. Katherine Walsingham 1559–1637 m. Sir (Thomas Gresley,) Knight 1552–1610
    1. 1. Dorothea Gresley 1584–1635 m. Alexander Barlow 1579–1642
      1. 1. Mary Barlow 1622–1662
      2. 2. William Barlow 1622–1622
      3. 3. George (James) Barlow 1628–1710
      4. 4. William Barlow 1622–1622
      5. 5. Margaret Barlow 1627–1628
      6. 6. Mary (Viscountess Molyneux) Barlow 1622–1662
      7. 7. James Barlow 1628–1710
      8. 8. Thomas (Lord) Barlow 1618–1684
      9. 9. Alexander Barlow 1608–1654
      10. 10. Henry Barlow 1619–1619
      11. 11. Henry Barlow 1626–
      12. 12. Dorty (Katherine) Barlow 1608–1651
      13. 13. Elizabeth Barlow 1624–1691
      14. 14. Margaret Barlow 1627–1628
      15. 15. Lady (Mary Barlow Viscountess) Molyneux 1622–1662
      16. 16. Henry Barlow 1626–
      17. 17. William Barlow 1628–
      18. 18. Thomas (Lord) Barlow 1618–1684
      19. 19. Anne (Barlow) Baronet 1620–1686
      20. 20. Anne Barlow 1620–1691
      21. 21. Elizabeth Barlow 1624–1691
      22. 22. Lady (Mary Barlow, Viscountess) Molyneux 1622–1662
      23. 23. Henry Barlow 1619–1619
      24. 24. Mary Barlow 1622–1662
      25. 25. William Barlow 1622–1622
      26. 26. George (James) Barlow 1628–1710
      27. 27. William Barlow 1622–1622
      28. 28. Margaret Barlow 1627–1628
      29. 29. Mary (Viscountess Molyneux) Barlow 1622–1662
      30. 30. James Barlow 1628–1710
      31. 31. Thomas (Lord) Barlow 1618–1684
      32. 32. Alexander Barlow 1608–1654
      33. 33. Henry Barlow 1619–1619
      34. 34. Henry Barlow 1626–
      35. 35. Dorty (Katherine) Barlow 1608–1651
      36. 36. Elizabeth Barlow 1624–1691
      37. 37. Margaret Barlow 1627–1628
      38. 38. Lady (Mary Barlow Viscountess) Molyneux 1622–1662
      39. 39. Henry Barlow 1626–
      40. 40. William Barlow 1628–
      41. 41. Thomas (Lord) Barlow 1618–1684
      42. 42. Anne (Barlow) Baronet 1620–1686
      43. 43. Anne Barlow 1620–1691
      44. 44. Elizabeth Barlow 1624–1691
      45. 45. Lady (Mary Barlow, Viscountess) Molyneux 1622–1662
      46. 46. Henry Barlow 1619–1619
  2. 2. Mary Webb 1560–1629
  3. 3. Mary (Burdett) Lowther 1557–1622 m. Robert Burdett 1557–1603 m. Alexander Webb 1559–1629 m. Robert Burdett –1603
    1. 1. Thomas Burdett 1585–1647 m. Jane Francis 1588–1637
      1. 1. Francis (Sir Burdett 2nd Baronet) Bramcote 1608–1696 m. Elizabeth Burdett 1613–1701
        1. 1. Dorothy Burdett 1648–1718
        2. 2. Robert Burdett 1640–1716
        3. 3. Mary Burdett 1643–1701
    2. 2. Elizabeth Hutton 1595–1673 m. Anthony Hutton 1582–1637
    3. 3. Christopher (Webb) Sr 1599–1671
  4. 4. Elizabeth Wilson 1557–1629

Sir Kent's Timeline

5 Records

1526
1526
Birth of Sir Thomas Walsingham of Scadbury, Kent in Scadbury Park Chislehurst Kent
Scadbury Park Chislehurst Kent
1552
1552
Age 26
Sir Thomas Walsingham of Scadbury, Kent was married in Benenden, Kent, England
Benenden, Kent, England
1558
1558
Age 32
Sir Thomas Walsingham of Scadbury, Kent was married in Benenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Benenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
1581
20 May 1581
Age 55
Death of Sir Thomas Walsingham of Scadbury, Kent in London, City of London, Greater London, England
London, City of London, Greater London, England
1584
22 May 1584
Age 58
Death of Sir Thomas Walsingham of Scadbury, Kent in St Andrew By The Wardrobe, London, England
St Andrew By The Wardrobe, London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1526
    Event Place: Scadbury Park Chislehurst Kent
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Strubby, East Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1552
    Event Place: Benenden, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1558
    Event Place: Benenden, Kent, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1584
    Event Place: St Andrew By The Wardrobe, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1581
    Event Place: London, City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wapping, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current
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