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Thomas Boleyn 1380–1440 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1380

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 25 Mar 1440

Death Location: Hever, Sevenoaks District, Kent, England

Father: Sir Suffolk

Mother: Margaret Butler

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Howard

Children(s): Lady VIII), Anne Boleyn, Geoffrey Boleyn

The story of Thomas Boleyn began in 1380 in England. Thomas Boleyn married Elizabeth Howard, and had children including Anne Boleyn, Geoffrey Boleyn, Lady Mary Catherine Boleyn Carey Countess Of Wiltshire Royal Mistress To King Henry Viii. Thomas Boleyn passed away in 1440 in Hever, Sevenoaks District, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Boleyn began in 1380 in England.
  • Thomas Boleyn married Elizabeth Howard, and had children including Anne Boleyn, Geoffrey Boleyn, Lady Mary Catherine Boleyn Carey Countess Of Wiltshire Royal Mistress To King Henry Viii.
  • Thomas Boleyn passed away in 1440 in Hever, Sevenoaks District, Kent, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Suffolk
1451–1505
Birth Location: Blickling, Broadland District, Norfolk, England
SS
Margaret Butler
1454–1539
Birth Location: County Kilkenny, Ireland
MB

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Howard
1480–1538
Birth Location: Arundel, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom
EH

Children(s)

Lady VIII)
1499–1543
Birth Location: Newry, Down, Ireland
LV
Anne Boleyn
1501–1536
Birth Location: Blickling Hall, Norfolk, England
AB
Geoffrey Boleyn
1503–1536
Birth Location: –
GB

Thomas Boleyn's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Boleyn
1380–1440
Birth Place: England
Parents
Sir William Boleyn Sheriff of Kent, Norfolk and Suffolk
1451–1505
Blickling, Broadland District, Norfolk, England
Margaret Butler
1454–1539
County Kilkenny, Ireland
Grandparents
Sir (Geoffrey Boleyn II, Lord Mayor Of) London
1406–1463
Ann Hoo
1410–1484
Sir (Thomas) Butler
1426–1515
Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Anne Hankford
1430–1485
Kelynack, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Salle
–1411
Lady Boleyn
1380–
Sir Hoo
1390–
Lady Hastings
1390–
James IV
1393–1452
Jane Beauchamp
1430–1430
Richard II
1397–1430
Anne Holland
1384–1457
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Wichingham
1370–1434
Lady Maur
1370–1426
Sir Beauchamp
1410–1411
Lady Alan
1375–1435
Richard I
–1419
John II
1350–1400
Maude Salisbury
1360–1424

Thomas Boleyn's Descendants

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Thomas Boleyn (About 1380–25 Mar 1440) m. Elizabeth Howard (1480–3 April 1538)
  1. 1. Lady (Mary Catherine Boleyn Carey Countess of Wiltshire, (Royal Mistress to King Henry) VIII) 1499–1543 m. Henry (“Harry” Tudor VIII, King of) England 1491–1547 m. Sir (William Carey of) Aldenham 1500–1528 m. Sir (William Stafford of Blatherwick,) Northamptonshire 1500–1556
    1. 1. Lady (Mary Catherine \ Kate Carey \ Cary (Lady of The Queen's) Privy) 1524–1568 m. Sir (Francis Knollys) I 1514–1596
      1. 1. Sir (Richard Knowle \) Knollys 1543–1610 m. Lady (Joan) Heigham 1548–1637
        1. 1. Richard (Knollys \) Knowles 1573–1622
        2. 2. Alice Knollys 1570–1614
        3. 3. Robert Knowles 1589–1659
        4. 4. Francis Knowles 1592–1640
      2. 2. Lettice Dudley 1543–1634
      3. 3. Katharine Boteler 1560–1632
      4. 4. Robert Knollys 1547–1619
      5. 5. Anne Knollys 1555–1608 m. Sir (Thomas Leighton WEST , BARON de LA) WARR 1555–1602
        1. 1. Anne West 1581–1628 m. George (Merriman of Witney, Cooper Citizen of) London 1559–1655
        2. 2. Penelope West 1582–1619
        3. 3. Walsingham West 1579–1583
        4. 4. Helena West 1587–1602
        5. 5. Sir (Thomas West II, Earl of Delaware, 3rd Baron de le) Warre 1577–1618 m. Cecilia Shirley 1581–1662 m. Rachel (Morning Flower Powhatan) Croshaw 1600–1669
        6. 6. Lettice (Leticce) West 1589–1645
        7. 7. Col. (Francis) West 1586–1634
        8. 8. Katherine West 1571–
        9. 9. Catherine West 1583–1650
        10. 10. Lt. (Col. Nathaniel) West 1592–1623
        11. 11. Robert West 1585–1604
        12. 12. Robert West 1574–1604
        13. 13. Eleanor (Elizabeth) West 1593–1607
        14. 14. Elizabeth (West) Pelham 1573–1633 m. Robert Pelham –1620
        15. 15. Letitia West 1579–1612
        16. 16. Margaret West 1576–1633
        17. 17. Lucy West 1572–1633
        18. 18. Sir (Thomas West Lord) Delawarre 1577–1618
        19. 19. Jane West 1588–1606
        20. 20. Frances West –1633
      6. 6. William Knollys 1545–1632
      7. 7. Francis Knollys 1550–1648
      8. 8. Henry Knollys 1542–1582
    2. 2. Sir (Henry) Carey 1525–1596
  2. 2. Anne Boleyn 1501–1536 m. Henry (“Harry” Tudor VIII, King of) England 1491–1547
    1. 1. Baby (Boy) Tudor 1536–1536
  3. 3. Geoffrey Boleyn 1503–1536 m. Jane Parker 1505–1542

Thomas Boleyn's Timeline

6 Records

1380
About 1380
Birth of Thomas Boleyn
None
1380
About 1380
Birth of Thomas Boleyn in England
England
1440
25 Mar 1440
Age 60
Death of Thomas Boleyn
None
1440
25 Mar 1440
Age 60
Death of Thomas Boleyn
None
1477
1 January 1477
Age 97
Birth of Thomas Boleyn in Blickling, Broadland District, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Blickling, Broadland District, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1539
13 March 1539
Age 159
Death of Thomas Boleyn in Hever Castle, Aylsham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Hever Castle, Aylsham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 January 1477
    Event Place: Blickling, Broadland District, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
    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 Date: About 1380

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1380
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 March 1539
    Event Place: Hever Castle, Aylsham, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1440

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1440

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hever, Sevenoaks District, Kent, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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