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Thomas Boleyn 1st Earl of Wiltshire 1477–1539 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1477

Birth Location: Blickling, Norfolk

Death Date: 12 March 1539

Death Location: Hever, Sevenoaks District, Kent, England

Father: William Boleyn

Mother: Margaret Boleyn

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wiltshire

Children(s): Lady Boleyn, Anne Boleyn, George Boleyn, Thomas Boleyn

In 1477, Thomas Boleyn 1st Earl of Wiltshire entered the world in Blickling, Norfolk, born to William Boleyn And Margaret Boleyn. Thomas Boleyn 1st Earl of Wiltshire married Elizabeth Howard Countess Of Wiltshire, and had children including Anne Boleyn, George Boleyn, Lady Mary Boleyn, Thomas Boleyn. Thomas Boleyn 1st Earl of Wiltshire passed away in 1539 in Hever, Sevenoaks District, Kent, England.

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  • In 1477, Thomas Boleyn 1st Earl of Wiltshire entered the world in Blickling, Norfolk, born to William Boleyn And Margaret Boleyn.
  • Thomas Boleyn 1st Earl of Wiltshire married Elizabeth Howard Countess Of Wiltshire, and had children including Anne Boleyn, George Boleyn, Lady Mary Boleyn, Thomas Boleyn.
  • Thomas Boleyn 1st Earl of Wiltshire passed away in 1539 in Hever, Sevenoaks District, Kent, England.

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Thomas Wiltshire's Ancestors

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Thomas Wiltshire
1477–1539
Birth Place: Blickling, Norfolk
Parents
William Boleyn
1451–1505
Norfolk, England
Margaret Boleyn
1454–1539
County Kilkenny, Ireland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Wiltshire's Descendants

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Thomas (Boleyn 1st Earl of) Wiltshire (1477–12 March 1539) m. Elizabeth (Howard Countess of) Wiltshire (1480–3 April 1538)
  1. 1. Lady (Mary) Boleyn 1499–1543 m. William Carey 1498–
    1. 1. Katherine (Catherine, Lady Cary Carey, daughter of Sir William, married Sir Francis Knollys I known as The Illegitimate Tudor, Lady of the Queen's Privy Chamber and) Bedchamber 1524–1568 m. Francis (I, Sir Knollys Knowles of Rotherfield Grey, son of Robert II, 2nd Lord de La War KG, PC, MP, Knight, Oxford U, Cambridge U Vice Chamberlain of Queen Elizabeth I's Household, Sheriff of) Hampshire, 1514–1596
      1. 1. Lady (Anne Baroness de la Warr) Knollys 1555–1608 m. Sir (Thomas Leighton "2nd Lord De La Warr") West 1555–1601
        1. 1. Thomas ((3rd Baron de la Warr)) West 1577–1618 m. Rachel ((Baptized Name) Crowshaw Powhatan) Indian 1616–1669
        2. 2. Francis West 1600–1633
        3. 3. Margarey West 1576–1633
        4. 4. John West 1590–1667
        5. 5. Helena West 1587–1602
        6. 6. Elizabeth West 1573–1632
        7. 7. Walsingham West 1579–1583
        8. 8. Sir (Robert) West 1574–1602
        9. 9. Lt. (Nathaniel) West 1592–1623
        10. 10. Lettice West 1579–1645
        11. 11. Anne West 1588–1605
        12. 12. Penelope West 1582–1619
        13. 13. Katherine West 1583–1650
        14. 14. Lucy West 1572–
        15. 15. Katherine West 1579–1619
        16. 16. Richard WEST 1579–1643
        17. 17. Anne West 1581–1640
        18. 18. Deborah West 1587–1626
        19. 19. Jane West 1588–1606
        20. 20. Eleanor (Elizabeth) West 1593–1660
        21. 21. Matthew West
        22. 22. Wakinge West
      2. 2. Henry, (Sir Knollys Knowles, son of Sir Francis I MP, Oxford) U 1541–1582
      3. 3. Lettice (Letitia, Lady Knolles Knollys, daughter of Sir Francis I, Countess of Essex, married Walter Devereux, Robert Dudley Chief Lady of the Bedchamber, Royal Lady in) Waiting, 1543–1634
      4. 4. William, (Sir Knollys Knowles, son of Sir Francis I, Viscount of Wallingford, 1st Earl of) Banbury 1547–1632
      5. 5. Francis (II 2, Sir Knollys Knowles , son of Sir Francis I Privateer Pirate, HP,) Knight 1552–1643
      6. 6. Richard (I, Sir Knollys Knowles, son of Sir Francis I MP,) KG 1548–1610
      7. 7. Katharine (Catherine, Lady Knollys Knowles, daughter of Sir Francis I, married Gerald Fitzgerald and Butler) Boteler 1559–1632
      8. 8. Robert, (Sir Knollys Knowles, son of Sir Francis I KG, MP Oxford) U 1544–1632
      9. 9. Elizabeth, (Lady Knollys, daughter of Sir Francis I, married Sir Thomas Leighton Maid of Honor to Queen Elizabeth) I 1546–1605
      10. 10. Edward, (Sir Knollys, son of Sir Francis I KG,) MP 1546–1580
      11. 11. Thomas, (Sir Knollys, son of Sir Francis I Knight, KG, Oxford U, Governor of) Ostend 1552–1596
      12. 12. Cecilia (Cecily Elizabeth Knollys Knowles, daughter of Sir Francis) I 1549–1601
      13. 13. Mary (Knollys Knowles, daughter of Sir Francis I died as a) child 1542–
      14. 14. Dudley (Knollys, son of Sir Francis I died as an) infant 1562–1562
  2. 2. Anne Boleyn 1501–1536 m. Henry (VIII Tudor\ King of England) VIII 1491–1547
    1. 1. Queen (Elizabeth Tudor) I 1533–1603
  3. 3. George Boleyn 1502–1536
  4. 4. Thomas Boleyn 1499–

Thomas Wiltshire's Timeline

2 Records

1477
1477
Birth of Thomas Boleyn 1st Earl of Wiltshire in Blickling, Norfolk
Blickling, Norfolk
1539
12 March 1539
Age 62
Death of Thomas Boleyn 1st Earl of Wiltshire in Hever, Kent
Hever, Kent

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1477
    Event Place: Blickling, Norfolk
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 March 1539
    Event Place: Hever, Kent
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hever, Sevenoaks District, Kent, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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