Catherine Grey

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Personal and Family Information

Catherine was born on 25 AUG 1540 in Bradgate Park, Leicestershire, England, the daughter of Henry Grey and Frances Brandon.

She died on 26 JAN 1568 in Cockfield Hall, Yoxford, Suffolk, England.

She had two marriages/partners. Her first husband was Henry Herbert, who she married on 21 MAY 1553 in Ely House, Holborn, London, England. They had no known children.

Her second husband was Edward Seymour, who she married on BEF 25 DEC 1560. The place has not been found. Their three known children were Edward (1561-1612), Thomas (c1563-?) and Katherine (c1565-?).

Pedigree Chart (3 generations)


 

Catherine Grey
(1540-1568)

  

Henry Grey
(1517-1554)

  

Thomas Grey
(1477-1530)

  

Thomas Grey
(1453-1501)

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Cecily Bonville
(c1460-1529)

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Margaret Wotton
(1487-1541)

  

sir Robert Wotton
(c1455->1519)

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Anne Belknap
(1460-?)

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Frances Brandon
(1517-1559)

  

Charles Brandon
(1484-1545)

  

sir William Brandon
(1456-1485)

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Elizabeth le Brun
(c1450-1494)

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Mary Tudor
(1496-1533)

  

Henry VII Tudor
(1456-1509)

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Elizabeth Plantagenêt
(1466-1503)

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Events

EventDateDetailsSourceMultimediaNotes
Birth 25 AUG 1540
Place: Bradgate Park, Leicestershire, England
Death 26 JAN 1568
Place: Cockfield Hall, Yoxford, Suffolk, England

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Notes

Note 1

Following her arrest when the queen was informed of her clandestine marriage, she lived in captivity until her death, having borne two sons in the Tower of London.