Margareta was the daughter of Christoph von Schimpf zu Schönenwerth but her mother is unknown. The date and place of her birth have not been found.
Her husband was Sigismund von Lamberg. They were married, but the date and place have not been found. Their six known children were Johann (?-?), Andreas (?->1540), Georg (?-?), Daniel (?-?), Judith (?-?) and Osanna (?-?).