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Biography of Henry Norreys 1st Baron Norreys of Rycote 1525-1601

Paternal Family Tree: Norreys

Maternal Family Tree: Emma de Dinan 1136-1208

Before 1524 [his father] Henry Norreys (age 41) and [his mother] Mary Fiennes (age 28) were married. They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Around 1525 Henry Norreys 1st Baron Norreys of Rycote was born to Henry Norreys (age 43) and Mary Fiennes (age 30).

In 1531 [his mother] Mary Fiennes (age 36) died.

Around 1533 Henry Norreys 1st Baron Norreys of Rycote (age 8) and Margery Williams Baroness Norreys Rycote (age 12) were married. They were half third cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.

Execution of George Boleyn, Brereton, Norris, Smeaton and Weston

On 17th May 1536 George Boleyn Viscount Rochford (age 33), [his father] Henry Norreys (age 54), Francis Weston (age 25), William Brereton and Mark Smeaton (age 24) were beheaded at Tower Hill [Map]. They were buried at St Peter ad Vincula Church, Tower of London [Map].

In 1547 [his son] John Norreys was born to Henry Norreys 1st Baron Norreys of Rycote (age 22) and [his wife] Margery Williams Baroness Norreys Rycote (age 26) at Yattendon Castle [Map].

In 1548 [his son] William Norreys was born to Henry Norreys 1st Baron Norreys of Rycote (age 23) and [his wife] Margery Williams Baroness Norreys Rycote (age 27).

Around 1550 [his son] Edward Norreys was born to Henry Norreys 1st Baron Norreys of Rycote (age 25) and [his wife] Margery Williams Baroness Norreys Rycote (age 29).

Around 1553 [his daughter] Catherine Norreys was born to Henry Norreys 1st Baron Norreys of Rycote (age 28) and [his wife] Margery Williams Baroness Norreys Rycote (age 32).

In 1554 [his son] Henry Norreys was born to Henry Norreys 1st Baron Norreys of Rycote (age 29) and [his wife] Margery Williams Baroness Norreys Rycote (age 33).

In 1556 [his son] Thomas Norreys was born to Henry Norreys 1st Baron Norreys of Rycote (age 31) and [his wife] Margery Williams Baroness Norreys Rycote (age 35).

Around 1557 [his son] Maximillian Norreys was born to Henry Norreys 1st Baron Norreys of Rycote (age 32) and [his wife] Margery Williams Baroness Norreys Rycote (age 36).

In September 1566 Henry Norreys 1st Baron Norreys of Rycote (age 41) visited by Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 32) at Rycote, Oxfordshire [Map].

In 1568 Henry Norreys 1st Baron Norreys of Rycote (age 43) visited by Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 34) at Rycote, Oxfordshire [Map].

In 1570 Henry Norreys 1st Baron Norreys of Rycote (age 45) visited by Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 36) at Rycote, Oxfordshire [Map].

In 1572 Henry Norreys 1st Baron Norreys of Rycote (age 47) visited by Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 38) at Rycote, Oxfordshire [Map].

On 8th May 1572 Henry Norreys 1st Baron Norreys of Rycote (age 47) was created 1st Baron Norreys of Rycote. [his wife] Margery Williams Baroness Norreys Rycote (age 51) by marriage Baroness Norreys of Rycote.

On 27th December 1579 [his son] William Norreys (age 31) died.

In or before 1585 [his son-in-law] Anthony Paulett (age 22) and [his daughter] Catherine Norreys (age 31) were married.

In September 1592 Henry Norreys 1st Baron Norreys of Rycote (age 67) visited by Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 58) at Rycote, Oxfordshire [Map].

In September 1593 [his son] Maximillian Norreys (age 36) died.

Around 3rd July 1597 Henry Norreys 1st Baron Norreys of Rycote (age 72) received a letter from Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 63) offering condolences on the death of his son John.

On 3rd July 1597 [his son] John Norreys (age 50) died.

In 1599 [his son] Thomas Norreys (age 43) died.

In 1599 [his son] Henry Norreys (age 45) died.

In December 1599 [his wife] Margery Williams Baroness Norreys Rycote (age 78) died.

On 27th June 1601 Henry Norreys 1st Baron Norreys of Rycote (age 76) died at Rycote, Oxfordshire [Map]. His grandson [his grandson] Francis (age 21) succeeded 2nd Baron Norreys of Rycote. [his granddaughter-in-law] Bridget Vere Baroness Norreys Rycote (age 17) by marriage Baroness Norreys of Rycote.

On 5th August 1601 Henry Norreys 1st Baron Norreys of Rycote was buried at St Michael's Church, Rycote.

Henry Norreys 1st Baron Norreys of Rycote 1525-1601 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

Royal Ancestors of Henry Norreys 1st Baron Norreys of Rycote 1525-1601

Kings Wessex: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 12 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 18 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 13 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 5 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 11 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 7 Grand Son of Philip IV King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 19 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Royal Descendants of Henry Norreys 1st Baron Norreys of Rycote 1525-1601

Diana Spencer Princess Wales

Ancestors of Henry Norreys 1st Baron Norreys of Rycote 1525-1601

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Norreys

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Norreys

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Norreys

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Merbrook

GrandFather: Edward Norreys 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Aubrey de Vere 10th Earl of Oxford 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard de Vere 11th Earl of Oxford 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Fitzwalter Countess of Oxford 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John de Vere 12th Earl of Oxford 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Sergeaux Countess Oxford

Great x 1 Grandmother: Jane Vere 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Howard 3 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Howard 4 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Unknown

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Howard Countess of Oxford 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Walton

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Walton

Father: Henry Norreys 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Lovell 5th Baron Lovel, Baron Holand 6 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Lovell 6th Baron Lovel 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Holland 3rd Baroness Holand, Baroness Lovel 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Lovell 7th Baron Lovel 4th Baron Holand 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Zouche 3rd Baron Zouche Harringworth 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Zouche Baroness Lovel 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Lovell 8th Baron Lovel 5th Baron Holand 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Deincourt 2nd Baron Deincourt

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Deincourt 4th Baron Deincourt 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Neville Baroness Deincourt 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Deincourt 6th Baroness Deincourt, Baroness Lovel and Sudeley 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Grey 4th Baron Grey 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Grey 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

GrandMother: Frideswell Lovell 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Beaumont 4th Baron Beaumont 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Beaumont 5th Baron Beaumont 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Beaumont 1st Viscount Beaumont 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Willoughby 5th Baron Willoughby 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Willoughby Baroness Beaumont 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Strange Baroness Willoughby Eresby 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan Beaumont Baroness Lovel 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Neville 3rd Baron Neville of Raby 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Percy Baroness Neville Raby 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Katherine Neville Duchess Norfolk Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Henry Norreys 1st Baron Norreys of Rycote 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Fiennes 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Fiennes 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Battisford

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Fiennes 7th Baron Dacre Gilsland 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Holland 1st Duke Exeter Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Holland Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Lancaster Duchess Exeter Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Fiennes 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Dacre 6th Baron Dacre Gilsland

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Dacre 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Philippa Neville Baroness Dacre of Gilsland 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Dacre 7th Baroness Dacre of Gilsland 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bowett

GrandFather: Thomas Fiennes 8th Baron Dacre Gilsland 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Fitzhugh 3rd Baron Fitzhugh

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Fitzhugh 4th Baron Fitzhugh 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Grey Baroness Fitzhugh 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Fitzhugh 5th Baron Fitzhugh 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Willoughby 5th Baron Willoughby 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margery Willoughby Baroness Fitzhugh 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Strange Baroness Willoughby Eresby 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Alice Fitzhugh 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Neville Earl Salisbury Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Neville Baroness Fitzhugh 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Montagu 1st Count Perche 4th Earl Salisbury 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Montagu 5th Countess of Salisbury 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Holland 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Mother: Mary Fiennes 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Bourchier

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Bourchier 1st Count of Eu

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Louvaine

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Bourchier 1st Baron Berners Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas of Woodstock 1st Duke of Gloucester Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne of Gloucester Plantagenet Countess Eu and Stafford Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Bohun Duchess Gloucester 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Humphrey Bourchier 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margery Berners Baroness Berners

GrandMother: Anne Bourchier Baroness Dacre of Gilsland 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick Tilney

Great x 3 Grandfather: Philip Tilney

Great x 2 Grandfather: Frederick Tilney

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Tilney Countess of Surrey 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cheney

Great x 3 Grandfather: Lawrence Cheney

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cheney 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Cockayne

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cockayne 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ida Grey 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England