Biography of Katherine Stourton Baroness Grey Codnor 1455-1521

Before 18th May 1450 [her father] William Stourton 2nd Baron Stourton (age 24) and [her mother] Margaret Chideock (age 18) were married.

On 29th August 1454 [her future husband] Henry Grey 4th or 7th Baron Grey of Codnor (age 19) and Katherine Strangeways Baroness Grey Codnor were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Codnor. She the daughter of Thomas Strangeways and Katherine Neville Duchess Norfolk (age 54). They were third cousin once removed. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Around 1455 Katherine Stourton Baroness Grey Codnor was born to [her father] William Stourton 2nd Baron Stourton (age 29) and [her mother] Margaret Chideock (age 23).

On 25th November 1462 [her grandfather] John Stourton 1st Baron Stourton (age 62) died. His son [her father] William (age 36) succeeded 2nd Baron Stourton.

Around 1475 William Berkeley (age 24) and Katherine Stourton Baroness Grey Codnor (age 20) were married. They were fifth cousins.

On 18th February 1478 [her father] William Stourton 2nd Baron Stourton (age 52) died. He was buried in St Mary's Church, Mere. His son [her brother] John (age 24) succeeded 3rd Baron Stourton.

Before 1481 [her future husband] Henry Grey 4th or 7th Baron Grey of Codnor (age 45) and Margaret Stanley Baroness Grey Codnor (age 45) were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Codnor. They were fourth cousin once removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward I of England.

Before 1485 [her brother] John Stourton 3rd Baron Stourton (age 30) and [her sister-in-law] Katherine Berkeley (age 30) were married. They were fifth cousins.

In 1485 [her brother] John Stourton 3rd Baron Stourton (age 31) died. His newborn, or posthumous, son His son [her nephew] Francis succeeded 4th Baron Stourton.

Around 1486 [her husband] William Berkeley (age 35) died.

In 1487 [her nephew] Francis Stourton 4th Baron Stourton (age 2) died. His uncle [her brother] William (age 30) succeeded 5th Baron Stourton.

Collectanea by John Leland [1502-1552]. Furst, Esquiers and Knyghts, then the Barons of the Exchequer, the Jugges and Officers of Armes. Then al th Abbotts and Bisshops in their Coppis or Robes of Parliament, al on the right Side. The Barons in ther Roobes, and th Erles in ther Roobes of Aftate, saving the Great Chamberlayn whiche was in his Parliament Roobes, wer al on the lefte Side. After theym went next the Prefence, the Duks and Garter, with the Maire of London, next byfor the Conftable and Marshall. When the Quene was come into the Hall, she went thens unto the White Hall, and fo to her Chambre. In the meane tyme the high and myghty Prince Duc of Bedeforde (age 56), in a Gowne of Clothe of Golde richely furrede, mounted on a goodly Courser richely trapped with a Trapper embroderde with red Roses, a Border of Golde Smythes Werk encompasshede with rede Dragons, a longe white Rodde in his Hande, a riche Cheyne aboute his Nek. Th' Erle of Derbye (age 52), Ro. Lorde Standely Conftable of England also in a riche Gowne furred with Sables, a marveolous riche Cheyne of Golde many Fowlds aboute his Neke, mounted also his Courser richely trapped, and enarmed, that is to say, Quarterly Golde, in the furft Quarter a Lyon Gowls, having a Mannes Hede in a Bycokett of Silver, and in the ijde a Lyon of Sable. This Trapper was right curiously wrought with the Nedell, for the Mannes Visage in the Bicokett shewde veryly wel favorede, and he had his Staff of Office in his Hande. Also th Erle of Notingham (age 61) roode alfo on another Courfer richely trapped in a Trapper of Cloth of Golde bordered with .... and his gilte Staff of his Office in his Hand. Thus theys iij [3] great Eftats¹ roode aboute the Hall. In especiall th Erle Marshall had great Plenty of his Servaunts with tipped Staves to voyde the People, for the Preyse was so great. After that the Quene was retourned, and had washede, th Archebisshop of Canterbury faide Grace. Then Dame Katheryn Gray (age 32) and Maistres Ditton wente undre the Table, wher the fatt on ether Side the Quenes Fetee al the Dyner Time. Th Archebisshop of Canterbury fatt at the Tables Ende on the right Hande. The Duches of Bedeforde (age 29), and my Lady Cecill (age 18) the Quenes Sifter, fatt at the other Ende on the lifte Hande. The Counteffe of Oxinforde (age 43) and the Countesse of Ryvers (age 22) knelede on ether Side the Quene, and at certeyne Tymys helde a Kerchief byfor her Grace. At the Ende of the Hall on high byfor the Wyndow, ther was made a Stage for the Trumpetts and Mynftrells, whiche when the furste Course was fett forwarde, bygan to blowe. The Sergeaunts of Armes byfor theym, the Controller and Treforer, and then the iij Estats on Horsbak afor rehersede. The Lorde Fitzwater (age 35), Sewer, in his Surcot, with Tabarde Sleves, a Hode abought his Nek, and his Towell above all, fervede the the Messes as enfueth, al borne by Knyghts. Furst, a Warner byfor the Course. Sheldes of Brawne in Armor. Frumetye with Veneson. Bruet riche. Hart powderd graunt Chars. Fesaunt intramde Royall. Swan with Chawdron. Capons of high Goe. Lampervey in Galantine. Crane with Cretney. Pik in Latymer Sawce. Heronufew with his Sique. Carpe in Foile. Kid reversed. Perche in Jeloy depte. Conys of high Grece. Moten Roiall richely gar nysmed. Valance baked. Custarde Royall. Tarte Poleyn. Leyfe Damafk. Frutt Synoper. Frutt Formage. A Soteltie, with Writing of Balads, whiche as yet I have not.

Note 1. The three great offices rather than estates: 1. High Steward, Jasper Tudor, as denoted by his carrying a 'white rod', 2. Lord High Constable, Thomas Stanley, and 3. Earl Marshal, William de Berkeley.

Before 1492 Henry Grey 4th or 7th Baron Grey of Codnor (age 56) and Katherine Stourton Baroness Grey Codnor (age 36) were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Codnor. The difference in their ages was 20 years. They were fourth cousins.

In April 1496 [her husband] Henry Grey 4th or 7th Baron Grey of Codnor (age 61) died. Baron Grey of Codnor abeyant.

Around 1497 William Pole (age 19) and Katherine Stourton Baroness Grey Codnor (age 42) were married. Her brother William Stourton 5th Baron Stourton (age 40) would later marry his sister Catherine Pole (age 20); Marriage of Two Sets of Siblings. The difference in their ages was 23 years; she, unusually, being older than him. He the son of John de la Pole 2nd Duke of Suffolk and Elizabeth York Duchess Suffolk (age 52). They were third cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England.

On 12th March 1503 [her mother] Margaret Chideock (age 71) died.

Before 1513 [her brother] William Stourton 5th Baron Stourton (age 55) and [her sister-in-law] Catherine Pole (age 35) were married. A Marriage of Two Sets of Siblings; his sister Katherine Stourton Baroness Grey Codnor (age 57) had previously married her brother [her husband] William Pole (age 34). The difference in their ages was 20 years. She the daughter of John de la Pole 2nd Duke of Suffolk and [her mother-in-law] Elizabeth York Duchess Suffolk. They were third cousins. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

In November 1521 Katherine Stourton Baroness Grey Codnor (age 66) died.

Around October 1539 [her former husband] William Pole (age 61) died.