Biography of Thomas Grey 11th Baron Grey of Wilton 1497-1517

Paternal Family Tree: Grey

Maternal Family Tree: Anne Tattershall 1439-1499

Around 1491 [his father] Edmund Grey 9th Baron Grey of Wilton (age 22) and [his mother] Florence Hastings Baroness Grey Wilton (age 18) were married. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England.

In 1497 Thomas Grey 11th Baron Grey of Wilton was born to Edmund Grey 9th Baron Grey of Wilton (age 28) and Florence Hastings Baroness Grey Wilton (age 24).

On 05 May 1511 [his father] Edmund Grey 9th Baron Grey of Wilton (age 42) died at Wilton, Herefordshire. His son [his brother] George succeeded 10th Baron Grey of Wilton.

In 1515 [his brother] George Grey 10th Baron Grey of Wilton died. He was buried at the St Peter's Church, Merton. His brother Thomas (age 18) succeeded 11th Baron Grey of Wilton.

1517 Sweating Sickness Outbreak

The Life and Times of Cardinal Wolsey Volume 2. Around 15 Jun 1517. But his Majesty was soon interrupted in his intention, for, before June was expired, there broke out among the people a distemper, called the Sweating Sickness, which made great ravage in the Kingdom especially in London. It was otherwise termed the Sudor Anglicanus, or the English Sweat; "which carried off, says Lord Herbert, divers Knights, Gentlemen, and Officers of the King's Courts, particularly Lord Clinton (deceased)¹, Lord Grey of Wilton (age 20), and "others of quality." In some places it took away a third, in others half the people. This plague continued from the latter end of June to December during which time the Judges adjourned the Term, and his Majesty kept no Court, but was only attended by his own Family and his Prime Minister, Wolsey; and Hall says he much lamented the affliction that thus attended his people.

No sooner did this infectious distemper cease, but it was succeeded, as Stow relates, by so great a Drought, that it did not rain from December to May following, and the frost was so hard in the Winter, that Horses and Carts passed over the ice between Westminster and Lambeth.

Note 1. From this Nobleman [Thomas Clinton 8th Baron Clinton] the late Right Honourable Henry, Earl of Lincoln, was descended, who was Paymaster of the Forces in the Reign of George the III. His Lordship married Lucy, sister of his present Grace, Thomas, Duke of Newcastle, by whom he had issue two sons, George and Henry besides Daughters. The Earl died the 7th of Sept. 1728, and his Countess the 20th of July, 1736; and his Lordship was succeeded in his Honour and Estate by George, his eldest son, a young Nobleman just arrived at Age, who gives room for great Expectations. The Title of Lord Clinton is now enjoyed by the Right Hon. Hugh Fortescue, who was called up by Writ to the House of Lords on the 16th of March having first made out his claim to the satisfaction of his Majesty and the House of Lords.

Annales of England by John Stow. About the feast of Lammas [01 Aug 1517] began the sweating sicknes, of the which many men died suddenly in the beginning thereof, and this plague continued till Michaelmas [29 September], many died thereof in the court, as the Lord Clinton, the Lord Grey of Wilton (age 20), and many other knights and gentlemen, by reason of which contagious sickness, Michaelmas terme was adjorned. After this, to wit, in the winter was a greate death of pestilence, almost over all Englande in every town more or less, wherefore the King kept himself with small company about him, willing to have no resort to the court for fear of infection.

On 15 Oct 1517 Thomas Grey 11th Baron Grey of Wilton (age 20) died of sweating sickness. He was buried at the St Peter's Church, Merton. His brother [his brother] Richard (age 10) succeeded 12th Baron Grey of Wilton.

                    Letters and Papers Foreign and Domestic Henry VIII 1517. 15 Oct 1517. Harl. 6989, f. 25. B. M.    3747. Pace (age 35) to WOLSEY.
                
                    In fear of the great plague. Young Lord Grey (age 20) died of it this night. An Almain servant of the King died before him. Today arrived a Spanish friar, named by his company a saint, alleging that he worked miracles in the late tempest at sea, which ceased at his bidding, "ipso cœlo id protestante dimissis in navem magnis luminaribus." He had an hour's interview with the King, with what result Pace knows not, except that the King esteems him more a friar than a saint. He has professed the order of St. Jerome many years; has no learning, but more than Spanish impudence. The King spends the time in hawking. Windsor, 15 Oct.
                
                    Hol., pp. 2. Add.: To my Lord Legate's grace.

Grafton's Chronicle. Jul 1517. After this, suddenly there came a plague of sickness, called the swetyng sicknesse. This malady was so cruell that it killed some within three hours, some within two hours, some merry at dinner, and dead at supper. Many dyed in the King's Court, the Lord Clinton (deceased), the Lord Grey of Wilton (age 20), and many Knightes, Gentlemen, and officers. For this plague Michaelmas term was adiourned, and because that this malady continued from July to the middle of December, the King kept himself ever with a small company, and kept no solemn Christmas, willing to have no resort for fear of infection but much lamented the number of his people, for in some one town half the people died, and in some other town the third part, the Sweat was so fervent, and the infections so great.

Ancestors of Thomas Grey 11th Baron Grey of Wilton 1497-1517

Great x 4 Grandfather: Reginald Grey 4th Baron Grey of Wilton

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Grey 5th Baron Grey of Wilton

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Grey 6th Baron Grey of Wilton

Great x 1 Grandfather: Reginald Grey 7th Baron Grey of Wilton 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Vache

Great x 3 Grandfather: Philip Vache

Great x 2 Grandmother: Blanche Vache Baroness Grey Wilton 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Lewis Clifford 5 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Clifford 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Mowbray 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

GrandFather: John Grey 8th Baron Grey of Wilton 3 x Great Grand Son 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 Grandfather: John Beaufort 1st Marquess Somerset and Dorset Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Roet Duchess Lancaster

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Beaufort 1st Duke of Somerset Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Holland 2nd Earl Kent Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Holland Duchess Clarence 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Fitzalan Countess Kent 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Tacine Beaufort Baroness Grey Wilton 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Father: Edmund Grey 9th Baron Grey of Wilton 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Reginald Grey 2nd Baron Grey Ruthyn 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn 5 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alianore Strange Baroness Grey Ruthyn 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Grey 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Ros 4th Baron Ros Helmsley 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Ros Baroness Grey Ruthyn 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatrice Stafford Countess Desmond 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edmund Grey 1st Earl Kent 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Holland 1st Earl Kent 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Holland 1st Duke Exeter Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan "Fair Maid of Kent" Princess Wales Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Constance Holland Countess Norfolk and Nottingham 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: Elizabeth Lancaster Duchess Exeter Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Blanche Duchess of Lancaster 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

GrandMother: Anne Grey Baroness Grey Wilton 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Percy 1st Earl of Northumberland 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry "Hotspur" Percy 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Neville 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Percy 2nd Earl of Northumberland 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Mortimer 3rd Earl March, Earl Ulster 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Mortimer Baroness Camoys Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Philippa Plantagenet Countess March 5th Countess Ulster Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Katherine Percy 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: Eleanor Neville Countess Northumberland 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

Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Roet Duchess Lancaster

Thomas Grey 11th Baron Grey of Wilton 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas Hastings

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Hastings

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Unknown

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ralph Hastings

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Herle

Great x 1 Grandfather: Leonard Hastings

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Sutton 1st Baron Sutton

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Sutton

Great x 4 Grandmother: Constantia Sampson Baroness Lexington

Great x 2 Grandmother: Maud Sutton

GrandFather: Ralph Hastings 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Camoys 1st Baron Camoys

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Camoys 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Despencer Baroness Camoys 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Camoys 1st Baron Camoys 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Latimer 3rd Baron Latimer of Corby

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Latimer

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Botetort Baroness Latimer Corby

Great x 1 Grandmother: Alice Camoys 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Louches

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Louches Baroness Camoys

Mother: Florence Hastings Baroness Grey Wilton 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Tattershall

GrandMother: Anne Tattershall

Biography of Thomas Grey 11th Baron Grey of Wilton 1497-1517

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Ancestors of Thomas Grey 11th Baron Grey of Wilton 1497-1517