The impossible marriages of Katherine Brown

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The impossible marriages of Katherine Brown

Legg inn av Gjest » 24 jan 2008 10:45:04

Looking at various near-contemporary Visitation records, we find that
Katherine, one of the daughters and coheirs of Sir Humphrey Brown, is
stated to have had three marriages.

However, closer investigation reveals chronological and other
inconsistencies that place these marriages in severe doubt.

(1) marriage to Richard Townshend.

According to the Visitation of Essex, 1612, p 166:

https://proxify.com/p/011010A1000110/68 ... 726f706572

"Katherine, 3rd daughter and coheir, married 1st to Richard Townshend
of Raynham, Norfolk, and 2nd to William Roper, son and heir of Sir
Thomas Roper of Eltham, Kent"

According to Burke's Peerage (Marquessate of Townshend), Richard
Townshend died in 1551. According to ODNB, his son by Katherine -
Roger Townshend - was born circa 1544.

(2) marriage to William Roper

According to the Visitation of Kent, 1619, pp 82-84:

http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/england/ ... index.html

"Sir William Roper of Eltham, son of Thomas Roper, married Katherine,
daughter and coheir of Sir William [sic] Brown of Ridley Hall, Essex,
justice of the Common Pleas", by whom he had three children: Anthony,
Thomas and Mary.

According to PROCAT, the will of William Roper of Eltham was proved
PCC 21 June 1578 (Prob 11/60). So far, so good.

(3) marriage to Peter Sainthill

According to the Visitation of Devon, 1620, p 249:

https://proxify.com/p/011010A1000110/68 ... 32266c723d

"Peter St Hill married 1stly Katherine, daughter and coheir of Si
Humphrey Browne; no issue".

Elsewhere, Peter is said to have died in 1571, and his second wife
Julian Shyne in 1569.

It seems impossible to square this account with the preceding two.
Clearly Katherine cannot have married

Does anyone know who wins???

Michael

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Re: The impossible marriages of Katherine Brown

Legg inn av Gjest » 24 jan 2008 12:20:03

On Jan 24, 8:42 pm, mj...@btinternet.com wrote:
Looking at various near-contemporary Visitation records, we find that
Katherine, one of the daughters and coheirs of Sir Humphrey Brown, is
stated to have had three marriages.

(2) marriage to William Roper

According to the Visitation of Kent, 1619, pp 82-84:

http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/england/ ... index.html

"Sir William Roper of Eltham, son of Thomas Roper, married Katherine,
daughter and coheir of Sir William [sic] Brown of Ridley Hall, Essex,
justice of the Common Pleas", by whom he had three children: Anthony,
Thomas and Mary.

According to PROCAT, the will of William Roper of Eltham was proved
PCC 21 June 1578 (Prob 11/60).  

Recte: this is the will of the elder William Roper (son-in-law of Sir
Thomas More); his son Thomas Roper married Lucy Brown, daughter of Sir
Anthony Brown (c1500-1548), the sister of the 1st Viscount Montague.
Thomas and Lucy Brown were the parents of Sir William Roper of Eltham,
purported husband of Katherine Brown.

MA-R

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