Christopher Ashton, Il

At the time of his marriage to Lady Katherine it would appear Christopher Ashton was a widower with two young children, a son Christopher and a daughter who in due course married Henry Dudley alias Sutton, son of the third baron Dudley.“ A tenuous connection can be established between Lady Katherine and this branch of the Dudley …

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The Dictionary of National Biography article for Sir Henry Dudley, states that he "was apparently third son of John Sutton de Dudley' and later that "he is said to have married a sister of ... Christopher Ashton, but is not known to have left issue".

Research notes

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Ashton-863

How did he die eight years before the conspiracy that he was involved in and stood trial for? I suspect there are three generations of Christophers that are being squished into one. 1. Christopher I married Lady Gordon at 1516 and died in 1548, probably born about 1470. 2. Chris I had two children of a previous wife, so Chris II and someone. Chris II could be Chris Sr born 1493 and tried for treason in 1556. 3. Chris II aka Chris Sr had a son Chris Jr or Chris III who was on trial with Chris Sr for treason of Dudley's conspiracy in 1556. He would likely be born about 1513-1530.

References

• Four Weddings and a Conspiracy: The Life, Times and Loves or Lady Katherine Gordon. Conclusion. The Final Years. WENDY E.A. MOORHEN. PDF