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Henry Widdrington

Also Known As: "of Widdrington Castle"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Morpeth, Northumberland, England
Death: August 26, 1518 (47-48)
Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Immediate Family:

Son of Sir Ralph Widdrington, Kt. and Felice Widdrington
Husband of Margaret Widdrington
Father of Dorothy de Widdrington; Ralph Widdrington; Constance Widdrington; Margaret " Jane " Widdrington; Sir John Widdrington and 1 other
Brother of Roger Widdrington

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About Sir Henry Widdrington, Kt.

  • 'Full text of "The visitation of Yorkshire in the years 1563 and 1564"
  • http://www.archive.org/stream/visitationofyork00flow/visitationofyo...
  • http://www.archive.org/details/visitationofyork00flow
  • http://www.archive.org/stream/visitationofyork00flow#page/348/mode/1up
  • CHART
  • WODERYNGTON.
  • ARMS. - Quarterly, Argent and Gules, over all a bend Sable [WODERYNGTON], impales barry of six Argent and Azure [Grey].
  • 1. ___ Woderington.=
    • 1. 3. Roger Woderyngton.* = Margaret doughter of Sir Thomas Grey by Ales Nevell, doughter of Rafe first Erle of Westmerland.f
      • 3. 4. Sir Roger Woderyngton. = __ doughter of Sir Robert Claxton
        • 4. 14. Rogert, sans issu.
        • 4. 15. Elsabeth.
      • 3. 5. Margaret, dyed yonge
      • 3. 6. Thomas, dyed yonge
      • 3. 7. Ales, obiit.
      • 3. 8. Raff, dyed sans issu.
      • 3. 9. Robert, dyed sans issu.
      • 3. 10. Izabell.
      • 3. 11. Roger.
      • 3. 12 Elsabeth, wyff to John Fenwyke.
      • 3. 13. Johannes de Woderyngton fuit Miles. = Izabell filia Domini Ogle relicta Sir John Heron. +"
        • * Son of Sir John Widdrinton, who died 1443, aged 100, by Catherine, daughter of Sir William Acton. He was aged 40, 1443, and died 1451; his wife, Elizabeth Grey, died 1454. His brother Gerard, husband of Margaret Grey, died 1477, without issue, says Dr. Raine ('North Durham,' p. 326).
        • f A later hand says "Ales Nevell maryed 2 Sir Gylbert Lancaster" (Vincent, p. 587). Her son Gilbert Lancaster married a daughter of Sir Thomas Horton, Knight. See Hodgson's 'Northumberland," II., Part ii., p. 230.
        • +" "Obiit 17 Edward IV." See page 234 of this Work.
      • http://www.archive.org/stream/visitationofyork00flow#page/349/mode/1up
      • CHART
      • CONTINUING WITH ROGER WODERYNGTON & DOUGHTER OF SIR ROBERT CLAXTON'S CHILDREN
        • 4. 37. Sir Raff Woderyngton of Woderyngton* = Felicia doughter and on of theyres of Sir Robert Claxton of Dyleton in the Boshopryke of Durram. = Mabell doughter of Sandford of Westmerland 2 wyf to Sir Raff by whom he had issue Thomas & Margaret who dyed sans issue.
          • '37. 38. Sir Henry Woderyngton Knight son and heyre to Sir Raff. = Margery doter to Sir Henry Percy of Bamborow, basse son.
          • 37. 39. Cutbert dyed sans issu.
          • 37. 40. Roger Woderyngton 2 son to Sir Raff. = Mabell doughter to Strother of Newton in Northumberland.
            • 38. 41. Raff Woderyngton 2 son dyed sans issu.
            • 38. 42. Mary to John Metforth of Syghell.
            • 38. 43. Jane weded to Roger Fenwyke 2 son to Sir John.
            • 38. 44. Anne, sine exitu.
            • 38. 45. Elenor, sine exitu.
            • 38. 46. Custance to Valentyne Fenwyke eldest son to John Fenwyke of Walker & had issu.
            • 38. 47. Doraty wife to Robert Lord Ogle.
            • 38. 48. Sir John Woderyngton Knight son & heyr to Sir Henry. He had two basse sons Hector f & Alyxander by on Ales his mayde, in the type he was Wodward. = Agnes doter to Sir James Metcalff of Yorkshyer, fyrst wyef. = Agnes doter to Sir Edward Gowre of Yorkshyer 2 wyff. *+
        • * "Knight, 1 Richard III." His second marriage is not given in Visitation of Northumberland, 1575. He was son of Roger, but his mother's name seems unknown. He was heir to his uncle Sir Gerard.
        • f Hector Woderyngton's Will, dated 28 April 1593, is printed in 'Durham Wills,' II., p. 232.
        • *+ Her Will, dated 23 March, 1582-3 ('Durham Wills,' II., page 99), names her sons Benwell and Ephraim Woderyngton. She was then a grandmother.
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  • 'Marjory PERCY
  • 'Born: ABT 1482
  • Father: Henry PERCY (Sir)
  • Mother: ¿?
  • 'Married: Henry WIDDRINGTON (Sir)
  • Children:
    • 1. John WIDDRINGTON (b. 1507 - d. 1568) (m. Agnes Metcalffe 1522, Nappa, Yorkshire, England )
    • 2. Dorothy WIDDRINGTON (b. 1510 - d. AFT 1 Mar 1527) (m. Robert Ogle)
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  • 'Stirnet.com
  • http://www.stirnet.com/main/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=79&...
  • John de Woderington (a 1139) possibly father of ..
    • 1. Bertrum de Woderington (a 1166) possibly father of ..
      • A. Sir Godfrid de Woderington of Widdrington
        • i. Sir Gerard de Widdrington of Widdrington (a 1208)
          • a. Sir John de Widdrington of Widdrington (a1254) m. Constance
            • (1) Sir Gerard de Widdrington of Widdrington (a 1294)
              • (A) Sir John de Widdrington of Widdrington (a 1304) m. Christiana de Swinburne (dau of Adam de Swinburne of East Swinburne)
                • (i) Sir Gerard de Widdrington of Widdrington (b c1322, dsp 1363) m. Joan Riddell (dau of William Riddell of Tilmouth)
                • (ii) Roger de Widdrington (d 1372) m1. Elizabeth de Actone (dau of Richard de Actone of Newcastle)
                • m2. Agnes (a 1371)
                  • (e) Sir John Widdrington of Widdrington, Sheriff (b 02.02.1371, d. by 1444) m. Margaret
                    • ((1)) Roger Widdrington of Widdrington, Sheriff (d 02.08.1451) m. Elizabeth Grey (d by 1454, dau of Sir Thomas Grey of Heton)
                      • ((A)) Sir Gerard Widdrington of Widdrington (d 1491) - continued below m. Elizabeth Boynton (dau of Christopher Boynton of Sudbury)
                      • ((B)) Sir John Widdrington of Chipchase, Sheriff of Northumberland m. Isabel Ogle (dau of Robert, Lord Ogle)
                      • ((C)) Elizabeth Widdrington m. John Fenwich
                      • ((D))+ other issure - Roger (b c1424), Thomas (dsp), Ralph (dsp), Robert (dsp), William (dsp), Alexander, Margaret (d young), Alice, Isabel
                    • ((2)) Gerard Widdrington (a 1419) m. (?) Margaret Grey (dau of Sir Thomas Grey of Heton)
  • Sir Gerard Widdrington of Widdrington (d 1491) - continued above m. Elizabeth Boynton (dau of Christopher Boynton of Sudbury)
    • 1. Sir Ralph Widdrington of Widdrington (d 1502) m1. Felicia Claxton (dau of Robert Claxton of Dilston)
      • ' A. Sir Henry Widdrington of Widdrington ( d before 12.1517) m. Margery Percy (dau of Sir Henry Percy of Bamburgh)
        • i. Sir John Widdrington of Widdrington, Sheriff (b. c1503, d 10.10.1571) m1. Agnes Metcalf (dau of Sir James Metcalf of Nappa)
        • ii. Dorothy Widdrington m. (c1526/7) Robert Ogle, Lord (d 06.03.1544/5)
        • iii. Constance Widdrington m. Valentine Fenwick of Walker
        • iv. Mary Widdrington m. John Mitford of Seghill
        • v. Margary Widdrington m. Robert Fenwick of Pitchfield
        • vi.+ other issue - Ralph (dsp), Anne (d unm)
      • B. Cuthert Widdrington (dsp)
      • C. Roger Widdrington of Chilburn (d before 1525) m. Maud/Matilda Strother (dau of Thomas Strother of Kirknewton)
    • m2. Mabel Sanford (possibly widow not dau of __ Sandford)
      • D.+ other issue - Thomas (dsp), Margaret
    • 2.+ other issue - Robert (dsp), Elizabeth
  • Main source(s): 'Northumberland Families (vol 2, edited by W. Percy Hedly for the Society of Antiquaries of Newcaste-upon-Tyne, 1970) with some support from BE1883 (Widdrington) and BEB1841 (Widdrington of Widdrington)
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Sir Henry Widdrington, Kt.'s Timeline

1470
1470
Morpeth, Northumberland, England
1495
1495
Widdrington, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
1496
1496
Widdrington, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
1497
1497
Widdrington, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
1501
1501
Widdrington, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
1503
1503
Widdrington, Northumberland, England (United Kingdom)
1508
1508
Seghill, Northumberland, UK
1518
August 26, 1518
Age 48
Northumberland, England, United Kingdom