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Thomas Keyes
Thomas Keyes or Keys (in or before 1524 – before 5 September 1571) was captain of Sandgate Castle, and serjeant porter to Queen Elizabeth I. Without the queen's consent, he married Lady Mary Grey, who had a claim to the throne. Life Thomas Keyes, born by 1524, was the son and heir of Richard Keyes, esquire, who was twice married. According to Richardson, Thomas Keyes was the son of his father's first marriage, to Agnes Saunders, daughter of Henry Saunders of Ewell, Surrey. Richard Keyes married secondly Mildred Digges, a daughter of John Scott (died 1533), Sir John Scott (died 1533) of Scot's Hall at Smeeth, Kent, by Anne Pympe, the daughter and heiress of Reynold Pympe, esquire, of Nettlestead, Kent, and Elizabeth Pashley, the daughter of John Pashley, esquire. According to Bindoff and Sherwood, Thomas Keyes was the son of this marriage. Before her marriage to Richard Keyes, Mildred Scott had first been the wife of John Digges, esquire. In 1528 Richard Keyes was in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady Mary Grey
Lady Mary Keyes (née Grey; 20 April 1545 – 20 April 1578) was the youngest daughter of Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Suffolk, and Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk, Frances Brandon, and through her mother had a succession to Elizabeth I of England, claim on the crown of England. Early life Mary Grey, born about 20 April 1545, was the third and youngest daughter of Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Suffolk, and Frances Grey, Duchess of Suffolk, Lady Frances Brandon, daughter of Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk, and Mary Tudor, Queen of France, Mary Tudor, the younger of the two daughters of Henry VII of England, King Henry VII and Elizabeth of York. Mary had two sisters, Lady Jane Grey and Lady Katherine Grey. Throne claims As great-grandchildren of Henry VII, Mary and her sisters were potential heirs to the crown. When Edward VI of England, King Edward VI died on 6 July 1553, he left a will (approved by John Dudley, 1st Duke of Northumberland) naming Mary's eldest sister, Jane, recently ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
