Cuthbert Collingwood (d. 1597) was an English landowner.
He was the son of John Collingwood and Ursula Buckton. His family homes were
Eslington.
He was captured at the
Raid of the Redeswire in 1575 and taken to Scotland, where he was held for a time in
Dalkeith Palace
Dalkeith Palace is a country house in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland. It was the seat of the Dukes of Buccleuch from 1642 until 1914, and is owned by the Buccleuch Living Heritage Trust. The present palace was built 1701–1711 on the site of the ...
, the residence of
Regent Morton. A ballad about this border incident calls Collingwood "that courteous knight". On 28 July 1587 a force from the Scottish border attacked Eslington and he was forced to flee. Two of his servants were injured and three horses were taken.
Collingwood had a feud with the
Selby of
Twizell family. On 6 November 1586 he was returning from Newcastle to his home, with his wife and daughter, when he encountered
William Selby
William Selby (1738–1798) was an American composer, organist and choirmaster.
Early life
Born in England, Selby was the third known son of Joseph and Mary Selby of London. Beginning at the age of 17, he held several positions in London as org ...
, son of
John Selby. Collingwood was shot but survived, and one of his companions William Clavering was killed.
Marriage and family
Collingwood married Dorothy Bowes, a daughter of
Sir George Bowes of Dalden. Their children included:
* Thomas Collingwood (d. 1597), who married Anne Grey, a daughter of Ralph Grey of
Chillingham
* Mary Collingwood, who married James Clavering, eldest son of Robert Clavering of Callelie.
[''Wills and Inventories from the Registry at Durham'', vol. 2 (Durham, 1860), p. 58.]
* Fortune Collingwood, who married
Henry Anderson
* Dorothy Collingwood, who married Nicholas Thorneton
* Jane Collingwood, who married William Read
* Rebecca Collingwood, who married (1) Thomas Salvin, (2) Frobisher
* Travenian Collingwood
* Katherine Collingwood
References
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1597 deaths