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, 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

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