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Sir George Throckmorton, Kt., of Coughton



Tomb of Sir George Throckmorton and Catherine Vaux, Coughton church.
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From [VCH, Warwickshire, think 1904 to 1908 edn]. Scan from Leslie Blennerhassett.




Sir George Throckmorton, Kt. (see here and here),
of Coughton, Warwickshire,
born est c.1485,
mar est c.1510 to Hon. Catherine Vaux [born est c.1490, descendant of Edward III],
succ 1519,
High Sheriff of Cos. Warwick and Leicester 1527 (18th Henry VIII),
the Tudor gatehouse in the centre of Coughton Court was constructed by him c.1530,
he opposed Henry VIII's break with Rome 1531,
imprisoned in the Tower of London 1536 on suspicion of plotting, released,
High Sheriff of Cos. Warwick and Leicester 1544 (35th Henry VIII),
he died 1552, age est c.67 yrs,
she died 1571, age est c.81 yrs,
both bur in Coughton church,
had issue:


  1. Sir Robert Throckmorton, Kt.,
    of Coughton, born 1512,
    High Sheriff of Cos. Warwick and Leicester 1554 (1st Queen Mary),
    died 1570 (12th Elizabeth I), age 58 yrs (poss. died 1581),
    had issue:

    1. Thomas Throckmorton, born est c.1540,
      of Coughton, Warwickshire,
      constantly suffered for his Catholic beliefs during reign of Elizabeth I (reigned 1558-1603),
      Coughton became a focus for post-Reformation Catholic resistance,
      Coughton has priests' hiding places,
      one of the chief plotters of the Catholic Gunpowder plot of 1605, Sir Everard Digby, was then in residence at Coughton (though Throckmorton was not directly implicated),
      died 1614, age est c.74 yrs.
      Ancestor of Throckmorton, Baronets (cr 1642) of Coughton, Warwickshire.


  2. Clement Throckmorton born est c.1513,
    of Haseley, Warwickshire.


  3. Sir Nicholas Throckmorton, the diplomat, born 1515.


  4. Sir John Throckmorton,
    father of Francis Throckmorton the Catholic plotter.


  5. Anne Throckmorton, born c.1532,
    mar John Digby and had issue:

    1. Agnes Digby, born c.1554,
      she is NOT the Agnes Digby, dau of John Digby, who mar John Villiers in the previous century.





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