Catherine Killigrew
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Catherine Killigrew was the daughter of Sir Robert Killigrew
and Mary Woodhouse.
Some reports erroneously have Catherine dying at Spa, Belgium
in August 1654, as maid of honour to the Princess of Orange.
, spent much time and trouble trying to prove that Catherine had legally married Richard Eliot
, the wayward son of Sir John Eliot
, and had a son and legal heir George Elliott
(Granville's grandfather) by him around 1636. However, Granville was unable to show this formally. It is known that Catherine was legally single when she was executor to her mother's will in December 1656, and Richard appears in visitations as ob cael (died a bachelor). Given the amount of effort expended, and the closeness in time, it remains probable that George Elliott was the illegitimate son of Richard and Catherine.
Catherine married the widower Sir Thomas Stanley
at some point after 1656, with no issue.
Catherine died in 1689 in Cumberlow, Hertfordshire
.
Robert Killigrew
Sir Robert Killigrew was an English courtier and politician who sat in the House of Commons at various times between 1601 and 1629. He served as Ambassador the the United Provinces.-Life:...
and Mary Woodhouse.
Some reports erroneously have Catherine dying at Spa, Belgium
Spa, Belgium
Spa is a municipality of Belgium. It lies in the country's Walloon Region and Province of Liège. It is situated in a valley in the Ardennes mountain chain, some southeast of Liège, and southwest of Aachen. As of 1 January 2006, Spa had a total population of 10,543...
in August 1654, as maid of honour to the Princess of Orange.
Family
Her great-grandson, Granville ElliottGranville Elliott
Major-General Granville Elliott , was a British military officer. He served with distinction in several other European armies and subsequently in the British Army...
, spent much time and trouble trying to prove that Catherine had legally married Richard Eliot
Richard Eliot
Richard Eliot was the wayward second son of Sir John Eliot and Rhadigund Geddy .Richard went to the University of Oxford at his father's suggestion, but did not fare well with academic life. He became embroiled at Oxford in various difficulties, which are mentioned without further detail in his...
, the wayward son of Sir John Eliot
John Eliot (statesman)
Sir John Eliot was an English statesman who was serially imprisoned in the Tower of London, where he eventually died, by King Charles I for advocating the rights and privileges of Parliament.-Family and early life:...
, and had a son and legal heir George Elliott
George Elliott (surgeon)
George Elliott was the English surgeon to the Earl of Teviot's Regiment.Elliott was the illegitimate son of Richard Eliot , the wayward second son of Sir John Eliot and of Catherine Killigrew . George Eliott's grandson Granville Elliott spent much effort in seeking to prove that Richard had...
(Granville's grandfather) by him around 1636. However, Granville was unable to show this formally. It is known that Catherine was legally single when she was executor to her mother's will in December 1656, and Richard appears in visitations as ob cael (died a bachelor). Given the amount of effort expended, and the closeness in time, it remains probable that George Elliott was the illegitimate son of Richard and Catherine.
Catherine married the widower Sir Thomas Stanley
Thomas Stanley (author)
Sir Thomas Stanley was an English author and translator.-Life:He was born in Cumberlow, Hertfordshire, the son of Sir Thomas Stanley of Cumberlow, Hertfordshire and his wife, Mary Hammond. Mary was the cousin of Richard Lovelace, and Stanley was educated in company with the son of Edward Fairfax,...
at some point after 1656, with no issue.
Catherine died in 1689 in Cumberlow, Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England. The county town is Hertford.The county is one of the Home Counties and lies inland, bordered by Greater London , Buckinghamshire , Bedfordshire , Cambridgeshire and...
.