George Throckmorton facts for kids
Sir George Throckmorton (born around 1480 – died 1552) was an important person in England during the time of King Henry VIII. He lived at Coughton Court in Warwickshire. He was a Member of Parliament, which means he helped make laws for the country.
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Family Background
Sir George Throckmorton was born before 1489 in Worcestershire. He was the oldest son of Sir Robert Throckmorton, who was also a well-known soldier and advisor to King Henry VII. His mother was Catherine Marrow, whose father was a Lord Mayor of London.
The Throckmorton family got their name from a place called Throckmorton in Worcestershire. They had lived there since the 1100s. They later gained the Coughton estate in the early 1400s through a marriage.
Marriage and Children
In 1512, Sir George Throckmorton married Katherine Vaux. She was the oldest daughter of Nicholas Vaux, 1st Baron Vaux of Harrowden. Interestingly, Katherine's half-brother was Sir Thomas Parr, who was the father of Queen Catherine Parr. Sir George and Katherine had a very large family with eight sons and nine daughters.
Sir George's Sons
- Sir Robert Throckmorton (born around 1513 – died 1581) was the oldest son. He took over the family estate at Coughton Court.
- Kenelm Throckmorton (born around 1512) was the second son.
- Clement Throckmorton (born around 1512 – died 1573) lived in Haseley, Warwickshire. He had six sons and seven daughters.
- Sir Nicholas Throckmorton (1515–1571) was a famous person at Queen Elizabeth I's court. His daughter, Elizabeth "Bess" Throckmorton, was a lady-in-waiting to the Queen and married the famous explorer Sir Walter Raleigh.
- Thomas Throckmorton (born around 1522).
- Sir John Throckmorton (born around 1524 – died 1580).
- Anthony Throckmorton (born around 1528).
- George Throckmorton (born around 1533 – died 1612).
Sir George's Daughters
- Elizabeth Throckmorton, who married three times.
- Mary Throckmorton (born around 1530).
- Katherine Throckmorton.
- Anne Throckmorton (born around 1532 – died 1553).
- Margaret Throckmorton (born around 1536).
- Katherine Throckmorton (born around 1532 – died 1553).
- Margery Throckmorton (born around 1532 – died 1553).
- Amy Throckmorton.
- Elizabeth Throckmorton.
Death and Legacy
Sir George Throckmorton passed away on August 12, 1552. He was buried in Coughton Church. A special monument that he himself designed can still be seen there today.
See also
- The Tudors, season 2, episode 2 (a TV show that features the time period)
Principal Source
- S. M. Thorpe, biography of Throckmorton, Sir George (by 1489-1552), of Coughton, Warws., published in History of Parliament: House of Commons 1509-1558, ed. S.T. Bindoff, 1982 [1]
