Gertrude Tyrrell facts for kids
Gertrude Tyrrell was an English noblewoman who lived in the 1500s. She passed away on May 28, 1541. As a noblewoman, she belonged to a family with a high social rank and influence during that time.
Her Early Life
Details about Gertrude Tyrrell's parents are a bit unclear from historical records. Some sources suggest her father was Sir John Tyrrell from Little Warley Hall in Essex. Her mother was sometimes thought to be Anne Norris. However, old family documents and wills from that time don't always mention Gertrude or her family, making it tricky for historians to be completely sure about her exact family tree.
Her Family Life
In 1533, Gertrude Tyrrell married William Petre. He was an important person who lived at Ingatestone Hall in Essex. Gertrude and William had two daughters together:
- Dorothy Petre (born 1534, died 1618). She later married a man named Nicholas Wadham.
- Elizabeth Petre. Her godmother was Jane Wriothesley, the wife of a powerful nobleman named Thomas Wriothesley, 1st Earl of Southampton. Elizabeth later married John Gostwick.
After Gertrude's death in 1541, William Petre married again. His second wife was Anne Browne.
