Biography of Katherine Herbert Countess Kent 1464-1500

Before 05 Mar 1451 [her father] William "Black William" Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke (age 28) and [her mother] Anne Devereux (age 21) were married.

Around 1464 Katherine Herbert Countess Kent was born to William "Black William" Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke (age 41) and Anne Devereux (age 34) at Raglan Castle [Map].

In 1468 [her father] William "Black William" Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke (age 45) was created 1st Earl Pembroke.

Battle of Edgecote Moor

On 27 Jul 1469 [her father] William "Black William" Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke (age 46) was executed following his capture at the Battle of Edgecote Moor the day before, His son [her brother] William Herbert 2nd Earl Pembroke 1st Earl Huntingdon (age 18) succeeded 2nd Earl Pembroke, 2nd Baron Herbert of Raglan, 2nd Baron Herbert of Powis. Mary Woodville Countess Pembroke and Huntingdon 1456-1481 (age 13) by marriage Countess Pembroke.

Before 1481 [her future husband] George Grey 2nd Earl Kent (age 27) and Anne Woodville Viscountess Bourchier (age 42) were married. See Woodville Marriages. She the daughter of Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers and Jacquetta of Luxemburg Duchess Bedford. He the son of Edmund Grey 1st Earl Kent (age 64) and Katherine Percy. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England.

Before 1485 George Grey 2nd Earl Kent (age 31) and Katherine Herbert Countess Kent (age 20) were married. She the daughter of William "Black William" Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke and Anne Devereux (age 54). He the son of Edmund Grey 1st Earl Kent (age 68) and Katherine Percy. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England.

After 1486 [her mother] Anne Devereux (age 56) died.

Before 22 May 1490 [her brother-in-law] Anthony Grey (age 37) and Eleanor Woodville (age 44) were married. See Woodville Marriages. She the daughter of Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers and Jacquetta of Luxemburg Duchess Bedford. He the son of Edmund Grey 1st Earl Kent (age 73) and Katherine Percy. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England.

Before 22 May 1490 [her brother-in-law] Anthony Grey (age 37) died.

On 22 May 1490 [her father-in-law] Edmund Grey 1st Earl Kent (age 73) died. His son [her husband] George Grey 2nd Earl Kent (age 36) succeeded 2nd Earl Kent, 5th Baron Grey of Ruthyn. Katherine Herbert Countess Kent (age 26) by marriage Countess Kent.

Around 1495 [her son] Henry Grey 4th Earl Kent was born to [her husband] George Grey 2nd Earl Kent (age 41) and Katherine Herbert Countess Kent (age 31).

Between 01 Dec 1500 and 08 May 1504 Katherine Herbert Countess Kent (age 40) died.

On 25 Dec 1505 [her former husband] George Grey 2nd Earl Kent (age 51) died. His son [her former step-son] Richard Grey 3rd Earl Kent (age 24) succeeded 3rd Earl Kent, 6th Baron Grey of Ruthyn. Elizabeth Hussey Countess Kent -1516 by marriage Countess Kent.

[her son] Anthony Grey was born to George Grey 2nd Earl Kent and Katherine Herbert Countess Kent.

[her son] George Grey was born to George Grey 2nd Earl Kent and Katherine Herbert Countess Kent.

[her daughter] Anne Grey Baroness Hussey Sleaford was born to George Grey 2nd Earl Kent and Katherine Herbert Countess Kent.

Family Trees of Katherine Herbert Countess Kent 1464-1500

Paternal Family Tree: Herbert

Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Merbury

Royal Ancestors of Katherine Herbert Countess Kent 1464-1500

Kings Wessex: Great x 14 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 10 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd 1100-1170

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 11 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys 1047-1132

Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of Malcolm III King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks

Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Daughter of Robert "Pious" II King France

Royal Descendants of Katherine Herbert Countess Kent 1464-1500

Diana Spencer Princess Wales 1961-1997 x 3

William Windsor Prince of Wales 1982- x 3

Ancestors of Katherine Herbert Countess Kent 1464-1500

Father: William "Black William" Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hywel Brecon

Great x 3 Grandfather: Hywel Fychan Brecon

Great x 2 Grandfather: Llewellyn Brecon

Great x 1 Grandfather: Dafydd Gam Brecon

GrandMother: Gwladys ferch Dafydd Gam "Star of Abergavenny" Brecon

Katherine Herbert Countess Kent 1464-1500 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Stephen Devereux

Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter "Elder" Devereux

Great x 2 Grandfather: Walter Devereux

Great x 1 Grandfather: Walter Devereux

GrandFather: Walter Devereux 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Crophull

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Crophull 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Theobald Verdun 2nd Lord Verdun

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Verdun Baroness Hussey 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Mortimer Lady Verdun 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Agnes Crophull 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Mother: Anne Devereux 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

GrandMother: Elizabeth Merbury