Paternal Family Tree: Walsingham
Before 1526 [his father] Edmund Walsingham [aged 45] and [his mother] Katherine Gouter [aged 31] were married.
Around 1526 [his mother] Katherine Gouter [aged 31] died.
Around 1526 Thomas Walsingham was born to Edmund Walsingham [aged 46] and Katherine Gouter [aged 31].
After 1st March 1536 [his father] Edmund Walsingham [aged 56] and [his step-mother] Anne Jerningham [aged 32] were married. The difference in their ages was 24 years.
Around 1542 [his daughter] Dorothy Walsingham was born to Thomas Walsingham [aged 16] and [his future wife] Dorothy Guildford [aged 6] at Scadbury Park, Chislehurst.
On 9th February 1550 [his father] Edmund Walsingham [aged 70] died. He was buried at Scadbury Chapel, Church of St Nicholas, Chislehurst.
Around 1558 [his son] Guildford Walsingham was born to Thomas Walsingham [aged 32] and [his future wife] Dorothy Guildford [aged 22] at Scadbury Park, Chislehurst.
Around 1558 [his son] Edmund Walsingham was born to Thomas Walsingham [aged 32] and [his future wife] Dorothy Guildford [aged 22] at Scadbury Park, Chislehurst.
In 1559 Thomas Walsingham [aged 33] was appointed Justice of the Peace Kent.
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In 1560 [his daughter] Barbara Walsingham was born to Thomas Walsingham [aged 34] and [his future wife] Dorothy Guildford [aged 24] at Chislehurst, Kent. She married Anthony Shirley.
On or before 8th January 1560 [his daughter] Katharine Walsingham was born to Thomas Walsingham [aged 34] and [his future wife] Dorothy Guildford [aged 24]. She was baptised on 8th January 1560 at the Church of St Nicholas, Chislehurst. She married in or before 1580 Thomas Gresley and had issue.
Before 1561 Thomas Walsingham [aged 34] and Dorothy Guildford [aged 24] were married.
Around 1561 [his daughter] Francis Walsingham was born to Thomas Walsingham [aged 35] and [his wife] Dorothy Guildford [aged 25].
Around 1562 [his daughter] Friedeswith Walsingham was born to Thomas Walsingham [aged 36] and [his wife] Dorothy Guildford [aged 26] at Scadbury Park, Chislehurst.
In 1563 Thomas Walsingham [aged 37] was appointed High Sheriff of Kent.
Around 1563 [his son] Thomas Walsingham was born to Thomas Walsingham [aged 37] and [his wife] Dorothy Guildford [aged 27] at Scadbury Park, Chislehurst. He married before 20th May 1624 Audrey Shelton Lady Walsingham.
Around 1564 [his son] James Walsingham was born to Thomas Walsingham [aged 38] and [his wife] Dorothy Guildford [aged 28].
Around 1564 [his daughter] Mary Walsingham Baroness Pelham Laughton was born to Thomas Walsingham [aged 38] and [his wife] Dorothy Guildford [aged 28] at Chislehurst, Kent. She married before 1597 Thomas Pelham 1st Baronet and had issue.
Around 1570 [his daughter] Ann Walsingham was born to Thomas Walsingham [aged 44] and [his wife] Dorothy Guildford [aged 34] at Scadbury Park, Chislehurst.
In 1571 Thomas Walsingham [aged 45] was elected MP Maidstone.
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In 1573 Thomas Walsingham [aged 47] was knighted.
Around 1574 [his daughter] Jane Walsingham was born to Thomas Walsingham [aged 48] and [his wife] Dorothy Guildford [aged 38] at Scadbury Park, Chislehurst.
Around 1577 [his daughter] Frances Walsingham was born to Thomas Walsingham [aged 51] and [his wife] Dorothy Guildford [aged 41] at Scadbury Park, Chislehurst.
In or before 1580 [his son-in-law] Thomas Gresley [aged 27] and [his daughter] Katharine Walsingham [aged 19] were married.
Around 1581 [his daughter] Elizabeth Walsingham was born to Thomas Walsingham [aged 55] and [his wife] Dorothy Guildford [aged 45] at Scadbury Park, Chislehurst.
On 15th January 1584 Thomas Walsingham [aged 58] died at Scadbury Park, Chislehurst.
On 29th March 1584 [his former wife] Dorothy Guildford [aged 48] died.
Grandfather: James Walsingham
father: Edmund Walsingham
Great x 1 Grandfather: Walter Writtle
Grandmother: Eleanor Writtle
Grandfather: John Gouter
mother: Katherine Gouter