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Cecily <I>Bonville</I> de Grey

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Cecily Bonville de Grey

Birth
Shute, East Devon District, Devon, England
Death
12 May 1529 (aged 68)
London Borough of Hackney, Greater London, England
Burial
Astley, North Warwickshire Borough, Warwickshire, England Add to Map
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Tomb inside church includes effigies of her, her son Sir Edward Grey and his wife Elizabeth Talbot
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Cecily was only 6 months old when her father William, grandfather and great grandfather were all killed. She was the heiress of all and became the wealthiest heiress in all England. Married first at age 14 to Thomas de Grey. She bore him 14 children. Married second to Henry Stafford with no issue. See the novel "The Summer Queen" by Alice Graham, a fictional novel of Cecily's life. From the Baronage of England: "In 19H.8, Cecilie, then widow of Henry Earl of Wiltshire, by her testament...bequeathed her body to be buried in the Chappel at Astley, in the tomb where the late Lord Marquess her husband lay, and appointed that soon after her death a thousand masses should be said for her soul, in as convenient haste as might be. Moveover, that a goodly tomb should be made in the chappel of Astley over the Lord her husband, and another over her self, and that her executors should provide two priests, daily to sing in the said chappel of Astley, by the space of 35 years..."
Cecily was only 6 months old when her father William, grandfather and great grandfather were all killed. She was the heiress of all and became the wealthiest heiress in all England. Married first at age 14 to Thomas de Grey. She bore him 14 children. Married second to Henry Stafford with no issue. See the novel "The Summer Queen" by Alice Graham, a fictional novel of Cecily's life. From the Baronage of England: "In 19H.8, Cecilie, then widow of Henry Earl of Wiltshire, by her testament...bequeathed her body to be buried in the Chappel at Astley, in the tomb where the late Lord Marquess her husband lay, and appointed that soon after her death a thousand masses should be said for her soul, in as convenient haste as might be. Moveover, that a goodly tomb should be made in the chappel of Astley over the Lord her husband, and another over her self, and that her executors should provide two priests, daily to sing in the said chappel of Astley, by the space of 35 years..."

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  • Created by: Carolyn N. Gray-Yeaw
  • Added: Jan 5, 2010
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46353602/cecily-de_grey: accessed ), memorial page for Cecily Bonville de Grey (30 Jun 1460–12 May 1529), Find a Grave Memorial ID 46353602, citing St. Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Astley, North Warwickshire Borough, Warwickshire, England; Maintained by Carolyn N. Gray-Yeaw (contributor 47062093).