When and where was Elizabeth Cheney born?
Elizabeth Cheney entered the world in Fen Ditton, Cambridgeshire during April 1422. Her father Lawrence Cheney served as High Sheriff of that county from roughly 1396 until his death in 1461.
Questions about Elizabeth Cheney (1422–1473)
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who were the parents of Elizabeth Cheney?
Her father Lawrence Cheney served as High Sheriff of that county from roughly 1396 until his death in 1461. She was the eldest child born to Lawrence and his wife Elizabeth Cokayne.
When did Elizabeth Cheney marry Sir John Say?
Shortly before the 1st of December 1446 Elizabeth Cheney wed Sir John Say of Broxbourne. He served as Speaker of the House of Commons during the reign of King Henry VI.
How many children did Elizabeth Cheney have with Sir John Say?
They made their home at Broxbourne in Hertfordshire where they raised eight children together. Their eldest son Sir William Say held multiple titles including Sheriff of Somerset and Dorset from 1478 to 1479.
Which Tudor monarchs descended from Elizabeth Cheney?
This complex web of marriages made Elizabeth a great-great-grandmother to both Edward VI and Elizabeth I. Her bloodline flowed directly into the Tudor monarchy that followed her death.