Maud Parr nee Green Timeline 1492-1531

Maud Parr was born Maud Green to Sir Thomas Green of Broughton and Green’s Norton and Joan/Jane Fogge in Northamptonshire.

Maud’s mother died.

Maud began her education. She was educated at home and taught reading, writing, needlework and other subjects that would equip her to be the wife of a nobleman. She learned French and was fluent in the language.

Maud’s father, Thomas Green, died. She was the sole heiress to her father’s lands and money but she was under age.

Maud Green became the ward of Thomas Parr.

Maud married Thomas Parr.

A son was born to Maud and Thomas Parr but he died soon after birth.

Maud Parr’s husband, Thomas, was knighted.

Maud’s husband was appointed Sheriff of Northamptonshire.

Maud, was appointed Lady in Waiting to Catherine of Aragon.

Maud’s husband was appointed Sheriff of Lincolnshire.

Maud’s husband Thomas inherited half of the FitzHugh estate when his cousin, Lord FitzHugh died. This made him very wealthy.

A daughter, Katherine, was born to Maud and Thomas.

A son, William, was born to Maud and Thomas.

A daughter, Anne, was born to Maud and Thomas.

Maud’s husband was one of the nobles sent to escort Henry VIII‘s sister, Margaret Tudor, from Scotland to London.

Maud’s husband, Thomas Parr, died during an outbreak of the plague.

Maud took the decision not to remarry because she wanted to pass her husband’s wealth on to her children. She spent her time at court as Lady in waiting to Catherine of Aragon and supervising the education of her children. She determined to arrange good marriages for her children.

Maud’s son, William, married Anne Bourchier.

Maud’s daughter, Katherine, married Sir Edward Burgh. They lived at Gainsborough Old Hall with Edward’s family.

Maud visited her daughter, Katherine at Gainsborough Hall.

Maud Parr died. She was buried in St Ann’s Church, London.</div