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Personal data Sir Francis Bigod Kt. 

  • He was born on October 4, 1507 in Hinderwell, Yorks..
  • (note1) .Source 1
    Source: Heather Grace Taylor, George E. Burrows, Michael Kennedy, et al.
  • He died on June 2, 1537 in St. Marylebone, Middlesex (Tyburn tree), he was 29 years old.
  • He is buried June 1537 in London, Middlesex (Christ Church Greyfriars).
  • A child of John Bigod and Joan Strangways
  • This information was last updated on October 2, 2024.

Household of Sir Francis Bigod Kt.

He is married to Katherine Conyers.

They got married on November 4, 1528 at fortasse, Eng, he was 21 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. Dorothy Bigod  < 1529-1573 


Notes about Sir Francis Bigod Kt.

Sir Francis Bigod

Sources: Author: Heather Grace TaylorHeather Grace Taylor; GeorgeEBurrowsGeorgeEBurrows; MichaelKennedyMichaelKennedy; et al.; Title: "Francis Bigod," (Publication site: Salt Lk. City UT, Publisher: Family Search, Publication date: xxix July MMXXIV)

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"... Francis Bigod Last Changed: April 3, 2024 Linda Larson Sex Male Last Changed: December 27, 2016 George E. Burrows

Birth 4 October 1507 Hinderwell, Yorkshire, England ... Last Changed: June 18, 2022 Paul Atchison

Death 2 June 1537 St Marylebone, Middlesex, England Reason:

Hanged at Tyburn tree. His head was displayed on one of the gates of the City but his quartered trunk was buried in the Greyfriars' cloister there. Leader of Bigod's Rebellion, he was captured and hanged at Tyburn on 2 June 1537. Last Changed: July 2, 2023 N. D. Whisenant

Burial June 1537 Christ Church Greyfriars, London, Middlesex, England Last Changed: July 2, 2023 N. D. Whisenant

Member of Parliament 1529 London, England Did not serve for the full duration of the Parliament; LP Hen. VIII, x. 742 citing SP1/103, p. 186.

Knighted 21 December 1529
Cause of Death 2 June 1537 St Marylebone, Middlesex, England Hanged at Tyburn tree

Spouses & Children

Francis Bigod Male 1507-1537 LR4Y-T7S [<-ancestor]
Katherine Conyers Female 1510-1566 L2YT-JX7 [<-ancestress]
Marriage 4 November 1528

Children (2)

[1] Ralph Bigod Male 1528-1569
[2] Dorothy Bigod Female 1529-1573 GPFG-Y7X [<-ancestress]

Parents & Siblings

John Bigod Male 1475-1513 LZDB-Y94 [<-ancestor]
Joan Strangways Female 1475-1549 LZBN-3CJ [<-ancestress]
Marriage 20 January 1489 Whorlton, Yorkshire, England

Children (3)

[1] Elizabeth Bigod Female 1495-1538
[2] Francis Bigod Male 1507-1537 LR4Y-T7S [<-ancestor]
[3] Ralph Bigod Male 1509-1547

Leader of Bigod's Rebellion, he was captured and hanged at Tyburn on 2 June 1537.

Son of Sir John Bigod of Settrington and Jane Strangways, he married Katherine Conyers, daughter of William, 1st Lord Conyers of Hornby and Anne Neville, daughter of Sir Ralph de Neville.
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Bigod's Rebellion of January 1537 was an armed rebellion by English Roman Catholics in Cumberland and Westmorland against King Henry VIII of England and the English Parliament. It was led by Sir Francis Bigod, of Settrington in the North Riding of Yorkshire. Because of this involvement, he was attained and hanged 2 June 1537 at Tyburn tree in London.

Last Changed: July 2, 2023 N. D. Whisenant"
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Francis Bigod
1507-1537

1528

Katherine Conyers
± 1510-1566

Dorothy Bigod
< 1529-1573

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Birthday October 4, 1507

  • Graaf Maximiliaan (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1506 till 1515 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1507: Source: Wikipedia
    • July 18 » In Brussels, Prince Charles I, is crowned Duke of Burgundy and Count of Flanders, a year after inheriting the title.

Day of marriage November 4, 1528

  • Graaf Karel II (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1515 till 1555 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1528: Source: Wikipedia
    • January 12 » Gustav I of Sweden is crowned King of Sweden, having already reigned since his election in June 1523.
    • October 2 » William Tyndale publishes The Obedience of a Christian Man, which advocates the divine right of kings.

Day of death June 2, 1537

  • Graaf Karel II (Oostenrijks Huis) was from 1515 till 1555 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Graafschap Holland)
  • In the year 1537: Source: Wikipedia
    • August 15 » Asunción, Paraguay is founded.
    • August 25 » The Honourable Artillery Company, the oldest surviving regiment in the British Army, and the second most senior, is formed.


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