Henry Grey, 4th Earl of Kent
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Henry Grey, 4th Earl of Kent (c. 1495 – 24 September 1562) was Earl of Kent
from 1524 to his death.
He was a son of George Grey, 2nd Earl of Kent
and his second wife Catherine Herbert. His maternal grandparents were William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke and Anne Devereux.
His father was previously married to Anne Woodville, a daughter of Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers
and Jacquetta of Luxembourg
. His only known paternal half-brother was Richard Grey, 3rd Earl of Kent
.
Richard succeeded their father as Earl of Kent but wound up heavily in debt, probably through gambling
, and was forced to alienate most of his property. A good part ended up in the crown's hands; historians disagree regarding what this says about the relationship of Henry VII of England
with the aristocracy.
When Richard died childless, Henry inherited the title of Earl of Kent and what was left of the associated property. Henry tried, with little success, to reacquire the property Richard had sold, and had to live as a modest gentleman, never formally taking title as earl.
He married Anne Blennerhassett daughter of John Blennerhassett and Jane Higham. They had two children:
Earl of Kent
The peerage title Earl of Kent has been created eight times in the Peerage of England and once in the Peerage of the United Kingdom.See also Kingdom of Kent, Duke of Kent.-Earls of Kent, first creation :*Godwin, Earl of Wessex...
from 1524 to his death.
He was a son of George Grey, 2nd Earl of Kent
George Grey, 2nd Earl of Kent
George Grey, 2nd Earl of Kent was the son of Edmund Grey, 1st Earl of Kent and Lady Katherine Percy. He was the Second Earl of Kent from 1490 to 1505....
and his second wife Catherine Herbert. His maternal grandparents were William Herbert, 1st Earl of Pembroke and Anne Devereux.
His father was previously married to Anne Woodville, a daughter of Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers
Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers
Richard Woodville , 1st Earl Rivers, KG was an English nobleman, best remembered as the father of Elizabeth Woodville, wife of Edward IV....
and Jacquetta of Luxembourg
Jacquetta of Luxembourg
Jacquetta of Luxembourg was the elder daughter of Peter I, Count of St Pol, Conversano and Brienne and his wife Margaret de Baux...
. His only known paternal half-brother was Richard Grey, 3rd Earl of Kent
Richard Grey, 3rd Earl of Kent
Richard Grey, 3rd Earl of Kent was an English peer.-Family:He was a son of George Grey, 2nd Earl of Kent and his first wife Anne Woodville. His maternal grandparents were Richard Woodville, 1st Earl Rivers and Jacquetta of Luxembourg....
.
Richard succeeded their father as Earl of Kent but wound up heavily in debt, probably through gambling
Gambling
Gambling is the wagering of money or something of material value on an event with an uncertain outcome with the primary intent of winning additional money and/or material goods...
, and was forced to alienate most of his property. A good part ended up in the crown's hands; historians disagree regarding what this says about the relationship of Henry VII of England
Henry VII of England
Henry VII was King of England and Lord of Ireland from his seizing the crown on 22 August 1485 until his death on 21 April 1509, as the first monarch of the House of Tudor....
with the aristocracy.
When Richard died childless, Henry inherited the title of Earl of Kent and what was left of the associated property. Henry tried, with little success, to reacquire the property Richard had sold, and had to live as a modest gentleman, never formally taking title as earl.
He married Anne Blennerhassett daughter of John Blennerhassett and Jane Higham. They had two children:
- Henry Grey (1520–1545). He married Margaret St. John. They were parents to Reginald Grey, 5th Earl of KentReginald Grey, 5th Earl of KentReginald Grey, 5th Earl of Kent was an English peer.-Biography:He was a son of Henry Grey and Margaret St John...
, Henry Grey, 6th Earl of KentHenry Grey, 6th Earl of KentHenry Grey, 6th Earl of Kent , was an English peer.He was a son of Henry Grey and Margaret St. John and grandson of Henry Grey, 4th Earl of Kent....
and Charles Grey, 7th Earl of KentCharles Grey, 7th Earl of KentCharles Grey was Earl of Kent from 1615 to his death.He was a son of Henry Grey and Margaret St. John. His paternal grandparents were Henry Grey, 4th Earl of Kent and Anne Blennerhassett....
. - Katherine Grey. She is mentioned to have married twice, to unnamed members of the Slayton and Spencer families. Uncertain if she had descendants.