Katherine (Ash) Wyndham (1652 - abt. 1729)

Ancestors

Wife of William Wyndham — married 19 Jun 1669 in Twickenham, Middlesex, England

Descendants

Died about 24 Dec 1729 at about age 77 in England

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Biography

• Extract from "Allegations for Marriage Licenses issued by the Bishop of London 1611-1828: Vol. II" by Col. Joseph Lemuel Chester (1887)

June 19, 1669: William Windham, of Fellbrigge, co. Norfolk, Esq., about 22, and Katherine Ashe, daughter of Sir Joseph Ashe, Bart, about 17; father's consent alleged by Robert Pepper, of town of Norwich, Dr. of Law; at Twickenham, Middlesex.

Great grandmother of the celebrated statesman, William Wyndham. Katherine was the eldest daughter of Joseph and Mary Ashe. She married William Windham of Felbrigg Hall, Norfolk. The Windham family were wealthy and well-established, having owned Felbrigg Hall since at least the early part of the fifteenth century.

After the breakdown of James (her nephew) and Catherine Ashe's marriage, their daughter Martha was brought up by her aunt, Katherine Windham. Martha then married the son of Katherine and William Windham in 1715. After the death of the second baronet, Martha transferred her Wawne and Twickenham inheritance to her husband, Joseph Windham, who took the name Ashe (Carrick, 'The lords of the manor of Wawne', pp.16-18).

• Extract from "The Church Heraldry of Norfolk: Vol. II" by Rev. Edmund Farrer (1889)

Felbrigg: Monumental Tablets on the South Wall of the Chancel, with coloured Shields. VI. Windham, impaling, Argent, two chevrons, sable, Ashe. Crest: Windham. For "William Windham, Esq., 2nd son of Thomas Windham of Felbrigg, Esq., by Elizabeth his second wife. He married Katherine, eldest daughter of Sir Joseph Ashe of Twittenham (Twickenham?) co. Middlesex, Baronet, with whom he lived 20 years, and had issue eight sons, Ashe, William, Thomas, John, Thomas, John, Joseph and James; and three daughters, Katherine, Mary, and Elizabeth. The eldest Thomas and two Johns died infants; all the rest survived him. He departed this life June 9th, 1689, aged 42. Also Katherine his relict, who died Dec. 24th, 1729, in her 78th year.

Extract from "Obituary prior to 1800: A General Nomenclature and Obituary" by Sir William Musgrave (1901) Wyndham, Cath. (Mrs), Felbrigge Hall, Norfolk, dau. of Sir Jos. Ashe, Bt. 24 Dec. 1729

Sources

• "A Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Commoners of Great Britain and Ireland, enjoying Territorial Possessions or High Official Rank, but uninvested with with Heritable Honours: Vol. II" by John Burke (1835)

Catherine, married William Wyndham, Esq. of Felbrigge, in Norforlk, and was great grandmother of the celebrated statesman, William Wyndham.