Margaret Bourchier | |
|---|---|
| Countess of Bath | |
| Born | c. 1509 |
| Died | 20 December 1561 |
| Spouse(s) | Thomas Kitson Richard Long John Bourchier, 2nd Earl of Bath |
| Issue | Thomas Kitson Katherine Kitson Dorothy, Lady Pakington Frances Kitson Frances Kitson Jane Long Mary Long Henry Long Catherine Long Lady Susanna Bourchier Lady Bridget Bourchier |
| Father | John Donington |
| Mother | Elizabeth Pye |
Margaret Bourchier, Countess of Bath (née Donington; c. 1509 – 20 December 1561) was an English Tudor noblewoman. She is notable for the three high-profile and advantageous marriages she secured during her lifetime, and for her success in arranging socially impressive marriages for many of her children. Through her descendants she is a common ancestor of many of the noble families of England.[1]
Margaret was the only daughter and sole heiress of John Donington, a member of the Worshipful Company of Salters, and Elizabeth Pye. Through her first marriage she became the owner of Hengrave Hall, where she installed a tomb and stained glass window to the memory of her three husbands, who all predeceased her. She is buried in Hengrave Church.[2]