Lady Frideswide Lovell

Lady Frideswide Norreys (or Norris) (1466-1507) was a noblewoman during the early Tudor dynasty in England, and is notable for being the mother of Sir .
She was born Frideswide Lovell in 1466 at Thrapston, Northamptonshire, England. Frideswide was a daughter of Sir John Lovell (about 1433 - 9 January 1464/5) 8th Baron Lovel and 5th Baron Holand of Titchmarsh, Northamptonshire and his wife Joan de Beaumont (about 1440 - 5 August 1466) of Edenham.

Frideswide had two other siblings. Her brother, Francis Lovell, 1st Viscount Lovell (1454 - after 1488), was a notable champion of the House of York during the Wars of the Roses until he mysteriously disappeared after the Battle of Stoke Field 16 June 1487. Frideswide's sister, Joan Lovell (after 1450 - ??), was married to Brian de Stapleton about 1476.
Frideswide was married to Sir Edward Norreys (about 1465 -1487) of Yattendon Castle in Berkshire, and together they had issue:
1. (about 1481 - 21 October 1564) who served four successive English monarchs during his lifetime. John occupied the post of Esquire of the Body under Henry VII of England, going on the become Usher of the Outer Chamber under both Henry VIII of England and Edward VI of England, and finally the Chief Usher of the Privy Chamber under Mary I of England.
2. Sir (about 1482 - 17 May 1536) who served Henry VIII of England from the days of his youth, working his way up to the office of Groom of the Stool by 1526. Henry Norris was highly favored by the King, obtaining numerous offices and incomes for himself until he was accused of adultery with Anne Boleyn and beheaded on Tower Hill in 1536.
Frideswide died during or before 1507.

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