Marriage and Children
On October 22, 1494, Margery was wedded to her husband, John Seymour. On the same day, her father, Henry remarried Lady Elizabeth Scrope. It is presumed that Margery and John had a good relationship in their marriage. After her husband's death, instead of remarrying, she took a larger role in her children's education while running the Wolfhall house. Notably, her eldest daughter, Jane, was not schooled in a formal setting; Margery instead had her disciplined in more traditional roles that she deemed suitable.
She married Sir John Seymour of Wulfhall in Savernake Forest, Wiltshire, and they had a total of nine children together.
- Margery Seymour (1502-1520).
- John Seymour (d. 15 July 1510).
- Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset (c. 1506-22 January 1552). Married firstly Catherine Filliol, had issue. Married secondly Anne Stanhope, had issue.
- Thomas Seymour, 1st Baron Seymour of Sudeley (c. 1508-20 March 1549). Married Catherine Parr, had issue.
- Jane Seymour, Queen of England (c. 1508/1509-24 October 1537). Married Henry VIII of England, had issue.
- Elizabeth Seymour, Marchioness of Winchester (c. 1513-1563). Married firstly Sir Anthony Ughtred, no issue. Married secondly Gregory Cromwell, 1st Baron Cromwell, had issue. Married thirdly John Paulet, 2nd Marquess of Winchester, no issue.
- Sir Henry Seymour of Marwell, Hampshire (c. 1514-after 1568). Married Barbara Wolfe, had issue.
- Dorothy Seymour (?-?). Married firstly Sir Clement Smyth, had issue. Married secondly Thomas Levinthorpe, no issue.
- Anthony Seymour (?-?).
Her son Edward, a soldier and royal servant, would become the Duke of Somerset and Lord Protector. He was the eldest surviving child of the Seymour's.
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