Grey, Mary (1545–1578)
Grey, Mary (1545–1578)
English noblewoman. Name variations: Lady Mary Keys or Keyes. Born 1545 (some sources cite 1540); died April 20, 1578, in London, England; dau. of Henry Grey, marquis of Dorset (later duke of Suffolk) and Frances Brandon (1517–1559, granddau. of King Henry VII); sister of Catherine Grey (c. 1540–1568) and Lady Jane Grey (1537–1554); m. Thomas Keyes, Aug 10, 1565.
Born a dwarf, retained position at court despite the behavior of sisters, until she too married in secret (summer 1565); a month after wedding, was placed in custody of a married couple in Buckinghamshire, while husband was incarcerated until his death in 1571; died penniless, age 33.
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