Catherine Cromwell

Catherine or Katherine Tollemache (née Cromwell; 1557–1621) was an English aristocrat, who collected and wrote culinary and medical recipes, and was known for her healing skills. Family She was a daughter of Henry Cromwell, 2nd Baron Cromwell and Mary Paulet, and lived at North Elmham in Norfolk. On 18 February 1580/1, she married Lionel Tollemache, of Helmingham, Suffolk. Their first son, John (a twin of Mary Tollemache), born at North Elmham, died in infancy. At this time, her uncle Thomas Cromwell and his wife, Katherine Gardiner, also lived at North Elmham. She moved to Helmingham Hall. Seven of her children survived, including the heir to the estates, who was also called Lionel Tollemache. Her husband was made a baronet by James VI and I in May 1611 and a Knight of the Bath in 1612 He died soon after.