Elizabeth was possibly born at the family's ancestral home, Ravensworth Castle in North Yorkshire, England.
After her husband Sir William Parr died in 1483, Elizabeth, who was possibly around twenty-three at the time, was left with four small children.
Elizabeth would be second in a four generation span of family that would serve England's queens which started in 1483 with her mother, the redoubtable Alice Neville, Lady FitzHugh.
Even Anne's sister, Katherine Parr, who later became queen served in the household of the Princess Mary until she caught the eye of King Henry.
William was a Knight of the Garter who was held high in favour with King Edward IV, who by marriage was a cousin to him.