Biography of Cecily Tufton Countess Rutland -1653

Paternal Family Tree: Tufton

Cecily Tufton Countess Rutland was born to John Tufton 1st Baronet.

In 1547 Thomas Shaa and [her future sister-in-law] Mary Hungerford (age 18) were married.

After 1574 [her future husband] Edward Hungerford and Jane Hungerford were married.

Before 10 Dec 1575 [her father] John Tufton 1st Baronet (age 31) and Olympia Blore were married.

On 10 Dec 1575 [her father] John Tufton 1st Baronet (age 31) and Christian Browne Lady Tufton (age 21) were married.

On 06 May 1602 [her future husband] Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland (age 24) and Frances Knyvet Lady Bevill (age 36) were married. He the son of John Manners 4th Earl of Rutland and Elizabeth Charlton Countess Rutland.

On or after 04 Feb 1603, the date of the license, William Willoughby 3rd Baron Willoughby of Parham (age 19) and [her future sister-in-law] Frances Manners Baroness Willoughby Parham (age 14) were married. She by marriage Baroness Willoughby Parham. She the daughter of John Manners 4th Earl of Rutland and Elizabeth Charlton Countess Rutland.

In or before 1607 Edward Hungerford and Cecily Tufton Countess Rutland were married.

On 05 Dec 1607 [her husband] Edward Hungerford died.

After 26 Oct 1608 Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland (age 30) and Cecily Tufton Countess Rutland were married. He the son of John Manners 4th Earl of Rutland and Elizabeth Charlton Countess Rutland.

1611 Jun Creation of Baronets

On 29 Jun 1611 another tranche of Baronets were created by King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 45) ...

Robert Cholmondeley 1st Earl Leinster (age 27) was created 1st Baronet Cholmondley of Cholmondeley. Catherine Stanhope Countess Leinster by marriage Lady Cholmondley of Cholmondeley.

Anthony Cope 1st Baronet (age 63) was created 1st Baronet Cope of Hanwell in Oxfordshire. Anne Paston Lady Hanwell (age 58) by marriage Lady Cope of Hanwell in Oxfordshire.

William Constable 1st Baronet (age 31) was created 1st Baronet Constable of Flamborough in Yorkshire.

Robert Bruce Cotton 1st Baronet (age 40) was created 1st Baronet Cotton of Conington in Huntingdonshire.

Edward Hales 1st Baronet (age 35) was created 1st Baronet Hales of Woodchurch and Tunstall.

James Harrington 1st Baronet (age 69) was created 1st Baronet Harington of Ridlington in Rutlandshire.

Edward Hussey 1st Baronet (age 25) was created 1st Baronet Hussey of Honington in Lincolnshire.

William Kniveton 1st Baronet (age 51) was created 1st Baronet Kniveton of Mercaston in Derbyshire.

Henry Lee 1st Baronet (age 40) was created 1st Baronet Lee of Quarrendon in Buckinghamshire.

Thomas Mildmay 1st Baronet (age 38) was created 1st Baronet Mildmay of Moulsham.

John Molyneux 1st Baronet (age 30) was created 1st Baronet Molyneux of Teversall in Nottinghamshire.

Richard Molyneux 1st Baronet (age 51) was created 1st Baronet Molyneux of Sefton. Frances Gerard Lady Molyneux (age 42) by marriage Lady Molyneux of Sefton.

Estrange Mordaunt 1st Baronet (age 39) was created 1st Baronet Mordaunt of Massingham Parva.

Richard Musgrave 1st Baronet (age 26) was created 1st Baronet Musgrave of Hartley Castle in Westmoreland.

John Savage 1st Baronet (age 61) was created 1st Baronet Savage of Rocksavage in Cheshire.

Henry Savile 1st Baronet (age 32) was created 1st Baronet Savile of Methley.

William Sedley 1st Baronet (age 53) was created 1st Baronet Sedley of Ailesford in Kent.

Edward Seymour 1st Baronet (age 48) was created 1st Baronet Seymour of Berry Pomeroy. Elizabeth Champernowne Baroness Seymour by marriage Lady Seymour of Berry Pomeroy.

George St Paul 1st Baronet (age 49) was created 1st Baronet St Paul in Snarford in Lincolnshire. Frances Wray Countess Warwick by marriage Lady St Paul in Snarford in Lincolnshire.

[her father] John Tufton 1st Baronet (age 67) was created 1st Baronet Tufton of Hothfield. Christian Browne Lady Tufton by marriage Lady Tufton of Hothfield.

William Twysden 1st Baronet (age 45) was created 1st Baronet Twysden of Roydon in Kent. Anne Finch Lady Twysden (age 37) by marriage Lady Twysden of Roydon in Kent.

John Wentworth 1st Baronet (age 28) was created 1st Baronet Wentworth of Gosfield. Catherine Finch Lady Wentworth (age 23) by marriage Lady Wentworth of Gosfield.

William Wentworth 1st Baronet (age 49) was created 1st Baronet Wentworth of Wentworth Woodhouse in Yorkshire.

Henry Willoughby 1st Baronet (age 31) was created 1st Baronet Willoughby of Risley in Derbyshire.

Philip Wodehouse 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Woodhouse of Wilberhall. Note. Date uncertain.

Richard Worsley 1st Baronet (age 22) was created 1st Baronet Worsley of Appuldurcombe.

John Wynn 1st Baronet (age 58) was created 1st Baronet Wynn of Gwydir.

On 26 Jun 1612 [her brother-in-law] Roger Manners 5th Earl of Rutland (age 35) died. He was buried at St Mary the Virgin Church, Bottesford, Leicestershire [Map]. His brother [her husband] Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland (age 34) succeeded 6th Earl of Rutland. Cecily Tufton Countess Rutland by marriage Countess of Rutland.

In 1613 [her son] Henry Manners died.

In 1613 [her brother-in-law] Oliver Manners (age 31) died.

On 30 Sep 1613 [her former sister-in-law] Mary Hungerford (age 84) died.

On 27 Jun 1618 William Cecil 16th Baron Ros Helmsley (age 28) died. His first cousin once removed [her husband] Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland (age 40) succeeded 17th Baron Ros Helmsley. Cecily Tufton Countess Rutland by marriage Baroness Ros Helmsley.

On 05 Mar 1620 [her son] Francis Manners died.

On 16 May 1620 George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham (age 27) and [her step-daughter] Katherine Manners Duchess Buckingham (age 18) were married. She by marriage Countess Buckingham. She the daughter of Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland (age 42) and Frances Knyvet Lady Bevill. He the son of George Villiers of Brokesby and Mary Beaumont 1st Countess Buckingham (age 50).

On 02 Apr 1624 [her father] John Tufton 1st Baronet (age 80) died. His son [her half-brother] Nicholas Tufton 1st Earl of Thanet (age 46) succeeded 2nd Baronet Tufton of Hothfield. Frances Cecil Countess Isle Thanet (age 43) by marriage Lady Tufton of Hothfield.

On 17 Dec 1632 [her husband] Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland (age 54) died at Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire [Map]. On 20 Feb 1633 he was buried at St Mary the Virgin Church, Bottesford, Leicestershire [Map]. His daughter [her step-daughter] Katherine Manners Duchess Buckingham (age 30) succeeded 18th Baroness Ros Helmsley. His brother [her brother-in-law] George Manners 7th Earl of Rutland (age 52) succeeded 7th Earl of Rutland. Frances Carey Countess Rutland (age 61) by marriage Countess of Rutland.

In 1635 Randall MacDonnell 1st Marquess Antrim (age 25) and [her former step-daughter] Katherine Manners Duchess Buckingham (age 32) were married. She the daughter of Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland and Frances Knyvet Lady Bevill. He the son of Randal "Arranach" Macdonnell 1st Earl Antrim and Alice O'Neill Countess Antrim.

After 17 Dec 1642 Monument to [her former husband] Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland, Frances Knyvet Lady Bevill and Cecily Tufton Countess Rutland at St Mary the Virgin Church, Bottesford, Leicestershire [Map].

Detail of his Leg Garter.

Detail of the Manner's family Peacock in Pride.

In 1643 [her former sister-in-law] Frances Manners Baroness Willoughby Parham (age 54) died.

In 1649 [her former step-daughter] Katherine Manners Duchess Buckingham (age 46) died. Her son George Villiers 2nd Duke of Buckingham (age 20) succeeded 19th Baron Ros Helmsley

In 1653 Cecily Tufton Countess Rutland died.

[her son] Francis Manners was born to Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland and Cecily Tufton Countess Rutland.

[her son] Henry Manners was born to Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland and Cecily Tufton Countess Rutland.