Biography of Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne 1592-1643

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Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne 1592-1643

Around 1592 Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne was born to William Bassett (age 40) at Blore, Staffordshire.

On 09 Dec 1601 [her father] William Bassett (age 50) died at Blore Hall, Staffordshire. He was buried in St Bartholomew's Church, Blore [Map].

After 09 Dec 1601. The Bassett Tomb at St Bartholomew's Church, Blore [Map]. [her father] William Bassett (deceased) (centre), his wife Judith Corbet (his left), [her future husband] Henry Howard (age 9) (his right) and kneeling [her daughter] Catharine aka Elizabeth Howard and Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 9). Sculpted by Jasper Hollemans. Elizabethan Period.

Henry Howard: In 1592 he was born to Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk and Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk in Henley In Arden. Before 1616 Henry Howard and Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne were married. He the son of Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk and Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk. Around 1616 Henry Howard died in Clun Castle. Around 1616 Henry Howard was buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Blore.

Catharine aka Elizabeth Howard: In or before 1616 she was born to Henry Howard and Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne.

After 1610 William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 17) and Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 18) were married. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward IV of England.

Before 1616 Henry Howard (age 24) and Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 23) were married. He the son of Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk (age 54) and Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk (age 51).

In or before 1616 [her daughter] Catharine aka Elizabeth Howard was born to [her husband] Henry Howard (age 23) and Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 23).

Around 1616 William Larkin (age 34). Portrait of Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 24).

Around 1616 [her husband] Henry Howard (age 24) died in Clun Castle [Map].

In 1622 [her daughter] Jane Cavendish was born to [her husband] William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 29) and Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 30).

Around 1624 [her former brother-in-law] Edward Howard 1st Baron Howard (age 22) and Mary Boteler Baroness Howard were married. He the son of Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk (age 62) and Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk (age 60).

Around 1626 [her son] Charles Cavendish was born to [her husband] William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 33) and Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 34).

On 21 Jun 1626 [her former brother-in-law] Charles Howard (age 35) died.

In 1627 [her daughter] Elizabeth Cavendish Countess Bridgewater was born to [her husband] William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 34) and Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 35).

On 07 Mar 1628 [her husband] William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 35) was created 1st Earl Newcastle upon Tyne. Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 36) by marriage Countess Newcastle upon Tyne.

On 12 Apr 1628 [her former brother-in-law] Edward Howard 1st Baron Howard (age 26) was created 1st Baron Howard of Escrick. Mary Boteler Baroness Howard by marriage Baroness Howard of Escrick.

On 24 Jun 1630 [her son] Henry Cavendish 2nd Duke Newcastle upon Tyne was born to [her husband] William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 37) and Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 38) at Handsworth Manor.

In 1641 [her son-in-law] John Egerton 2nd Earl Bridgewater (age 17) and [her daughter] Elizabeth Cavendish Countess Bridgewater (age 14) were married. She the daughter of William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 48) and Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 49). He the son of John Egerton 1st Earl Bridgewater (age 62) and Frances Stanley Countess Bridgewater. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward IV of England.

On 17 Apr 1643 Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 51) died at Bolsover, Derbyshire [Map].

In 1645 [her former husband] William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 52) and Margaret Lucas Duchess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 22) were married. The difference in their ages was 30 years. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward IV of England.

[her daughter] Frances Cavendish Countess Bolingbroke was born to William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne and Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne.

Royal Ancestors of Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne 1592-1643

Kings Wessex: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 13 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of Malcolm III King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 23 Grand Daughter of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks

Kings France: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of Robert "Pious" II King France

Royal Descendants of Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne 1592-1643

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom x 1

Queen Consort Camilla Shand x 1

Diana Spencer Princess Wales x 1

Ancestors of Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne 1592-1643

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Bassett 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Bassett 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Bassett 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Bassett 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Meverell

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Meverell 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Montgomery 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Meverell 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Eyre of Padley

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Eyre

GrandFather: William Bassett 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Father: William Bassett 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Fitzherbert 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Nicholas Fitzherbert 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Amilia Downes

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ralph Fitzherbert 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Booth

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Booth

Great x 1 Grandfather: Anthony Fitzherbert 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Marshall

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Marshall

GrandMother: Elizabeth Fitzherbert 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Cotton of Ridware

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Cotton

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Pole

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Pole

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eva Joan Grosvenor

Great x 1 Grandmother: Maud aka Matilda Cotton

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Brereton

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Brereton 10th Lord Brereton

Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Brereton

Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England