Biography of Elizabeth Cavendish Countess Lennox 1555-1582

In 1524 [her father] William Cavendish (age 19) and Margaret Bostock (age 16) were married.

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In 1542 [her father] William Cavendish (age 37) and Elizabeth Parker were married.

In 1543 Robert Barlow aka Barley (age 14) and [her mother] Bess of Hardwick Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 16) were married.

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On 20 Aug 1547 [her father] William Cavendish (age 42) and [her mother] Bess of Hardwick Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 20) were married. The difference in their ages was 22 years.

On 31 Mar 1555 Elizabeth Cavendish Countess Lennox was born to William Cavendish (age 50) and Bess of Hardwick Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 28) at Chatsworth House [Map].

On 25 Oct 1557 [her father] William Cavendish (age 52) died.

Around 27 Aug 1559 [her step-father] William St Lo (age 41) and [her mother] Bess of Hardwick Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 32) were married.

In 1568 [her step-father] George Talbot 6th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 40) and [her mother] Bess of Hardwick Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 41) were married. She by marriage Countess of Shrewsbury Countess Waterford. He the son of Francis Talbot 5th Earl of Shrewsbury and Mary Dacre. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.

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In 1571 [her future husband] Charles Stewart 5th Earl Lennox 1557-1576 (age 13) was created 1st Earl Lennox by older brother King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 4) who had inherited the Earl Lennox when he became King.

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On 04 Sep 1571 Matthew Stewart 4th Earl Lennox (age 54) died at Stirling Castle [Map]. On 04 Sep 1571 His son [her future husband] Charles Stewart 5th Earl Lennox 1557-1576 (age 14) succeeded 5th Earl Lennox.

In 1574 Charles Stewart 5th Earl Lennox 1557-1576 (age 16) and Elizabeth Cavendish Countess Lennox (age 18) were married. She by marriage Countess Lennox. She the daughter of William Cavendish and Bess of Hardwick Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 47). He the son of Matthew Stewart 4th Earl Lennox and Margaret Douglas Countess Lennox (age 58). He a great grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

In 1575 [her daughter] Arabella Stewart was born to [her husband] Charles Stewart 5th Earl Lennox 1557-1576 (age 17) and Elizabeth Cavendish Countess Lennox (age 19). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

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In Apr 1576 [her husband] Charles Stewart 5th Earl Lennox 1557-1576 (age 18) died.

On 21 Jan 1582 Elizabeth Cavendish Countess Lennox (age 26) died.

Family Trees of Elizabeth Cavendish Countess Lennox 1555-1582

Paternal Family Tree: Cavendish

Maternal Family Tree: Margaret Vaux 1465

Royal Ancestors of Elizabeth Cavendish Countess Lennox 1555-1582

Kings Wessex: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 11 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd 1100-1170

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys 1047-1132

Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 14 Grand Daughter of Malcolm III King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of Louis "Fat" VI King France

Ancestors of Elizabeth Cavendish Countess Lennox 1555-1582

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Cavendish

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Cavendish

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Odingsells

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Cavendish

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Clopton

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Clopton

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ivetta Grey

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Cavendish

Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Staventon

GrandFather: Thomas Cavendish 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Scudamore

Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Scudamore 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Gruffudd Fychan II Mathrafal

Great x 3 Grandfather: Owain ap Gruffudd "Glyndŵr" Mathrafal Prince Powys 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elen 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alys Mathrafal 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: David Hamner

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Hamner

Father: William Cavendish 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Carrington Smith

GrandMother: Alice Smith

Elizabeth Cavendish Countess Lennox 1555-1582 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

GrandFather: John Hardwick

Mother: Bess of Hardwick Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford

Great x 4 Grandfather: Simon Leeke

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Leeke of Cotham

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Leeke of Lakeford

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Leeke of Hasland

GrandMother: Elizabeth Leeke

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Vaux

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Vaux

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Vaux of Harrowden

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Vaux