Biography of Elizabeth Howard Countess Peterborough 1603-1671

Paternal Family Tree: Howard

Maternal Family Tree: Isabel Pigot 1550

On 07 Feb 1597 [her father] William Howard 3rd Baron Howard of Effingham (age 19) and [her mother] Anne St John Lady Effingham (age 22) were married. He the son of Charles Howard 1st Earl Nottingham (age 61) and Katherine Carey Countess Nottingham (age 47). They were third cousins.

In 1603 Elizabeth Howard Countess Peterborough was born to William Howard 3rd Baron Howard of Effingham (age 25) and Anne St John Lady Effingham (age 28).

In 1608 Henry Mordaunt 4th Baron Mordaunt (age 41) died. His son [her future husband] John Mordaunt 1st Earl Peterborough succeeded 5th Baron Mordaunt.

On 28 Nov 1615 [her father] William Howard 3rd Baron Howard of Effingham (age 37) died.

Before 1621 John Mordaunt 1st Earl Peterborough and Elizabeth Howard Countess Peterborough (age 17) were married.

On 15 Nov 1621 [her son] Henry Mordaunt 2nd Earl Peterborough was born to [her husband] John Mordaunt 1st Earl Peterborough and Elizabeth Howard Countess Peterborough (age 18).

On 18 Jun 1626 [her son] John Mordaunt 1st Viscount Mordaunt was born to [her husband] John Mordaunt 1st Earl Peterborough and Elizabeth Howard Countess Peterborough (age 23) at Lowick, Northamptonshire.

On 09 Mar 1628 [her husband] John Mordaunt 1st Earl Peterborough was created 1st Earl Peterborough. Elizabeth Howard Countess Peterborough (age 25) by marriage Countess Peterborough.

Around 07 Jun 1638 [her mother] Anne St John Lady Effingham (age 63) died.

On 18 Jun 1642 [her husband] John Mordaunt 1st Earl Peterborough died. His son [her son] Henry Mordaunt 2nd Earl Peterborough (age 20) succeeded 2nd Earl Peterborough, 6th Baron Mordaunt.

In 1644 [her son] Henry Mordaunt 2nd Earl Peterborough (age 22) and [her daughter-in-law] Penelope O'Brien Countess Peterborough (age 22) were married. She by marriage Countess Peterborough. She the daughter of Barnabas O'Brien 6th Earl Thomond and Anne or Mary Fermor (age 52). He the son of John Mordaunt 1st Earl Peterborough and Elizabeth Howard Countess Peterborough (age 41).

On 21 Jul 1646 [her son-in-law] Thomas Howard 2nd Baron Howard (age 20) and [her daughter] Elizabeth Mordaunt Baroness Howard were married. She the daughter of John Mordaunt 1st Earl Peterborough and Elizabeth Howard Countess Peterborough (age 43).

On 21 Mar 1656 James Ussher (age 75) died at the house of Elizabeth Howard Countess Peterborough (age 53) in Reigate, Surrey [Map].

Evelyn's Diary. 14 Feb 1657. To London, where I found Mrs. Cary; next day came [her son] Mr. Mordaunt (age 30) (since Viscount Mordaunt), younger son to the Countess of Peterborough (age 54), to see his mistress, bringing with him two of my Lord of Dover's (age 77) daughters: so, after dinner, they all departed.

On 07 May 1657 [her son] John Mordaunt 1st Viscount Mordaunt (age 30) and [her daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Carey Viscountess Mordaunt (age 25) were married. He the son of John Mordaunt 1st Earl Peterborough and Elizabeth Howard Countess Peterborough (age 54). They were second cousin once removed.

Royalist Conspiracy

Evelyn's Diary. 31 May 1658. I went to visit my Lady Peterborough (age 55), whose son, [her son] Mr. Mordaunt (age 31), prisoner in the Tower [Map], was now on his trial, and acquitted but by one voice; but that holy martyr, Dr. Hewer, was condemned to die without law, jury, or justice, but by a mock Council of State, as they called it. A dangerous, treacherous time!

On 10 Jul 1659 [her son] John Mordaunt 1st Viscount Mordaunt (age 33) was created 1st Viscount Mordaunt of Avalon, 1st Baron Mordaunt of Reigate. [her daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Carey Viscountess Mordaunt (age 27) by marriage Viscountess Mordaunt of Avalon.

In 1671 Elizabeth Howard Countess Peterborough (age 68) died.

[her daughter] Elizabeth Mordaunt Baroness Howard was born to John Mordaunt 1st Earl Peterborough and Elizabeth Howard Countess Peterborough.

[her daughter] Sophia Mordaunt was born to John Mordaunt 1st Earl Peterborough and Elizabeth Howard Countess Peterborough.

Royal Ancestors of Elizabeth Howard Countess Peterborough 1603-1671

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

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 14 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

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

Kings Franks: Great x 13 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 10 Grand Daughter of Philip "Bold" III King France

Royal Descendants of Elizabeth Howard Countess Peterborough 1603-1671

Diana Spencer Princess Wales x 3

Ancestors of Elizabeth Howard Countess Peterborough 1603-1671

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Howard 4 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Howard 1st Duke of Norfolk 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Mowbray Baroness Grey Ruthyn 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Moleyns 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Moleyns 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Howard 1st Baron Howard 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip Tilney

Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Tilney

Great x 2 Grandmother: Agnes Tilney Duchess Norfolk

GrandFather: Charles Howard 1st Earl Nottingham 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Gamage

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Gamage Baroness Howard 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John St John 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John St John 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Bradshaigh

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret St John 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Morgan ap Jenkin Lord of Langstone

Great x 3 Grandmother: Sybil of Lansgtone Manor

Father: William Howard 3rd Baron Howard of Effingham 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Carey 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Carey 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anna Fulford

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Carey 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Spencer of Spencer Combe

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Spencer 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Beaufort Countess Ormonde 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Carey 1st Baron Hunsdon 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Boleyn

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Boleyn 1st Earl Wiltshire and Ormonde 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Butler 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Boleyn 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Howard Countess of Wiltshire and Ormonde 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Tilney Countess of Surrey 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

GrandMother: Katherine Carey Countess Nottingham 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Morgan

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Morgan Baroness Hunsdon

Elizabeth Howard Countess Peterborough 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John St John 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John St John 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Bradshaigh

Great x 2 Grandfather: John St John 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Morgan ap Jenkin Lord of Langstone

Great x 3 Grandmother: Sybil of Lansgtone Manor

Great x 1 Grandfather: Oliver St John 1st Baron St John 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Waldegrave

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Waldegrave

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Waldegrave 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Wentworth 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margery Wentworth 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Howard 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

GrandFather: John St John 2nd Baron St John 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Fisher

Great x 3 Grandfather: Michael Fisher

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Fisher

Great x 1 Grandmother: Agnes Fisher Baroness St John Bletso

Mother: Anne St John Lady Effingham 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Geoffrey Dormer of Thame

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Dormer of Thame and West Wycombe

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Dormer of Wing

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Dormer

GrandMother: Katherine Dormer Baroness St John Bletso

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Catesby

Great x 3 Grandfather: Humphrey Catesby

Great x 2 Grandfather: Anthony Catesby of Whiston

Great x 1 Grandmother: Dorothy Catesby

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Pigot

Great x 2 Grandmother: Isabel Pigot