Biography of Elizabeth Wriothesley Countess Gainsborough 1646-1690
Paternal Family Tree: Wriothesley
Maternal Family Tree: Audrey Saunders 1551-1588
On 10 Nov 1624 [her grandfather] Henry Wriothesley 3rd Earl of Southampton (age 51) died. He was buried at Titchfield, Hampshire [Map]. His son [her father] Thomas Wriothesley 4th Earl of Southampton 2nd Earl Chichester (age 17) succeeded 4th Earl of Southampton.
In or before 1636 [her father] Thomas Wriothesley 4th Earl of Southampton 2nd Earl Chichester (age 28) and Rachel Massue Countess Southampton (age 32) were married. She by marriage Countess of Southampton. He the son of Henry Wriothesley 3rd Earl of Southampton and Elizabeth Vernon Countess Southampton (age 63).
Before 1646 [her father] Thomas Wriothesley 4th Earl of Southampton 2nd Earl Chichester (age 38) and [her mother] Elizabeth Leigh Countess Southampton (age 25) were married. She by marriage Countess of Southampton. She the daughter of Francis Leigh 1st Earl Chichester (age 47) and Audrey Boteler Countess Chichester. He the son of Henry Wriothesley 3rd Earl of Southampton and Elizabeth Vernon Countess Southampton (age 73).
In 1646 Elizabeth Wriothesley Countess Gainsborough was born to Thomas Wriothesley 4th Earl of Southampton 2nd Earl Chichester (age 38) and Elizabeth Leigh Countess Southampton (age 25).
On 21 Dec 1653 [her grandfather] Francis Leigh 1st Earl Chichester (age 55) died. Baronet Leigh of Newnham in Warwickshire, Baron Dunsmore of Dunsmore in Warwickshire extinct.
His son-in-law [her father] Thomas Wriothesley 4th Earl of Southampton 2nd Earl Chichester (age 46) succeeded 2nd Earl Chichester.
On 23 Nov 1655 [her mother] Elizabeth Leigh Countess Southampton (age 35) died.
On 07 May 1659 [her father] Thomas Wriothesley 4th Earl of Southampton 2nd Earl Chichester (age 52) and [her step-mother] Frances Seymour Countess Southampton (age 41) were married. She by marriage Countess of Southampton. She the daughter of William Seymour 2nd Duke Somerset (age 71) and Frances Devereux Duchess of Somerset (age 59). He the son of Henry Wriothesley 3rd Earl of Southampton and Elizabeth Vernon Countess Southampton. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
Around 1661 Edward Noel 1st Earl Gainsborough (age 20) and Elizabeth Wriothesley Countess Gainsborough (age 15) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Wriothesley 4th Earl of Southampton 2nd Earl Chichester (age 53) and Elizabeth Leigh Countess Southampton. They were third cousin once removed.
Around 1661 [her son] Wriothesley Baptist Noel 2nd Earl Gainsborough was born to [her husband] Edward Noel 1st Earl Gainsborough (age 20) and Elizabeth Wriothesley Countess Gainsborough (age 15).
Around 1662 Peter Lely (age 43). Portrait of Elizabeth Wriothesley Countess Gainsborough (age 16).
On 30 Jul 1664 William Alington 1st and 3rd Baron Alington (age 24) and [her sister-in-law] Juliana Noel Baroness Alington (age 19) were married. She by marriage Baroness Alington of Killard.
Around 1665 Peter Lely (age 46). Portrait of Elizabeth Wriothesley Countess Gainsborough (age 19). One of the Windsor Beauties.
On 16 May 1667 [her father] Thomas Wriothesley 4th Earl of Southampton 2nd Earl Chichester (age 60) died. Earl of Southampton, Earl Chichester extinct.
On 14 Sep 1667 [her sister-in-law] Juliana Noel Baroness Alington (age 22) died.
Around 1670 Peter Lely (age 51). Portrait of Elizabeth Wriothesley Countess Gainsborough (age 24).
On 20 Sep 1677 [her brother-in-law] Henry Noel (age 35) died.
On 29 Oct 1682 [her father-in-law] Baptist Noel 3rd Viscount Campden (age 71) died. His son [her husband] Edward Noel 1st Earl Gainsborough (age 41) succeeded 4th Viscount Campden. Elizabeth Wriothesley Countess Gainsborough (age 36) by marriage Viscountess Campden. He was buried at Church of St Peter and St Paul, Exton, Rutlandshire [Map].
A huge monument in black and white marble, with a tall base on which stand obelisks, on balls capped by two black urns and a large open pediment. Within, are the Viscount and his fourth wife Elizabeth Bertie Viscountess Campden (age 42) in effigy and various low reliefs, depicting his previous wives and nineteen children, in Roman dress, completed at least by Grinling Gibbons (age 34).
Elizabeth Bertie Viscountess Campden: In 1640 she was born to Montagu Bertie 2nd Earl Lindsey and Martha Cockayne Countess Lindsey and Holderness. On 06 Jul 1655 Baptist Noel 3rd Viscount Campden and she were married. She by marriage Viscountess Campden. The difference in their ages was 29 years. She the daughter of Montagu Bertie 2nd Earl Lindsey and Martha Cockayne Countess Lindsey and Holderness. They were second cousin twice removed. In 1683 Elizabeth Bertie Viscountess Campden died.
On 01 Dec 1682 [her husband] Edward Noel 1st Earl Gainsborough (age 41) was created 1st Earl Gainsborough. Elizabeth Wriothesley Countess Gainsborough (age 36) by marriage Countess Gainsborough.
On 26 Apr 1683 [her husband] Edward Noel 1st Earl Gainsborough (age 42) and Mary Herbert Countess Gainsborough were married. She by marriage Countess Gainsborough. They were fourth cousins.
On 27 Aug 1683 [her son-in-law] Simon Digby 4th Baron Digby (age 26) and [her daughter] Frances Noel Baroness Digby were married. She the daughter of Edward Noel 1st Earl Gainsborough (age 42) and Elizabeth Wriothesley Countess Gainsborough (age 37).
Before 1684 [her brother-in-law] Baptist Noel (age 25) and Susannah Fanshawe were married.
On or before 04 Oct 1684, the date she was buried at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Coleshill [Map], [her daughter] Frances Noel Baroness Digby died in childbirth.
In 1686 [her son-in-law] William Digby 5th Baron Digby (age 24) and [her daughter] Jane Noel Baroness Digby were married. She by marriage Baroness Digby of Geashill in County Offaly. She the daughter of Edward Noel 1st Earl Gainsborough (age 45) and Elizabeth Wriothesley Countess Gainsborough (age 40).
In 1686 [her sister-in-law] James Noel (age 18) died. Monument in the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Exton, Rutlandshire [Map].
James Noel: In 1668 she was born to Baptist Noel 3rd Viscount Campden and Elizabeth Bertie Viscountess Campden.
On 30 Dec 1687 [her son] Wriothesley Baptist Noel 2nd Earl Gainsborough (age 26) and [her daughter-in-law] Catherine Greville Duchess Buckingham and Normandby were married. He the son of Edward Noel 1st Earl Gainsborough (age 46) and Elizabeth Wriothesley Countess Gainsborough (age 41).
In Jan 1689 [her husband] Edward Noel 1st Earl Gainsborough (age 48) died. His son [her son] Wriothesley Baptist Noel 2nd Earl Gainsborough (age 28) succeeded 2nd Earl Gainsborough, 5th Viscount Campden. [her daughter-in-law] Catherine Greville Duchess Buckingham and Normandby by marriage Countess Gainsborough.
On 28 Jul 1690 [her former brother-in-law] Baptist Noel (age 31) died. He was buried at Church of St Peter and St Paul, Exton, Rutlandshire [Map].
[her daughter] Elizabeth Noel was born to Edward Noel 1st Earl Gainsborough and Elizabeth Wriothesley Countess Gainsborough.
[her daughter] Jane Noel Baroness Digby was born to Edward Noel 1st Earl Gainsborough and Elizabeth Wriothesley Countess Gainsborough.
[her daughter] Juliana Noel was born to Edward Noel 1st Earl Gainsborough and Elizabeth Wriothesley Countess Gainsborough.
[her daughter] Frances Noel Baroness Digby was born to Edward Noel 1st Earl Gainsborough and Elizabeth Wriothesley Countess Gainsborough.
Richard Norton and [her daughter] Elizabeth Noel were married. She the daughter of Edward Noel 1st Earl Gainsborough and Elizabeth Wriothesley Countess Gainsborough.
Kings Wessex: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 21 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England
Kings Scotland: Great x 14 Grand Daughter of William "Lion" I King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 11 Grand Daughter of Philip "The Fair" IV King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Writhe
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Wriothesley
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Wriothesley 1st Earl of Southampton
Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes Drayton of London
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Wriothesley 2nd Earl of Southampton
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Cheney
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Cheney of Chesham Blois in Buckinghamshire
Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Cheney Countess Southampton
GrandFather: Henry Wriothesley 3rd Earl of Southampton 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Anthony Browne 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Anthony Browne 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Neville 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Anthony Browne 1st Viscount Montagu 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Gage
Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Gage
Great x 4 Grandmother: Philippa Guildford
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Browne Countess Southampton 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Radclyffe 9th Baron Fitzwalter 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Radclyffe 1st Earl of Sussex 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Whetehill
Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Radclyffe 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Stanley 2nd Earl of Derby 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Stanley Countess Sussex 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Hastings Countess Derby 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Father: Thomas Wriothesley 4th Earl of Southampton 2nd Earl Chichester 7 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Vernon 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Humphrey Vernon 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Talbot 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Vernon 4 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Ludlow 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Ludlow 3 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Grey 2 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Vernon 5 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England
GrandMother: Elizabeth Vernon Countess Southampton 6 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England
Elizabeth Wriothesley Countess Gainsborough 8 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Leigh
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Leigh
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Leigh
Great x 1 Grandfather: Francis Leigh
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Alexander Harrington
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Harrington
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Moton
Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Harrington
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Sidney
Great x 3 Grandmother: Lucy Sidney
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Pakenham
GrandFather: Francis Leigh 1st Earl Chichester
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Egerton
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Egerton
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Egerton 1st Viscount Brackley
Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Sparkes of Bickerton
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Egerton
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Ravenscroft of Bretton
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Ravenscroft of Bretton
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ravenscroft
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Grosvenor
Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Grosvenor
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Cotton
Mother: Elizabeth Leigh Countess Southampton 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip Boteler
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Boteler 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Drury 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Boteler 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Griselda Roche
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Boteler 1st Baron Boteler 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Waller
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Waller
Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Waller
GrandMother: Audrey Boteler Countess Chichester 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Villiers
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Villiers of Brooksby Leicestershire
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Villiers of Brokesby
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Clarke
Great x 3 Grandmother: Collette Clarke
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Villiers Baroness Boteler Brantfield
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Saunders of Harrington Northamptonshire
Great x 2 Grandmother: Audrey Saunders