Biography of George Carey 2nd Baron Hunsdon 1547-1603

Paternal Family Tree: Carey

Maternal Family Tree: Anne Morgan Baroness Hunsdon 1529-1607

1559 Coronation of Elizabeth I

1596 Death of Henry Carey 1st Baron Hunsdon

On 21 May 1545 [his father] Henry Carey 1st Baron Hunsdon (age 19) and [his mother] Anne Morgan Baroness Hunsdon (age 16) were married. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.

In 1547 George Carey 2nd Baron Hunsdon was born to Henry Carey 1st Baron Hunsdon (age 20) and Anne Morgan Baroness Hunsdon (age 18).

In or before 1558 [his future brother-in-law] John Spencer (age 9) and Mary Catlyn were married.

Coronation of Elizabeth I

On 13 Jan 1559 two new peerages were created ...

[his father] Henry Carey 1st Baron Hunsdon (age 32) was created 1st Baron Hunsdon. [his mother] Anne Morgan Baroness Hunsdon (age 30) by marriage Baroness Hunsdon.

Oliver St John 1st Baron St John (age 37) was created 1st Baron St John of Bletso. Agnes Fisher Baroness St John Bletso (age 33) by marriage Baroness St John of Bletso.

In 1560 George Carey 2nd Baron Hunsdon (age 13) was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map].

Henry Machyn's Diary. 16 Jul 1561. The xvj day of July was cristened Robard Dethyke the sune of ser Gylbartt Dethyke (age 51), Garter, in the parryche of sant Gylles withowt Crepull-gatte [Map], and the chyrche hangyd with clothes of arrys and the cloth of state, and strode with gren rysses and strode with orbese [herbs], and ser Wylliam Huett (age 65) depute for my lord of Shrowsbere (age 33) and master Care [Carey] [Note. Possibly George Carey 2nd Baron Hunsdon (age 14)] depute for my [his father] lord Honsdon (age 35), and my lade Sakefeld [Note. Possibly Cicely Baker Countess Dorset (age 26)] the quen('s) depute; and after wafurs and epocrasse grett plente, and myche pepull ther, and my lade Yorke bare my lade depute's trayne; and so hom to here plase, and had a bankett. a bankett .... [master Alexander Avenon was] chosen the shreyff for the quen('s) grace.

Note. P. 264. Christening of Robert Dethiek. It was no unfrequent honour paid by queen Elizabeth to her subjects to stand godmother to their children. In a list of her presents of plate there are nine instances between the 21st April and the 24th Nov. 1561, and among them, "Item, given by her Majestie the 15th of July, to the chrystenyng of sir William Dethyk, alias Garter king at armes, his childe, oone guilte cup with a cover, per oz. 19¼ dim. oz. Bought of the Goldsmyth." Queen Elizabeth's Progresses, edit. 1823, vol. i. p. 129.

In 1569 George Carey 2nd Baron Hunsdon (age 22) was knighted.

On 29 Dec 1574 George Carey 2nd Baron Hunsdon (age 27) and Elizabeth Spencer Baroness Hunsdon and Eure (age 22) were married.

On 24 Apr 1576 [his daughter] Elizabeth Carey was born to George Carey 2nd Baron Hunsdon (age 29) and [his wife] Elizabeth Spencer Baroness Hunsdon and Eure (age 23). She was baptised on the 07 Jun 1576 at St Dunstan's Church, Hunsdon; her godmothers were Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 42) and Elizabeth Tailboys Countess Warwick.

In or before 1590 [his brother-in-law] Richard Spencer (age 41) and Elinora Brocket (age 15) were married. The difference in their ages was 25 years.

Death of Henry Carey 1st Baron Hunsdon

On 23 Jul 1596 [his father] Henry Carey 1st Baron Hunsdon (age 70) died at Somerset House [Map]. Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 62) was present. She, apparently, proposed he be made Earl of Wiltshire. He refused saying ... "Madam, as you did not count me worthy of this honour in life, then I shall account myself not worthy of it in death". His son George Carey 2nd Baron Hunsdon (age 49) succeeded 2nd Baron Hunsdon. [his wife] Elizabeth Spencer Baroness Hunsdon and Eure (age 44) by marriage Baroness Hunsdon.

In 1597 George Carey 2nd Baron Hunsdon (age 50) was appointed Lord Chamberlain of the Household Elizabeth I to Elizabeth I.

Cecil Papers Volume 7. 1597. Lord Hunsdon, Lord Chamberlain (age 50), to the QUEEN. [1597]. Through the present weakness of my joints not able to bend by knee before you, I beseech you to pardon my writing about my suit, where means of speaking are denied me.

How long the suit has depended between Lord Rich and others and myself respecting your due and birthright, you know, and how great the charges on my estate; but now finding that there are only two means to raise my loss and expense, either a peremptory command from your Majesty for a speedier proceeding in the cause, or that you should transfer your right to me, and leave to my industry to perform the trial thereof. Considering the fear to offend and the private partiality of those that should do justice I think the second the better course, wherein you shall pass nothing whereof any wise you are possessed, or by the course now held are ever likely to enjoy; and should I succeed I dare assure your Majesty a most honourable present from the fruits of my efforts.

My first proceedings were by the advice of the best learned in the law, and that I am now grown tired proceeds from the law's delays and the cunning of my adversaries.

Furthermore, three years since it pleased you to promise the reference and hearing of my claim to the Earldom of Ormond to your Judges and learned counsel, which claim I put forward to disprove the reproaches which the adversaries direct against the house of which you are descended by the mother's side. And I may not neglect to seek what in right and honour descends upon me.

Lastly, I humbly pray you to signify your pleasure to Mr. Secretary, lest I trouble you with further demands than agree with your liking.

Signed "G. Hunsdon". (58. 28.)

On 23 Apr 1597 George Carey 2nd Baron Hunsdon (age 50) was appointed 385th Knight of the Garter by Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 63).

In or before 1600 [his brother-in-law] Thomas Spencer of Everdon (age 42) and Mary Cheke were married.

Around 1600 [his brother-in-law] Thomas Spencer of Everdon (age 42) died. A number of sources report the date of his death as 08 Nov 1580 however his daughter Alice Spencer was born in 1600 so we have adopted this later date?

On 09 Jan 1600 or 08 Nov 1600 [his brother-in-law] John Spencer (age 51) died.

Before 1601 [his son-in-law] Thomas Berkeley (age 25) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Carey (age 24) were married. They were third cousin once removed.

On 08 Sep 1603 George Carey 2nd Baron Hunsdon (age 56) died. His brother [his brother] John Carey 3rd Baron Hunsdon (age 53) succeeded 3rd Baron Hunsdon. Mary Hyde Baroness Hunsdon (age 49) by marriage Baroness Hunsdon.

After 1612 Ralph Eure 3rd Baron Eure (age 53) and [his former wife] Elizabeth Spencer Baroness Hunsdon and Eure (age 59) were married. She by marriage Baroness Eure.

On 25 Feb 1618 [his former wife] Elizabeth Spencer Baroness Hunsdon and Eure (age 65) died.

Thomas Leigh and Katharine Spencer were married.

Royal Ancestors of George Carey 2nd Baron Hunsdon 1547-1603

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

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 13 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 19 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 14 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 6 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 12 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

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

Kings France: Great x 8 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Ancestors of George Carey 2nd Baron Hunsdon 1547-1603

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Carey

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

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

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Carey 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Orchard

Great x 3 Grandmother: Christiana Orchard

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Carey 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Baldwin Fulford

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anna Fulford

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

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Spencer of Spencer Combe

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Spencer 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Beaufort 1st Marquess Somerset and Dorset Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Beaufort 1st or 2nd Duke Somerset Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Holland Duchess Clarence 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

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

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Beauchamp Duchess Somerset 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Berkeley Countess Warwick 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

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

Great x 4 Grandfather: Geoffrey Boleyn

Great x 3 Grandfather: Geoffrey Boleyn

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Bracton

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Boleyn

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Hoo 1st Baron Hoo and Hastings

Great x 3 Grandmother: Ann Hoo

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Wychingham

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

Great x 4 Grandfather: James "White Earl" Butler 4th Earl Ormonde 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Butler 7th Earl Ormonde 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Beauchamp Countess Ormonde 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Butler 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Hankford

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Hankford Countess Ormonde 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Montagu Duchess Exeter 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

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

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

Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip Tilney

Great x 3 Grandfather: Frederick Tilney

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Tilney Countess of Surrey 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Lawrence Cheney

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cheney 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cockayne 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

George Carey 2nd Baron Hunsdon 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: Thomas Morgan

Mother: Anne Morgan Baroness Hunsdon