Biography of Mary Bertie Countess Carnarvon 1655-1709

1642 Battle of Edge Hill

1643 First Battle of Newbury

On 18 Apr 1627 [her father] Montagu Bertie 2nd Earl Lindsey (age 19) and Martha Cockayne Countess Lindsey and Holderness 1605-1641 (age 22) were married. She the daughter of William Cockayne and (age 62). He the son of Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey (age 44) and Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey -1654.

Battle of Edge Hill

On 23 Oct 1642 the Battle of Edge Hill was fought at Edge Hill [Map]. The Royal army was commanded by King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 41) (with his son King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 12) present), Prince Rupert Palatinate Simmern 1st Duke Cumberland (age 22) and Richard Spencer (age 49) commanded the army that included Maurice Palatinate Simmern (age 21), Richard Byron 2nd Baron Byron (age 36), Lucius Carey 2nd Viscount Falkland (age 32), Charles Cavendish (age 22), Henry Newton aka Puckering 3rd Baronet (age 24), Spencer Compton 2nd Earl of Northampton (age 41), Thomas Salusbury 2nd Baronet (age 30), John Byron 1st Baron Byron (age 43) and William Feilding 1st Earl Denbigh (age 55).

George Stewart 9th Seigneur D'Aubigny (age 24) was killed.

Of the Parliamentary army Basil Feilding 2nd Earl Denbigh (age 34) and Robert Devereux 3rd Earl Essex (age 51). Oliver St John 5th Baron St John (age 39) was wounded.

Samuel Sandys (age 27) commanded a troop of horse.

Richard Sandys (age 26) was killed.

Thomas Strickland (age 20) was knighted on the field for his gallantry.

Henry Hunloke 1st Baronet (age 24) was knighted by King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 41).

William Dugdale (age 37) witnessed the battle and subsequently surveyed the battlefield.

John Hinton (age 38) was present.

Edward Verney (age 52) was killed.

John Assheton (age 29) was killed.

[her grandfather] Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey (age 59) was killed. His son [her father] Montagu Bertie 2nd Earl Lindsey (age 34) succeeded 2nd Earl Lindsey, 15th Baron Willoughby de Eresby. Martha Cockayne Countess Lindsey and Holderness 1605-1641 by marriage Countess Lindsey.

William Pennyman 1st Baronet (age 35) commanded a regiment, of which he served as Colonel, which he led for the King.

Edward Stradling 2nd Baronet (age 42) fought for the King, was captured imprisoned for seven months, and died a month after his release.

First Battle of Newbury

On 20 Sep 1643 the First Battle of Newbury was fought at Newbury [Map] with King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 42) commanding the Royalist army and Robert Devereux 3rd Earl Essex (age 52) commanding the victorious Parliamentary army. For King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 42) John Byron 1st Baron Byron (age 44) fought with distinction.

[her uncle] Henry Bertie was killed.

Robert Dormer 1st Earl Carnarvon 1610-1643 (age 33) was killed. His son [her future husband] Charles Dormer 2nd Earl Carnarvon (age 10) succeeded 2nd Earl Carnarvon, 3rd Baron Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire, 3rd Baronet Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire.

William Villiers 2nd Viscount Grandison (age 29) was killed. His brother John Villiers 3rd Viscount Grandison succeeded 3rd Viscount Grandison.

Edward Villiers (age 23) fought.

Lucius Carey 2nd Viscount Falkland (age 33) was killed. His son Lucius Carey 3rd Viscount Falkland (age 11) succeeded 3rd Viscount Falkland.

Richard Neville (age 28) served under the Earl Carnarvon (age 33). Carnarvon was killed and Neville took up the command as a Colonel of Horse.

Major General Charles Fleetwood (age 25) was wounded.

Around Nov 1645 [her grandmother] Elizabeth Norreys 3rd Baroness Norreys Rycote 1603-1645 (age 42) died. Her daughter [her mother] Bridget Wray Countess Lindsey 1627-1657 (age 18) succeeded 4th Baroness Norreys Rycote.

Before 25 Jun 1652 [her future husband] Charles Dormer 2nd Earl Carnarvon (age 19) and Elizabeth Capell Countess Carnarvon 1633-1678 (age 19) were married. She by marriage Countess Carnarvon. He the son of Robert Dormer 1st Earl Carnarvon 1610-1643 and Anne Sophia Herbert Countess Carnarvon. They were fourth cousins.

In 1655 Mary Bertie Countess Carnarvon was born to Montagu Bertie 2nd Earl Lindsey (age 47) and Bridget Wray Countess Lindsey 1627-1657 (age 28). Coefficient of inbreeding 2.35%.

In 1657 [her mother] Bridget Wray Countess Lindsey 1627-1657 (age 30) died. Her son [her brother] James Bertie 1st Earl of Abingdon (age 3) succeeded 5th Baron Norreys Rycote.

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On 25 Jul 1666 [her father] Montagu Bertie 2nd Earl Lindsey (age 58) died. His son [her half-brother] Robert Bertie 3rd Earl Lindsey (age 35) succeeded 3rd Earl Lindsey, 16th Baron Willoughby de Eresby. Elizabeth Wharton Countess Lindsey 1632-1669 (age 33) by marriage Countess Lindsey.

After 1678 Charles Dormer 2nd Earl Carnarvon (age 45) and Mary Bertie Countess Carnarvon (age 23) were married. She by marriage Countess Carnarvon. The difference in their ages was 22 years. She the daughter of Montagu Bertie 2nd Earl Lindsey and Bridget Wray Countess Lindsey 1627-1657. He the son of Robert Dormer 1st Earl Carnarvon 1610-1643 and Anne Sophia Herbert Countess Carnarvon. They were third cousins.

In 1709 Mary Bertie Countess Carnarvon (age 54) died.

Family Trees of Mary Bertie Countess Carnarvon 1655-1709

Paternal Family Tree: Bertie

Maternal Family Tree: Anne Fitzwilliam 1504-1588

Royal Ancestors of Mary Bertie Countess Carnarvon 1655-1709

Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd 1100-1170

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

Kings Powys: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys 1047-1132

Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 13 Grand Daughter of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 14 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of Philip "Bold" III King France

Ancestors of Mary Bertie Countess Carnarvon 1655-1709

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Bertie

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Bertie

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Bertie Baron Willoughby

Great x 1 Grandfather: Peregrine Bertie 13th Baron Willoughby 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Christopher Willoughby 10th Baron Willoughby 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Willoughby 11th Baron Willoughby 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Jenney Baroness Willoughby Eresby

Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Willoughby Duchess Suffolk 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Martín de Salinas

Great x 3 Grandmother: María de Salinas Baroness Willoughby Eresby

Great x 4 Grandmother: Josefa González de Salas

GrandFather: Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John de Vere 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Colbroke

Great x 2 Grandfather: John de Vere 16th Earl of Oxford 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Trussell

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Trussell Countess of Oxford 1496-1527 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Donne 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Vere Baroness Willoughby Eresby 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother:

Father: Montagu Bertie 2nd Earl Lindsey 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Montagu 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Dudley

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Roper of Well Hall

Great x 3 Grandmother: Helen Roper

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Alexander Harrington

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Harrington

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Moton

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Harrington

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Sidney

Great x 3 Grandmother: Lucy Sidney

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Pakenham

GrandMother: Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey -1654 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Jeffrey of Chiddington Sussex

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Jeffrey

Mary Bertie Countess Carnarvon 1655-1709 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Wray

Great x 2 Grandfather: Christopher Wray

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Jackson

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Jackson

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Wray 1st Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: Nicholas Girlington

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Girlington

GrandFather: Edward Wray 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Montagu 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Dudley

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Roper of Well Hall

Great x 3 Grandmother: Helen Roper

Great x 1 Grandmother: Lucy Montagu 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Alexander Harrington

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Harrington

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Moton

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Harrington

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Sidney

Great x 3 Grandmother: Lucy Sidney

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Pakenham

Mother: Bridget Wray Countess Lindsey 1627-1657 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Norreys 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Norreys 1st Baron Norreys Rycote 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Fiennes 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Norreys 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Williams 1st Baron Williams

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margery Williams Baroness Norreys Rycote 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margery Wentworth 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Francis Norreys 1st Earl Berkshire 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Morison of Hertfordshire

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Morrison

Great x 2 Grandmother: 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Hussey 1st Baron Hussey of Sleaford 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Bridget Hussey Countess Bedford 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Grey Baroness Hussey Sleaford 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandMother: Elizabeth Norreys 3rd Baroness Norreys Rycote 1603-1645 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John de Vere 16th Earl of Oxford 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Trussell Countess of Oxford 1496-1527 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward de Vere 17th Earl of Oxford 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother:

Great x 1 Grandmother: Bridget Vere Baroness Norreys Rycote 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Cecil

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Heckington

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Cecil Countess of Oxford 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Anthony Cooke

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mildred Cooke Baroness Burghley 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Fitzwilliam 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England