Biography of Anne Boteler Countess Newport and Portland 1600-1669

Paternal Family Tree: Boteler

Maternal Family Tree: Audrey Saunders 1551-1588

Before 1600 [her father] John Boteler 1st Baron Boteler (age 33) and [her mother] Elizabeth Villiers Baroness Boteler Brantfield (age 26) were married.

Around 1600 Anne Boteler Countess Newport and Portland was born to [her father] John Boteler 1st Baron Boteler (age 34) and [her mother] Elizabeth Villiers Baroness Boteler Brantfield (age 27).

Before 1608 [her brother-in-law] Francis Anderson (age 26) and [her sister] Audrey Boteler Countess Chichester were married.

On 31st July 1617 [her brother-in-law] Francis Leigh 1st Earl Chichester (age 19) and [her sister] Audrey Boteler Countess Chichester were married.

After 1618 [her brother-in-law] James Ley 1st Earl of Marlborough (age 66) and [her sister] Jane Boteler Countess Marlborough were married.

On 12th April 1620 [her father] John Boteler 1st Baron Boteler (age 54) was created 1st Baronet Boteler of Hatfield Woodhall in Hertfordshire. [her mother] Elizabeth Villiers Baroness Boteler Brantfield (age 47) by marriage Lady Boteler of Hatfield Woodhall in Hertfordshire.

On 5th February 1626 [her brother-in-law] James Ley 1st Earl of Marlborough (age 74) was created 1st Earl Marlborough by King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 25). [her sister] Jane Boteler Countess Marlborough by marriage Countess Marlborough.

On 7th February 1626 Mountjoy Blount 1st Earl Newport (age 29) and Anne Boteler Countess Newport and Portland (age 26) were married. He the illegitmate son of Charles Blount 1st Earl Devonshire and Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire.

The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy

The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.

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In July 1627 [her husband] Mountjoy Blount 1st Earl Newport (age 30) was created 1st Earl Newport in the Isle of Wight. Anne Boteler Countess Newport and Portland (age 27) by marriage Countess Newport in the Isle of Wight.

Battle of the Pont du Feneau

On 8th November 1627 [her husband] Mountjoy Blount 1st Earl Newport (age 30) was captured at the Battle of the Pont du Feneau in Pont du Feneau, Île de Ré. He was released soon after.

On 8th November 1627 Ralph Bingley (age 57) was killed in action at the Battle of the Pont du Feneau.

In 1628 [her brother-in-law] Henry Rich 1st Earl Holland (age 37) was appointed Constable of Windsor Castle.

In 1628 [her brother-in-law] Francis Leigh 1st Earl Chichester (age 29) was created 1st Baron Dunsmore of Dunsmore in Warwickshire with special remainder to his stepson [her nephew] John Anderson 1st Baronet who was the son of his second wife [her sister] Audrey Boteler Countess Chichester and [her former brother-in-law] Francis Anderson. John Anderson 1st Baronet predeceased Francis Leigh 1st Earl Chichester so the remainder had no effect.

In 1628 [her brother-in-law] Henry Rich 1st Earl Holland (age 37) was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Middlesex.

In 1628 [her brother-in-law] Henry Rich 1st Earl Holland (age 37) was appointed Chancellor Cambridge University.

In 1628 [her brother-in-law] Henry Rich 1st Earl Holland (age 37) was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire.

In 1628 [her brother-in-law] Henry Rich 1st Earl Holland (age 37) was appointed Master of the Horse.

On 30th July 1628 [her father] John Boteler 1st Baron Boteler (age 62) was created 1st Baron Boteler of Brantfield. [her mother] Elizabeth Villiers Baroness Boteler Brantfield (age 55) by marriage Baroness Boteler of Brantfield.

Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough

A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'

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Around 1630 [her daughter] Isabella Blount was born to [her husband] Mountjoy Blount 1st Earl Newport (age 33) and Anne Boteler Countess Newport and Portland (age 30). She married before February 1655 her first cousin twice removed Nicholas Knollys 3rd Earl Banbury, son of William Knollys 1st Earl Banbury and Elizabeth Howard Countess Banbury.

Before 23rd April 1631 [her son] Charles Blount died.

In 1632 [her brother-in-law] Henry Rich 1st Earl Holland (age 41) was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire.

Before 16th September 1632 [her daughter] Henrietta Maria Blount was born to [her husband] Mountjoy Blount 1st Earl Newport (age 35) and Anne Boteler Countess Newport and Portland (age 32). She died aged one point nine four eight five five in 1634.

Before 10th January 1634 [her son] Charles Blount was born to [her husband] Mountjoy Blount 1st Earl Newport (age 37) and Anne Boteler Countess Newport and Portland (age 34).

Before 1st April 1634 [her daughter] Henrietta Maria Blount (age 1) died.

On 31st August 1634 [her husband] Mountjoy Blount 1st Earl Newport (age 37) was appointed Master of the Ordnance; a very lucrative position. From his sale of gunpowder to the Spanish he received £1000, the King £5000.

In 1637 [her daughter] Anne Blount was born to [her husband] Mountjoy Blount 1st Earl Newport (age 40) and Anne Boteler Countess Newport and Portland (age 37).

William of Worcester's Chronicle of England

William of Worcester, born around 1415, and died around 1482 was secretary to John Fastolf, the renowned soldier of the Hundred Years War, during which time he collected documents, letters, and wrote a record of events. Following their return to England in 1440 William was witness to major events. Twice in his chronicle he uses the first person: 1. when writing about the murder of Thomas, 7th Baron Scales, in 1460, he writes '… and I saw him lying naked in the cemetery near the porch of the church of St. Mary Overie in Southwark …' and 2. describing King Edward IV's entry into London in 1461 he writes '… proclaimed that all the people themselves were to recognize and acknowledge Edward as king. I was present and heard this, and immediately went down with them into the city'. William’s Chronicle is rich in detail. It is the source of much information about the Wars of the Roses, including the term 'Diabolical Marriage' to describe the marriage of Queen Elizabeth Woodville’s brother John’s marriage to Katherine, Dowager Duchess of Norfolk, he aged twenty, she sixty-five or more, and the story about a paper crown being placed in mockery on the severed head of Richard, 3rd Duke of York.

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On 27th May 1637 [her father] John Boteler 1st Baron Boteler (age 71) died at St Martin in the Fields Church [Map]. He was buried at Higham Gobion, Bedfordshire. His son [her brother] William succeeded 2nd Baron Boteler of Brantfield, 2nd Baronet Boteler of Hatfield Woodhall in Hertfordshire.

Around 1638. Follower of Anthony Van Dyck (age 38). Portrait of Anne Boteler Countess Newport and Portland (age 38).

In 1642 [her brother-in-law] Henry Rich 1st Earl Holland (age 51) was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Middlesex.

In 1644 [her brother-in-law] Francis Leigh 1st Earl Chichester (age 45) was created 1st Earl Chichester with special remainder to Thomas Wriothesley 4th Earl of Southampton 2nd Earl Chichester (age 36) who was the husband of his daughter [her niece] Elizabeth Leigh Countess Southampton (age 23). [her sister] Audrey Boteler Countess Chichester by marriage Countess Chichester.

After 1646 [her brother-in-law] Robert Rich 2nd Earl Warwick (age 58) and Eleanor Wortley Countess Sussex Warwick Manchester were married. She by marriage Countess Warwick. She the daughter of Richard Wortley and Elizabeth Boughton Countess Devonshire. He the son of Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick and Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire. They were fifth cousin once removed.

In 1647 [her brother] William Boteler 2nd Baron Boteler died. Baron Boteler of Brantfield, Baronet Boteler of Hatfield Woodhall in Hertfordshire extinct.

Battle of St Neots

The Battle of St Neots on 10th July 1648 was a skirmish during the Second English Civil War at St Neots in Cambridgeshire. A Royalist force led by [her brother-in-law] Henry Rich 1st Earl Holland (age 57), who was captured, and Colonel John Dalbier, who was killed, was defeated by a hundred veteran troops from the New Model Army, commanded by Colonel Adrian Scrope (age 47).

Kenelm Digby (age 23) drowned whilst attempting to cross the River Great Ouse.

On 16th September 1652 [her sister] Audrey Boteler Countess Chichester died.

Before February 1655 [her son-in-law] Nicholas Knollys 3rd Earl Banbury (age 24) and [her daughter] Isabella Blount (age 25) were married. She the daughter of [her husband] Mountjoy Blount 1st Earl Newport (age 58) and Anne Boteler Countess Newport and Portland (age 55). He the son of William Knollys 1st Earl Banbury and Elizabeth Howard Countess Banbury (age 72). They were first cousin twice removed.

Before February 1655 [her daughter] Isabella Blount (age 25) died.

On 19th April 1658 [her brother-in-law] Robert Rich 2nd Earl Warwick (age 70) died. His son Robert (age 46) succeeded 3rd Earl Warwick, 5th Baron Rich of Leez.

Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans

Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.

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In 1666 [her husband] Mountjoy Blount 1st Earl Newport (age 69) died at Oxford, Oxfordshire [Map]. His son [her son] Mountjoy succeeded 2nd Earl Newport in the Isle of Wight.

After 1666 Thomas Weston 4th Earl of Portland (age 56) and Anne Boteler Countess Newport and Portland (age 66) were married. She by marriage Countess of Portland. He the son of Richard Weston 1st Earl of Portland and Frances Waldegrave Countess Portland. They were half fifth cousins.

On 26th May 1669 Anne Boteler Countess Newport and Portland (age 69) died.

In May 1688 [her former husband] Thomas Weston 4th Earl of Portland (age 78) died. Earl of Portland, Baron Weston of Nayland in Suffolk extinct.

[her son] Charles Blount was born to Mountjoy Blount 1st Earl Newport and Anne Boteler Countess Newport and Portland.

[her son] Mountjoy Blount 2nd Earl Newport was born to Mountjoy Blount 1st Earl Newport and Anne Boteler Countess Newport and Portland.

[her son] Henry Blount 4th Earl Newport was born to Mountjoy Blount 1st Earl Newport and Anne Boteler Countess Newport and Portland.

[her son] Thomas Blount 3rd Earl Newport was born to Mountjoy Blount 1st Earl Newport and Anne Boteler Countess Newport and Portland.

Ancestors of Anne Boteler Countess Newport and Portland 1600-1669

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Boteler

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Boteler

Great x 2 Grandfather: Philip Boteler

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Tyrrell

Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Tyrrell

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Darcy

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Boteler 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Drury of Hawstead in Suffolk

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Drury

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Drury 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Calthorpe 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Calthorpe 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stapleton 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

GrandFather: Henry Boteler 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Griselda Roche

Father: John Boteler 1st Baron Boteler 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Waller

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Waller

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Waller

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Waller

GrandMother: Catherine Waller

Anne Boteler Countess Newport and Portland 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Villiers

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Villiers

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Villiers

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Villiers of Brooksby Leicestershire

GrandFather: George Villiers of Brokesby

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Clarke

Great x 1 Grandmother: Collette Clarke

Mother: Elizabeth Villiers Baroness Boteler Brantfield

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Saunders of Harrington Northamptonshire

GrandMother: Audrey Saunders

Biography of Anne Boteler Countess Newport and Portland 1600-1669

Royal Ancestors of Anne Boteler Countess Newport and Portland 1600-1669

Ancestors of Anne Boteler Countess Newport and Portland 1600-1669