Biography of Conyers Darcy 2nd Earl Holderness 1622-1692

On 14th October 1616 [his father] Conyers Darcy 1st Earl Holderness [aged 17] and [his mother] Grace Rokeby [aged 16] were married.

In 1622 Conyers Darcy 2nd Earl Holderness was born to Conyers Darcy 1st Earl Holderness [aged 22] and Grace Rokeby [aged 22].

In 1637 Conyers Darcy 2nd Earl Holderness [aged 15] educated University College.

Around 1637 Richard Molyneux 2nd Viscount Molyneux [aged 18] and [his future wife] Frances Seymour Countess Southampton [aged 19] were married. She by marriage Viscountess Molyneux. She the daughter of William Seymour 2nd Duke of Somerset [aged 49] and Frances Devereux Duchess of Somerset [aged 37].

In 1640 Conyers Darcy 2nd Earl Holderness [aged 18] educated Gray's Inn.

Before August 1649 Conyers Darcy 2nd Earl Holderness [aged 27] and Catherine Fane [aged 24] were married. She the daughter of Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmoreland and Mary Mildmay Countess of Westmoreland. He the son of Conyers Darcy 1st Earl Holderness [aged 50] and Grace Rokeby [aged 49]. They were fifth cousin once removed.

Around August 1649 [his wife] Catherine Fane [aged 24] died.

On 8th February 1650 Conyers Darcy 2nd Earl Holderness [aged 28] and Frances Howard [aged 23] were married. She the daughter of Thomas Howard 1st Earl Berkshire [aged 62] and Elizabeth Cecil Countess Berkshire [aged 54]. He the son of Conyers Darcy 1st Earl Holderness [aged 51] and Grace Rokeby [aged 50]. They were half fifth cousin once removed.

On 3rd March 1653 [his grandfather] Conyers Darcy 7th Baron Darcy of Knayth, 1st Baron Darcy Meinhill, 4th Baron Conyers [aged 82] died. His son [his father] Conyers [aged 54] succeeded 8th Baron Darcy of Knayth, 5th Baron Conyers, 2nd Baron Darcy of Meinhill

Before 1658. Robert Walker [aged 58]. Portrait of Conyers Darcy 2nd Earl Holderness [aged 35].

Around January 1658 [his mother] Grace Rokeby [aged 58] died.

Around 1659 [his son] John Darcy was born to Conyers Darcy 2nd Earl Holderness [aged 37] and [his wife] Frances Howard [aged 32]. He married before 24th November 1681 Bridget Sutton, daughter of Robert Sutton 1st Baron Lexinton and Mary St Leger Baroness Lexington, and had issue.

On 7th May 1659 Thomas Wriothesley 4th Earl of Southampton 2nd Earl Chichester [aged 52] and [his future wife] Frances Seymour Countess Southampton [aged 41] were married. She by marriage Countess of Southampton. She the daughter of William Seymour 2nd Duke of Somerset [aged 71] and Frances Devereux Duchess of Somerset [aged 59]. He the son of Henry Wriothesley 3rd Earl of Southampton and Elizabeth Vernon Countess Southampton. They were second cousin once removed. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

On 16th July 1669 [his father-in-law] Thomas Howard 1st Earl Berkshire [aged 81] died. His son [his brother-in-law] Charles [aged 54] succeeded 2nd Earl Berkshire, 2nd Viscount Andover in Hampshire, 2nd Baron Howard of Charlton in Wiltshire. Dorothy Savage Countess Berkshire by marriage Countess Berkshire.

In 1670 [his wife] Frances Howard [aged 43] died.

In 1676 Conyers Darcy 2nd Earl Holderness [aged 54] and Frances Seymour Countess Southampton [aged 58] were married. She the daughter of William Seymour 2nd Duke of Somerset and Frances Devereux Duchess of Somerset. He the son of Conyers Darcy 1st Earl Holderness [aged 76] and Grace Rokeby. They were sixth cousins. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

In January 1681 [his wife] Frances Seymour Countess Southampton [aged 63] died. She was buried at Westminster Abbey [Map].

Before 24th November 1681 John Darcy [aged 22] and Bridget Sutton [aged 16] were married. He the son of Conyers Darcy 2nd Earl Holderness [aged 59] and Frances Howard.

On 5th December 1682 [his father] Conyers Darcy 1st Earl Holderness [aged 83] was created 1st Earl Holderness.

On 8th January 1685 Conyers Darcy 2nd Earl Holderness [aged 63] and Elizabeth Freschville Countess Holderness [aged 51] were married. He the son of Conyers Darcy 1st Earl Holderness [aged 85] and Grace Rokeby. They were half sixth cousins.

In 1689 [his son] John Darcy [aged 30] died.

On 14th June 1689 [his father] Conyers Darcy 1st Earl Holderness [aged 90] died. His son Conyers [aged 67] succeeded 2nd Earl Holderness, 9th Baron Darcy of Knayth, 6th Baron Conyers, 3rd Baron Darcy of Meinhill. [his wife] Elizabeth Freschville Countess Holderness [aged 55] by marriage Countess Holderness.

On 22nd February 1690 [his wife] Elizabeth Freschville Countess Holderness [aged 56] died.

On 13th December 1692 Conyers Darcy 2nd Earl Holderness [aged 70] died. His grandson Robert [aged 11] succeeded 3rd Earl Holderness, 10th Baron Darcy of Knayth, 7th Baron Conyers, 4th Baron Darcy of Meinhill.