Biography of Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne 1592-1643

Around 1592 Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne was born to William Bassett (age 40) at Blore, Staffordshire.

On 9th December 1601 [her father] William Bassett (age 50) died at Blore Hall, Staffordshire. He was buried in St Bartholomew's Church, Blore [Map]. His two year old daughter Elizabeth Bassett (age 9) inherited his wealth; she married, firstly, [her future husband] Henry Howard (age 9) and, secondly, [her future husband] William Cavendish (age 9), subsequently Earl of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and after her death, Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.

The Bassett Tomb at St Bartholomew's Church, Blore [Map]. William Bassett (centre), his wife Judith Corbet (his left), Henry Howard (his right) and kneeling [her daughter] Catharine aka Elizabeth Howard and Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne. Sculpted by Jasper Hollemans. Elizabethan Period.

Henry Howard: In 1592 he was born to Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk and Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk in Henley In Arden, Warwickshire. Before 1616 Henry Howard and Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne were married. He the son of Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk and Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk. Around 1616 Henry Howard died 'at his country house' [Blore Hall, Staffordshire?] at breakfast 'suddenly at the table without speaking one word'. He was was buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Blore [Map].

Before 1616 Henry Howard (age 23) and Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 23) were married. He the son of Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk (age 54) and Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk (age 51).

In or before 1616 [her daughter] Catharine aka Elizabeth Howard was born to [her husband] Henry Howard (age 23) and Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 23).

Around 1616 William Larkin (age 34). Portrait of Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 24).

Around 1616 [her husband] Henry Howard (age 24) died 'at his country house' [Blore Hall, Staffordshire?] at breakfast 'suddenly at the table without speaking one word'. He was was buried at St Bartholomew's Church, Blore [Map].

In 1616 William Knollys 1st Earl Banbury (age 72) was created 1st Viscount Wallingford. [her sister-in-law] Elizabeth Howard Countess Banbury (age 33) by marriage Viscountess Wallingford.

In 1618 William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 25) and Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 26) were married.

In 1622 [her daughter] Jane Cavendish was born to [her husband] William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 29) and Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 30).

1625. George Geldorp (age 45). Portrait of Elizabeth Bassett (age 33), later Countess of Newcastle upon Tyne.

Around 1626 [her son] Charles Cavendish was born to [her husband] William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 33) and Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 34).

In 1627 [her daughter] Elizabeth Cavendish Countess Bridgewater was born to [her husband] William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 34) and Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 35).

On 7th March 1628 [her husband] William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 35) was created 1st Earl Newcastle upon Tyne. Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 36) by marriage Countess Newcastle upon Tyne.

On 24th June 1630 [her son] Henry Cavendish 2nd Duke Newcastle upon Tyne was born to [her husband] William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 37) and Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 38) at Handsworth Manor.

In 1641 [her son-in-law] John Egerton 2nd Earl Bridgewater (age 17) and [her daughter] Elizabeth Cavendish Countess Bridgewater (age 14) were married. She the daughter of [her husband] William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 48) and Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 49). He the son of John Egerton 1st Earl Bridgewater (age 62) and Frances Stanley Countess Bridgewater. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward IV of England.

On 17th April 1643 Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 51) died at Bolsover, Derbyshire [Map].

In 1645 [her former husband] William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 52) and Margaret Lucas Duchess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 22) were married. The difference in their ages was 30 years. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward IV of England.

On 25th December 1676 [her former husband] William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 84) died at Welbeck Abbey, Nottinghamshire [Map]. He was buried at Westminster Abbey [Map]. His son [her son] Henry (age 46) succeeded 2nd Duke Newcastle upon Tyne, 2nd Earl Newcastle upon Tyne, 10th Baron Ogle.[her daughter-in-law] Frances Pierrepont Duchess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 46) by marriage Duchess Newcastle upon Tyne.

[her daughter] Frances Cavendish Countess Bolingbroke was born to William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne and Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne.