Biography of Mary Upton Countess Suffolk 1650-1721

Around 1650 Mary Upton Countess Suffolk was born to Ambrose Upton (age 40).

On 20th December 1667 Charles Vermuyden (age 29) and Mary Upton (age 17) were married.

Before 1670 [her future husband] Henry Howard 5th Earl Suffolk (age 42) and Mary Stewart (age 29) were married. He the son of Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk and Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk.

Before 10th December 1673 [her husband] Charles Vermuyden (age 35) died. He left his entire estate to his wife Mary Upton (age 23). Spoken 28 Aug 1673, Heard and witnessed by Hugh Upton and William Carstairs. Probate 10 Oct 1673

On 2nd June 1680 John Maynard (age 76) and Mary Upton (age 30) were married. The difference in their ages was 46 years.

After 10th May 1682 [her future husband] Henry Howard 5th Earl Suffolk (age 54) and Mary Ronkswood were married. He the son of Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk and Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk.

In 1688 [her father] Ambrose Upton (age 78) died.

On 25th October 1689 [her step-son] Joseph Maynard (age 49) died.

On 9th October 1690 [her husband] John Maynard (age 86) died.

On 21st April 1691 George Howard 4th Earl Suffolk (age 65) died. His brother [her future husband] Henry (age 63) succeeded 5th Earl Suffolk. Mary Upton Countess Suffolk (age 41) by marriage Countess Suffolk.

On 22nd November 1691 Henry Howard 5th Earl Suffolk (age 64) and Mary Upton Countess Suffolk (age 41) were married. The difference in their ages was 22 years. He the son of Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk and Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk.

On 11th March 1705 [her sister-in-law] Elizabeth Howard Countess Northumberland (age 82) died.

In April 1705 [her step-son] Henry Howard 6th Earl Suffolk (age 35) and Henrietta Somerset Countess Suffolk (age 36) were married. She the daughter of Henry Somerset 1st Duke Beaufort and Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort (age 74). He the son of [her husband] Henry Howard 5th Earl Suffolk (age 77) and Mary Stewart. They were fifth cousins.

On 2nd March 1706 [her step-son] Charles Howard 9th Earl Suffolk (age 31) and Henrietta Hobart Countess Suffolk (age 17) were married at St Benet's Church, Paul's Wharf [Map]. He the son of [her husband] Henry Howard 5th Earl Suffolk (age 78) and Mary Stewart.

In 1708 [her step-son] Henry Howard 6th Earl Suffolk (age 38) was appointed Privy Council.

On 10th December 1709 [her husband] Henry Howard 5th Earl Suffolk (age 82) died. His son [her step-son] Henry (age 39) succeeded 6th Earl Suffolk. Henrietta Somerset Countess Suffolk (age 40) by marriage Countess Suffolk.

In January 1721 Mary Upton Countess Suffolk (age 71) died.