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The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall describes the reigns of Kings Henry II, Richard I, John and Henry III, providing a wealth of information about their lives and the events of the time. Ralph's work is detailed, comprehensive and objective. We have augmented Ralph's text with extracts from other contemporary chroniclers to enrich the reader's experience. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
Earl Conway is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically, Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
Summary
3rd December 1679. Edward Conway 1st Earl Conway (age 56) created.
11th August 1683. Edward Conway 1st Earl Conway extinct.
On 3rd December 1679 Edward Conway 1st Earl Conway (age 56) was created 1st Earl Conway. Elizabeth Booth Countess Conway by marriage Countess Conway.
After 4th July 1681 Edward Conway 1st Earl Conway (age 58) and Ursula Stawell Countess Mulgrave and Conway were married. She by marriage Countess Conway.
On 11th August 1683 Edward Conway 1st Earl Conway (age 60) died. He was buried in the Church of the Holy Trinity Arrow, Warwickshire [Map]. Earl Conway, Baron Conway of Ragley in Warwickshire extinct.
He bequeathed his estates to his cousin's son Popham Seymour-Conway (age 8) with the condition he should change his name to Seymour-Conway and adopt the Conway Arms.