Elizabeth Griffin Countess Portsmouth 1691-1762

Before 30th November 1691, the date she was baptised, Elizabeth Griffin Countess Portsmouth was born to James Griffin 2nd Baron Griffin [aged 23].

In 1706 Ralph Grey 4th Baronet Grey of Werke [aged 45] died. Baron Grey Werke in Northumberland extinct. His estates were inherited by his nephew [her future husband] Henry Neville aka Grey [aged 22]; the estates were charged with £40,000 owing to the 3rd Lord Grey's involvement in the Monmouth Rebellion. Henry Neville aka Grey changed his surname from Neville to Grey in accordance with his uncle's will.

On 10th November 1710 [her grandfather] Edward Griffin 1st Baron Griffin [aged 59] died having been imprisoned for being a Jacobite at Tower of London [Map]. He was buried at St Peter ad Vincula Church, Tower of London [Map].His son [her father] James [aged 42] succeeded 2nd Baron Griffin of Braybrooke.

Before 31st October 1715 [her father] James Griffin 2nd Baron Griffin [aged 47] died. His son [her brother] Edward [aged 22] succeeded 3rd Baron Griffin of Braybrooke.

On 20th May 1716 [her future husband] John Wallop 1st Earl Portsmouth [aged 26] and Bridget Bennet Viscountess Lymington [aged 19] were married. They had six sons and four daughters. She the daughter of Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville [aged 42] and Mary Grey Baroness Ossulston.

In 1720 Henry Neville aka Grey [aged 36] and Elizabeth Griffin [aged 28] were married. There was no issue from the marriage.

On 11th June 1720 [her future husband] John Wallop 1st Earl Portsmouth [aged 30] was created 1st Viscount Lymington, 1st Baron Wallop of Farley Wallop Hampshire. Bridget Bennet Viscountess Lymington [aged 23] by marriage Viscountess Lymington.

Before 2nd November 1739 Charles Jervas [aged 64]. Portrait of Elizabeth Griffin Countess Portsmouth [aged 47].

On 9th September 1740 [her husband] Henry Neville aka Grey [aged 57] died. His wife Elizabeth Griffin [aged 48] inherited his property, including his country house at Billingbear, Berkshire, and a town house in London.

On 9th June 1741 John Wallop 1st Earl Portsmouth [aged 51] and Elizabeth Griffin Countess Portsmouth [aged 49] were married. She by marriage Viscountess Lymington. They were fifth cousin once removed.

Before 22nd June 1742 [her brother] Edward Griffin 3rd Baron Griffin [aged 48] died. Baron Griffin of Braybrooke extinct.

On 11th April 1743 or 11th October 1743 [her husband] John Wallop 1st Earl Portsmouth [aged 52] was created 1st Earl Portsmouth. Elizabeth Griffin Countess Portsmouth [aged 51] by marriage Countess Portsmouth.

On 19th November 1749 [her step-son] John Wallop Viscount Lymington [aged 31] died. He was buried at St John's Church, Farleigh Wallop.

In 1752 Elizabeth Griffin Countess Portsmouth [aged 60] purchased the dilapidated Audley End House, Saffron Walden [Map] from Thomas Howard 2nd Earl of Effingham [aged 38]. The house had previously been int he Griffin family. She commissioned renovations to the house and grounds

On 6th June 1759 [her step-son] Bluett Wallop [aged 33] died of smallpox.

In August 1762 Richard Aldworth aka Neville aka Griffin [aged 44] assumed the surname Griffin when he inherited Billingbear House, Waltham St Lawrence on the death Elizabeth Griffin Countess Portsmouth [aged 70], widow of his maternal uncle [her former husband] Henry Neville aka Grey.

On 13th August 1762 Elizabeth Griffin Countess Portsmouth [aged 70] died. Her nephew John Whitwell aka Griffin 4th Baron Howard Walden 1st Baron Braybrooke [aged 43] inherited Audley End House, Saffron Walden [Map].

On 22nd November 1762 [her former husband] John Wallop 1st Earl Portsmouth [aged 72] died. He was buried at St John's Church, Farleigh Wallop. His grandson John [aged 20] succeeded 2nd Earl Portsmouth, 2nd Viscount Lymington, 2nd Baron Wallop of Farley Wallop Hampshire.