Biography of Conyers Darcy 2nd Earl Holderness 1622-1692

Paternal Family Tree: Darcy

On 14 Oct 1616 [his father] Conyers Darcy 1st Earl Holderness (age 17) and [his mother] Grace Rokeby Countess Holderness (age 16) were married.

In 1622 Conyers Darcy 2nd Earl Holderness was born to Conyers Darcy 1st Earl Holderness (age 22) and Grace Rokeby Countess Holderness (age 22).

On 14 Feb 1631 John Cope 3rd Baronet (age 22) and [his future sister-in-law] Elizabeth Fane (age 23) were married. She the daughter of Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmoreland and Mary Mildmay Countess of Westmoreland (age 49). They were fourth cousins.

In 1636 [his future brother-in-law] Francis Fane (age 25) and Elizabeth West Baroness Darcy (age 55) were married. The difference in their ages was 30 years; she, unusually, being older than him. He the son of Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmoreland and Mary Mildmay Countess of Westmoreland (age 54).

Around 1637 Richard Molyneux 2nd Viscount Molyneux (age 18) and [his future wife] Frances Seymour Countess Southampton (age 19) were married. She by marriage Viscountess Molyneux. She the daughter of William Seymour 2nd Duke Somerset (age 49) and Frances Devereux Duchess of Somerset (age 37). She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

In 1637 Conyers Darcy 2nd Earl Holderness (age 15) educated University College.

After 13 Oct 1638 William Cope (age 26) and [his future sister-in-law] Elizabeth Fane (age 30) were married. She the daughter of Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmoreland and Mary Mildmay Countess of Westmoreland (age 56).

In 1640 Conyers Darcy 2nd Earl Holderness (age 18) educated Gray's Inn.

On 07 Jul 1648 [his future brother-in-law] Henry Howard (age 28) and Elizabeth Spencer Baroness Craven (age 31) were married. He the son of Thomas Howard 1st Earl Berkshire (age 60) and Elizabeth Cecil Countess Berkshire (age 52). They were fourth cousins.

On 04 Apr 1649 [his future brother-in-law] William Howard (age 27) and Elizabeth Dundas (age 23) were married. He the son of Thomas Howard 1st Earl Berkshire (age 61) and Elizabeth Cecil Countess Berkshire (age 53).

Before Aug 1649 Conyers Darcy 2nd Earl Holderness (age 27) and Catherine Fane (age 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 (age 50) and Grace Rokeby Countess Holderness (age 49).

Around Aug 1649 [his wife] Catherine Fane (age 24) died.

On 08 Feb 1650 Conyers Darcy 2nd Earl Holderness (age 28) and Frances Howard (age 23) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Howard 1st Earl Berkshire (age 62) and Elizabeth Cecil Countess Berkshire (age 54). He the son of Conyers Darcy 1st Earl Holderness (age 51) and Grace Rokeby Countess Holderness (age 50).

On 24 Dec 1657 [his former brother-in-law] Robert Fane (age 47) died.

Before 1658. Robert Walker (age 58). Portrait of Conyers Darcy 2nd Earl Holderness (age 35).

Around Jan 1658 [his mother] Grace Rokeby Countess Holderness (age 58) died.

Around 1659 [his son] John Darcy was born to Conyers Darcy 2nd Earl Holderness (age 37) and [his wife] Frances Howard (age 32).

On 07 May 1659 Thomas Wriothesley 4th Earl of Southampton 2nd Earl Chichester (age 52) and [his future wife] Frances Seymour Countess Southampton (age 41) were married. She by marriage Countess of Southampton. She the daughter of William Seymour 2nd Duke Somerset (age 71) and Frances Devereux Duchess of Somerset (age 59). He the son of Henry Wriothesley 3rd Earl of Southampton and Elizabeth Vernon Countess Southampton. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

On 07 May 1661 Charles Boyle 3rd Baron Clifford (age 21) and [his future sister-in-law] Jane Seymour Baroness Clifford (age 24) were married. She the daughter of William Seymour 2nd Duke Somerset and Frances Devereux Duchess of Somerset (age 61). He the son of Richard Boyle 2nd Earl Cork 1st Earl Burlington (age 48) and Elizabeth Clifford Countess Burlington (age 47). She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

In 1662 Thomas Culpepper (age 24) and [his future sister-in-law] Frances Freschville (age 24) were married. They were third cousin once removed.

In 1663 [his brother-in-law] Henry Howard (age 43) died.

In Apr 1663 [his former brother-in-law] George Fane (age 47) died.

On 01 Dec 1663 John Dryden (age 32) and [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Howard (age 25) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Howard 1st Earl Berkshire (age 76) and Elizabeth Cecil Countess Berkshire (age 67).

After 1665 [his brother-in-law] Robert Howard (age 38) and Honora O'Brien were married. She the daughter of Henry O'Brien 5th Earl Thomond and Mary Brereton Countess Thomond. He the son of Thomas Howard 1st Earl Berkshire (age 77) and Elizabeth Cecil Countess Berkshire (age 69).

On 10 Oct 1669 [his former sister-in-law] Elizabeth Fane (age 61) died.

In 1670 [his wife] Frances Howard (age 43) died.

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

Before 1679 [his former brother-in-law] Philip Howard (age 49) and Mary Jennings (age 37) were married. He the son of Thomas Howard 1st Earl Berkshire and Elizabeth Cecil Countess Berkshire.

In 1679 [his former sister-in-law] Mary Howard (age 63) died.

On 23 Nov 1679 [his sister-in-law] Jane Seymour Baroness Clifford (age 42) died.

In 1680 [his former brother-in-law] Francis Fane (age 69) died.

In Jan 1681 [his wife] Frances Seymour Countess Southampton (age 63) died. She was buried at Westminster Abbey [Map].

Before 24 Nov 1681 [his son] John Darcy (age 22) and [his daughter-in-law] Bridget Sutton (age 16) were married. He the son of Conyers Darcy 2nd Earl Holderness (age 59) and Frances Howard.

On 05 Dec 1682 [his father] Conyers Darcy 1st Earl Holderness (age 83) was created 1st Earl Holderness. [his mother] Grace Rokeby Countess Holderness by marriage Countess Holderness.

On 08 Jan 1685 Conyers Darcy 2nd Earl Holderness (age 63) and Elizabeth Freschville Countess Holderness (age 51) were married. He the son of Conyers Darcy 1st Earl Holderness (age 85) and Grace Rokeby Countess Holderness.

In 1689 [his son] John Darcy (age 30) died.

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

On 22 Feb 1690 [his wife] Elizabeth Freschville Countess Holderness (age 56) died.

On 13 Dec 1692 Conyers Darcy 2nd Earl Holderness (age 70) died. His grandson Robert Darcy 3rd Earl Holderness (age 11) succeeded 3rd Earl Holderness, 10th Baron Darcy of Knayth, 7th Baron Conyers, 4th Baron Darcy of Meinhill.

Royal Ancestors of Conyers Darcy 2nd Earl Holderness 1622-1692

Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 21 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 16 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 13 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 14 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 11 Grand Son of Philip "Bold" III King France

Royal Descendants of Conyers Darcy 2nd Earl Holderness 1622-1692

Diana Spencer Princess Wales x 1

Ancestors of Conyers Darcy 2nd Earl Holderness 1622-1692

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Darcy 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Darcy 1st Baron Darcy Templehurst 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Euphemia Langton

Great x 2 Grandfather: Arthur Darcy 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Tempest

Great x 3 Grandmother: Dousabella Tempest 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Clifford 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Darcy 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Carew 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Nicholas Carew of Beddington in Surrey 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Malyn Oxenbridge

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Carew 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Bryan

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bryan 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Bourchier 1st Baroness Bryan 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: Conyers Darcy 7th Baron Darcy of Knayth, 1st Baron Darcy Meinhill, 4th Baron Conyers 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Conyers 1st Baron Conyers 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Christopher Conyers 2nd Baron Conyers 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Neville Baroness Conyers 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Conyers 3rd Baron Conyers 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Dacre 2nd Baron Dacre Gilsland 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Dacre Baroness Conyers 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Greystoke 6th Baroness Greystoke Baroness Dacre Gilsland 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Conyers 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry "Shepherd Lord" Clifford 10th Baron Clifford 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Clifford 1st Earl of Cumberland 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne St John Baroness Clifford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Maud Clifford Baroness Conyers 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Percy 5th Earl of Northumberland 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Percy Baroness Clifford 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Spencer Countess Northumberland 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Father: Conyers Darcy 1st Earl Holderness 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Thomas Belasyse

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Bellasis 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Threlkeld 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Bellasis of Newburgh Priory in Yorkshire 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Belasyse 1st Baronet 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Fairfax 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Nicholas Fairfax of Gilling Castle 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Gascoigne 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Fairfax 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Guy Palmes of Naburn 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Palmes 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

GrandMother: Dorothy Belasyse Baroness Darcy and Conyers 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Fairfax of Denton in Yorkshire

Great x 1 Grandmother: Ursula Fairfax

Conyers Darcy 2nd Earl Holderness 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: Thomas Rokeby

Mother: Grace Rokeby Countess Holderness