Biography of Mary Kitson Countess Rivers 1567-1644
Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Cornwallis 1541-1628
Before 07 May 1567 [her father] Thomas Kitson (age 26) and [her mother] Elizabeth Cornwallis (age 26) were married. He the son of Thomas Kitson and Margaret Donnington Countess Bath.
On 07 May 1567 Mary Kitson Countess Rivers was born to Thomas Kitson (age 26) and Elizabeth Cornwallis (age 26).
In or before 1581 Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers (age 16) and Mary Kitson Countess Rivers (age 13) were married.
In 1581 [her daughter] Elizabeth Darcy 1st Countess Rivers was born to [her husband] Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers (age 16) and Mary Kitson Countess Rivers (age 13).
In Mar 1581 [her father-in-law] John Darcy 2nd Baron Darcy Chiche (age 49) died. He was buried at St Osyth's Priory [Map]. His son [her husband] Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers (age 16) succeeded 3rd Baron Darcy of Chiche. Mary Kitson Countess Rivers (age 13) by marriage Baroness Darcy of Chiche.
In 1586 [her son] Thomas Darcy was born to [her husband] Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers (age 21) and Mary Kitson Countess Rivers (age 18) at St Osyth's Priory [Map].
Around 1588 [her daughter] Mary Darcy was born to [her husband] Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers (age 23) and Mary Kitson Countess Rivers (age 20).
Around 1590 [her daughter] Susan Darcy was born to [her husband] Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers (age 25) and Mary Kitson Countess Rivers (age 22).
In 1593 [her daughter] Penelope Darcy Lady Gage was born to [her husband] Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers (age 28) and Mary Kitson Countess Rivers (age 25) at St Osyth's, Essex.
On 28 Jan 1601 [her father] Thomas Kitson (age 60) died.
On 14 May 1602 [her son-in-law] Thomas Savage 1st Viscount Savage (age 16) and [her daughter] Elizabeth Darcy 1st Countess Rivers (age 21) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers (age 37) and Mary Kitson Countess Rivers (age 35).
On 28 Jun 1611 [her son-in-law] John Gage 1st Baronet (age 41) and [her daughter] Penelope Darcy Lady Gage (age 18) were married. The difference in their ages was 23 years. She the daughter of Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers (age 46) and Mary Kitson Countess Rivers (age 44).
In 1612 [her daughter] Susan Darcy (age 22) died.
On 05 Jul 1621 [her husband] Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers (age 56) was created 1st Viscount Colchester with a special remainder to his grandson John Savage 2nd Earl Rivers (age 18).. Mary Kitson Countess Rivers (age 54) by marriage Viscountess Colchester
On 04 Nov 1626 [her husband] Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers (age 61) was created 1st Earl Rivers with a special remainder to his grandson John Savage 2nd Earl Rivers (age 23). Mary Kitson Countess Rivers (age 59) by marriage Countess Rivers.
In 1627 [her daughter] Mary Darcy (age 39) died.
In 1628 [her mother] Elizabeth Cornwallis (age 87) died.
On 21 Feb 1639 [her son] Thomas Darcy (age 53) died.
On 25 Feb 1640 [her husband] Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers (age 75) died at Winchester House Broad Street. His grandson John Savage 2nd Earl Rivers (age 37) succeeded 2nd Earl Rivers, 2nd Viscount Colchester. Baron Darcy of Chiche extinct.
In 1642 [her son-in-law] William Hervey (age 55) and [her daughter] Penelope Darcy Lady Gage (age 49) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers and Mary Kitson Countess Rivers (age 74).
Before 1644 Unknown Painter. Portrait of Mary Kitson Countess Rivers (age 76).
Before 1644 Unknown Painter. Portrait of Mary Kitson Countess Rivers (age 76).
On 28 Jun 1644 Mary Kitson Countess Rivers (age 77) died.
George Trenchard and [her daughter] Penelope Darcy Lady Gage were married. She the daughter of Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers and Mary Kitson Countess Rivers.
GrandFather: Thomas Kitson
Father: Thomas Kitson
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Donnington of Stoke Newington
GrandMother: Margaret Donnington Countess Bath
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Cornwallis
GrandFather: Thomas Cornwallis
Mother: Elizabeth Cornwallis