Biography of Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick 1559-1619
Paternal Family Tree: Rich
Before 1559 [his father] Robert Rich 2nd Baron Rich of Leez (age 22) and [his mother] Elizabeth Baldry Baroness Rich Leez (age 21) were married.
In Dec 1559 Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick was born to Robert Rich 2nd Baron Rich of Leez (age 22) and Elizabeth Baldry Baroness Rich Leez (age 22).
On 12 Jun 1567 [his grandfather] Richard Rich 1st Baron Rich (age 70) died at Rochford. His son [his father] Robert Rich 2nd Baron Rich of Leez (age 30) succeeded 2nd Baron Rich of Leez. [his mother] Elizabeth Baldry Baroness Rich Leez (age 29) by marriage Baroness Rich of Leez.
On 06 Apr 1580 [his future brother-in-law] William Wray 1st Baronet (age 25) and Lucy Montagu were married.
In 1581 [his father] Robert Rich 2nd Baron Rich of Leez (age 44) died. In 1581 His son Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick (age 21) succeeded 3rd Baron Rich of Leez.
On 10 Jan 1581 Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick (age 21) and Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire (age 18) were married. She by marriage Baroness Rich of Leez. She the daughter of Walter Devereux 1st Earl Essex and Lettice Knollys Countess Essex (age 37).
In 1583 George St Paul 1st Baronet (age 21) and [his future wife] Frances Wray Countess Warwick were married.
On 05 Jun 1587 [his son] Robert Rich 2nd Earl Warwick was born to Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick (age 27) and [his wife] Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire (age 24).
In 1589 [his brother-in-law] Walter Devereux (age 19) and Margaret Dakins (age 18) were married. He the son of Walter Devereux 1st Earl Essex and Lettice Knollys Countess Essex (age 45).
In 1589 [his daughter] Lettice Rich was born to Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick (age 29) and [his wife] Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire (age 25).
Around 1589 [his daughter] Essex Rich was born to Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick (age 29) and [his wife] Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire (age 25).
Before 19 Aug 1590 [his son] Henry Rich 1st Earl Holland was born to Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick (age 30) and [his wife] Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire (age 27).
In 1591 [his brother-in-law] Walter Devereux (age 21) died at the 1591 Siege of Rouen.
On 19 Dec 1591 [his mother] Elizabeth Baldry Baroness Rich Leez (age 54) died.
Around 1593 [his daughter] Isabella Rich was born to Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick (age 33) and [his wife] Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire (age 29).
On 14 Jun 1595 Godfrey Foljambe (age 36) died at Bedale. On 12 Feb 1623 [his future sister-in-law] Isabel Wray Baroness Darcy died. Monument in St Mary and All Saints Church, Chesterfield [Map] to Godfrey Foljambe (age 36) and Isabel Wray Baroness Darcy.
Godfrey Foljambe: Godfrey Foljambe and Isabel Wray Baroness Darcy were married. On 21 Nov 1558 he was born to Godfrey Foljambe and Troth Tyrwhitt at Walton.
Isabel Wray Baroness Darcy: she was born to Christopher Wray and Anne Girlington. After 14 Jun 1595 William Bowes and she were married. On 07 May 1617 John Darcy 3rd Baron Darcy Aston and she were married. She by marriage Baroness Darcy of Aston.
After 14 Jun 1595 William Bowes (age 44) and [his future sister-in-law] Isabel Wray Baroness Darcy were married.
Before May 1601 [his future brother-in-law] William Wray 1st Baronet (age 46) and Frances Drury Lady Glentworth (age 24) were married. The difference in their ages was 21 years.
In 1605 Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick (age 45) and Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire (age 41) were divorced.
In Feb 1605 [his son] Robert Rich 2nd Earl Warwick (age 17) and [his daughter-in-law] Frances Hatton Countess Warwick (age 15) were married. He the son of Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick (age 45) and Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire (age 42).
On 26 Dec 1605 Charles Blount 1st Earl Devonshire (age 42) and [his former wife] Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire (age 42) were married at Wansted House during a service conducted by Archbishop William Laud (age 32) (future). The marriage was regarded as uncanonical and resulted in the disgrace of both parties, who were banished from King James I's court circles. She by marriage Countess Devonshire. She the daughter of Walter Devereux 1st Earl Essex and Lettice Knollys Countess Essex (age 62). They were third cousins.
On 07 Jul 1607 [his former wife] Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire (age 44) died.
On 25 Nov 1611 a further tranche of Baronets was created by King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 45) ...
Edward Devereux 1st Baronet (age 67) was created 1st Baronet Devereux of Castle Bromwich. Catherine Arden Baroness Devereux (age 53) by marriage Lady Devereux of Castle Bromwich.
Francis Englefield 1st Baronet (age 50) was created 1st Baronet Englefield of Wootton Bassett in Wiltshire.
Harbottle Grimston 1st Baronet (age 42) was created 1st Baronet Grimston of Bradfield.
John Portman 1st Baronet (age 36) was created 1st Baronet Portman of Orchard Portman in Somerset.
[his future brother-in-law] William Wray 1st Baronet (age 56) was created 1st Baronet Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire. Frances Drury Lady Glentworth (age 35) by marriage Lady Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire.
Thomas Puckering 1st Baronet (age 19) was created 1st Baronet Puckering of Weston in Hertfordshire.
Before 1612 [his son-in-law] Gervase Clifton 1st Baronet (age 24) and [his daughter] Penelope Rich Lady Clifton were married. She by marriage Lady Clifton of Clifton in Nottinghamshire. She the daughter of Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick (age 52) and Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire.
In 1616 Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick (age 56) and Frances Wray Countess Warwick were married. She by marriage Baroness Rich of Leez.
In 1616 [his son] Henry Rich 1st Earl Holland (age 25) and [his daughter-in-law] Isabel Cope Countess Holland were married. He the son of Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick (age 56) and Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire.
Before 15 Feb 1616 [his son-in-law] George Carey (age 75) and [his daughter] Lettice Rich (age 27) were married. The difference in their ages was 48 years. She the daughter of Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick (age 56) and Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire.
On 07 May 1617 John Darcy 3rd Baron Darcy Aston (age 45) and [his sister-in-law] Isabel Wray Baroness Darcy were married. She by marriage Baroness Darcy of Aston.
On 13 Aug 1617 [his brother-in-law] William Wray 1st Baronet (age 62) died. His son John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 30) succeeded 2nd Baronet Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire. Grisilla Bethell Lady Glentworth (age 28) by marriage Lady Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire.
In 1618 Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick (age 58) was created 1st Earl Warwick. [his wife] Frances Wray Countess Warwick by marriage Countess Warwick.
Before 1619 [his son-in-law] Arthur Lake (age 21) and [his daughter] Lettice Rich (age 29) were married. She the daughter of Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick (age 59) and Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire.
Diary of Anne Clifford 1619. 20 Mar 1619. The 20th my Lord of Warwick (age 59) died at Arlington House leaving a great estate to [his son] Lord Rich (age 31)1 and my good friend his [his daughter-in-law] Lady (age 29), and leaving his [his wife] wife which was my Lady Lampwell a widow the second time. This day Wat. Coniston made an end of reading Mr Saragol’s Book of the Supplication of the Saints which my Lord (age 30) gave me.
Note 1. 2nd Earl of Warwick, the Parliament’s Admiral.
On 20 Mar 1619 Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick (age 59) died. His son [his son] Robert Rich 2nd Earl Warwick (age 31) succeeded 2nd Earl Warwick, 4th Baron Rich of Leez. [his daughter-in-law] Frances Hatton Countess Warwick (age 29) by marriage Countess Warwick.
He was buried at St Lawrence's Church, Snarford [Map]. Unusual head and shoulder portrait sculpture of deceased full face, with a profile of his wife [his wife] Frances Wray Countess Warwick behind, set in a circular medallion. To either side are pelleted Pilasters supporting an entablature with scrolled Cartouche of arms and flanked by heraldic supporters. The whole is painted and gilded and beneath is a panel containing an inscribed poem. Above his Arms implaled with hers. His are quartered 1&4 Rich Arms 2&3 Baldry Arms (his mother), hers quartered 1&4 Wray 2&3 Unknown. the monument is perhaps the work of Epiphanius Evesham. Sculpted by Epiphanius Evesham.
Around 1634 [his former wife] Frances Wray Countess Warwick died. She was buried at St Lawrence's Church, Snarford [Map].
Thomas Cheeke and [his daughter] Essex Rich were married. She the daughter of Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick and Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire. They were third cousin once removed.
[his daughter] Penelope Rich Lady Clifton was born to Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick and Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire.
[his son] Charles Rich was born to Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick and Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire.
Godfrey Foljambe and Isabel Wray Baroness Darcy were married.
John Smythe and [his daughter] Isabella Rich were married. She the daughter of Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick and Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire.
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Rich
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Rich
Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Rich
GrandFather: Richard Rich 1st Baron Rich
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Dinley
Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan Dinley
Father: Robert Rich 2nd Baron Rich of Leez
Great x 2 Grandfather: Rowland Jenks
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Jenks
GrandMother: Elizabeth Jenks Baroness Rich
GrandFather: George Baldry
Mother: Elizabeth Baldry Baroness Rich Leez
