Biography of Elizabeth Boughton Countess Devonshire 1568-1642
In 1568 Elizabeth Boughton Countess Devonshire was born to Edward Boughton (age 23).
On 09 Feb 1568 [her future brother-in-law] Henry Cavendish (age 17) and Grace Talbot (age 18) were married. The marriage, unhappy, produced no issue. She being the daughter of his step-father George Talbot 6th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 40). She the daughter of George Talbot 6th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 40) and Gertrude Manners Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford. He the son of William Cavendish and Bess of Hardwick Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 41).
Around 21 Mar 1580 [her future husband] William Cavendish 1st Earl Devonshire (age 27) and Anne Keighley (age 17) were married. He the son of William Cavendish and Bess of Hardwick Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 53).
Before 1584 Henry Pierrepont (age 38) and [her future sister-in-law] Frances Cavendish (age 35) were married. She the daughter of William Cavendish and Bess of Hardwick Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 56).
On 12 Sep 1589 [her father] Edward Boughton (age 44) died.
Before 06 Dec 1592 [her future brother-in-law] Charles Cavendish (age 39) and Catherine Ogle 8th Baroness Ogle (age 22) were married. He the son of William Cavendish and Bess of Hardwick Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 65). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward IV of England.
Around 1593 [her son] Edward Wortley was born to [her future husband] Richard Wortley (age 28) and Elizabeth Boughton Countess Devonshire (age 25).
Before 1603 Richard Wortley (age 38) and Elizabeth Boughton Countess Devonshire (age 34) were married.
In 1603 [her husband] Richard Wortley (age 38) died.
After 1603 William Cavendish 1st Earl Devonshire (age 50) and Elizabeth Boughton Countess Devonshire (age 35) were married. He the son of William Cavendish and Bess of Hardwick Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford (age 76).
In 1605 [her husband] William Cavendish 1st Earl Devonshire (age 52) was created 1st Baron Cavendish Hardwick. Elizabeth Boughton Countess Devonshire (age 37) by marriage Baroness Cavendish Hardwick.
In 1608 William Maynard 1st Baron Maynard (age 21) and [her step-daughter] Frances Cavendish (age 15) were married. Their 3 children predeceased him. She the daughter of William Cavendish 1st Earl Devonshire (age 55) and Anne Keighley (age 45).
On 10 Apr 1608 [her step-son] William Cavendish 2nd Earl Devonshire (age 18) and Christian Bruce Countess Devonshire were married. He the son of William Cavendish 1st Earl Devonshire (age 55) and Anne Keighley (age 45).
In 1613 [her step-daughter] Frances Cavendish (age 20) died.
On 04 Apr 1617 [her brother-in-law] Charles Cavendish (age 63) died.
On 18 Jan 1618 [her son] John Cavendish died.
On 02 Aug 1618 [her husband] William Cavendish 1st Earl Devonshire (age 65) was created 1st Earl Devonshire, at the Bishop's Palace, Salisbury Cathedral. Elizabeth Boughton Countess Devonshire (age 50) by marriage Countess Devonshire.
On 03 Mar 1626 [her husband] William Cavendish 1st Earl Devonshire (age 73) died. His son [her step-son] William Cavendish 2nd Earl Devonshire (age 36) succeeded 2nd Earl Devonshire, 2nd Baron Cavendish Hardwick. Christian Bruce Countess Devonshire by marriage Countess Devonshire. On 12 Oct 1616 [her brother-in-law] Henry Cavendish (age 65) died. Both were buried at St Peter's Church, Edensor [Map].
The monument was behind the altar in the original church but moved to a separate chapel in the new church.
Monument formed two bodies under a low four-poster with black Ionic columns and black covering slab. The monument has been attributed to Maximilian Colt (age 51).
Extremely grand architecture above the two martial flanking figures, then arches with, on the left armour, and on the right purple, coronet, and sword hung up, and in the middle an angel holding the black inscription tablet and blowing a trumpet. The whole is surmounted by a big broken pediment.
Henry appears as a skeleton on a straw mat.
William (age 36) in his shroud with his face exposed.
On 20 Jun 1628 [her former step-son] William Cavendish 2nd Earl Devonshire (age 38) died at Devonshire House. He was buried at Derby Cathedral [Map]. His son William Cavendish 3rd Earl Devonshire (age 10) succeeded 3rd Earl Devonshire, 3rd Baron Cavendish Hardwick.
In Jan 1632 [her former sister-in-law] Frances Cavendish (age 83) died.
In 1634 [her son-in-law] Edward Radclyffe 6th Earl of Sussex (age 75) and [her daughter] Eleanor Wortley Countess Sussex Warwick Manchester were married. She by marriage Countess of Sussex. She the daughter of Richard Wortley and Elizabeth Boughton Countess Devonshire (age 66).
In 1642 Elizabeth Boughton Countess Devonshire (age 74) died.
[her son] John Cavendish was born to William Cavendish 1st Earl Devonshire and Elizabeth Boughton Countess Devonshire.
[her daughter] Eleanor Wortley Countess Sussex Warwick Manchester was born to Richard Wortley and Elizabeth Boughton Countess Devonshire.
GrandFather: Thomas Boughton
Father: Edward Boughton
