Biography of Elizabeth Burghesh Countess Kildare 1342-1402

Before 10 May 1335 [her father] Bartholomew "The Younger" Burghesh 2nd Baron Burghesh (age 7) and [her mother] Cecily Weyland Baroness Burghesh were married. He a great x 5 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England.

Around 1358 [her future brother-in-law] Hugh Despencer (age 20) and Alice Hotham were married. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

Before 1373 Edward Despencer 1st Baron Despencer, Baron Burghesh (age 37) and Elizabeth Burghesh Countess Kildare (age 30) were married. She by marriage Baroness Despencer. He by marriage Baron Burghesh. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

In or before 1377 [her son-in-law] Hugh Hastings 7th Baron Hastings (age 27) and [her daughter] Anne Despencer Baroness Hastings, Marshal and Morley (age 18) were married. She the daughter of Edward Despencer 1st Baron Despencer, Baron Burghesh and Elizabeth Burghesh 3rd Baron Burghesh 1342-1402 (age 34). They were third cousins. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

Before 07 Nov 1379 [her son] Thomas Despencer 1st Earl Gloucester (age 6) and [her daughter-in-law] Constance York Countess Gloucester 1374-1416 (age 5) were married. She by marriage Countess Gloucester. She the daughter of Edmund of Langley 1st Duke York (age 38) and Isabella of Castile Duchess York (age 24). He the son of Edward Despencer 1st Baron Despencer, Baron Burghesh and Elizabeth Burghesh 3rd Baron Burghesh 1342-1402 (age 37). They were third cousin once removed. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England. She a granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Before 01 Aug 1385 [her son-in-law] John Fitzalan Baron Maltravers 2nd Baron Arundel (age 20) and [her daughter] Elizabeth Despencer Baroness Zouche, Harringworth, Maltravers and Arundel were married. She by marriage Baroness Maltravers, Baroness Arundel. She the daughter of Edward Despencer 1st Baron Despencer, Baron Burghesh and Elizabeth Burghesh 3rd Baron Burghesh 1342-1402 (age 43). They were half third cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry III of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

Before 21 Oct 1390 [her son-in-law] Thomas Morley 5th Baron Marshal 4th Baron Morley (age 36) and [her daughter] Anne Despencer Baroness Hastings, Marshal and Morley (age 32) were married. She by marriage Baroness Marshal, Baroness Morley. She the daughter of Edward Despencer 1st Baron Despencer, Baron Burghesh and Elizabeth Burghesh 3rd Baron Burghesh 1342-1402 (age 48). He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

Before 04 May 1396 [her son-in-law] William Zouche 3rd Baron Zouche Harringworth (age 44) and [her daughter] Elizabeth Despencer Baroness Zouche, Harringworth, Maltravers and Arundel were married. She by marriage Baroness Zouche Harringworth. She the daughter of Edward Despencer 1st Baron Despencer, Baron Burghesh and Elizabeth Burghesh 3rd Baron Burghesh 1342-1402 (age 54). They were fourth cousins. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

Robert Ferrers 5th Baron Ferrers of Chartley and [her daughter] Margaret Despencer Baroness Ferrers of Chartley were married. She the daughter of Edward Despencer 1st Baron Despencer, Baron Burghesh and Elizabeth Burghesh 3rd Baron Burghesh 1342-1402. They were third cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

Maurice Fitzgerald 4th Earl of Kildare 1318-1390 and Elizabeth Burghesh Countess Kildare were married. She by marriage Countess Kildare. The difference in their ages was 24 years. He the son of Thomas Fitzgerald 2nd Earl of Kildare -1328 and Joan Burgh Countess Kildare 1300-1359.