Biography of Elizabeth Cavendish Countess Bridgewater 1627-1663

After 1610 [her father] William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 17) and [her mother] Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 18) were married. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward IV of England.

Before 1616 Henry Howard (age 24) and [her mother] Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 23) were married. He the son of Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk (age 54) and Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk (age 51).

In Feb 1621 John Hobart 2nd Baronet (age 27) and [her future sister-in-law] Frances Egerton Lady Hobart were married. She the daughter of John Egerton 1st Earl Bridgewater (age 42) and Frances Stanley Countess Bridgewater 1583-1636 (age 38). She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

In 1623 Oliver St John 5th Baron St John (age 20) and [her future sister-in-law] Arabella Egerton Baroness St John Bletso were married. She the daughter of John Egerton 1st Earl Bridgewater (age 44) and Frances Stanley Countess Bridgewater 1583-1636 (age 40). He the son of Oliver St John 1st Earl Bolingbroke (age 43) and Elizabeth Paulet Countess Bolingbroke. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

On 19 Nov 1627 Richard Herbert 2nd Baron Herbert Chirbury (age 23) and [her future sister-in-law] Mary Egerton Baroness Herbert Chirbury were married at Bridgwater House Barbican. She the daughter of John Egerton 1st Earl Bridgewater (age 48) and Frances Stanley Countess Bridgewater 1583-1636 (age 44). She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

Before 31 Jan 1633 Robert Napier 2nd Baronet (age 30) and [her future sister-in-law] Penelope Egerton Lady Napier (age 24) were married. She the daughter of John Egerton 1st Earl Bridgewater (age 54) and Frances Stanley Countess Bridgewater 1583-1636 (age 50). She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

In 1641 John Egerton 2nd Earl Bridgewater (age 17) and Elizabeth Cavendish Countess Bridgewater (age 14) were married. She the daughter of William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 48) and Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 49). He the son of John Egerton 1st Earl Bridgewater (age 62) and Frances Stanley Countess Bridgewater 1583-1636. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward IV of England.

In 1645 [her father] William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 52) and [her step-mother] Margaret Lucas Duchess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 22) were married. The difference in their ages was 30 years. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward IV of England.

[her son] William Egerton and Honora Leigh Lady Willougby were married. He the son of John Egerton 2nd Earl Bridgewater and Elizabeth Cavendish Countess Bridgewater 1627-1663. They were second cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.