Biography of Elizabeth Egerton Countess Leicester 1653-1709

In 1641 [her father] John Egerton 2nd Earl Bridgewater (age 17) and [her mother] Elizabeth Cavendish Countess Bridgewater 1627-1663 (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.

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On 04 Dec 1649 [her grandfather] John Egerton 1st Earl Bridgewater (age 70) died. His son [her father] John Egerton 2nd Earl Bridgewater (age 26) succeeded 2nd Earl Bridgewater, 3rd Viscount Brackley. [her mother] Elizabeth Cavendish Countess Bridgewater 1627-1663 (age 22) by marriage Countess Bridgewater.

On 24 Aug 1653 Elizabeth Egerton Countess Leicester was born to John Egerton 2nd Earl Bridgewater (age 30) and Elizabeth Cavendish Countess Bridgewater 1627-1663 (age 26).

On 14 Jul 1663 [her mother] Elizabeth Cavendish Countess Bridgewater 1627-1663 (age 36) died.

In 1672 Robert Sidney 4th Earl of Leicester (age 23) and Elizabeth Egerton Countess Leicester (age 18) were married. She the daughter of John Egerton 2nd Earl Bridgewater (age 48) and Elizabeth Cavendish Countess Bridgewater 1627-1663. He the son of Philip Sidney 3rd Earl of Leicester (age 52) and Catherine Cecil. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

On 08 Jul 1676 [her son] Philip Sidney 5th Earl of Leicester 1676-1705 was born to [her husband] Robert Sidney 4th Earl of Leicester (age 27) and Elizabeth Egerton Countess Leicester (age 22).

On 14 Feb 1680 [her son] John Sidney 6th Earl of Leicester 1680-1737 was born to [her husband] Robert Sidney 4th Earl of Leicester (age 31) and Elizabeth Egerton Countess Leicester (age 26) at Penshurst Place, Kent [Map].

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PAINTINGS/LELY/Elizabeth_egerton.pngBefore 07 Dec 1680 Peter Lely (age 62). Portrait of Elizabeth Egerton Countess Leicester (age 27).

In 1681 [her son] Thomas Sidney was born to [her husband] Robert Sidney 4th Earl of Leicester (age 32) and Elizabeth Egerton Countess Leicester (age 27).

In 1682 [her son] Jocelyn Sidney 7th Earl of Leicester 1682-1743 was born to [her husband] Robert Sidney 4th Earl of Leicester (age 33) and Elizabeth Egerton Countess Leicester (age 28).

On 26 Oct 1686 [her father] John Egerton 2nd Earl Bridgewater (age 63) died. He was buried at Little Gaddesden, Hertfordshire. His son [her brother] John Egerton 3rd Earl Bridgewater 1646-1701 (age 39) succeeded 3rd Earl Bridgewater, 4th Viscount Brackley. Jane Paulet Countess Bridgewater 1656-1716 (age 30) by marriage Countess Bridgewater.

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On 06 Mar 1698 [her father-in-law] Philip Sidney 3rd Earl of Leicester (age 79) died. His son [her husband] Robert Sidney 4th Earl of Leicester (age 49) succeeded 4th Earl of Leicester, 4th Viscount Lisle. Elizabeth Egerton Countess Leicester (age 44) by marriage Countess of Leicester.

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On 11 Nov 1702 [her husband] Robert Sidney 4th Earl of Leicester (age 53) died. His son [her son] Philip Sidney 5th Earl of Leicester 1676-1705 (age 26) succeeded 5th Earl of Leicester, 5th Viscount Lisle.

In 1709 Elizabeth Egerton Countess Leicester (age 55) died.

Family Trees of Elizabeth Egerton Countess Leicester 1653-1709

Paternal Family Tree: Egerton

Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne 1592-1643

Royal Ancestors of Elizabeth Egerton Countess Leicester 1653-1709

Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 14 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd 1100-1170

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys 1047-1132

Kings England: Great x 5 Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Kings Scotland: Great x 14 Grand Daughter of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 8 Grand Daughter of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France

Ancestors of Elizabeth Egerton Countess Leicester 1653-1709

Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip Egerton

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Egerton

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Egerton

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Egerton 1st Viscount Brackley

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Sparkes of Bickerton

GrandFather: John Egerton 1st Earl Bridgewater

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Ravenscroft

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Ravenscroft of Bretton

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Ravenscroft of Bretton

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ravenscroft

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Grosvenor

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Grosvenor

Great x 2 Grandmother: Katherine Grosvenor

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Cotton

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Cotton

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Brereton

Father: John Egerton 2nd Earl Bridgewater 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Stanley 2nd Earl of Derby 1485-1521 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Stanley 3rd Earl of Derby 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Hastings Countess Derby 1485-1550 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Stanley 4th Earl of Derby 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Howard Countess Derby 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Tilney Duchess Norfolk

Great x 1 Grandfather: Ferdinando Stanley 5th Earl of Derby 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Clifford 1st Earl of Cumberland 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Clifford 2nd Earl of Cumberland 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Percy Baroness Clifford 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Clifford Countess Derby Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Brandon 1st Duke of Suffolk 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Brandon Countess Cumberland Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Tudor Queen Consort France Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

GrandMother: Frances Stanley Countess Bridgewater 1583-1636 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Spencer

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Spencer

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Graunt

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Spencer

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Knightley

Great x 3 Grandmother: Susan Knightley

Great x 1 Grandmother: Alice Spencer Countess Derby

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Kitson

Great x 2 Grandmother: Katherine Kitson

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Donnington of Stoke Newington

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Donnington Countess Bath

Elizabeth Egerton Countess Leicester 1653-1709 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Cavendish

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Cavendish 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Scudamore 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Cavendish 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Carrington Smith

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Smith

Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Cavendish 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Hardwick

Great x 2 Grandmother: Bess of Hardwick Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Leeke of Hasland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Leeke

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Vaux

GrandFather: William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Ogle 4th Baron Ogle 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Ogle 5th Baron Ogle Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Lumley Baroness Ogle Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Cuthbert Ogle 7th Baron Ogle 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Ogle 8th Baroness Ogle 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Reginald Carnaby

Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Carnaby Baroness Ogle 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Forster III

Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Forster 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Ogle 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Mother: Elizabeth Cavendish Countess Bridgewater 1627-1663 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Bassett 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Bassett 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Meverell 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Bassett 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Bassett 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Fitzherbert 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Anthony Fitzherbert 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Marshall

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Fitzherbert 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Cotton

Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud aka Matilda Cotton

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Brereton

GrandMother: Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England