Biography of Elizabeth Jones Countess Kildare 1665-1758

On 05 Mar 1664 Wentworth Fitzgerald 17th Earl of Kildare (age 30) died. His son [her future husband] John Fitzgerald 18th Earl of Kildare (age 3) succeeded 18th Earl Kildare.

In 1665 Elizabeth Jones Countess Kildare was born to Richard Jones 1st Earl Ranelagh (age 23).

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In 1674 [her father] Richard Jones 1st Earl Ranelagh (age 32) was created 1st Earl Ranelagh.

PAINTINGS/LELY/Elizabeth_Grey.pngAround 1678 Peter Lely (age 59). Portrait of Elizabeth Jones Countess Kildare (age 13).

PAINTINGS/WISSING/Elizabeth_Jones.jpgIn 1684 Willem Wissing (age 28). Portrait of Elizabeth Jones Countess Kildare (age 19).

On 12 Jun 1684 John Fitzgerald 18th Earl of Kildare (age 23) and Elizabeth Jones Countess Kildare (age 19) were married. She by marriage Countess Kildare. She the daughter of Richard Jones 1st Earl Ranelagh (age 43). He the son of Wentworth Fitzgerald 17th Earl of Kildare and Elizabeth Holles Countess Kildare. They were second cousins.

On 09 Jan 1696 [her father] Richard Jones 1st Earl Ranelagh (age 54) and [her step-mother] Margaret Cecil Countess Ranelagh (age 24) were married. She by marriage Countess Ranelagh. The difference in their ages was 30 years. She the daughter of James Cecil 3rd Earl Salisbury and Margaret Manners Countess of Salisbury -1682.

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On 09 Nov 1707 [her husband] John Fitzgerald 18th Earl of Kildare (age 46) died. His first cousin Robert Fitzgerald 19th Earl of Kildare 1675-1743 (age 32) succeeded 19th Earl Kildare.

On 05 Jan 1712 [her father] Richard Jones 1st Earl Ranelagh (age 70) died. [her sister] Catherine Jones (age 40) inherited Ranelagh House.

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In Apr 1758 Elizabeth Jones Countess Kildare (age 93) died.

Family Trees of Elizabeth Jones Countess Kildare 1665-1758

Paternal Family Tree: Jones

Ancestors of Elizabeth Jones Countess Kildare 1665-1758

Father: Richard Jones 1st Earl Ranelagh

Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Boyle 1st Earl Cork

GrandMother: Katherine Boyle Viscountess Ranelagh

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Fenton

Great x 2 Grandfather: Geoffrey Fenton

Great x 1 Grandmother:

Elizabeth Jones Countess Kildare 1665-1758