Biography of Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey -1654

1621 Creation of Peerages

1642 Battle of Edge Hill

1643 First Battle of Newbury

Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey was born to Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu and Elizabeth Jeffrey.

In 1560 [her daughter] Anne Bertie died.

On 21 Sep 1585 [her father] Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 22) and [her mother] Elizabeth Jeffrey (age 17) were married at Weekley, Northamptonshire.

On 25 Jun 1601 Peregrine Bertie 13th Baron Willoughby (age 45) died at Berwick on Tweed [Map]. His son [her future husband] Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey (age 18) succeeded 14th Baron Willoughby de Eresby. He was buried at St James' Church, Spilsby [Map].

On 15 Feb 1610 [her future sister-in-law] Catherine Bertie (age 15) died in childbirth. She was buried at St James' Church, Spilsby [Map].

Monument Elizabethan Period. Tall Sideboard Tomb with reclining hooded figure of Lady Katherine, daughter of Peregrine, with Chrisom Child in the crib at her feet. Above a standing figure of Peregrine Bertie 13th Baron Willoughby (age 45) in a niche, with strapwork embellishments, all supported on composite columns with a dentilated cornice.

Peregrine Bertie 13th Baron Willoughby: On 12 Oct 1555 he was born to Richard Bertie Baron Willoughby (age 38) and Catherine Willoughby Duchess Suffolk (age 36) at Wesel, Wesel. He was named for his parents peregrinations through Germany avoiding religious persecution. On 14 Oct 1555 Peregrine Bertie 13th Baron Willoughby was baptised at Church of St Willibrord, Wesel, Wesel. On 25 Dec 1577 Peregrine Bertie 13th Baron Willoughby (age 22) and Mary Vere Baroness Willoughby Eresby were married. She the daughter of John de Vere 16th Earl of Oxford and . He the son of Richard Bertie Baron Willoughby (age 61) and Catherine Willoughby Duchess Suffolk (age 58).

Catherine Bertie: Around 1595 she was born to Peregrine Bertie 13th Baron Willoughby (age 39) and Mary Vere Baroness Willoughby Eresby. Sources are confused about her birth year stating she was born in 1610 and that she married in 1609. Date adjusted to around 1595 on the assumption she was married around twenty years of age. Her son died at six days old on 09 Feb 1610. Her father died in 1601. Sources also refer to her as Baroness Rockingham whereas she died some eleven years before her husband was created Baron Rockingham. In 1609 Lewis Watson 1st Baron Rockingham (age 21) and Catherine Bertie (age 14) were married.

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In 1605 Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey (age 22) and Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey were married. She by marriage Baroness Willoughby de Eresby.

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In 1608 [her son] Montagu Bertie 2nd Earl Lindsey was born to [her husband] Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey (age 25) and Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey.

In 1609 Lewis Watson 1st Baron Rockingham (age 21) and [her sister-in-law] Catherine Bertie (age 14) were married.

On 06 Dec 1611 [her mother] Elizabeth Jeffrey (age 43) died.

On 24 Feb 1612 [her father] Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 49) and Frances Cotton (age 34) were married at Weekley, Northamptonshire.

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On 01 Jan 1619 [her son] Robert Bertie was born to [her husband] Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey (age 36) and Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey.

1621 Creation of Peerages

On 29 Jun 1621 ...

[her father] Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 58) was created 1st Baron Montagu of Boughton in Northamptonshire.

Thomas Palmer 1st Baronet (age 81) was created 1st Baronet Palmer of Wingham in Kent. Margaret Poley Lady Palmer (age 79) by marriage Lady Palmer of Wingham in Kent.

On 17 Oct 1624 [her son] Edward Bertie was born to [her husband] Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey (age 41) and Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey.

On 16 Feb 1625 [her father] Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 62) and Anne Crouch Baroness Montagu (age 52) were married. She by marriage Baroness Montagu of Boughton in Northamptonshire.

On 22 Nov 1626 [her husband] Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey (age 43) was created 1st Earl Lindsey. Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey by marriage Countess Lindsey.

On 18 Apr 1627 [her son] Montagu Bertie 2nd Earl Lindsey (age 19) and [her daughter-in-law] Martha Cockayne Countess Lindsey and Holderness 1605-1641 (age 22) were married. She the daughter of William Cockayne and (age 62). He the son of Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey (age 44) and Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey -1654.

In 1631 [her son-in-law] William Paston 1st Baronet (age 21) and [her daughter] Lady Katherine Bertie were married. She the daughter of Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey (age 48) and Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey -1654.

In 1636 [her daughter] Lady Katherine Bertie died in childbirth. Memorial in the Church of St Michael, Oxnead [Map]. Bust carved by Nicholas Stone (age 49). Paston Arms and Bertie Arms.

Lady Katherine Bertie: She was born to Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey and Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey. In 1631 William Paston 1st Baronet (age 21) and she were married. She the daughter of Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey (age 48) and Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey -1654.

Before 13 Nov 1639 [her brother-in-law] Peregrine Bertie (age 55) died. He 13 Nov 1639 Peregrine Bertie (age 55) was buried at St Giles in the Fields Church, Camden [Map].

In 1641 [her son] Francis Bertie was killed at Ireland.

Battle of Edge Hill

On 23 Oct 1642 the Battle of Edge Hill was fought at Edge Hill [Map]. The Royal army was commanded by King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 41) (with his son King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 12) present), Prince Rupert Palatinate Simmern 1st Duke Cumberland (age 22) and Richard Spencer (age 49) commanded the army that included Maurice Palatinate Simmern (age 21), Richard Byron 2nd Baron Byron (age 36), Lucius Carey 2nd Viscount Falkland (age 32), Charles Cavendish (age 22), Henry Newton aka Puckering 3rd Baronet (age 24), Spencer Compton 2nd Earl of Northampton (age 41), Thomas Salusbury 2nd Baronet (age 30), John Byron 1st Baron Byron (age 43) and William Feilding 1st Earl Denbigh (age 55).

George Stewart 9th Seigneur D'Aubigny (age 24) was killed.

Of the Parliamentary army Basil Feilding 2nd Earl Denbigh (age 34) and Robert Devereux 3rd Earl Essex (age 51). Oliver St John 5th Baron St John (age 39) was wounded.

Samuel Sandys (age 27) commanded a troop of horse.

Richard Sandys (age 26) was killed.

Thomas Strickland (age 20) was knighted on the field for his gallantry.

Henry Hunloke 1st Baronet (age 24) was knighted by King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 41).

William Dugdale (age 37) witnessed the battle and subsequently surveyed the battlefield.

John Hinton (age 38) was present.

Edward Verney (age 52) was killed.

John Assheton (age 29) was killed.

[her husband] Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey (age 59) was killed. His son [her son] Montagu Bertie 2nd Earl Lindsey (age 34) succeeded 2nd Earl Lindsey, 15th Baron Willoughby de Eresby. [her former daughter-in-law] Martha Cockayne Countess Lindsey and Holderness 1605-1641 by marriage Countess Lindsey.

William Pennyman 1st Baronet (age 35) commanded a regiment, of which he served as Colonel, which he led for the King.

Edward Stradling 2nd Baronet (age 42) fought for the King, was captured imprisoned for seven months, and died a month after his release.

First Battle of Newbury

On 20 Sep 1643 the First Battle of Newbury was fought at Newbury [Map] with King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 42) commanding the Royalist army and Robert Devereux 3rd Earl Essex (age 52) commanding the victorious Parliamentary army. For King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 42) John Byron 1st Baron Byron (age 44) fought with distinction.

[her son] Henry Bertie was killed.

Robert Dormer 1st Earl Carnarvon 1610-1643 (age 33) was killed. His son Charles Dormer 2nd Earl Carnarvon (age 10) succeeded 2nd Earl Carnarvon, 3rd Baron Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire, 3rd Baronet Dormer of Wyng in Buckinghamshire.

William Villiers 2nd Viscount Grandison (age 29) was killed. His brother John Villiers 3rd Viscount Grandison succeeded 3rd Viscount Grandison.

Edward Villiers (age 23) fought.

Lucius Carey 2nd Viscount Falkland (age 33) was killed. His son Lucius Carey 3rd Viscount Falkland (age 11) succeeded 3rd Viscount Falkland.

Richard Neville (age 28) served under the Earl Carnarvon (age 33). Carnarvon was killed and Neville took up the command as a Colonel of Horse.

Major General Charles Fleetwood (age 25) was wounded.

On 15 Jun 1644 [her father] Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 81) died at the Savoy Hospital. His son [her half-brother] Edward Montagu 2nd Baron Montagu (age 27) succeeded 2nd Baron Montagu of Boughton in Northamptonshire. Anne Winwood Baroness Montagu by marriage Baroness Montagu of Boughton in Northamptonshire.

Around 1648 [her son] Montagu Bertie 2nd Earl Lindsey (age 40) and [her daughter-in-law] Bridget Wray Countess Lindsey 1627-1657 (age 21) were married. She by marriage Countess Lindsey. She the daughter of Edward Wray and Elizabeth Norreys 3rd Baroness Norreys Rycote 1603-1645. He the son of Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey and Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey -1654. They were second cousins.

On 15 Oct 1654 [her son] Roger Bertie died.

On 30 Nov 1654 Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey died.

[her son] Robert Bertie and Alice Barnard were married. He the son of Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey and Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey -1654.

[her son] Francis Bertie was born to Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey and Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey.

[her daughter] Mary Bertie was born to Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey and Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey.

[her daughter] Anne Bertie was born to Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey and Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey.

[her son] Robert Bertie and Elizabeth Bennett were married. He the son of Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey and Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey -1654.

[her daughter] Elizabeth Bertie Lady Stapleton was born to Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey and Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey.

[her daughter] Sophia Bertie was born to Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey and Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey.

[her son] Robert Bertie and Mary Halsey were married. He the son of Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey and Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey -1654.

[her son] Peregrine Bertie was born to Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey and Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey.

[her son] Roger Bertie was born to Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey and Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey.

[her daughter] Lady Katherine Bertie was born to Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey and Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey.

[her son] Vere Bertie was born to Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey and Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey.

[her son] Henry Bertie was born to Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey and Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey.

Family Trees of Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey -1654

Paternal Family Tree: Montagu

Royal Ancestors of Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey -1654

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

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 22 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd -999

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 22 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd -999

Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of Malcolm III King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 14 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of Louis "Fat" VI King France

Royal Descendants of Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey -1654

Diana Spencer Princess Wales 1961-1997 x 1

William Windsor Prince of Wales 1982- x 1

Ancestors of Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey -1654

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Montagu 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Ladde Montagu 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Holcot

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Montagu 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Dudley

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Dudley

Great x 2 Grandmother: Agnes Dudley

GrandFather: Edward Montagu 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Roper

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Roper

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Roper of Well Hall

Great x 1 Grandmother: Helen Roper

Father: Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Harrington

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Harrington

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Alexander Harrington

Great x 1 Grandfather: James Harrington

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Moton of Peckleton in Leicestershire

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Moton

GrandMother: Elizabeth Harrington

Great x 4 Grandfather: William IV Sidney

Great x 3 Grandfather: Nicholas Sidney

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Sidney

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Brandon

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Brandon

Great x 1 Grandmother: Lucy Sidney

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Pakenham

Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Pakenham

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Pakenham

Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey -1654 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

GrandFather: John Jeffrey of Chiddington Sussex

Mother: Elizabeth Jeffrey