Biography of Frances Montagu Countess Rutland 1614-1671
Paternal Family Tree: Montagu
Maternal Family Tree: Dorothy Giffard 1490-1571
On 21 Sep 1585 [her father] Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 22) and Elizabeth Jeffrey (age 17) were married at Weekley, Northamptonshire.
On 24 Feb 1612 [her father] Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 49) and [her mother] Frances Cotton (age 34) were married at Weekley, Northamptonshire.
Around 1614 Frances Montagu Countess Rutland was born to Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 51) and Frances Cotton (age 36) at Boughton House.
On 14 Apr 1616 Robert Sutton 1st Baron Lexinton (age 21) and [her future sister-in-law] Elizabeth Manners Baroness Lexington (age 21) were married. She by marriage Baroness Lexinton.
In May 1620 [her mother] Frances Cotton (age 42) died.
On 03 Oct 1620 Lewis Watson 1st Baron Rockingham (age 33) and [her future sister-in-law] Eleanor Manners Baroness Rockingham (age 20) were married.
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.
After 23 Apr 1623. Monument to George Manners (deceased) and [her future mother-in-law] Grace Pierrepont (age 48) at All Saint's Church, Bakewell, Derbyshire [Map]. Jacobean Kneeling monument representing them and their nine children, four boys (one died an infant) on the left, five girls on the right.
The armorials include: Manners Augmented Arms Manners Augmented with a Crescent difference.
Their son John 8th Earl Rutland (age 18) was married to Frances Montagu Countess Rutland (age 9).
Their daughter Dorothy Manners (age 13) married Thomas Lake (age 28).
Their daughter Frances (age 23) was married to Nicholas Saundeson 2nd Viscount Castleton.
Their daughter Eleanor (age 23) was married to Lewis Watson 1st Baron Rockingham (age 35).
On 16 Feb 1625 [her father] Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 62) and [her step-mother] Anne Crouch Baroness Montagu (age 52) were married. She by marriage Baroness Montagu of Boughton in Northamptonshire.
Before 02 Jun 1629 John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland (age 24) and Frances Montagu Countess Rutland (age 15) were married.
On 02 Dec 1630 [her daughter] Frances Manners Countess Exeter was born to [her husband] John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland (age 26) and Frances Montagu Countess Rutland (age 16).
Around 1632 [her daughter] Grace Manners was born to [her husband] John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland (age 27) and Frances Montagu Countess Rutland (age 18).
In or before 1633 Thomas Lake (age 38) and [her sister-in-law] Dorothy Manners (age 22) were married.
Around 1635 [her sister-in-law] Elizabeth Manners Baroness Lexington (age 40) died.
On 29 May 1638 [her son] John Manners 1st Duke Rutland was born to [her husband] John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland (age 33) and Frances Montagu Countess Rutland (age 24) at Boughton, Northamptonshire.
On 29 Mar 1641 George Manners 7th Earl of Rutland (age 61) died. His second cousin [her husband] John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland (age 36) succeeded 8th Earl of Rutland. Frances Montagu Countess Rutland (age 27) by marriage Countess of Rutland. Monument sculpted by Grinling Gibbons at St Mary the Virgin Church, Bottesford, Leicestershire [Map].
On 15 Jun 1644 [her father] Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 81) died at the Savoy Hospital. His son [her 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.
Before 1648 [her son-in-law] John Cecil 4th Earl Exeter (age 20) and [her daughter] Frances Manners Countess Exeter (age 17) were married. She by marriage Countess Exeter. She the daughter of John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland (age 43) and Frances Montagu Countess Rutland (age 33). He the son of David Cecil 3rd Earl Exeter and Elizabeth Egerton Countess Exeter. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland. 
In 1652 [her sister-in-law] Frances Manners (age 52) died.
Around 1653 [her sister-in-law] Dorothy Manners (age 43) died.
Around 1654 [her daughter] Elizabeth Manners Countess Anglesey was born to [her husband] John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland (age 49) and Frances Montagu Countess Rutland (age 40).
In or before 1655 [her son-in-law] Patrick Chaworth 3rd Viscount Chaworth (age 19) and [her daughter] Grace Manners Viscountess Chaworth were married. She by marriage Viscountess Chaworth in County Armagh. She the daughter of John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland (age 50) and Frances Montagu Countess Rutland (age 40). They were third cousins.
In 1655 [her daughter] Anne Manners was born to [her husband] John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland (age 50) and Frances Montagu Countess Rutland (age 41).
Around 1656 [her daughter] Dorothy Manners Countess Shaftesbury was born to [her husband] John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland (age 51) and Frances Montagu Countess Rutland (age 42).
On 15 Jul 1658 [her son] John Manners 1st Duke Rutland (age 20) and [her daughter-in-law] Anne Pierrepont (age 27) were married. See Lord Ross Divorce. She the daughter of Henry Pierrepont 1st Marquess Dorchester (age 52) and Cecilia Bayning. He the son of John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland (age 54) and Frances Montagu Countess Rutland (age 44). They were second cousins.
In 1661 [her son-in-law] James Cecil 3rd Earl Salisbury (age 13) and [her daughter] Margaret Manners Countess of Salisbury were married. She the daughter of John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland (age 56) and Frances Montagu Countess Rutland (age 47).
On 17 Sep 1669 [her son-in-law] James Annesley 2nd Earl Anglesey (age 24) and [her daughter] Elizabeth Manners Countess Anglesey (age 15) were married. She the daughter of John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland (age 65) and Frances Montagu Countess Rutland (age 55). He the son of Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Annesley (age 55) and Elizabeth Altham Countess Anglesey (age 49).
On 19 May 1671 Frances Montagu Countess Rutland (age 57) died at Bottesford, Leicestershire.
On 29 Sep 1679 [her former husband] John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland (age 75) died at Nether Haddon [Map]. He was buried at St Mary the Virgin Church, Bottesford, Leicestershire [Map]. His son [her son] John Manners 1st Duke Rutland (age 41) succeeded 9th Earl of Rutland. Catherine Noel Duchess Rutland (age 22) by marriage Countess of Rutland.
After 29 Sep 1679. Monument to [her former husband] John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland (deceased) and Frances Montagu Countess Rutland. Monument sculpted by Grinling Gibbons (age 31).
[her daughter] Margaret Manners Countess of Salisbury was born to John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland and Frances Montagu Countess Rutland.
Before 12 Oct 1631 Nicholas Saundeson 2nd Viscount Castleton and Frances Manners were married.
[her daughter] Grace Manners Viscountess Chaworth was born to John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland and Frances Montagu Countess Rutland.
Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 21 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
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
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
Frances Montagu Countess Rutland 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cotton
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Cotton
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Cotton
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Knightley
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Knightley
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Throckmorton
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Cotton
GrandFather: Thomas Cotton
Mother: Frances Cotton 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Shirley
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Shirley 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Staunton 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Ralph Shirley 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Willoughby
7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Willoughby 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Freville
Great x 1 Grandfather: Francis Shirley 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
GrandMother: Elizabeth Shirley 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Giffard
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Giffard
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Giffard
Great x 1 Grandmother: Dorothy Giffard