Biography of Katherine Manners Duchess Buckingham 1602-1649

Paternal Family Tree: Manners

Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Stumpe

1628 Murder of the Duke of Buckingham

1648 Battle of St Neots

On 06 May 1602 [her father] Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland (age 24) and [her mother] Frances Knyvet Lady Bevill (age 36) were married. He the son of John Manners 4th Earl of Rutland and Elizabeth Charlton Countess Rutland.

After 06 May 1602 Katherine Manners Duchess Buckingham was born to Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland (age 24) and Frances Knyvet Lady Bevill (age 36).

Before 06 Jan 1605 William Bevill and [her mother] Frances Knyvet Lady Bevill (age 39) were married.

After 26 Oct 1608 [her father] Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland (age 30) and [her step-mother] Cecily Tufton Countess Rutland were married. He the son of John Manners 4th Earl of Rutland and Elizabeth Charlton Countess Rutland.

Around 1612 [her future brother-in-law] Edward Villiers (age 27) and Barbara St John were married.

On 26 Jun 1612 [her uncle] Roger Manners 5th Earl of Rutland (age 35) died. He was buried at St Mary the Virgin Church, Bottesford, Leicestershire [Map]. His brother [her father] Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland (age 34) succeeded 6th Earl of Rutland. [her step-mother] Cecily Tufton Countess Rutland by marriage Countess of Rutland.

On 05 Jan 1617 [her future husband] George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham (age 24) was created 1st Earl Buckingham by King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 50); his favourite.

On 29 Sep 1617 [her future brother-in-law] John Villiers 1st Viscount Purbeck (age 26) and Frances Coke Viscountess Purbeck (age 15) were married at Hampton Court Palace, Richmond [Map]. King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 51) gave away the bride. He the son of George Villiers of Brokesby and Mary Beaumont 1st Countess Buckingham (age 47).

In 1618 [her future husband] George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham (age 25) was created 1st Marquess of Buckingham.

On 27 Jun 1618 William Cecil 16th Baron Ros Helmsley (age 28) died. His first cousin once removed [her father] Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland (age 40) succeeded 17th Baron Ros Helmsley. [her step-mother] Cecily Tufton Countess Rutland by marriage Baroness Ros Helmsley.

On 19 Jul 1619 [her future brother-in-law] John Villiers 1st Viscount Purbeck (age 28) was created 1st Viscount Purbeck. Frances Coke Viscountess Purbeck (age 16) by marriage Viscountess Purbeck.

On 19 Jul 1619 [her future brother-in-law] William Villiers 1st Baronet (age 53) was created 1st Baronet Villiers of Brooksby in Leicestershire.

Before 1620 [her future brother-in-law] William Villiers 1st Baronet (age 54) and Rebecca Roper Lady Villiers were married. She by marriage Lady Villiers of Brooksby in Leicestershire.

On 16 May 1620 George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham (age 27) and Katherine Manners Duchess Buckingham (age 18) were married. She by marriage Countess Buckingham. She the daughter of Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland (age 42) and Frances Knyvet Lady Bevill. He the son of George Villiers of Brokesby and Mary Beaumont 1st Countess Buckingham (age 50).

In 1621 [her husband] George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham (age 28) produced Ben Johnson's (age 49) masque The Gypsies Metamorphosed to celebrate his marriage to Katherine Manners Duchess Buckingham (age 18).

In 1622 [her daughter] Mary Villiers Duchess Lennox Duchess Richmond was born to [her husband] George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham (age 29) and Katherine Manners Duchess Buckingham (age 19).

On 18 May 1623 [her husband] George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham (age 30) was created 1st Duke of Buckingham by King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 56) for being his favourite; what favourite means is open to debate. Katherine Manners Duchess Buckingham (age 21) by marriage Duchess of Buckingham.

In 1625 Lucas Dillon 2nd Viscount Dillon (age 15) and [her future sister-in-law] Mary MacDonnell Viscountess Dillon were married. She by marriage Viscountess Dillon of Costello Gallen in Mayo. She the daughter of Randal "Arranach" Macdonnell 1st Earl Antrim and Alice O'Neill Countess Antrim.

On 17 Nov 1625 [her son] Charles Villiers was born to [her husband] George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham (age 33) and Katherine Manners Duchess Buckingham (age 23).

On 07 Sep 1626 [her brother-in-law] Edward Villiers (age 41) died.

On 16 Mar 1627 [her son] Charles Villiers (age 1) died.

Around 1628 Anthony Van Dyck (age 28). Portrait of Katherine Manners Duchess Buckingham (age 25).

On 30 Jan 1628 [her son] George Villiers 2nd Duke of Buckingham was born to [her husband] George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham (age 35) and Katherine Manners Duchess Buckingham (age 25).

Murder of the Duke of Buckingham

On 23 Aug 1628 [her husband] George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham (age 35) was murdered at Greyhound Pub, Portsmouth by a disgruntled soldier John Felton (age 33). He was buried at Westminster Abbey [Map]. His son [her son] George Villiers 2nd Duke of Buckingham succeeded 2nd Duke of Buckingham, 2nd Marquess of Buckingham, 2nd Earl Buckingham.

Felton was considered a hero by many who blamed Buckingham for the failures of the 1625 Cádiz Expedition and 1627 Siege of Saint-Martin-de-Ré. Felton was subsequently hanged.

After 1629 Oliver Plunkett 6th Baron Louth (age 20) and [her future sister-in-law] Mary MacDonnell Viscountess Dillon were married. She the daughter of Randal "Arranach" Macdonnell 1st Earl Antrim and Alice O'Neill Countess Antrim.

Before 21 Apr 1629 [her son] Francis Villiers was born to [her former husband] George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham and Katherine Manners Duchess Buckingham (age 26).

Before 12 Jun 1629 [her former brother-in-law] William Villiers 1st Baronet (age 63) and Anne Griffin Lady Villiers (age 64) were married. She by marriage Lady Villiers of Brooksby in Leicestershire.

On 12 Jun 1629 [her former brother-in-law] William Villiers 1st Baronet (age 63) died. His son George Villiers 2nd Baronet (age 9) succeeded 2nd Baronet Villiers of Brooksby in Leicestershire.

On 17 Dec 1632 [her father] Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland (age 54) died at Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire [Map]. On 20 Feb 1633 he was buried at St Mary the Virgin Church, Bottesford, Leicestershire [Map]. His daughter Katherine Manners Duchess Buckingham (age 30) succeeded 18th Baroness Ros Helmsley. His brother [her uncle] George Manners 7th Earl of Rutland (age 52) succeeded 7th Earl of Rutland. Frances Carey Countess Rutland (age 61) by marriage Countess of Rutland.

On 08 Jan 1634 [her son-in-law] Charles Herbert (age 15) and [her daughter] Mary Villiers Duchess Lennox Duchess Richmond (age 12) were married. The marriage was short-lived with his dying a year later. She re-married in Aug 1637 to [her future son-in-law] James Stewart 4th Duke Lennox 1st Duke Richmond (age 21). She the daughter of George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham and Katherine Manners Duchess Buckingham (age 31). He the son of Philip Herbert 4th Earl Pembroke 1st Earl Montgomery (age 49) and Susan Vere Countess Montgomery.

In 1635 Randall MacDonnell 1st Marquess Antrim (age 25) and Katherine Manners Duchess Buckingham (age 32) were married. She the daughter of Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland and Frances Knyvet Lady Bevill. He the son of Randal "Arranach" Macdonnell 1st Earl Antrim and Alice O'Neill Countess Antrim.

On 10 Dec 1636 [her father-in-law] Randal "Arranach" Macdonnell 1st Earl Antrim died. His son [her husband] Randall MacDonnell 1st Marquess Antrim (age 27) succeeded 2nd Earl Antrim 1C.

On 03 Aug 1637 [her son-in-law] James Stewart 4th Duke Lennox 1st Duke Richmond (age 25) and [her daughter] Mary Villiers Duchess Lennox Duchess Richmond (age 15) were married. She by marriage Duchess Lennox. She the daughter of George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham and Katherine Manners Duchess Buckingham (age 35). He the son of Esmé Stewart 3rd Duke Lennox and Katherine Clifton Duchess Lennox (age 45).

In 1645 [her husband] Randall MacDonnell 1st Marquess Antrim (age 35) was created 1st Marquess of Antrim 1C.

Battle of St Neots

On 07 Jul 1648 Kenelm Digby (age 23) and [her son] Francis Villiers (age 19) were killed.

In 1649 Katherine Manners Duchess Buckingham (age 46) died. Her son [her son] George Villiers 2nd Duke of Buckingham (age 20) succeeded 19th Baron Ros Helmsley

On 03 Feb 1683 [her former husband] Randall MacDonnell 1st Marquess Antrim (age 73) died. Marquess of Antrim 1C extinct. His brother [her former brother-in-law] Alexander Macdonnell 3rd Earl Antrim (age 68) succeeded 3rd Earl Antrim 1C. Helena Burke Countess Antrim by marriage Countess Antrim 1C.

Royal Ancestors of Katherine Manners Duchess Buckingham 1602-1649

Kings Wessex: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

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

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

Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 13 Grand Daughter of William "Lion" I King Scotland

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

Kings France: Great x 10 Grand Daughter of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Ancestors of Katherine Manners Duchess Buckingham 1602-1649

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Manners 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Manners 11th Baron Ros Helmsley 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Ros 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Manners 1st Earl of Rutland 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas St Leger 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne St Leger Baroness Ros Helmsley 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne York Duchess Exeter 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Manners 2nd Earl of Rutland 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Paston

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Paston

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margery Brewes

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Paston Countess Rutland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Heydon

Great x 3 Grandmother: Bridget Heydon

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Boleyn

GrandFather: John Manners 4th Earl of Rutland 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Neville 3rd Earl of Westmoreland 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Neville 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Booth

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ralph Neville 4th Earl of Westmoreland 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Sandys

Great x 3 Grandmother: Edith Sandys Baroness

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Neville Countess Rutland 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Stafford 2nd Duke of Buckingham 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Woodville Duchess Buckingham Duchess Bedford 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Katherine Stafford Countess of Westmoreland 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Percy 4th Earl of Northumberland 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Percy Duchess Buckingham 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Herbert Countess Northumberland 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Father: Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Charlton

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Charlton 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Mainwaring 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Charlton 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Francis Charlton of Apsley Castle in Shropshire 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

GrandMother: Elizabeth Charlton Countess Rutland 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Fitton

Great x 1 Grandmother: Cecily Fitton

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Brereton 10th Lord Brereton

Great x 3 Grandfather: Andrew Brereton

Great x 2 Grandmother: Ellen Brereton

Katherine Manners Duchess Buckingham 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Knyvet

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Knyvet 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Grey 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Knyvet 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Knyvet of Charlton Wiltshire 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Howard 1st Duke of Norfolk 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Moleyns 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Muriel Howard Viscountess Lisle 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick Tilney

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Tilney Countess of Surrey 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cheney 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

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

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Pickering

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Pickering 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Lascelles 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Christopher Pickering 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Pickering 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Lewknor

Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Lewknor

Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Lewknor 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Tuchet 6th Baron Audley, 3rd Baron Tuchet 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Tuchet 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Echingham Baroness Audley Heighley 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Mother: Frances Knyvet Lady Bevill 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

GrandMother: Elizabeth Stumpe