Biography of Martha Carey Countess Middleton 1635-1705

In 1620 [her father] Henry Carey 2nd Earl Monmouth (age 23) and [her mother] Martha Cranfield Countess Monmouth 1601- (age 19) were married. She the daughter of Lionel Cranfield 1st Earl Middlesex (age 45) and Elizabeth Sheppard. He the son of Robert Carey 1st Earl Monmouth (age 60) and (age 57).

Around 1635 Martha Carey Countess Middleton was born to Henry Carey 2nd Earl Monmouth (age 38) and Martha Cranfield Countess Monmouth 1601- (age 34).

On 12 Apr 1639 [her grandfather] Robert Carey 1st Earl Monmouth (age 79) died. His son [her father] Henry Carey 2nd Earl Monmouth (age 43) succeeded 2nd Earl Monmouth. [her mother] Martha Cranfield Countess Monmouth 1601- (age 38) by marriage Countess Monmouth.

Around Jul 1639 [her future husband] John Middleton 1st Earl Middleton (age 31) and were married.

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In 1656 [her future husband] John Middleton 1st Earl Middleton (age 48) was created 1st Earl Middleton by King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 25) whilst in exile. by marriage Countess Middleton.

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On 12 Jun 1661 [her father] Henry Carey 2nd Earl Monmouth (age 65) died at Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire. Earl Monmouth extinct.

On 16 Dec 1667 John Middleton 1st Earl Middleton (age 59) and Martha Carey Countess Middleton (age 32) were married at St Andrew's Church, Holborn [Map]. She by marriage Countess Middleton. The difference in their ages was 27 years. She the daughter of Henry Carey 2nd Earl Monmouth and Martha Cranfield Countess Monmouth 1601- (age 66).

In 1668 [her son] John Middleton was born to [her husband] John Middleton 1st Earl Middleton (age 60) and Martha Carey Countess Middleton (age 33).

In 1672 [her daughter] Elizabeth Middleton was born to [her husband] John Middleton 1st Earl Middleton (age 64) and Martha Carey Countess Middleton (age 37).

On 03 Jul 1674 [her husband] John Middleton 1st Earl Middleton (age 66) died at Tangier. His son [her step-son] Charles Middleton 2nd Earl Middleton (age 24) succeeded 2nd Earl Middleton.

Around Dec 1682 [her former step-son] Charles Middleton 2nd Earl Middleton (age 32) and Catherine Brudenell Countess Middleton 1648-1743 (age 34) were married. She by marriage Countess Middleton. She the daughter of Robert Brudenell 2nd Earl Cardigan (age 75) and Anna Savage Countess Cardigan -1696. He the son of John Middleton 1st Earl Middleton and .

In 1696 [her son] John Middleton (age 28) died.

On 23 Jan 1705 Martha Carey Countess Middleton (age 70) died.

Family Trees of Martha Carey Countess Middleton 1635-1705

Paternal Family Tree: Carey

Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Sheppard 1617

Royal Ancestors of Martha Carey Countess Middleton 1635-1705

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 1100-1170

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 1047-1132

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

Kings Scotland: Great x 14 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 Martha Carey Countess Middleton 1635-1705

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Carey 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Carey 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anna Fulford

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Carey 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Spencer of Spencer Combe

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Spencer 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Beaufort Countess Ormonde 1432-1501 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Carey 1st Baron Hunsdon 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Boleyn

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Boleyn 1st Earl Wiltshire and Ormonde 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Butler 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Boleyn 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I 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: Elizabeth Howard Countess of Wiltshire and Ormonde 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Tilney Countess of Surrey 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

GrandFather: Robert Carey 1st Earl Monmouth 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Morgan

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Morgan Baroness Hunsdon

Father: Henry Carey 2nd Earl Monmouth 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandMother:

Martha Carey Countess Middleton 1635-1705 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Cranfield

GrandFather: Lionel Cranfield 1st Earl Middlesex

Mother: Martha Cranfield Countess Monmouth 1601-

GrandMother: Elizabeth Sheppard