On 01 Feb 1678 [her father] William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 28) and [her mother] Anne Villiers Countess Portland 1651-1688 (age 27) were married. She by marriage Countess of Portland.
On 20 Aug 1679 Mary Bentinck Countess Essex was born to William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 30) and Anne Villiers Countess Portland 1651-1688 (age 28).
On 13 Jul 1683 Arthur Capell 1st Earl Essex (age 51) committed suicide at the Tower of London [Map]. He was buried at St Peter ad Vincula Church, Tower of London [Map]. He was said to have been discovered in his chamber with his throat cut whilst awaiting execution for treason. His son [her future husband] Algernon Capell 2nd Earl Essex 1670-1710 (age 12) succeeded 2nd Earl Essex.
In 1688 [her mother] Anne Villiers Countess Portland 1651-1688 (age 37) died.
On 09 Apr 1689 a number of new peers were created at the Coronation William III and Mary II ...
Charles Paulet 1st Duke Bolton (age 59) was created 1st Duke Bolton.
Charles Mordaunt 3rd Earl Peterborough 1st Earl Monmouth (age 31) was created 1st Earl Monmouth. Carey Fraser Countess Peterborough and Monmouth (age 29) by marriage Countess Monmouth.
Thomas Belasyse 1st Earl Fauconberg (age 62) was created 1st Earl Fauconberg. Mary Cromwell Countess Fauconberg (age 52) by marriage Countess Fauconberg.
[her father] William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 39) was created 1st Earl of Portland.
On 28 Feb 1692 Algernon Capell 2nd Earl Essex 1670-1710 (age 21) and Mary Bentinck Countess Essex (age 12) were married. She by marriage Countess Essex. She the daughter of William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 42) and Anne Villiers Countess Portland 1651-1688. He the son of Arthur Capell 1st Earl Essex and Elizabeth Percy Countess Essex (age 56). They were half third cousins.
On 11 Jan 1697 [her son] William Capell 3rd Earl Essex was born to [her husband] Algernon Capell 2nd Earl Essex 1670-1710 (age 26) and Mary Bentinck Countess Essex (age 17).
Around 1700 Godfrey Kneller (age 53). Portrait of Mary Bentinck Countess Essex (age 20). One of the Hampton Court Beauties.
On 12 May 1700 [her father] William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 50) and [her step-mother] Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland (age 28) were married. She by marriage Countess of Portland. The difference in their ages was 22 years.
On 23 Nov 1709 [her father] William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 60) died. His son [her brother] Henry Bentinck 1st Duke Portland 1682-1726 (age 27) succeeded 2nd Earl of Portland.
On 10 Jan 1710 [her husband] Algernon Capell 2nd Earl Essex 1670-1710 (age 39) died. His son [her son] William Capell 3rd Earl Essex (age 12) succeeded 3rd Earl Essex.
On 27 Nov 1718 [her son] William Capell 3rd Earl Essex (age 21) and [her daughter-in-law] Jane Hyde Countess Essex -1724 were married. She by marriage Countess Essex. She the daughter of Henry Hyde 2nd Earl Rochester 4th Earl Clarendon (age 46) and Jane Leveson-Gower Countess Rochester and Clarendon -1725. He the son of Algernon Capell 2nd Earl Essex 1670-1710 and Mary Bentinck Countess Essex 1679-1726 (age 39). They were fourth cousins.
After Jan 1724 [her son] William Capell 3rd Earl Essex (age 26) and [her daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Russell Countess Essex 1711-1784 (age 13) were married. She by marriage Countess Essex. She the daughter of Wriothesley Russell 2nd Duke Bedford 1680-1711 and (age 42). He the son of Algernon Capell 2nd Earl Essex 1670-1710 and Mary Bentinck Countess Essex 1679-1726 (age 44). They were half fourth cousins.
[her daughter] Elizabeth Capell was born to Algernon Capell 2nd Earl Essex 1670-1710 and Mary Bentinck Countess Essex.
[her daughter] Mary Capell Viscountess Midleton was born to Algernon Capell 2nd Earl Essex 1670-1710 and Mary Bentinck Countess Essex.
Paternal Family Tree: Bentinck
Maternal Family Tree: Janet Lyle
Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd 1100-1170
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 22 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys 1047-1132
Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of William "Lion" I King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Daughter of Philip "Bold" III King France
Mary Bentinck Countess Essex 1679-1726 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Villiers
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Villiers of Brooksby Leicestershire
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Villiers of Brokesby
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Clarke
Great x 3 Grandmother: Collette Clarke
Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Villiers
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Saunders of Harrington Northamptonshire
Great x 2 Grandmother: Audrey Saunders
GrandFather: Edward Villiers 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John St John 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Nicholas St John 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Carew 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John St John 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Blount of Mapledurham in Oxfordshire 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Blount 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Barbara St John 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Hungerford 1st Baron Hungerford Heytesbury 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Hungerford 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Susan Danvers
Great x 2 Grandmother: Lucy Hungerford 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Dormer
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Dormer
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Sidney
Mother: Anne Villiers Countess Portland 1651-1688 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Howard 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 4th Duke of Norfolk 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Vere Countess of Surrey 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Walden
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Audley Duchess Norfolk 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Grey Baroness Audley 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Knyvet of Charlton Wiltshire 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Knyvet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Pickering 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stumpe
GrandMother: Frances Howard 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: David Home
Great x 3 Grandfather: Alexander Manderston Home
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Home 1st Earl Dunbar
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk 1599-1633 18 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Gordon 2nd of Gight 15 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Alexander Gordon 3rd of Gight 16 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gordon Countess Dunbar 1575-1645 17 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England