Biography of Mary Bentinck Countess Essex 1679-1726

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.

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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).

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PAINTINGS/KNELLER/Mary_Bentninck.jpgAround 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.

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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.

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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.

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On 20 Aug 1726 Mary Bentinck Countess Essex (age 47) died.

[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.

Family Trees of Mary Bentinck Countess Essex 1679-1726

Paternal Family Tree: Bentinck

Maternal Family Tree: Janet Lyle

Royal Ancestors of Mary Bentinck Countess Essex 1679-1726

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

Ancestors of Mary Bentinck Countess Essex 1679-1726

Father: William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland

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 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

Great x 4 Grandfather:

Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes Beaton

Great x 4 Grandmother: Marion Ogilvy