Biography of Mary Fane Countess Exeter 1639-1681

On 06 Jul 1626 [her father] Mildmay Fane 2nd Earl of Westmoreland (age 24) and (age 22) were married. He the son of Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmoreland (age 46) and Mary Mildmay Countess of Westmoreland 1582-1640 (age 44). They were fourth cousins.

Before 1628 Roger Townshend 1st Baronet (age 32) and [her mother] Mary Vere Countess of Westmoreland 1608-1669 (age 19) were married. She by marriage Lady Townshend.

On 23 Mar 1629 [her grandfather] Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmoreland (age 49) died. His son [her father] Mildmay Fane 2nd Earl of Westmoreland (age 27) succeeded 2nd Earl of Westmoreland, 5th Baron Despencer, 2nd Baron Burghesh in Suffolk. (age 25) by marriage Countess of Westmoreland.

[her uncle] Francis Fane (age 18) inherited Fulbeck Hall. The Hall was confiscated from him during the Commonwealth; he bought it back.

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On 21 Jun 1638 [her father] Mildmay Fane 2nd Earl of Westmoreland (age 36) and [her mother] Mary Vere Countess of Westmoreland 1608-1669 (age 30) were married at Hackney. She by marriage Countess of Westmoreland. He the son of Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmoreland and Mary Mildmay Countess of Westmoreland 1582-1640 (age 56).

In 1639 Mary Fane Countess Exeter was born to Mildmay Fane 2nd Earl of Westmoreland (age 36) and Mary Vere Countess of Westmoreland 1608-1669 (age 31).

In 1643 David Cecil 3rd Earl Exeter (age 43) died. In 1643 His son [her future husband] John Cecil 4th Earl Exeter 1628-1678 (age 15) succeeded 4th Earl Exeter, 5th Baron Burghley.

Before 1648 [her future husband] John Cecil 4th Earl Exeter 1628-1678 (age 20) and Frances Manners Countess Exeter 1630-1660 (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 -1688. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

PAINTINGS/LELY/Mary_Fane.jpgAround 1665 Peter Lely (age 46). Portrait of Mary Fane Countess Exeter (age 26).

On 12 Feb 1666 [her father] Mildmay Fane 2nd Earl of Westmoreland (age 64) died. His son [her half-brother] Charles Fane 3rd Earl of Westmoreland 1635-1691 (age 31) succeeded 3rd Earl of Westmoreland, 6th Baron Despencer, 3rd Baron Burghesh in Suffolk.

In 1669 [her mother] Mary Vere Countess of Westmoreland 1608-1669 (age 61) died.

On 25 Jan 1670 John Cecil 4th Earl Exeter 1628-1678 (age 42) and Mary Fane Countess Exeter (age 31) were married. She by marriage Countess Exeter. She the daughter of Mildmay Fane 2nd Earl of Westmoreland and Mary Vere Countess of Westmoreland 1608-1669. He the son of David Cecil 3rd Earl Exeter and Elizabeth Egerton Countess Exeter -1688. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

In Feb 1678 [her husband] John Cecil 4th Earl Exeter 1628-1678 (age 50) died. His son [her step-son] John Cecil 5th Earl Exeter 1648-1700 (age 30) succeeded 5th Earl Exeter, 6th Baron Burghley. Anne Cavendish Countess Exeter (age 29) by marriage Countess Exeter.

In 1681 Mary Fane Countess Exeter (age 42) died. She was buried at St Martin's Church, Stamford [Map].

Family Trees of Mary Fane Countess Exeter 1639-1681

Paternal Family Tree: Fane

Maternal Family Tree: Mary Tracy Baroness Spencer Tilbury 1581-1671

Royal Ancestors of Mary Fane Countess Exeter 1639-1681

Kings Wessex: Great x 17 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 19 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 12 Grand Daughter of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 13 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks

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

Ancestors of Mary Fane Countess Exeter 1639-1681

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Fane

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Fane

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Waller

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Waller of Groombridge

Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Waller

GrandFather: Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmoreland 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Neville 4th and 2nd Baron Bergavenny 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Bergavenny 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Fenne Baroness Bergavenny

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Neville 6th and 4th Baron Bergavenny 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

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

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Stafford Baroness Bergavenny 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Percy Duchess Buckingham -1530 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Neville 3rd Baroness Despencer 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Manners 11th Baron Ros Helmsley 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Manners 1st Earl of Rutland 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne St Leger Baroness Ros Helmsley 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Manners Baroness Bergavenny 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Paston

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Paston Countess Rutland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Bridget Heydon

Father: Mildmay Fane 2nd Earl of Westmoreland 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Mildmay

Great x 2 Grandfather: Walter Mildmay

Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes Read

Great x 1 Grandfather: Anthony Mildmay 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Walsingham

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Walsingham

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Writtle

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Walsingham 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Denny

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joyce Denny 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Troutbeck 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

GrandMother: Mary Mildmay Countess of Westmoreland 1582-1640 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Sharington of Lacock in Wiltshire

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Pyrton of Little Bentley in Essex

Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Pyrton

Great x 1 Grandmother: Grace Sharington

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Paggett of Lacock Abbey

Mary Fane Countess Exeter 1639-1681 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert de Vere 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John de Vere 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Courtenay 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Colbroke

Great x 1 Grandfather: Geoffrey Vere 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Trussell

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Trussell

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Trussell Countess of Oxford 1496-1527 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Donne

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Donne 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hastings 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

GrandFather: Horace de Vere 1st Baron Vere 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hardkyn

Mother: Mary Vere Countess of Westmoreland 1608-1669 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Tracy

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Tracy

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Tracy

Great x 4 Grandfather: Simon Digby

Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes Digby

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Tracy

GrandMother: Mary Tracy Baroness Spencer Tilbury