Biography of Susannah Rich Countess Suffolk 1628-1649

In 1616 [her father] Henry Rich 1st Earl Holland (age 25) and [her mother] Isabel Cope Countess Holland -1655 were married. He the son of Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick (age 56) and Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire.

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In 1624 [her father] Henry Rich 1st Earl Holland (age 33) was created 1st Earl Holland. [her mother] Isabel Cope Countess Holland -1655 by marriage Countess Holland.

Around 1628 Susannah Rich Countess Suffolk was born to Henry Rich 1st Earl Holland (age 37) and Isabel Cope Countess Holland -1655.

In May 1638 George Stewart 9th Seigneur D'Aubigny (age 19) and [her future sister-in-law] Catherine Howard Countess Newburgh were married. They married in secret against the wishes of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 37). She the daughter of Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk (age 55) and Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk 1599-1633. He the son of Esmé Stewart 3rd Duke Lennox and Katherine Clifton Duchess Lennox.

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On 03 Jun 1640 Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk (age 57) died at Suffolk House, Suffolk Street. He was buried at Waldon Priory and Abbey [Map]. On 03 Jun 1640 His son [her future husband] James Howard 3rd Earl Suffolk (age 21) succeeded 3rd Earl Suffolk, 3rd Baron Howard de Walden.

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On 01 Dec 1640 James Howard 3rd Earl Suffolk (age 21) and Susannah Rich Countess Suffolk (age 12) were married. She by marriage Countess Suffolk. She the daughter of Henry Rich 1st Earl Holland (age 50) and Isabel Cope Countess Holland -1655. He the son of Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk and Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk 1599-1633.

Around Sep 1648 (age 26) and [her sister-in-law] Catherine Howard Countess Newburgh were married. She the daughter of Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk and Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk 1599-1633.

Execution of Three Lords

On 09 Mar 1649 at the Old Palace Yard three Royalist Lords were beheaded ...

Arthur Capell 1st Baron Capell Hadham (age 41) was beheaded. His son Arthur Capell 1st Earl Essex (age 17) succeeded 2nd Baron Capell Hadham.

[her father] Henry Rich 1st Earl Holland (age 58) was beheaded. His son [her brother] Robert Rich 5th Earl Warwick 2nd Earl Holland (age 30) succeeded 2nd Earl Holland. Elizabeth Ingram Countess Holland 1623-1661 (age 26) by marriage Countess Holland.

James Hamilton 1st Duke Hamilton (age 42) was beheaded. His brother William Hamilton 2nd Duke Hamilton 1616-1651 (age 32) succeeded 2nd Duke Hamilton, 3rd Earl Cambridge by special remainder.

John Owen (age 49) had been sentenced to death but was subsequently pardoned.

On 19 May 1649 Susannah Rich Countess Suffolk (age 21) died.

Around Feb 1650 [her former husband] James Howard 3rd Earl Suffolk (age 30) and Barbara Villiers Countess Suffolk (age 27) were married. She by marriage Countess Suffolk. He the son of Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk and Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk 1599-1633.

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Before 08 May 1682 [her former husband] James Howard 3rd Earl Suffolk (age 63) and Anne Montagu Countess Suffolk 1667-1720 (age 15) were married. She by marriage Countess Suffolk. The difference in their ages was 47 years. She the daughter of Robert Montagu 3rd Earl Manchester (age 48) and Anne Yelverton Countess Manchester 1630-1698 (age 52). He the son of Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk and Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk 1599-1633.

On 07 Jan 1689 [her former husband] James Howard 3rd Earl Suffolk (age 69) died at Great Chesterford. He was buried at Waldon Priory and Abbey [Map]. His brother [her former brother-in-law] George Howard 4th Earl Suffolk 1625-1691 (age 63) succeeded 4th Earl Suffolk. by marriage Countess Suffolk. Baron Howard de Walden abeyant between the his daughter [her daughter] Essex Howard Baroness Griffin and the descendants of his daughter's daughter (age 12).

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[her daughter] Essex Howard Baroness Griffin was born to James Howard 3rd Earl Suffolk and Susannah Rich Countess Suffolk.

Thomas Walsingham and Anne Howard were married. She the daughter of Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk and Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk 1599-1633.

Family Trees of Susannah Rich Countess Suffolk 1628-1649

Paternal Family Tree: Rich

Maternal Family Tree: Dorothy Granville 1563-1638

Royal Ancestors of Susannah Rich Countess Suffolk 1628-1649

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 9 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 15 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 11 Grand Daughter of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Ancestors of Susannah Rich Countess Suffolk 1628-1649

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Rich

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Rich

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Rich 1st Baron Rich

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Dinley

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Dinley

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Rich 2nd Baron Rich of Leez

Great x 4 Grandfather: Rowland Jenks

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Jenks

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Jenks Baroness Rich

GrandFather: Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Baldry

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Baldry Baroness Rich Leez

Father: Henry Rich 1st Earl Holland 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Devereux 9th Baron Ferrers of Chartley 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Devereux 1st Viscount Hereford 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Cecily Bourchier Baroness Ferrers Chartley 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Devereux 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Grey 1st Marquess Dorset 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Grey Baroness Ferrers Chartley 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Cecily Bonville Marchioness Dorset 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Walter Devereux 1st Earl Essex 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Hastings 2nd Baron Hastings Baron Botreaux, Hungerford and Moleyns 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Hastings 1st Earl Huntingdon 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Hungerford Baroness Hastings, 4th Baroness Hungerford, 5th Baroness Botreaux and 2nd Baroness Moleyns 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Dorothy Hastings 5 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 Grandmother: Anne Stafford Countess Huntingdon 4 x Great Grand Daughter 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

GrandMother: Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Knollys

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Knollys

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Troutbeck

Great x 2 Grandfather: Francis Knollys

Great x 3 Grandmother: Lettice Peniston

Great x 1 Grandmother: Lettice Knollys Countess Essex 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Carey 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Carey 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Spencer 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Carey 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Boleyn 1st Earl Wiltshire and Ormonde 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Boleyn 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Howard Countess of Wiltshire and Ormonde 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Susannah Rich Countess Suffolk 1628-1649 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Cope

Great x 2 Grandfather: Anthony Cope

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Cope

GrandFather: Walter Cope 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Mohun 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Mohun 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Walter Mohun 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Mohun 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Mother: Isabel Cope Countess Holland -1655 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Granville

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Granville

Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Grenville

GrandMother: Dorothy Granville