Biography of Penelope Darcy Lady Gage 1593-1661
Paternal Family Tree: Darcy
Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Cornwallis 1541-1628
In or before 1581 [her father] Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers (age 16) and [her mother] Mary Kitson Countess Rivers (age 13) were married.
In Mar 1581 [her grandfather] John Darcy 2nd Baron Darcy Chiche (age 49) died. He was buried at St Osyth's Priory [Map]. His son [her father] Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers (age 16) succeeded 3rd Baron Darcy of Chiche. [her mother] Mary Kitson Countess Rivers (age 13) by marriage Baroness Darcy of Chiche.
In 1593 Penelope Darcy Lady Gage was born to Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers (age 28) and Mary Kitson Countess Rivers (age 25) at St Osyth's, Essex.
Around 1597 [her son] Thomas Gage 2nd Baronet was born to [her future husband] John Gage 1st Baronet (age 27) and Penelope Darcy Lady Gage (age 4).
On 28 Jun 1611 John Gage 1st Baronet (age 41) and Penelope Darcy Lady Gage (age 18) were married. The difference in their ages was 23 years. She the daughter of Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers (age 46) and Mary Kitson Countess Rivers (age 44).
In 1612 [her future husband] William Hervey (age 25) and Susan Jermyn (age 21) were married.
Around 1617 [her son] Edward Gage 1st Baronet was born to [her husband] John Gage 1st Baronet (age 47) and Penelope Darcy Lady Gage (age 24) at Firle, East Sussex.
On 05 Jul 1621 [her father] Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers (age 56) was created 1st Viscount Colchester with a special remainder to his grandson John Savage 2nd Earl Rivers (age 18).. [her mother] Mary Kitson Countess Rivers (age 54) by marriage Viscountess Colchester
On 26 Mar 1622 [her husband] John Gage 1st Baronet (age 52) was created 1st Baronet Gage of Firley in Sussex. Penelope Darcy Lady Gage (age 29) by marriage Lady Gage of Firley in Sussex.
On 04 Nov 1626 [her father] Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers (age 61) was created 1st Earl Rivers with a special remainder to his grandson John Savage 2nd Earl Rivers (age 23). [her mother] Mary Kitson Countess Rivers (age 59) by marriage Countess Rivers.
On 03 Oct 1633 [her husband] John Gage 1st Baronet (age 63) died. His son [her son] Thomas Gage 2nd Baronet (age 36) succeeded 2nd Baronet Gage of Firley in Sussex.
On 25 Feb 1640 [her father] Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers (age 75) died at Winchester House Broad Street. His grandson John Savage 2nd Earl Rivers (age 37) succeeded 2nd Earl Rivers, 2nd Viscount Colchester. Baron Darcy of Chiche extinct.
In 1642 William Hervey (age 55) and Penelope Darcy Lady Gage (age 49) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers and Mary Kitson Countess Rivers (age 74).
On 28 Jun 1644 [her mother] Mary Kitson Countess Rivers (age 77) died.
On 22 Nov 1646 Thomas Hanmer 2nd Baronet (age 34) and [her step-daughter] Susan Hervey Lady Hamner (age 34) were married. She by marriage Lady Hamner of Hamner in Flintshire.
In 1648 [her son] Edward Gage 1st Baronet (age 31) and [her daughter-in-law] Mary Hervey Lady Gage were married.
After 1650 [her step-daughter] Susan Hervey Lady Hamner (age 37) died.
Before 02 Jul 1654 [her son] Thomas Gage 2nd Baronet (age 57) and [her daughter-in-law] Mary Chamberlain Lady Gage and Goring (age 34) were married. She by marriage Lady Gage of Firley in Sussex. The difference in their ages was 23 years.
On 02 Jul 1654 [her son] Thomas Gage 2nd Baronet (age 57) died. His son Thomas Gage 3rd Baronet (age 17) succeeded 3rd Baronet Gage of Firley in Sussex.
In 1658 [her step-son] John Hervey (age 41) and Elizabeth Hervey were married.
In 1660 [her husband] William Hervey (age 73) died.
On 02 Jul 1661 Penelope Darcy Lady Gage (age 68) died at Firle, East Sussex.
George Trenchard and Penelope Darcy Lady Gage were married. She the daughter of Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers and Mary Kitson Countess Rivers.
Kings Wessex: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 14 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 9 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 11 Grand Daughter of Philip "The Fair" IV King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Darcy
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Darcy
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Tyrrell
Great x 2 Grandfather: Roger Darcy
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Darcy 1st Baron Darcy Chiche 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip Wentworth
8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Wentworth 4th Baron Despencer 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Clifford Baroness Despencer
3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Wentworth Countess Bath 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Saye
8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Saye Baroness Despencer 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cheney 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
GrandFather: John Darcy 2nd Baron Darcy Chiche 7 x Great Grand Son 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 Grandmother: Elizabeth Vere Baroness Darcy Chiche 6 x Great Grand Daughter 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 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
Father: Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Rich
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Rich
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Rich
Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Rich 1st Baron Rich
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Dinley
Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Dinley
GrandMother: Frances Rich
Great x 3 Grandfather: Rowland Jenks
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Jenks
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Jenks Baroness Rich
Penelope Darcy Lady Gage 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Kitson
GrandFather: Thomas Kitson
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Donnington of Stoke Newington
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Donnington Countess Bath
Mother: Mary Kitson Countess Rivers
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Cornwallis
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Cornwallis
GrandMother: Elizabeth Cornwallis