Biography of Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk 1582-1640
Paternal Family Tree: Howard
Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Stumpe
Before 1572 [his father] Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk (age 10) and Mary Dacre (age 8) were married. She by marriage Baroness Audley Walden in Essex. She died six years later three months short of her fifteenth birthday. She being his step-sister. An unusual example of a Marriage of Three Sets of Siblings where, in this case, three brothers, married three sisters, who were also step-siblings, as a means of keeping the sisters inheritance. She the daughter of Thomas Dacre 4th Baron Dacre Gilsland 8th Baron Greystoke and Elizabeth Leybourne Duchess Norfolk. He the son of Thomas Howard 4th Duke of Norfolk (age 35) and Margaret Audley Duchess Norfolk. They were half third cousin once removed.
Before 1580 Richard Rich and [his mother] Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk (age 15) were married.
Before 1582 [his father] Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk (age 20) and [his mother] Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk (age 17) were married. She by marriage Baroness Audley Walden in Essex. He the son of Thomas Howard 4th Duke of Norfolk and Margaret Audley Duchess Norfolk. They were third cousins.
On 13 Aug 1582 Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk was born to Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk (age 20) and Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk (age 18) at Saffron Walden [Map].
In 1597 [his father] Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk (age 35) was created 1st Baron Howard de Walden by writ of summons. [his mother] Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk (age 33) by marriage Baroness Howard de Walden. His [his grandmother] mother's father was the first and last Baron Audley Walden in Essex.
In 1603 [his father] Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk (age 41) was created 1st Earl Suffolk. [his mother] Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk (age 39) by marriage Countess Suffolk.
On 09 Feb 1608 John Ramsay 1st Earl Holderness (age 28) and Elizabeth Radclyffe Viscountess Haddington were married at Whitehall Palace [Map]. She by marriage Viscountess Haddington. She the daughter of Robert Radclyffe 5th Earl of Sussex (age 34) and Bridget Morrison Countess Sussex.
James I (age 41) gave the bride away and sent the bride a gold cup containing a grant of lands worth an income of £600 per year, also paid off Ramsay's debts of £10,000.
The marriage was celebrated with the Masque of The Hue and Cry After Cupid in the evening of 09 Feb 1608 at the Banqueting House, Whitehall Palace [Map] written by Ben Johnson (age 36).
The principal masquers, nobles and gentlemen of the Court, appeared in the guise of the twelve signs of the Zodiac; the men, five English and seven Scottish courtiers, were:
Ludovic Stewart 2nd Duke Lennox 1st Duke Richmond (age 33).
Thomas Howard 21st Earl Arundel 4th Earl Surrey 1st Earl Norfolk (age 22).
Philip Herbert 4th Earl Pembroke 1st Earl Montgomery (age 23).
William Herbert 3rd Earl Pembroke (age 27).
Esmé Stewart 3rd Duke Lennox (age 29).
Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk (age 25).
James Hay 1st Earl Carlisle (age 28).
Robert Crichton 8th Lord Sanquhar.
John Kennedy, Master of Mar.
Robert Rich 2nd Earl Warwick (age 20).
Mr Erskine.
In 1610 Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk (age 27) by writ of acceleration 2nd Baron Howard de Walden.
In 1612 Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk (age 29) and Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk (age 13) were married. She the daughter of George Home 1st Earl Dunbar and Elizabeth Gordon Countess Dunbar (age 37). He the son of Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk (age 50) and Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk (age 48).
On 10 Feb 1619 [his son] James Howard 3rd Earl Suffolk was born to Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk (age 36) and [his wife] Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk (age 20). His godfathers were King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 52) and George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham (age 26).
In 1621 [his sister-in-law] Anne Home died.
On 24 Jun 1621 [his son] Thomas Howard was born to Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk (age 38) and [his wife] Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk (age 22).
Around 11 Feb 1622 [his daughter] Margaret Howard Countess Orrery was born to Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk (age 39) and [his wife] Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk (age 23).
Around 1623 [his daughter] Elizabeth Howard Countess Northumberland was born to Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk (age 40) and [his wife] Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk (age 24).
On 17 Jul 1625 [his son] George Howard 4th Earl Suffolk was born to Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk (age 42) and [his wife] Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk (age 26).
On 28 May 1626 [his father] Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk (age 64) died at Charing Cross [Map]. He was buried at Waldon Priory and Abbey [Map]. His son Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk (age 43) succeeded 2nd Earl Suffolk. [his wife] Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk (age 27) by marriage Countess Suffolk.
In 1627 Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk (age 44) was appointed 426th Knight of the Garter by King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 26).
On 18 Jul 1627 [his son] Henry Howard 5th Earl Suffolk was born to Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk (age 44) and [his wife] Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk (age 28).
On 19 Aug 1633 [his wife] Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk (age 34) died.
In 1638 [his mother] Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk (age 74) died.
In May 1638 [his son-in-law] George Stewart 9th Seigneur D'Aubigny (age 19) and [his daughter] 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. He the son of Esmé Stewart 3rd Duke Lennox and Katherine Clifton Duchess Lennox.
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 [his son] James Howard 3rd Earl Suffolk (age 21) succeeded 3rd Earl Suffolk, 3rd Baron Howard de Walden.
James Home of Whitriggs and Anne Home were married. She the daughter of George Home 1st Earl Dunbar and Elizabeth Gordon Countess Dunbar.
[his daughter] Catherine Howard Countess Newburgh was born to Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk and Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk.
[his daughter] Anne Howard was born to Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk and Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk.
[his daughter] Frances Howard was born to Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk and Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk.
Thomas Walsingham and [his daughter] Anne Howard were married. She the daughter of Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk and Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk.
Kings Wessex: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 14 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 20 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 15 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 12 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 13 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 10 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Howard 1st Duke of Norfolk
4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Moleyns 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 3rd Duke of Norfolk 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick Tilney
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Tilney Countess of Surrey 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
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Howard 6 x Great Grand Son 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 Grandfather: Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham 4 x Great Grand Son 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
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stafford Duchess Norfolk 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Percy 4th Earl of Northumberland 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Percy Duchess Buckingham 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Herbert Countess Northumberland 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
GrandFather: Thomas Howard 4th Duke of Norfolk 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: Frances Vere Countess of Surrey 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 Howard 1st Earl Suffolk 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Audley
Great x 2 Grandfather: Geoffrey Audley
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Walden
GrandMother: Margaret Audley Duchess Norfolk 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Grey
5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Grey 1st Marquess Dorset 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Woodville Queen Consort England 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Grey 2nd Marquess Dorset 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Bonville 6th Baron Harington
6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Cecily Bonville Marchioness Dorset 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Neville Baroness Bonville and Hastings
2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Grey Baroness Audley 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas Wotton
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Wotton of Boughton Malherbe
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Wotton Marchioness Dorset
Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Knyvet
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Knyvet 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Grey 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Knyvet 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Knyvet of Charlton Wiltshire 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Howard 1st Duke of Norfolk 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Moleyns 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Muriel Howard Viscountess Lisle 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick Tilney
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Tilney Countess of Surrey 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: Henry Knyvet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Pickering
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Pickering 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Lascelles
4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Christopher Pickering 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Pickering 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Lewknor
Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Lewknor
Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Lewknor 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Tuchet 6th Baron Audley, 3rd Baron Tuchet
5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Tuchet 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Echingham Baroness Audley Heighley 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Mother: Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
GrandMother: Elizabeth Stumpe