Biography of Anne Somerset Countess Norfolk 1631-1662

Paternal Family Tree: Anjou aka Plantagenet

Maternal Family Tree: Anne Fitzwilliam 1504-1588

Wedding of Henry Somerset and Anne Russell

On 16 Jun 1600 [her father] Henry Somerset 1st Marquess Worcester (age 23) and [her mother] Anne Russell 2nd Marchioness Worcester (age 22) were married. He the son of [her grandfather] Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 50) and [her grandmother] Elizabeth Hastings Countess of Worcester (age 54).

Mary Fitton (age 21) led a Masque in celebration at the Blackfriars residence of Henry Brooke 11th Baron Cobham (age 35) with Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 66) and William Herbert 3rd Earl Pembroke (age 20) attending. She, Mary soon afterwards became the mistress of William Herbert 3rd Earl Pembroke and soon became pregnant.

On 03 Mar 1628 [her grandfather] Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester (age 78) died. He was buried at Church of St Cadoc Raglan, Monmouthshire. His son [her father] Henry Somerset 1st Marquess Worcester (age 51) succeeded 5th Earl Worcester, 6th Baron Herbert of Raglan.

In 1631 Anne Somerset Countess Norfolk was born to Henry Somerset 1st Marquess Worcester (age 54) and Anne Russell 2nd Marchioness Worcester (age 53).

On 08 Apr 1639 [her mother] Anne Russell 2nd Marchioness Worcester (age 61) died at Worcester House.

On 02 Nov 1642 [her father] Henry Somerset 1st Marquess Worcester (age 65) was created 1st Marquess Worcester. [her mother] Anne Russell 2nd Marchioness Worcester by marriage Marchioness Worcester.

On 18 Dec 1646 [her father] Henry Somerset 1st Marquess Worcester (age 69) died at Covent Garden [Map]. His son [her brother] Edward Somerset 2nd Marquess Worcester (age 44) succeeded 2nd Marquess Worcester, 6th Earl Worcester, 7th Baron Herbert of Raglan.

Evelyn's Diary. 07 Jun 1649. I visited Sir Arthur Hopton (age 61) (brother [Note. Nephew?] to Sir Ralph, Lord Hopton (age 53), that noble hero), who having been Ambassador extraordinary in Spain, sojourned some time with my father-in-law (age 44) at Paris, a most excellent person. Also Signora Lucretia, a Greek lady, whom I knew in Italy, now come over with her husband, an English gentleman. Also, the Earl and Countess of Arundel (age 18), taking leave of them and other friends now ready to depart for France. This night was a scuffle between some rebel soldiers and gentlemen about the Temple.

Before 1652 John Michael Wright (age 34). Portrait of Anne Somerset Countess Norfolk (age 20).

Around 1652 Henry Howard 6th Duke of Norfolk (age 23) and Anne Somerset Countess Norfolk (age 21) were married. She the daughter of Henry Somerset 1st Marquess Worcester and Anne Russell 2nd Marchioness Worcester. He the son of Henry Howard 22nd Earl of Arundel 5th Earl of Surrey 2nd Earl Norfolk (age 43) and Elizabeth Stewart Countess Arundel and Norfolk (age 42).

On 17 Apr 1652 [her father-in-law] Henry Howard 22nd Earl of Arundel 5th Earl of Surrey 2nd Earl Norfolk (age 43) died. His son [her brother-in-law] Thomas Howard 5th Duke of Norfolk (age 25) succeeded 23rd Earl Arundel Sussex, 6th Earl Surrey, 3rd Earl Norfolk, 13th Baron Maltravers, 13th Baron Arundel, 16th Baron Mowbray, 17th Baron Segrave.

On 03 Jun 1654 Alethea Talbot Countess Arundel, Surrey and Norfolk (age 69) died. Her grandson [her brother-in-law] Thomas Howard 5th Duke of Norfolk (age 27) succeeded 14th Baron Furnivall, 18th Baron Strange Blackmere, 15th Baron Talbot.

On 11 Jan 1655 [her son] Henry Howard 7th Duke of Norfolk was born to [her husband] Henry Howard 6th Duke of Norfolk (age 26) and Anne Somerset Countess Norfolk (age 24).

In 1657 [her son] Thomas Howard was born to [her husband] Henry Howard 6th Duke of Norfolk (age 28) and Anne Somerset Countess Norfolk (age 26).

In 1660 [her brother-in-law] Thomas Howard 5th Duke of Norfolk (age 32) was restored 5th Duke Norfolk by King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland in response to a petition by Parliament it having previously been forfeited in 1572 by his great-great-grandfather Thomas Howard 4th Duke of Norfolk who had been executed for his involvement in the Ridolphi Plot.

In 1662 Anne Somerset Countess Norfolk (age 31) died.

In 1669 [her former husband] Henry Howard 6th Duke of Norfolk (age 40) was created 1st Baron Howard of Castle Rising.

Evelyn's Diary. 17 Oct 1671. My [her former husband] Lord Henry Howard (age 43) coming this night to visit my Lord Chamberlain, and staying a day, would needs have me go with him to Norwich, Norfolk [Map], promising to convey me back, after a day or two; this, as I could not refuse, I was not hard to be pursuaded to, having a desire to see that famous scholar and physician, Dr. T. Browne (age 65), author of the Religio Medici and Vulgar Errors, now lately knighted. Thither, then, went my Lord and I alone, in his flying chariot with six horses; and by the way, discoursing with me of several of his concerns, he acquainted me of his going to marry his eldest son to one of the King's (age 41) natural daughters [Note. Either Anne Fitzroy Countess Sussex (age 10) or Charlotte Fitzroy Countess Lichfield (age 7).], by the Duchess of Cleveland (age 30); by which he reckoned he should come into mighty favor. He also told me that, though he kept that idle creature, Mrs. B-- [Note. Jane Bickerton Duchess Norfolk (age 28)], and would leave £200 a year to the son [Note. Henry Howard and Jane Bickerton had three sons; not clear which is being referred to since the eldest may have died and the reference may be to a surviving son.] he had by her, he would never marry her, and that the King himself had cautioned him against it. All the world knows how he kept his promise [Note. meaning he didn't keep his promise since Henry Howard did marry Jane Bickerton - this a case of John Evelyn writing his diary retrospectively?], and I was sorry at heart to hear what now he confessed to me; and that a person and a family which I so much honored for the sake of that noble and illustrious friend of mine, his grandfather, should dishonor and pollute them both with those base and vicious courses he of late had taken since the death of Sir Samuel Tuke (age 56), and that of his own virtuous lady (my Lady Anne Somerset, sister to the [her brother] Marquis); who, while they lived, preserved this gentleman by their example and advice from those many extravagances that impaired both his fortune and reputation.

In 1672 [her former husband] Henry Howard 6th Duke of Norfolk (age 43) was created 1st Earl Norwich.

Around 1675 [her former husband] Henry Howard 6th Duke of Norfolk (age 46) and Jane Bickerton Duchess Norfolk (age 32) were married. He the son of [her former father-in-law] Henry Howard 22nd Earl of Arundel 5th Earl of Surrey 2nd Earl Norfolk and [her former mother-in-law] Elizabeth Stewart Countess Arundel and Norfolk.

On 13 Dec 1677 [her former brother-in-law] Thomas Howard 5th Duke of Norfolk (age 50) died in Padua unmarried. He had suffered mental disabilities all his life. His brother [her former husband] Henry Howard 6th Duke of Norfolk (age 49) succeeded 6th Duke Norfolk, 24th Earl Arundel Sussex, 7th Earl Surrey, 4th Earl Norfolk, 18th Baron Segrave, 19th Baron Strange Blackmere, 17th Baron Mowbray, 16th Baron Talbot, 15th Baron Furnivall, 14th Baron Maltravers, 14th Baron Arundel. Jane Bickerton Duchess Norfolk (age 34) by marriage Duchess Norfolk. The marriage being so unpopular with his family they went abroad for some time.

Evelyn's Diary. 25 Aug 1678. There was at Weybridge the Duchess of Norfolk (age 35), [her son] Lord Thomas Howard (age 21) (a worthy and virtuous gentleman, with whom my son (age 23) was sometime bred in Arundel House [Map]), who was newly come from Rome, where he had been some time; also one of the Duke's daughters, by his first lady. My [her former husband] Lord (age 50) leading me about the house made no scruple of showing me all the hiding places for the Popish priests, and where they said mass, for he was no bigoted Papist. He told me he never trusted them with any secret, and used Protestants only in all businesses of importance.

On 13 Jan 1684 [her former husband] Henry Howard 6th Duke of Norfolk (age 55) died. His son [her son] Henry Howard 7th Duke of Norfolk (age 29) succeeded 7th Duke Norfolk, 25th Earl Arundel Sussex, 8th Earl Surrey, 5th Earl Norfolk, 2nd Earl Norwich, 18th Baron Mowbray, 19th Baron Segrave, 16th Baron Furnivall, 20th Baron Strange Blackmere, 17th Baron Talbot, 15th Baron Maltravers, 15th Baron Arundel, 2nd Baron Howard of Castle Rising, Earl Marshal.

[her daughter-in-law] Mary Mordaunt Duchess Norfolk (age 25) by marriage Duchess Norfolk.

[her daughter] Frances Howard was born to Henry Howard 6th Duke of Norfolk and Anne Somerset Countess Norfolk.

Ancestors of Anne Somerset Countess Norfolk 1631-1662

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Beaufort 2nd or 3rd Duke of Somerset 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Somerset 1st Earl of Worcester 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Hill

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Somerset 2nd Earl of Worcester 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Herbert 2nd Earl Pembroke 1st Earl Huntingdon 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Herbert 3rd Baroness Herbert Raglan 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Woodville Countess Pembroke and Huntingdon 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Somerset 3rd Earl of Worcester 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Browne

Great x 3 Grandfather: Anthony Browne 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Fitzalan 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Browne Countess of Worcester 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Neville 1st Marquess Montagu 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Lucy Neville 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Ingaldsthorpe 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

GrandFather: Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward North 1st Baron North

Great x 1 Grandmother: Christina North Countess of Worcester

Great x 3 Grandfather: Oliver Squier of Southby in Hampshire

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Squier Baroness North

Father: Henry Somerset 1st Marquess Worcester 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Hastings 1st Baron Hastings 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Hastings 2nd Baron Hastings Baron Botreaux, Hungerford and Moleyns 3 x Great Grand Son 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 2 Grandfather: George Hastings 1st Earl Huntingdon 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Hungerford 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 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 4 Grandmother: Anne Percy 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Francis Hastings 2nd Earl Huntingdon 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Humphrey Stafford 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Stafford 2nd Duke of Buckingham 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Beaufort 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Stafford Countess Huntingdon 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Woodville Duchess Buckingham Duchess Bedford 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jacquetta of Luxemburg Duchess Bedford 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

GrandMother: Elizabeth Hastings Countess of Worcester 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Geoffrey Pole

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Pole 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Edith St John 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Pole 1st Baron Montagu 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George York 1st Duke of Clarence 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret York Countess of Salisbury 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Neville Duchess Clarence 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Pole Countess Huntingdon 5 x Great Grand Daughter 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 Grandmother: Jane Neville Baroness Montagu 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Fitzalan 17th Earl of Arundel 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Fitzalan Baroness Bergavenny 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Woodville Countess Arundel 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Anne Somerset Countess Norfolk 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Russell

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Russell

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Russell 1st Earl Bedford

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Wise

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Wise

Great x 1 Grandfather: Francis Russell 2nd Earl Bedford

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Sapcote

Great x 3 Grandfather: Guy Sapcote of Thornhaugh, Bedfordshire

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne de Semarc

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Sapcote Countess Bedford

GrandFather: John Russell 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John St John 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John St John 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Bradshaigh

Great x 2 Grandfather: John St John 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Morgan ap Jenkin Lord of Langstone

Great x 3 Grandmother: Sybil of Lansgtone Manor

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret St John Countess Bedford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Waldegrave

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Waldegrave

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Waldegrave 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Wentworth 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margery Wentworth 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Howard 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Mother: Anne Russell 2nd Marchioness Worcester 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Cooke

Great x 3 Grandfather: Philip Cooke

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Cooke of Gidea Hall

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Belnap

Great x 1 Grandfather: Anthony Cooke

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Saunders of Banbury in Oxfordshire

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Saunders

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Spencer of Hodnell in Warwickshire

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Spencer

GrandMother: Elizabeth Cooke 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Fitzwilliam 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Fitzwilliam 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Fitzwilliam 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Fitzwilliam 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

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Royal Ancestors of Anne Somerset Countess Norfolk 1631-1662

Ancestors of Anne Somerset Countess Norfolk 1631-1662