Biography of George Carey 2nd Baron Hunsdon 1547-1603
Paternal Family Tree: Carey
Maternal Family Tree: Anne Morgan Baroness Hunsdon 1529-1607
On 19 Jul 1543 [his grandmother] Mary Boleyn (age 44) died. Her considerable wealth and properties were inherited by her two children from her first marriage [his aunt] Catherine Carey (age 19) and [his father] Henry Carey 1st Baron Hunsdon (age 17), and her second husband William Stafford (age 35).
On 21 May 1545 [his father] Henry Carey 1st Baron Hunsdon (age 19) and [his mother] Anne Morgan Baroness Hunsdon (age 16) were married. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.
In 1547 George Carey 2nd Baron Hunsdon was born to Henry Carey 1st Baron Hunsdon (age 20) and Anne Morgan Baroness Hunsdon (age 18).
In 1560 George Carey 2nd Baron Hunsdon (age 13) was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map].
Henry Machyn's Diary. 16 Jul 1561. The xvj day of July was cristened Robard Dethyke the sune of ser Gylbartt Dethyke (age 51), Garter, in the parryche of sant Gylles withowt Crepull-gatte [Map], and the chyrche hangyd with clothes of arrys and the cloth of state, and strode with gren rysses and strode with orbese [herbs], and ser Wylliam Huett (age 65) depute for my lord of Shrowsbere (age 33) and master Care [Carey] [Note. Possibly George Carey 2nd Baron Hunsdon (age 14)] depute for my [his father] lord Honsdon (age 35), and my lade Sakefeld [Note. Possibly Cicely Baker Countess Dorset (age 26)] the quen('s) depute; and after wafurs and epocrasse grett plente, and myche pepull ther, and my lade Yorke bare my lade depute's trayne; and so hom to here plase, and had a bankett. a bankett .... [master Alexander Avenon was] chosen the shreyff for the quen('s) grace.
Note. P. 264. Christening of Robert Dethiek. It was no unfrequent honour paid by queen Elizabeth to her subjects to stand godmother to their children. In a list of her presents of plate there are nine instances between the 21st April and the 24th Nov. 1561, and among them, "Item, given by her Majestie the 15th of July, to the chrystenyng of sir William Dethyk, alias Garter king at armes, his childe, oone guilte cup with a cover, per oz. 19¼ dim. oz. Bought of the Goldsmyth." Queen Elizabeth's Progresses, edit. 1823, vol. i. p. 129.
On 29 Dec 1574 George Carey 2nd Baron Hunsdon (age 27) and Elizabeth Spencer Baroness Hunsdon and Eure (age 22) were married.
On 24 Apr 1576 [his daughter] Elizabeth Carey was born to George Carey 2nd Baron Hunsdon (age 29) and [his wife] Elizabeth Spencer Baroness Hunsdon and Eure (age 23). She was baptised on the 07 Jun 1576 at St Dunstan's Church, Hunsdon; her godmothers were Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 42) and Elizabeth Tailboys Countess Warwick.
Around 1579 Ferdinando Stanley 5th Earl of Derby (age 20) and [his sister-in-law] Alice Spencer Countess Derby (age 29) were married. He the son of Henry Stanley 4th Earl of Derby (age 47) and Margaret Clifford Countess Derby (age 39). He a great x 2 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
After 10 Nov 1581 Henry Compton 1st Baron Compton (age 37) and [his sister-in-law] Anne Spencer Countess Dorset were married. She by marriage Baroness Compton of Compton in Warwickshire. He the son of Peter Compton and Anne Talbot Countess Pembroke (age 58). He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.
After 1591 William Stanley 3rd Baron Monteagle and [his sister-in-law] Anne Spencer Countess Dorset were married. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.
On 04 Dec 1592 Robert Sackville 2nd Earl Dorset (age 31) and [his sister-in-law] Anne Spencer Countess Dorset were married. He the son of Thomas Sackville 1st Earl Dorset (age 56) and Cicely Baker Countess Dorset (age 57).
On 25 Sep 1593 Henry Stanley 4th Earl of Derby (age 62) died at Lathom, Lancashire. His son Ferdinando Stanley 5th Earl of Derby (age 34) succeeded 5th Earl Derby, 13th Baron Strange Knockin, 9th Baron Mohun of Dunster, 6th Baron Stanley. [his sister-in-law] Alice Spencer Countess Derby (age 44) by marriage Countess Derby.
On 23 Jul 1596 [his father] Henry Carey 1st Baron Hunsdon (age 70) died at Somerset House [Map]. Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 62) was present. She, apparently, proposed he be made Earl of Wiltshire. He refused saying ... "Madam, as you did not count me worthy of this honour in life, then I shall account myself not worthy of it in death". His son George Carey 2nd Baron Hunsdon (age 49) succeeded 2nd Baron Hunsdon. [his wife] Elizabeth Spencer Baroness Hunsdon and Eure (age 44) by marriage Baroness Hunsdon.
Cecil Papers Volume 7. 1597. Lord Hunsdon, Lord Chamberlain (age 50), to the QUEEN. [1597]. Through the present weakness of my joints not able to bend by knee before you, I beseech you to pardon my writing about my suit, where means of speaking are denied me.
How long the suit has depended between Lord Rich and others and myself respecting your due and birthright, you know, and how great the charges on my estate; but now finding that there are only two means to raise my loss and expense, either a peremptory command from your Majesty for a speedier proceeding in the cause, or that you should transfer your right to me, and leave to my industry to perform the trial thereof. Considering the fear to offend and the private partiality of those that should do justice I think the second the better course, wherein you shall pass nothing whereof any wise you are possessed, or by the course now held are ever likely to enjoy; and should I succeed I dare assure your Majesty a most honourable present from the fruits of my efforts.
My first proceedings were by the advice of the best learned in the law, and that I am now grown tired proceeds from the law's delays and the cunning of my adversaries.
Furthermore, three years since it pleased you to promise the reference and hearing of my claim to the Earldom of Ormond to your Judges and learned counsel, which claim I put forward to disprove the reproaches which the adversaries direct against the house of which you are descended by the mother's side. And I may not neglect to seek what in right and honour descends upon me.
Lastly, I humbly pray you to signify your pleasure to Mr. Secretary, lest I trouble you with further demands than agree with your liking.
Signed "G. Hunsdon". (58. 28.)
On 23 Apr 1597 George Carey 2nd Baron Hunsdon (age 50) was appointed 385th Knight of the Garter by Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 63).
On 20 Oct 1600 Thomas Egerton 1st Viscount Brackley (age 60) and [his sister-in-law] Alice Spencer Countess Derby (age 51) were married.
Before 1601 [his son-in-law] Thomas Berkeley (age 25) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Carey (age 24) were married. They were third cousin once removed.
On 08 Sep 1603 George Carey 2nd Baron Hunsdon (age 56) died. His brother [his brother] John Carey 3rd Baron Hunsdon (age 53) succeeded 3rd Baron Hunsdon. Mary Hyde Baroness Hunsdon (age 49) by marriage Baroness Hunsdon.
On 19 Jan 1607 [his mother] Anne Morgan Baroness Hunsdon (age 78) died.
After 1612 Ralph Eure 3rd Baron Eure (age 53) and [his former wife] Elizabeth Spencer Baroness Hunsdon and Eure (age 59) were married. She by marriage Baroness Eure.
On 25 Feb 1618 [his former wife] Elizabeth Spencer Baroness Hunsdon and Eure (age 65) died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 13 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 19 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 14 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 6 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 12 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 8 Grand Son of Philip IV King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Carey
Great x 3 Grandfather: Philip Carey 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Courtenay 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Carey 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Orchard
Great x 3 Grandmother: Christiana Orchard
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Carey 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Baldwin Fulford
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anna Fulford
GrandFather: William Carey 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Spencer 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Beaufort 1st Marquess Somerset and Dorset Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Beaufort 1st or 2nd Duke of Somerset Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Holland Duchess Clarence 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Beaufort Countess Ormonde 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Beauchamp 13th Earl Warwick 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Beauchamp Duchess Somerset 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Berkeley Countess Warwick 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Father: Henry Carey 1st Baron Hunsdon 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Geoffrey Boleyn
Great x 3 Grandfather: Geoffrey Boleyn
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Bracton
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Boleyn
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Hoo 1st Baron Hoo and Hastings
Great x 3 Grandmother: Ann Hoo
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Wychingham
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Boleyn 1st Earl Wiltshire and Ormonde 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James "White Earl" Butler 4th Earl Ormonde 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Butler 7th Earl Ormonde 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Beauchamp Countess Ormonde 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Butler 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Hankford
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Hankford Countess Ormonde 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Montagu Duchess Exeter 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
GrandMother: Mary Boleyn 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Howard 4 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Howard 1st Duke of Norfolk 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Mowbray Baroness Grey Ruthyn 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Moleyns 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Moleyns 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Howard Countess of Wiltshire and Ormonde 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip Tilney
Great x 3 Grandfather: Frederick Tilney
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Tilney Countess of Surrey 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Lawrence Cheney
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cheney 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cockayne 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
George Carey 2nd Baron Hunsdon 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: Thomas Morgan
Mother: Anne Morgan Baroness Hunsdon