Biography of James Howard 3rd Earl Suffolk 1619-1689
Paternal Family Tree: Howard
Maternal Family Tree: Janet Lyle
In 1612 [his father] Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk (age 29) and [his mother] Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk (age 13) were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] George Home 1st Earl Dunbar and [his grandmother] Elizabeth Gordon Countess Dunbar (age 37). He the son of [his grandfather] Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk (age 50) and [his grandmother] Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk (age 48).
On 10 Feb 1619 James Howard 3rd Earl Suffolk was born to Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk (age 36) and 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).
On 02 Feb 1626 King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 25) was crowned I King England Scotland and Ireland at Westminster Abbey [Map]. His wife Henrietta Maria Bourbon Queen Consort England (age 16) was not crowned since she being Catholic refused to attend an Anglican service. She watched Charles at a discreet distance.
Robert Radclyffe 5th Earl of Sussex (age 52) carried the Orb.
Francis Talbot 11th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 3) bore the Second Sword of State.
Philip Herbert 4th Earl Pembroke 1st Earl Montgomery (age 41) carried the Spurs.
Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland (age 48) bore the Rod with the Dove.
William Cavendish 3rd Earl Devonshire (age 8), James Stanley 7th Earl of Derby (age 19), James Howard 3rd Earl Suffolk (age 6), Roger Palmer (age 49) and Mildmay Fane 2nd Earl of Westmoreland (age 24), John Maynard (age 34) were appointed Knight of the Bath.
John Rayney 1st Baronet (age 25) was knighted.
On 03 Jun 1640 [his father] 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 James Howard 3rd Earl Suffolk (age 21) succeeded 3rd Earl Suffolk, 3rd Baron Howard de Walden.
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. He the son of Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk and Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk.
In 1641 [his brother-in-law] Robert Rich 5th Earl Warwick 2nd Earl Holland (age 22) and Elizabeth Ingram Countess Holland (age 18) were married. He the son of [his father-in-law] Henry Rich 1st Earl Holland (age 50) and [his mother-in-law] Isabel Cope Countess Holland.
Before 1646 Richard Wenman (age 23) and [his future wife] Barbara Villiers Countess Suffolk (age 23) were married.
On 19 May 1649 [his wife] Susannah Rich Countess Suffolk (age 21) died.
Around Feb 1650 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.
Before 15 Dec 1654 [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Villiers Countess Morton (age 45) died.
Pepy's Diary. 23 Apr 1661. But, above all, was these three Lords, Northumberland (age 58), and Suffolk (age 42), and the Duke of Ormond (age 50), coming before the courses on horseback, and staying so all dinner-time, and at last to bring up [Dymock] the King's Champion, all in armour on horseback, with his spear and targett carried before him. And a Herald proclaims "That if any dare deny Charles Stewart to be lawful King of England, here was a Champion that would fight with him1;" and with these words, the Champion flings down his gauntlet, and all this he do three times in his going up towards the King's table. At last when he is come, the King drinks to him, and then sends him the cup which is of gold, and he drinks it off, and then rides back again with the cup in his hand.
Note 1. The terms of the Champion's challenge were as follows: "If any person of what degree soever, high or low, shall deny or gainsay our Soveraigne Lord King Charles the Second, King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, defender of the faith, Sonne and next heire to our Soveraigne Lord Charles the First, the last King deceased, to be right heire to the Imperiall Crowne of this Realme of England, or that bee ought not to enjoy the same; here is his champion, who sayth that he lyeth and is a false Traytor, being ready in person to combate with him, and in this quarrell will venture his life against him, on what day soever hee shall be appointed".
On 23 Apr 1661 King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 30) was crowned II King England Scotland and Ireland at Westminster Abbey [Map].
John Bennet 1st Baron Ossulston (age 44), Francis Fane (age 23) and Edward Hungerford (age 28) was appointed Knight of the Bath.
Francis Godolphin (age 55) was knighted.
Josceline Percy 11th Earl of Northumberland (age 16) attended.
James Howard 3rd Earl Suffolk (age 42) was appointed Earl Marshal.
Pepy's Diary. 28 Dec 1663. Up and by coach to my Lord's lodgings, but he was gone abroad, so I lost my pains, but, however, walking through White Hall I heard the King (age 33) was gone to play at Tennis, so I down to the new Tennis Court; and saw him and Sir Arthur Slingsby (age 40) play against my Lord of Suffolke (age 44) and my Lord Chesterfield (age 29). The King beat three, and lost two sets, they all, and he particularly playing well, I thought.
Pepy's Diary. 25 Feb 1666. He tells me my Lord of Suffolke (age 47), Lord Arlington (age 48), Archbishop of Canterbury (age 67), Lord Treasurer (age 58), Mr. Atturny Montagu (age 48), Sir Thomas Clifford (age 35) in the House of Commons, Sir G. Carteret (age 56), and some others I cannot presently remember, are friends that I may rely on for him. He tells me my Chancellor (age 57) seems his very good friend, but doubts that he may not think him so much a servant of the Duke of Yorke's (age 32) as he would have him, and indeed my Lord tells me he hath lately made it his business to be seen studious of the King's favour, and not of the Duke's, and by the King (age 35) will stand or fall, for factions there are, as he tells me, and God knows how high they may come.
Pepy's Diary. 07 Mar 1666. So I provoked my Lord to be gone, and he and I to Mr. Cottle's and met Mrs. Williams (without whom he cannot stir out of doors) and there took coach and away home. They carry me to London and set me down at the Temple [Map], where my mind changed and I home, and to writing and heare my boy play on the lute, and a turne with my wife pleasantly in the garden by moonshine, my heart being in great peace, and so home to supper and to bed. The King (age 35) and Duke (age 32) are to go to-morrow to Audly End [Map], in order to the seeing and buying of it of my Lord Suffolke (age 47).
On 04 Mar 1667 [his son-in-law] Edward Griffin 1st Baron Griffin (age 16) and [his daughter] Essex Howard Baroness Griffin were married. She the daughter of James Howard 3rd Earl Suffolk (age 48) and [his former wife] Susannah Rich Countess Suffolk.
Before 18 Dec 1676 [his son-in-law] Thomas Felton 4th Baronet (age 27) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Howard Lady Felton were married. She by marriage Lady Felton of Playford in Suffolk. She the daughter of James Howard 3rd Earl Suffolk (age 57) and [his wife] Barbara Villiers Countess Suffolk (age 54).
On 13 Dec 1680 [his wife] Barbara Villiers Countess Suffolk (age 58) died.
Before 08 May 1682 James Howard 3rd Earl Suffolk (age 63) and Anne Montagu Countess Suffolk (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 (age 52). He the son of Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk and Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk.
On 14 Mar 1683 [his father-in-law] Robert Montagu 3rd Earl Manchester (age 48) died. His son [his brother-in-law] Charles Montagu 1st Duke Manchester (age 21) succeeded 4th Earl Manchester, 4th Viscount Mandeville, 4th Baron Montagu of Kimbolton.
On 07 Jan 1689 James Howard 3rd Earl Suffolk (age 69) died at Great Chesterford. He was buried at Waldon Priory and Abbey [Map]. His brother [his brother] George Howard 4th Earl Suffolk (age 63) succeeded 4th Earl Suffolk. Anne "Mary" Wroth Countess Suffolk by marriage Countess Suffolk. Baron Howard de Walden abeyant between the his daughter [his daughter] Essex Howard Baroness Griffin and the descendants of his [his daughter] daughter's [his granddaughter] daughter (age 12).
Evelyn's Diary. 11 Mar 1705. An exceedingly dry season. Great loss by fire, burning the outhouses and famous stable of the Earl of Nottingham (age 57), at Burleigh [Rutlandshire], full of rich goods and furniture, by the carelessness of a servant. A little before, the same happened at Lord Pembroke's (age 49), at Wilton. The old [his sister] Countess of Northumberland (age 82), Dowager of Algernon Percy, Admiral of the fleet to King Charles I., died in the 83d year of her age. She was sister to the Earl of Suffolk, and left a great estate, her jointure to descend to the Duke of Somerset (age 42).
In 1720 [his former wife] Anne Montagu Countess Suffolk (age 53) died.
Before 1744 Enoch "The Younger" Seeman (age 49). Portrait of James Howard 3rd Earl Suffolk.
[his daughter] Essex Howard Baroness Griffin was born to James Howard 3rd Earl Suffolk and Susannah Rich Countess Suffolk.
[his daughter] Elizabeth Howard Lady Felton was born to James Howard 3rd Earl Suffolk and Barbara Villiers Countess Suffolk.
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Kings Powys: Great x 16 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 14 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 11 Grand Son of Philip IV King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 3rd Duke of Norfolk 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Tilney Countess of Surrey 
8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Howard 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham 
4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stafford Duchess Norfolk 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Percy Duchess Buckingham 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 4th Duke of Norfolk 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John de Vere 
4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Colbroke
Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Vere Countess of Surrey 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Trussell
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Trussell Countess of Oxford 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Donne 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
GrandFather: Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Audley 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Geoffrey Audley
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Walden
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Audley Duchess Norfolk 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Grey 1st Marquess Dorset 
6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Grey 2nd Marquess Dorset 4 x Great Grand Son 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 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Grey Baroness Audley 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Wotton of Boughton Malherbe 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Wotton Marchioness Dorset
Father: Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Knyvet 8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Knyvet 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Knyvet of Charlton Wiltshire 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Muriel Howard Viscountess Lisle 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Tilney Countess of Surrey 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Knyvet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Pickering 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Christopher Pickering 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Pickering 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Lewknor
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Lewknor 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Tuchet 
6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
GrandMother: Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stumpe
James Howard 3rd Earl Suffolk 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: David Home
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Home
Great x 2 Grandfather: David Home
Great x 1 Grandfather: Alexander Manderston Home
GrandFather: George Home 1st Earl Dunbar
Mother: Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Gordon 2nd Earl Huntley 10 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Gordon of 1st of Gight 11 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: James Gordon 2nd of Gight 12 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Alexander Gordon 3rd of Gight 13 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
GrandMother: Elizabeth Gordon Countess Dunbar 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Cardinal David Beaton
Great x 1 Grandmother: Agnes Beaton
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Ogilvy
Great x 2 Grandmother: Marion Ogilvy
Great x 3 Grandmother: Janet Lyle