Biography of Robert Carey 1st Earl Monmouth 1560-1639

Paternal Family Tree: Carey

Maternal Family Tree: Anne Morgan Baroness Hunsdon 1529-1607

1596 Death of Henry Carey 1st Baron Hunsdon

1603 Death of Queen Elizabeth I Accession of James I

1613 Thomas Overbury Murder and Trial of his Murderers

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 1560 Robert Carey 1st Earl Monmouth was born to Henry Carey 1st Baron Hunsdon (age 33) and Anne Morgan Baroness Hunsdon (age 31).

On 20 Aug 1593 Robert Carey 1st Earl Monmouth (age 33) and Elizabeth Trevannion Countess Monmouth (age 30) were married.

On 15 Jan 1596 [his son] Henry Carey 2nd Earl Monmouth was born to Robert Carey 1st Earl Monmouth (age 36) and [his wife] Elizabeth Trevannion Countess Monmouth (age 33) at Denham, Buckinghamshire.

Death of Henry Carey 1st Baron Hunsdon

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 [his brother] George Carey 2nd Baron Hunsdon (age 49) succeeded 2nd Baron Hunsdon. Elizabeth Spencer Baroness Hunsdon and Eure (age 44) by marriage Baroness Hunsdon.

Death of Queen Elizabeth I Accession of James I

On 24 Mar 1603 Elizabeth I (age 69) died at Richmond Palace [Map] around three in the morning. Her first cousin twice removed King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 36) succeeded I King England Scotland and Ireland.

Immediately following her death Robert Carey 1st Earl Monmouth (age 43) started on horseback for Edinburgh to inform King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland arriving at Holyrood Palace [Map] late on the 26 Mar 1603. His conduct met with general disapproval and merited censure as contrary to all decency, good manners and respect. George Carew and Thomas Lake (age 35) were sent by the Council to formally inform James of her death.

On 19 Jan 1607 [his mother] Anne Morgan Baroness Hunsdon (age 78) died.

On 11 Apr 1611 [his son-in-law] Thomas Wharton (age 23) and [his daughter] Philadelphia Carey were married. She the daughter of Robert Carey 1st Earl Monmouth (age 51) and [his wife] Elizabeth Trevannion Countess Monmouth (age 48). They were fourth cousins.

Thomas Overbury Murder and Trial of his Murderers

Letters of the Court of James I 1613 Reverend Thomas Lorkin to Sir Thomas Puckering Baronet 12 Aug 1613. 12 Aug 1613. London. Reverend Thomas Lorkin to Thomas Puckering 1st Baronet (age 21).

First, touching the business which you so particularly commended unto me at our last being together at Florence, Italy, I have had hitherto very small opportunity of dealing farther in it than pressing Mr. Newton (age 33) for his advice and furtherance. For in this general absence of the court, when king, queen, and prince are all in several progresses, little or no means hath been yet offered. Sir Robert Cary (age 53)1, as your brother telleth me, is the fittest man to be dealt with in that kind, to whom I shall most willingly likewise address myself, as having best means to him. Only I attend some further directions from Mr. Newton both for the nature of the place I should sue for, and how I should govern myself in my offers for the accomplishment of it.

For news, that which is of chiefest moment is this. There hath lately happened in the Palatine's court a strange quarrel between the English and Scots, and that in this manner and upon this occasion. Sir Andrew Keigh, a Scotsman, that is in some office about the Palatine, happening one day to contest with my Lady Harrington (age 59)2 upon some point in her grace's presence, [he proceeded] to that insolency at the length, as he gave her the lie; and not content therewith (to verify that of the orator, "qui vere cundiæ fines semel transierit, eum benè et gnavitèr oportet esse impudentem," [Note. she who truly has once crossed the bounds of grace must be shameless]) fell to debase my lord (age 73) likewise with very base and opprobrious speeches. Mr. Bushell, who, as I understand, was the only man of all my lord's followers that was then present, finding Keigh not long after in a fit place for that purpose, offered him the combat in defence of his lord's and lady's honour; and as both were ready to draw, another Scotsman, who was in Keigh's company, interposed himself, and suffered not them to proceed then any farther. Being thus parted, my Lord Harrington sent for Mr. Bushell to his chamber (whether to wish him to be quiet, or for what other occasion I know not). In the mean time, this Keigh [at the] head of four or five Scotsmen more, himself being provided, besides his sword, with a square bastinado and a dagger, the rest with the [sword] only, lies in wait to set apon Mr. Bashell at his return: [who, as he was] coming from my lord, and not dreaming of any such enterprise, and going to put his foot in his stirrup to mount up upon his horse, (for my lord's [lodging and his] were far asunder), lo! Keigh steps forth, striking him, [and with the] bastinado fells him: yet presently he recovered himself, and, offering to rise, received a second blow upon the head, and was felled a second time. Notwithstanding all this, he recovered himself again, and drew out his sword in his own defence, being all idone; when all the rest laid about him with their swords, and, being five to one, wounded him very grievously, as having run him through the body, and into divers parts no less than twelve times. During this conflict, Mr. Gray, another of my lord's gentlemen, coming forth, received a thrust in the hand, but not without leaving some of the marks likewise upon them. After that came her grace's coachman, and took part with Mr. Gray (for Mr. Bushell was now left for dead) and hurt two or three of the Scots; who, not daring to abide to fight any longer, partly for fear of others that might come in, and partly for that they supposed their chief enemy either dead or not likely to live, presently quitted the place, and betook themselves to flight. But there was suddenly way made after them, and they all brought back again. Sir Andrew Keigh was confined to his chamber under a sure guard, the rest committed to the ordinary prison; and a messenger presently despatched over into England to understand his majesty's pleasure touching this subject; who has scarcely as yet received the news thereof. Mr. Bushell nevertheless is yet living, and not without hope of recovery. My Lord and Lady Harrington purpose to return for England this month, and to bring him along with them, (which they may well do by water) if they find him any way able to endure it.

Upon their arrival. Sir John Harrington (age 21)3 purposeth to go and take possession of his government in Guernsey [Map], which he hath lately obtained by an exchange which he hath made between it and a reversion of an office formerly granted him of being master in the King's Bench.

My Lord of Essex's (age 22) cause hath had no hearings of late, and is remitted over to the 18th day of this next new month. Two new commissioners are adjoined to the former, viz., the Bishops of Winchester (age 66)4 and Rochester (age 51)5 that their voice in favour of the nullity may be able to counterpoise the contrary opposition of Canterbury and London.

The Lord Chief Justice Fleming (deceased) is lately dead, and Hobart and Montagu suitors for the place.

In my last letters I acquainted you with the stirs that were at Nismes upon occasion of M. Ferrier, some time their minister. M. le Conestable, who resides in those parts, hath made such a grievous complaint thereof unto the queen (age 11)6, as she hath taken a resolution thereupon to translate, by way of punishment, the presidial seat of justice, which is there, to Beaucaire, a neighbour Catholic town, hard by; which, if it once come to be put in execution, is like to occasion far greater stirs in those quarters.

Note 1. Fourth son of [his father] Henry Cary Lord Hunsdon, and grandson of [his grandfather] William Cary, Esq., who married [his grandmother] Mary Boleyn, sister to Queen Anne Boleyn. Sir Robert Cary was created by King James I (age 47), Lord Gary of Lepingdon, in Yorkshire, and by King Charles I (age 12), Earl of Monmooth.

Note 2. Anne, daughter and sole heir of Robert Kelway, Esq, surveyor of the Court of Wards, and wife of Sir John Harrington, created 21st July, 1603, by King James the First, Lord Harrington of Exton in Rutland. He had the tuition of the Lady Elizabeth (age 16), whom he attended, in April, 1613, to the Palatinate; and died in the same year.

Note 3. Son of Lord Harrington. He died in February, 1613-14.

Note 4. Dr. Bilson.

Note 5. Dr. John Buckridge.

Note 6. Queen of France.

Around 1616 [his son] Thomas Carey was born to Robert Carey 1st Earl Monmouth (age 56) and [his wife] Elizabeth Trevannion Countess Monmouth (age 53).

In 1620 [his son] Henry Carey 2nd Earl Monmouth (age 23) and [his daughter-in-law] Martha Cranfield Countess Monmouth (age 19) were married. She the daughter of Lionel Cranfield 1st Earl Middlesex (age 45) and Elizabeth Sheppard. He the son of Robert Carey 1st Earl Monmouth (age 60) and [his wife] Elizabeth Trevannion Countess Monmouth (age 57).

In 1626 Robert Carey 1st Earl Monmouth (age 66) was created 1st Earl Monmouth. [his wife] Elizabeth Trevannion Countess Monmouth (age 63) by marriage Countess Monmouth.

On 12 Apr 1639 Robert Carey 1st Earl Monmouth (age 79) died. His son [his son] Henry Carey 2nd Earl Monmouth (age 43) succeeded 2nd Earl Monmouth. [his daughter-in-law] Martha Cranfield Countess Monmouth (age 38) by marriage Countess Monmouth.

In 1641 [his former wife] Elizabeth Trevannion Countess Monmouth (age 78) died.

[his daughter] Philadelphia Carey was born to Robert Carey 1st Earl Monmouth and Elizabeth Trevannion Countess Monmouth.

Royal Ancestors of Robert Carey 1st Earl Monmouth 1560-1639

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

Royal Descendants of Robert Carey 1st Earl Monmouth 1560-1639

Diana Spencer Princess Wales

Ancestors of Robert Carey 1st Earl Monmouth 1560-1639

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 2 Grandfather: Robert Spencer of Spencer Combe

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

Robert Carey 1st Earl Monmouth 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: Thomas Morgan

Mother: Anne Morgan Baroness Hunsdon