Biography of Marcus Gheeraerts 1562-1636

Around 1562 Marcus Gheeraerts was born in Bruges.

Around 1583 Marcus Gheeraerts (age 21). Portrait of Henry Lee of Ditchley (age 49).

Henry Lee of Ditchley: In Mar 1533 he was born to Anthony Lee (age 23) and Margaret Wyatt (age 27). On 21 May 1554 Henry Lee of Ditchley (age 21) and Anne Paget were married. Before 1590 Anne Vavasour (age 30) became the mistress of Henry Lee of Ditchley (age 56). In Sep 1592 Henry Lee of Ditchley (age 59) and Anne Vavasour (age 32) were visisted by Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 58) at their home in Ditchley Park, Oxfordshire. In 1597 Henry Lee of Ditchley (age 63) was appointed 387th Knight of the Garter by Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 63). On 12 Feb 1611 Henry Lee of Ditchley (age 77) died. Evelyn's Diary. 20 Oct 1664. Hence, to see the famous wells, natural and artificial grots and fountains, called Bushell's Wells, at Enstone. This Bushell had been Secretary to my Lord Verulam. It is an extraordinary solitude. There he had two mummies; a grot where he lay in a hammock, like an Indian. Hence, we went to Dichley, an ancient seat of the Lees, now Sir Henry Lee's (age 25); it is a low ancient timber-house, with a pretty bowling-green. My Lady gave us an extraordinary dinner. This gentleman's mother (age 49) was Countess of Rochester, who was also there, and Sir Walter St. John (age 42). There were some pictures of their ancestors, not ill painted; the great-grandfather had been Knight of the Garter [Note. Reference to Henry Lee of Ditchley who was not great-grandfather; he was second-cousin once-removed]; there was a picture of a Pope, and our Savior's head. So we returned to Cornbury.

After 1585 Marcus Gheeraerts (age 23) (attributed). Portrait of William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley (age 64). His right-hand is holding the Lord Treasurer Staff of Office.

Around 1590 Marcus Gheeraerts (age 28). Portrait of Anne Hopton Baroness Wentworth (age 29).

Anne Hopton Baroness Wentworth: In 1561 she was born to Owen Hopton (age 42) and Anne Echingham (age 36). Before 1591 Henry Wentworth 3rd Baron Wentworth (age 32) and Anne Hopton Baroness Wentworth (age 29) were married. She by marriage Baroness Wentworth. In 1595 William Pope 1st Earl Downe (age 21) and Anne Hopton Baroness Wentworth (age 34) were married. On 10 May 1625 Anne Hopton Baroness Wentworth (age 64) died.

Around 1592 Marcus Gheeraerts (age 30). The Ditchley Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 58).

In 1594 Marcus Gheeraerts (age 32). Portrait of Thomas Lee (age 43).

Thomas Lee: Around 1551 he was born to Benedict Lee and Margaret Pakington. On 14 Feb 1601 Thomas Lee (age 50) was hanged at Tyburn.

Around 1595 Marcus Gheeraerts (age 33). Portrait believed to be of Lettice Knollys Countess Essex (age 51).

Around 1596 Marcus Gheeraerts (age 34). Portrait of Robert Devereux 2nd Earl Essex (age 30).

Around 1597 Marcus Gheeraerts (age 35). Portrait of Robert Devereux 2nd Earl Essex (age 31).

1599. Marcus Gheeraerts (age 37). Portrait of Johnathan Trelawny (age 30).

Johnathan Trelawny: On 17 Dec 1568 he was born to John Trelawny and Anne Reskymer posthumously. Before 24 Apr 1592 Johnathan Trelawny (age 23) and Elizabeth Killigrew were married. In 1595 Johnathan Trelawny (age 26) was appointed High Sheriff of Cornwall. On 21 or 22 Jun 1604 Johnathan Trelawny (age 35) died , while Parliament was in session. The Journal of the House of Commons records that the House was informed of his death the following day: he "being suddenly suffocated with a flux of blood, which came by breaking a vein with vehement coughing, and was said to found sick and dead within quarter of an hour"; the House of Commons voted to attend his funeral at St Clement Danes Church, an unusual mark of respect.

In 1611 Marcus Gheeraerts (age 49). Portrait of George Savile 1st Baronet (age 61).

George Savile 1st Baronet: In 1550 he was born to Henry Savile (age 32). In or before 1583 George Savile 1st Baronet (age 33) and Mary Talbot (age 26) were married. She the daughter of George Talbot 6th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 54) and Gertrude Manners Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford. In or before 1599 George Savile 1st Baronet (age 49) and Elizabeth Ayscough (age 28) were married. The difference in their ages was 20 years. On 12 Nov 1622 George Savile 1st Baronet (age 72) died. His grandson George Savile 2nd Baronet (age 11) succeeded 2nd Baronet Savile of Thornhill.

In 1611 Marcus Gheeraerts (age 49). Portrait of Frances Howard Duchess Lennox.

In 1611 Marcus Gheeraerts (age 49). Portrait of Catherine Killigrew (age 32).

Catherine Killigrew: Thomas Jermyn and she were married. In 1579 she was born to William Killigrew (age 24) and Margery Saunders (age 33).

Before 1613. Attributed to Marcus Gheeraerts (age 50). Portrait of Frances Cavendish (age 19).

Frances Cavendish: Around 1593 she was born to William Cavendish 1st Earl Devonshire (age 40) and Anne Keighley (age 30). In 1608 William Maynard 1st Baron Maynard (age 21) and Frances Cavendish (age 15) were married. Their 3 children predeceased him. She the daughter of William Cavendish 1st Earl Devonshire (age 55) and Anne Keighley (age 45). In 1613 Frances Cavendish (age 20) died.

1624. Marcus Gheeraerts (age 62). Portrait of Henry Wriothesley 3rd Earl of Southampton (age 50).

Before 1628 Marcus Gheeraerts (age 66). Portrait of Anne Alington (age 20).

Anne Alington: In 1607 she was born to Giles Alington (age 34) and Dorothy Cecil. In 1627 Thomas Fanshawe 1st Viscount Fanshawe (age 31) and Anne Alington (age 20) were married. In 1628 Anne Alington (age 21) died.

Before 1636 Marcus Gheeraerts (age 74). Portrait of Frances Howard Duchess Lennox and Richmond (age 57).

Frances Howard Duchess Lennox and Richmond: On 27 Jul 1578 she was born to Thomas Howard 1st Viscount Howard Bindon (age 58) and Mabel Burton Viscountess Howard Bindon (age 38) at Lychett, Dorset. Around Mar 1592 Henry Prannell and Frances Howard Duchess Lennox and Richmond (age 13) were married. On 27 May 1601 Edward Seymour 1st Earl Hertford (age 62) and Frances Howard Duchess Lennox and Richmond (age 22) were married. They were half third cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England 1312-1377. She by marriage Countess Hertford. The difference in their ages was 39 years. He the son of Edward Seymour 1st Duke Somerset and Anne Stanhope Duchess Somerset. On 16 Jun 1621 Ludovic Stewart 2nd Duke Lennox 1st Duke Richmond (age 46) and Frances Howard Duchess Lennox and Richmond (age 42) were married. She by marriage Duchess Lennox. He the son of Esme Stewart 1st Duke Lennox and Catherine Balsac Duchess Lennox. In 1623 Ludovic Stewart 2nd Duke Lennox 1st Duke Richmond (age 48) was created 1st Duke Richmond, 1st Earl Newcastle upon Tyne by King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 56). Frances Howard Duchess Lennox and Richmond (age 44) by marriage Duchess Richmond. On 08 Oct 1639 Frances Howard Duchess Lennox and Richmond (age 61) died at Exeter House. She was buried at Westminster Abbey.

On 19 Jan 1636 Marcus Gheeraerts (age 74) died.