Diana Grey Countess Elgin and Ailesbury 1630-1689

Paternal Family Tree: Grey

Maternal Family Tree: María González Henestrosa Lady Villagera -1356

On 19th July 1620 [her father] Henry Grey 1st Earl Stamford [aged 21] and [her mother] Anne Cecil [aged 24] were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey of Groby. She the daughter of [her grandfather] William Cecil 2nd Earl Exeter [aged 54] and [her grandmother] Elizabeth Drury Countess Exeter [aged 42]. They were fourth cousins.

In or before 1630 Diana Grey Countess Elgin and Ailesbury was born to Henry Grey 1st Earl Stamford [aged 30] and Anne Cecil Countess Stamford [aged 33].

Before March 1645 Robert Bruce 2nd Earl Elgin 1st Earl Ailesbury [aged 18] and Diana Grey Countess Elgin and Ailesbury [aged 15] were married. She the daughter of Henry Grey 1st Earl Stamford [aged 46] and Anne Cecil Countess Stamford [aged 49]. He the son of Thomas Bruce 1st Earl Elgin [aged 46] and Anne Chichester. They were fifth cousins.

Before 17th April 1648 [her brother-in-law] George Booth 1st Baron Delamer [aged 25] and [her sister] Elizabeth Grey Baroness Delamer [aged 26] were married. She the daughter of [her father] Henry Grey 1st Earl Stamford [aged 49] and [her mother] Anne Cecil Countess Stamford [aged 52].

On 31st December 1657 [her daughter] Mary Bruce was born to [her husband] Robert Bruce 2nd Earl Elgin 1st Earl Ailesbury [aged 31] and Diana Grey Countess Elgin and Ailesbury [aged 27]. She married after 22nd March 1678 William Walter 2nd Baronet, son of William Walter 1st Baronet, and had issue.

In 1658 [her daughter] Christian Bruce was born to [her husband] Robert Bruce 2nd Earl Elgin 1st Earl Ailesbury [aged 31] and Diana Grey Countess Elgin and Ailesbury [aged 28]. She married 9th June 1677 her half fourth cousin John Rolle and had issue.

Around 1660 [her daughter] Anne Bruce was born to [her husband] Robert Bruce 2nd Earl Elgin 1st Earl Ailesbury [aged 33] and Diana Grey Countess Elgin and Ailesbury [aged 30]. She married 1672 William Rich 2nd Baronet, son of Thomas Rich 1st Baronet, and had issue.

On 21st December 1663 [her father-in-law] Thomas Bruce 1st Earl Elgin [aged 64] died. His son [her husband] Robert [aged 37] succeeded 2nd Earl Elgin, 2nd Baron Bruce of Whorlton in Yorkshire. Diana Grey Countess Elgin and Ailesbury [aged 33] by marriage Countess Elgin.

Around 1664. Henri Gascar [aged 29]. Portrait of Diana Grey Countess Elgin and Ailesbury [aged 34].

On 18th March 1664 [her husband] Robert Bruce 2nd Earl Elgin 1st Earl Ailesbury [aged 37] was created 1st Earl Ailesbury, 1st Viscount Bruce of Ampthill in Bedfordshire, 1st Baron Bruce of Skelton in Yorkshire. Diana Grey Countess Elgin and Ailesbury [aged 34] by marriage Countess Ailesbury.

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On 29th January 1666 [her son-in-law] Seymour Shirley 5th Baronet [aged 19] and Diana Bruce were married. She by marriage Lady Shirley of Staunton Harold in Leicestershire. She the daughter of Robert Bruce 2nd Earl Elgin 1st Earl Ailesbury [aged 39] and Diana Grey Countess Elgin and Ailesbury [aged 36]. They were sixth cousins.

On 10th November 1671 [her son-in-law] John Manners 1st Duke Rutland [aged 33] and Diana Bruce were married. She the daughter of Robert Bruce 2nd Earl Elgin 1st Earl Ailesbury [aged 45] and Diana Grey Countess Elgin and Ailesbury [aged 41]. He the son of John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland [aged 67] and Frances Montagu Countess Rutland. They were third cousin once removed.

In 1672 [her son-in-law] William Rich 2nd Baronet [aged 18] and Anne Bruce [aged 12] were married. She the daughter of Robert Bruce 2nd Earl Elgin 1st Earl Ailesbury [aged 45] and Diana Grey Countess Elgin and Ailesbury [aged 42].

On 15th July 1672 [her daughter] Diana Bruce died in childbirth. The child, named Robert, died the same day.

On 21st August 1673 [her father] Henry Grey 1st Earl Stamford [aged 74] died. His grandson Thomas [aged 19] succeeded 2nd Earl Stamford, 3rd Baron Grey of Groby.

On 24th November 1676 [her mother] Anne Cecil Countess Stamford [aged 80] died.

On 9th June 1677 [her son-in-law] John Rolle and Christian Bruce [aged 19] were married. She the daughter of Robert Bruce 2nd Earl Elgin 1st Earl Ailesbury [aged 51] and Diana Grey Countess Elgin and Ailesbury [aged 47]. They were half fourth cousins.

After 22nd March 1678 [her son-in-law] William Walter 2nd Baronet [aged 43] and Mary Bruce [aged 20] were married. The difference in their ages was 22 years. She the daughter of Robert Bruce 2nd Earl Elgin 1st Earl Ailesbury [aged 52] and Diana Grey Countess Elgin and Ailesbury [aged 48].

On 8th April 1689 Diana Grey Countess Elgin and Ailesbury [aged 59] died.

[her daughter] Diana Bruce was born to Robert Bruce 2nd Earl Elgin 1st Earl Ailesbury and Diana Grey Countess Elgin and Ailesbury. She married (1) 29th January 1666 her sixth cousin Seymour Shirley 5th Baronet, son of Robert Shirley 4th Baronet and Catherine Okeover Lady Shirley, and had issue (2) 10th November 1671 her third cousin once removed John Manners 1st Duke Rutland, son of John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland and Frances Montagu Countess Rutland.

Royal Ancestors of Diana Grey Countess Elgin and Ailesbury 1630-1689

Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 21 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings Godwinson: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of King Harold II of England

Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 14 Grand Daughter of King William I of Scotland

Kings France: Great x 10 Grand Daughter of King Philip IV of France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 22 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Kings Spain: Great x 14 Grand Daughter of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon

Ancestors of Diana Grey Countess Elgin and Ailesbury 1630-1689

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Grey 1st Marquess Dorset 6 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Grey 2nd Marquess Dorset 4 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Cecily Bonville Marchioness Dorset 3 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Grey 5 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Wotton of Boughton Malherbe

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Wotton Marchioness Dorset

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Belknap

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Grey 1st Baron Grey of Groby 6 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Anthony Browne 6 x Great Grandson of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Anthony Browne 4 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Neville 3 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Browne 5 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Gage

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Gage

Great x 4 Grandmother: Philippa Guildford

Grandfather: John Grey 7 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Windsor

Great x 3 Grandfather: Andrew Windsor 1st Baron Windsor

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Windsor 2nd Baron Windsor 8 x Great Grandson of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Blount 11 x Great Grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Blount Baroness Windsor 7 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Echingham 6 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Windsor Baroness Grey Groby 9 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Sambourne Baroness Windsor

father: Henry Grey 1st Earl Stamford 7 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Neville 4th and 2nd Baron Abergavenny 2 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Neville 3 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Fenne Baroness Bergavenny

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Neville 4 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Andrew Windsor 1st Baron Windsor

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Windsor Baroness Scrope Masham 8 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Blount Baroness Windsor 7 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Neville 1st Baron Abergavenny 5 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Katherine Brome

Grandmother: Elizabeth Neville 6 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Lennard

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Lennard

Great x 1 Grandmother: Rachel Lennard Baroness Bergavenny

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hamon

Diana Grey Countess Elgin and Ailesbury 8 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: David Cecil

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Cecil

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Dicons

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Heckington

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Heckington

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Cheke

Great x 3 Grandfather: Peter Cheke

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Cheke

Grandfather: William Cecil 2nd Earl Exeter 7 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Neville 2nd Baron Latimer of Snape 3 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Neville 3rd Baron Latimer 4 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Stafford Baroness Latimer 11 x Great Granddaughter of King David I of Scotland

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Neville 4th Baron Latimer of Snape 5 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George de Vere 6 x Great Grandson of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy de Vere 7 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Stafford 8 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter 6 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Somerset 1st Earl of Worcester 3 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Somerset 2nd Earl of Worcester 4 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Herbert 3rd Baroness Herbert Raglan 7 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Lucy Somerset Baroness Latimer Snape 5 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Anthony Browne 6 x Great Grandson of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Browne Countess of Worcester 4 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Neville 3 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

mother: Anne Cecil Countess Stamford 8 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Drury

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Drury 8 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Calthorpe 7 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Drury 9 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Sothill

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Sothill

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Empson

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Drury 10 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Rich

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Rich 1st Baron Rich

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Dinley

Great x 2 Grandmother: Audrey Rich

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Jenks

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Jenks Baroness Rich

Grandmother: Elizabeth Drury Countess Exeter 7 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Humphrey Stafford 10 x Great Grandson of King David I of Scotland

Great x 3 Grandfather: Humphrey Stafford 11 x Great Grandson of King David I of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Fray

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Stafford 12 x Great Grandson of King David I of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Fogge

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Fogge

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Haute

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stafford 6 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham 4 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Stafford 1st Baron Stafford 5 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Percy Duchess Buckingham 4 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Dorothy Stafford 5 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Pole 8 x Great Grandson of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Ursula Pole 4 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret York aka Pole Countess of Salisbury 3 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England