Mary Kitson Countess Rivers 1567-1644

Before 7th May 1567 [her father] [her grandfather] Thomas Kitson [aged 26] and [her mother] Elizabeth Cornwallis [aged 26] were married. He the son of Thomas Kitson and [her grandmother] Margaret Donnington Countess Bath.

On 7th May 1567 Mary Kitson Countess Rivers was born to Thomas Kitson [aged 26] and Elizabeth Cornwallis [aged 26].

In or before 1581 Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers [aged 15] and Mary Kitson Countess Rivers [aged 13] were married.

In 1581 Elizabeth Darcy 1st Countess Rivers was born to Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers [aged 16] and Mary Kitson Countess Rivers [aged 13]. She married 14th May 1602 Thomas Savage 1st Viscount Savage, son of John Savage 1st Baronet, and had issue.

In March 1581 John Darcy 2nd Baron Darcy [aged 49] died. He was buried at St Osyth's Priory [Map]. His son Thomas [aged 16] succeeded 3rd Baron Darcy of Chiche. Mary Kitson Countess Rivers [aged 13] by marriage Baroness Darcy of Chiche.

In 1586 [her son] Thomas Darcy was born to Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers [aged 21] and Mary Kitson Countess Rivers [aged 18] at St Osyth's Priory [Map]. He married 1613 Mary Fitz.

Around 1588 [her daughter] Mary Darcy was born to Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers [aged 23] and Mary Kitson Countess Rivers [aged 20].

Around 1590 [her daughter] Susan Darcy was born to Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers [aged 25] and Mary Kitson Countess Rivers [aged 22].

In 1593 Penelope Darcy Lady Gage was born to Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers [aged 28] and Mary Kitson Countess Rivers [aged 25] at St Osyth's, Essex. She married 1. George Trenchard 2. 28th June 1611 John Gage 1st Baronet and had issue 3. 1642 William Hervey.

On 28th January 1601 [her father] Thomas Kitson [aged 60] died.

On 14th May 1602 Thomas Savage 1st Viscount Savage [aged 16] and Elizabeth Darcy 1st Countess Rivers [aged 21] were married. She the daughter of Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers [aged 37] and Mary Kitson Countess Rivers [aged 35].

On 28th June 1611 [her son-in-law] John Gage 1st Baronet [aged 41] and Penelope Darcy Lady Gage [aged 18] were married. The difference in their ages was 23 years. She the daughter of Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers [aged 46] and Mary Kitson Countess Rivers [aged 44].

In 1612 [her daughter] Susan Darcy [aged 22] died.

In 1613 Thomas Savage 1st Viscount Savage [aged 27] was created 1st Baron Darcy of Chiche. He the son-in-law of the last Baron of the 1513 creation Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers [aged 48].

Around 1613 Thomas Darcy [aged 27] and Mary Fitz [aged 16] were married. He the son of Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers [aged 48] and Mary Kitson Countess Rivers [aged 45].

Around 1613 [her son] Thomas Darcy [aged 27] died.

On 5th July 1621 Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers [aged 56] was created 1st Viscount Colchester with a special remainder to his grandson John Savage 2nd Earl Rivers [aged 18]. Mary Kitson Countess Rivers [aged 54] by marriage Viscountess Colchester

On 4th November 1626 Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers [aged 61] was created 1st Earl Rivers with a special remainder to his grandson John Savage 2nd Earl Rivers [aged 23]. Mary Kitson Countess Rivers [aged 59] by marriage Countess Rivers.

In 1627 [her daughter] Mary Darcy [aged 39] died.

In 1628 [her mother] Elizabeth Cornwallis [aged 87] died.

On 25th February 1640 Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers [aged 75] died at Winchester House Broad Street. His grandson John [aged 37] succeeded 2nd Earl Rivers, 2nd Viscount Colchester. Baron Darcy of Chiche extinct.

In 1642 [her son-in-law] William Hervey [aged 55] and Penelope Darcy Lady Gage [aged 49] were married. She the daughter of Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers and Mary Kitson Countess Rivers [aged 74].

Before 1644 Unknown Painter. Portrait of Mary Kitson Countess Rivers [aged 76].

Before 1644 Unknown Painter. Portrait of Mary Kitson Countess Rivers [aged 76].

On 28th June 1644 Mary Kitson Countess Rivers [aged 77] died.