Elizabeth Wriothesley, Countess of Southampton
- Elizabeth Wriothesley, Countess of Southampton
Elizabeth Wriothesley, ("née" Vernon) Countess of Southampton [http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/images/Vernon,Elizabeth(CSouthampton)01.jpg] [http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/images/Vernon,Elizabeth(CSouthampton)02.jpg] (11 January, 1572 – 23 November, 1655) was the chief lady-in-waiting to Queen Elizabeth. She was born in Hodnet, Shropshire, England to John Vernon of Hodnet and Elizabeth Devereux. By her mother, Elizabeth was the great-granddaughter of Henry Stafford, 2nd Duke of Buckingham, and also of Walter Devereux, 1st Viscount Hereford, and a great-great-granddaughter of Thomas Grey, 1st Marquess of Dorset and his wife Cecily Bonville. By her father, Elizabeth was the descendant of John Talbot, 1st Earl of Shrewsbury, William de Ros, 7th Baron de Ros, and the Barons Touchet.
Marriage and children
On August 30, 1597 Elizabeth married Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton. The marriage occurred after Elizabeth discovered she was pregnant. Upon discovering this, the Queen had both Elizabeth and her husband locked in Fleet Prison and, after their release, were never again received into her favour.
Elizabeth and Henry had several children, including:
#Penelope Wriothesley (November 18, 1598 – July 16, 1667) who married William Spencer, 2nd Baron Spencer.
#Thomas Wriothesley (March 10, 1607 – May 16, 1667) who became the 4th Earl of Southampton and married Rachel De Massue.
#Anne Wriothesley who married Robert Wallop of Farley Wallop.
References
* [http://www.tudorplace.com.ar/WRIOTHESLEY.htm#Thomas%20WRIOTHESLEY%20(4º%20E.%20Southampton) Wriothesley Family] Accessed December 28, 2007
* [http://www.familysearch.org/ familysearch.org] Accessed December 28, 2007
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