Biography of Frances Hatton Countess Warwick 1590-1623

In Jun 1589 [her father] William Newport aka Hatton (age 29) and [her mother] Elizabeth Gawdy (age 20) were married.

In 1590 Frances Hatton Countess Warwick was born to William Newport aka Hatton (age 30) and Elizabeth Gawdy (age 21).

In 1591 [her mother] Elizabeth Gawdy (age 22) died.

Around 1593 [her father] William Newport aka Hatton (age 33) and [her step-mother] Elizabeth Cecil Lady Hatton (age 15) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter (age 50) and Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter (age 45).

On 12 Mar 1597 [her father] William Newport aka Hatton (age 37) died.

In 1604 [her daughter] Anne Rich Viscountess Mandeville was born to [her future husband] Robert Rich 2nd Earl Warwick (age 16) and Frances Hatton Countess Warwick (age 14).

In Feb 1605 Robert Rich 2nd Earl Warwick (age 17) and Frances Hatton Countess Warwick (age 15) were married. He the son of Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick (age 45) and Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire (age 42).

On 28 Jun 1611 [her son] Robert Rich 3rd Earl Warwick was born to [her husband] Robert Rich 2nd Earl Warwick (age 24) and Frances Hatton Countess Warwick (age 21).

In 1615 [her son] Charles Rich 4th Earl Warwick was born to [her husband] Robert Rich 2nd Earl Warwick (age 27) and Frances Hatton Countess Warwick (age 25).

In 1615 [her daughter] Lucy Rich Baroness Robartes was born to [her husband] Robert Rich 2nd Earl Warwick (age 27) and Frances Hatton Countess Warwick (age 25).

In 1616 [her brother-in-law] Henry Rich 1st Earl Holland (age 25) and Isabel Cope Countess Holland were married. He the son of [her father-in-law] Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick (age 56) and [her mother-in-law] Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire.

In 1617 [her brother-in-law] Henry Rich 1st Earl Holland (age 26) was appointed Captain of the Yeoman of the Guard.

In Mar 1617 [her son] Henry Rich was born to [her husband] Robert Rich 2nd Earl Warwick (age 29) and Frances Hatton Countess Warwick (age 27). See Diary of Anne Clifford.

Diary of Anne Clifford. Apr 1617. About this time the Marquis Damse was slain in France, which bred great alterations there.

About this time [her son] Lady Robert Rich was brought to bed of a 3rd son called Henry (age 27) which was her fifth child.

Diary of Anne Clifford. 20 Mar 1619. The 20th my [her father-in-law] Lord of Warwick (age 59) died at Arlington House leaving a great estate to [her husband] Lord Rich (age 31)¹ and my good friend his Lady (age 29), and leaving his wife which was my Lady Lampwell a widow the second time. This day Wat. Coniston made an end of reading Mr Saragol's Book of the Supplication of the Saints which my Lord (age 30) gave me.

Note 1. 2nd Earl of Warwick, the Parliament's Admiral.

On 20 Mar 1619 [her father-in-law] Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick (age 59) died. His son [her husband] Robert (age 31) succeeded 2nd Earl Warwick, 4th Baron Rich of Leez. Frances Hatton Countess Warwick (age 29) by marriage Countess Warwick.

He was buried at St Lawrence's Church, Snarford [Map]. Unusual head and shoulder portrait sculpture of deceased full face, with a profile of his wife Frances Wray Countess Warwick behind, set in a circular medallion. To either side are pelleted Pilasters supporting an entablature with scrolled Cartouche of arms and flanked by heraldic supporters. The whole is painted and gilded and beneath is a panel containing an inscribed poem. Above his Arms implaled with hers. His are quartered 1&4 Rich Arms 2&3 Baldry Arms (his mother), hers quartered 1&4 Wray 2&3 Unknown. the monument is perhaps the work of Epiphanius Evesham. Sculpted by Epiphanius Evesham.

Diary of Anne Clifford. 18 Apr 1619. Sunday the 18th I went to Warwick House to see my young Lady of Warwick (age 29) where I met my [her husband] Lord of Warwick (age 31), Mr [her brother-in-law] Charles Rich, Mr Nathaniel Rich, Lady Harriet Rich. After all the company were gone to Sermon my Lord (age 30) came in thither. This day I put on my black mourning attire and went to my Sister Beauchamp where I spake with Mrs Bathurst and told her I did both forget and forgive anything she had done against me and that I had spoken to Lady Warwick in her behalf.

In 1623 Frances Hatton Countess Warwick (age 33) died.

Before 20 Jan 1626 [her former husband] Robert Rich 2nd Earl Warwick (age 38) and Susan Rowe Countess Warwick (age 44) were married. She by marriage Countess Warwick. He the son of [her former father-in-law] Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick and [her former mother-in-law] Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire.

After 1646 [her former husband] Robert Rich 2nd Earl Warwick (age 58) and Eleanor Wortley Countess Sussex Warwick Manchester were married. She by marriage Countess Warwick. She the daughter of Richard Wortley and Elizabeth Boughton Countess Devonshire. He the son of [her former father-in-law] Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick and [her former mother-in-law] Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire.

On 19 Apr 1658 [her former husband] Robert Rich 2nd Earl Warwick (age 70) died. His son [her son] Robert (age 46) succeeded 3rd Earl Warwick, 5th Baron Rich of Leez.

[her daughter] Frances Rich Countess Scarsdale was born to Robert Rich 2nd Earl Warwick and Frances Hatton Countess Warwick.