Biography of Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland 1578-1632

Around 1566 [his future wife] Frances Knyvet Lady Bevill was born to Henry Knyvet (age 26) and Elizabeth Stumpe at Charlton-All-Saints, Wiltshire [Map].

In Nov 1605 Frances Knyvet Lady Bevill died.

Before 1572 [his father] John Manners 4th Earl of Rutland (age 20) and [his mother] Elizabeth Charlton Countess Rutland (age 18) were married. He the son of [his grandfather] Henry Manners 2nd Earl of Rutland and [his grandmother] Margaret Neville Countess Rutland.

In 1578 Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland was born to John Manners 4th Earl of Rutland (age 27) and Elizabeth Charlton Countess Rutland (age 25).

On 24 Feb 1588 [his father] John Manners 4th Earl of Rutland (age 37) died. His son [his brother] Roger (age 11) succeeded 5th Earl of Rutland.

Around 21 Mar 1595 [his mother] Elizabeth Charlton Countess Rutland (age 42) died. She was buried at St Mary the Virgin Church, Bottesford, Leicestershire [Map].

In Nov 1601 Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland (age 23) admitted Inner Temple.

On 06 May 1602 Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland (age 24) and Frances Knyvet Lady Bevill (age 36) were married. He the son of John Manners 4th Earl of Rutland and Elizabeth Charlton Countess Rutland.

After 06 May 1602 [his daughter] Katherine Manners Duchess Buckingham was born to Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland (age 24) and [his wife] Frances Knyvet Lady Bevill (age 36).

In 1603 Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk (age 41) was created 1st Earl Suffolk. [his sister-in-law] Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk (age 39) by marriage Countess Suffolk.

Before 06 Jan 1605 William Bevill and [his wife] Frances Knyvet Lady Bevill (age 39) were married.

In or before 1607 Edward Hungerford and [his future wife] Cecily Tufton Countess Rutland were married.

After 26 Oct 1608 Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland (age 30) and Cecily Tufton Countess Rutland were married. He the son of John Manners 4th Earl of Rutland and Elizabeth Charlton Countess Rutland.

On 26 Jun 1612 [his brother] Roger Manners 5th Earl of Rutland (age 35) died. He was buried at St Mary the Virgin Church, Bottesford, Leicestershire [Map]. His brother Francis (age 34) succeeded 6th Earl of Rutland. [his wife] Cecily Tufton Countess Rutland by marriage Countess of Rutland.

On 15 Jul 1612 Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland (age 34) was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire.

In Oct 1612 Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland (age 34) was appointed Constable of Nottingham Castle.

In 1613 [his son] Henry Manners died.

On 06 Apr 1617 Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland (age 39) was appointed Privy Council.

On 27 Jun 1618 William Cecil 16th Baron Ros Helmsley (age 28) died. His first cousin once removed Francis (age 40) succeeded 17th Baron Ros Helmsley. [his wife] Cecily Tufton Countess Rutland by marriage Baroness Ros Helmsley.

On 05 Mar 1620 [his son] Francis Manners died.

On 16 May 1620 [his son-in-law] George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham (age 27) and [his daughter] Katherine Manners Duchess Buckingham (age 18) were married. She by marriage Countess Buckingham. She the daughter of Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland (age 42) and [his former wife] Frances Knyvet Lady Bevill. He the son of George Villiers of Brokesby and Mary Beaumont 1st Countess Buckingham (age 50).

On 02 Apr 1624 [his father-in-law] John Tufton 1st Baronet (age 80) died. His son [his brother-in-law] Nicholas (age 46) succeeded 2nd Baronet Tufton of Hothfield. Frances Cecil Countess Isle Thanet (age 43) by marriage Lady Tufton of Hothfield.

On 01 Nov 1626 [his brother-in-law] Nicholas Tufton 1st Earl of Thanet (age 48) was created 1st Baron Tufton. Frances Cecil Countess Isle Thanet (age 45) by marriage Baroness Tufton.

On 05 Aug 1628 [his brother-in-law] Nicholas Tufton 1st Earl of Thanet (age 50) was created 1st Earl of Thanet. Frances Cecil Countess Isle Thanet (age 47) by marriage Countess of Thanet.

Letters of the Duke of Rutland. [his daughter] K. Duchess of Buckingham (age 28), to her father, the Earl of Rutland (age 53).

[1631,] April 16. Buckingham House.— "My Lord, I have made your excuse to both ther Majesties for your not being at ther first coming to Grinwiche, which thaye do excuse. This night they both supted att the gatthowse with my Lady Buckingham, where they hade a great supper. Your Lordship will to sonne here the great lose my Lord and Lady Savage has had in the death of my Lady Marques who dyed with an impostome in her checke, and the extreemety of that putt her m a fever. Shee was delivered before shee died of a deed boye. It was a great lose to her father (age 45) and mother (age 50) who takes it very hevelve. Mr. Mountague has come out of France. The Queene mother is wher shee was, and the younge Queene (age 21) in great creedit with the Kinge (age 30); she was never so well in her life. Our Kinge Queene and Prince ar very well and so all yours. So humbly craving your blesing for us all. I take my leve.

Your Lordship's most obedient

unfortunat daughter

K. Buckingham.

Postscript. I beseech you present my humble servis to my Lady. Signet.

On 01 Jul 1631 [his brother-in-law] Nicholas Tufton 1st Earl of Thanet (age 53) died at Sapcote, Leicestershire [Map]. His son John (age 22) succeeded 2nd Earl of Thanet, 2nd Baron Tufton, 3rd Baronet Tufton of Hothfield. Margaret Sackville Countess Isle Thanet (age 16) by marriage Countess of Thanet.

On 17 Dec 1632 Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland (age 54) died at Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire [Map]. On 20 Feb 1633 he was buried at St Mary the Virgin Church, Bottesford, Leicestershire [Map]. His daughter [his daughter] Katherine (age 30) succeeded 18th Baroness Ros Helmsley. His brother [his brother] George (age 52) succeeded 7th Earl of Rutland. Frances Carey Countess Rutland (age 61) by marriage Countess of Rutland.

After 17 Dec 1642 Monument to Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland, [his former wife] Frances Knyvet Lady Bevill and [his former wife] Cecily Tufton Countess Rutland at St Mary the Virgin Church, Bottesford, Leicestershire [Map].

In 1653 [his former wife] Cecily Tufton Countess Rutland died.

412th Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland.

[his son] Francis Manners was born to Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland and Cecily Tufton Countess Rutland.

[his son] Henry Manners was born to Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland and Cecily Tufton Countess Rutland.