Biography of Katherine Manners Duchess Buckingham 1602-1649

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

In Nov 1605 Frances Knyvet Lady Bevill died.

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

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

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

After 26 Oct 1608 [her father] Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland (age 30) and [her step-mother] Cecily Tufton Countess Rutland were married. He the son of [her grandfather] John Manners 4th Earl of Rutland and [her grandmother] Elizabeth Charlton Countess Rutland.

On 16 May 1620 George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham (age 27) and 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 Frances Knyvet Lady Bevill. He the son of George Villiers of Brokesby and Mary Beaumont 1st Countess Buckingham (age 50).

On 30 Dec 1620 William Feilding 1st Earl Denbigh (age 33) was created 1st Viscount Feilding, 1st Baron Feilding of Newnham Paddocks in Warwickshire. [her sister-in-law] Susan Villiers Countess Denbigh (age 37) by marriage Viscountess Feilding.

In 1621 [her husband] George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham (age 28) produced Ben Johnson's (age 49) masque The Gypsies Metamorphosed to celebrate his marriage to Katherine Manners Duchess Buckingham (age 18).

In 1622 [her daughter] Mary Villiers Duchess Lennox Duchess Richmond was born to [her husband] George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham (age 29) and Katherine Manners Duchess Buckingham (age 19).

On 14 Sep 1622 William Feilding 1st Earl Denbigh (age 35) was created 1st Earl Denbigh. [her sister-in-law] Susan Villiers Countess Denbigh (age 39) by marriage Countess Denbigh.

Before 18 Apr 1623 [her brother-in-law] Christopher Villiers 1st Earl Anglesey (age 30) and Elizabeth Sheldon Countess Anglesey (age 15) were married. He the son of George Villiers of Brokesby and [her mother-in-law] Mary Beaumont 1st Countess Buckingham (age 53).

On 18 Apr 1623 [her brother-in-law] Christopher Villiers 1st Earl Anglesey (age 30) was created 1st Earl Anglesey, 1st Baron Villiers of Daventry. Elizabeth Sheldon Countess Anglesey (age 15) by marriage Countess Anglesey.

On 18 May 1623 [her husband] George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham (age 30) was created 1st Duke of Buckingham by King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 56) for being his favourite; what favourite means is open to debate. Katherine Manners Duchess Buckingham (age 21) by marriage Duchess of Buckingham.

On 17 Nov 1625 [her son] Charles Villiers was born to [her husband] George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham (age 33) and Katherine Manners Duchess Buckingham (age 23).

On 16 Mar 1627 [her son] Charles Villiers (age 1) died.

Around 1628 Anthony Van Dyck (age 28). Portrait of Katherine Manners Duchess Buckingham (age 25).

On 30 Jan 1628 [her son] George Villiers 2nd Duke of Buckingham was born to [her husband] George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham (age 35) and Katherine Manners Duchess Buckingham (age 25).

Before 21 Apr 1629 [her son] Francis Villiers was born to [her former husband] George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham and Katherine Manners Duchess Buckingham (age 26).

Letters of the Duke of Rutland. K. Duchess of Buckingham (age 28), to her father, the [her father] 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 17 Dec 1632 [her father] 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 Katherine (age 30) succeeded 18th Baroness Ros Helmsley. His brother [her uncle] George (age 52) succeeded 7th Earl of Rutland. Frances Carey Countess Rutland (age 61) by marriage Countess of Rutland.

On 08 Jan 1634 [her son-in-law] Charles Herbert (age 15) and [her daughter] Mary Villiers Duchess Lennox Duchess Richmond (age 12) were married. The marriage was short-lived with his dying a year later. She re-married in Aug 1637 to [her future son-in-law] James Stewart 4th Duke Lennox 1st Duke Richmond (age 21). She the daughter of [her former husband] George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham and Katherine Manners Duchess Buckingham (age 31). He the son of Philip Herbert 4th Earl Pembroke 1st Earl Montgomery (age 49) and Susan Vere Countess Montgomery.

In 1635 Randall MacDonnell 1st Marquess Antrim (age 25) and Katherine Manners Duchess Buckingham (age 32) were married. She the daughter of Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland and Frances Knyvet Lady Bevill. He the son of Randal "Arranach" Macdonnell 1st Earl Antrim and Alice O'Neill Countess Antrim.

On 03 Aug 1637 [her son-in-law] James Stewart 4th Duke Lennox 1st Duke Richmond (age 25) and [her daughter] Mary Villiers Duchess Lennox Duchess Richmond (age 15) were married. She by marriage Duchess Lennox. She the daughter of [her former husband] George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham and Katherine Manners Duchess Buckingham (age 35). He the son of Esmé Stewart 3rd Duke Lennox and Katherine Clifton Duchess Lennox (age 45).

In 1649 Katherine Manners Duchess Buckingham (age 46) died. Her son [her son] George (age 20) succeeded 19th Baron Ros Helmsley

On 03 Feb 1683 [her former husband] Randall MacDonnell 1st Marquess Antrim (age 73) died. Marquess of Antrim 1C extinct. His brother [her former brother-in-law] Alexander (age 68) succeeded 3rd Earl Antrim 1C. Helena Burke Countess Antrim by marriage Countess Antrim 1C.