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Frances Howard, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox 1633–1683 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1633

Birth Location: Naworth, Brampton, Cumberland, England

Death Date: 10 July 1683

Death Location: Cambridgeshire, England

Father: (Knight) Naworth

Mother: Lady Eure

Spouse(s): Sir I

Children(s): Geo. Downing

In 1633, Frances Howard, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox entered the world in Naworth, Brampton, Cumberland, England, born to Knight Sir Willem Or William Howard Van Naworth And Lady Mary Eure. Frances Howard, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox married Sir George Downing 1St Baronet Of East Hatley I, and had children including Geo Downing. Frances Howard, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox passed away in 1683 in Cambridgeshire, England.

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  • In 1633, Frances Howard, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox entered the world in Naworth, Brampton, Cumberland, England, born to Knight Sir Willem Or William Howard Van Naworth And Lady Mary Eure.
  • Frances Howard, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox married Sir George Downing 1St Baronet Of East Hatley I, and had children including Geo Downing.
  • Frances Howard, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox passed away in 1683 in Cambridgeshire, England.

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Frances Lennox's Ancestors

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Frances Lennox
1633–1683
Birth Place: Naworth, Brampton, Cumberland, England
Parents
(Knight) Sir Willem or William Howard van Naworth
1603–1643
Naworth Castle, Brampton, Cumberland, England
Lady (Mary) Eure
1602–1638
Ingleby, Greenhow, Hambleton, North Yorkshire and Wilton, Durhamshire, Durham, England
Grandparents
Sir (Philips Howard Van) Naworth
1581–1612
Naworth Castle, Brampton, Cumberland
Margaret Carryl
1580–1648
Harting Manor, Sussex, England
Lord (Sir William Eure ...(4th Baron of) Witton)
1579–1646
Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
Lucy (Elizabeth) Noel
1580–1615
Magna Dalby, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frances Lennox's Descendants

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Frances (Howard, Duchess of Richmond and) Lennox (1633–10 July 1683) m. Sir (George Downing, 1st Baronet of East Hatley) I (Aug 1623–22 Jul 1684)
  1. 1. Geo. Downing 1653–1711 m. Lady (Catherine ,Countess of Salisbury) Cecil 1662–1692
    1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth Isabelle #) Downing 1692–1783 m. Sir (Knight Nathanial) Edwards 1690–1781
      1. 1. Leonard Edwards 1725–1795 m. Elizabeth (Alice) Nightingale 1724–1816
        1. 1. James Edwards 1748–1838 m. Catherine Holmes 1730–1838
      2. 2. Joshua ((Twin)) EDWARDS 1717–1805
      3. 3. Capt (Robert II) Edwards 1716–1788
      4. 4. Soloman Edwards 1731–1765
      5. 5. Joseph (Washington) Edwards 1730–1784
      6. 6. Martha (Elizabeth "Patsy") Edwards 1731–1821
      7. 7. Jacob (Kent Edwards) * 1729–1780
      8. 8. John (Crawford) Edwards 1727–1801
      9. 9. Frankie Edwards* 1737–1737
      10. 10. Thomas (Nathaniel Edwards) Jr 1723–1787

Frances Lennox's Timeline

2 Records

1633
1633
Birth of Frances Howard, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox in Naworth, Brampton, Cumberland, England
Naworth, Brampton, Cumberland, England
1683
10 July 1683
Age 50
Death of Frances Howard, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox in Cambridgeshire, England
Cambridgeshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1633
    Event Place: Naworth, Brampton, Cumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 July 1683
    Event Place: Cambridgeshire, England

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