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

Birth Date: 1633

Birth Location: Brampton, City of Carlisle, Cumbria, England

Death Date: 10 Jul 1683

Death Location: St. Botolph, Aldgate, London, England

Father: (Knight) Naworth

Mother: Lady Eure

Spouse(s): Sir Sr.

Children(s): George Downing

Frances Howard Downing, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox was born in 1633 in Brampton, City of Carlisle, Cumbria, England, the child of Knight Sir Willem Or William Howard Van Naworth And Lady Mary Eure. Frances Howard Downing, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox married Sir George Thomas Downing 1St Baronet Of East Hatley St Margaret S Westminster Sr, and had children including George Thomas Downing Knt Ii M P 2D Baron Downing. Frances Howard Downing, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox passed away in 1683 in St. Botolph, Aldgate, London, England.

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Biography

  • Frances Howard Downing, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox was born in 1633 in Brampton, City of Carlisle, Cumbria, England, the child of Knight Sir Willem Or William Howard Van Naworth And Lady Mary Eure.
  • Frances Howard Downing, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox married Sir George Thomas Downing 1St Baronet Of East Hatley St Margaret S Westminster Sr, and had children including George Thomas Downing Knt Ii M P 2D Baron Downing.
  • Frances Howard Downing, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox passed away in 1683 in St. Botolph, Aldgate, London, England.

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Frances Lennox's Ancestors

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Frances Lennox
1633–1683
Birth Place: Brampton, City of Carlisle, Cumbria, 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, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Margaretha) Carryl
1578–1648
Harting,Sussex
Lord (Sir William Eure ...(4th Baron of) Witton)
1579–1646
Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frances Lennox's Descendants

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Frances (Howard Downing, Duchess of Richmond and) Lennox (1633–10 Jul 1683) m. Sir (George Thomas Downing, 1st Baronet of East Hatley, St. Margaret's, Westminster) Sr. (Aug 1623/1624–22 Jul 1684)
  1. 1. George (Thomas Downing (Knt) II, M.P., 2d Baron) Downing 1656–1711 m. Lady (Catherine # Countess of Salisbury) Cecil 1662–1692
    1. 1. Lady (Elizabeth Isabella) Downing 1692–1742 m. (Rev) (Sir Thomas Nathaniel Edwards Ll) D 1690–1781
      1. 1. Thomas (Nathaniel) Edwards 1723–1791 m. Elizabeth NicholoNicholas 1725– m. Sarah (Hillard) Seldon 1710–1784
        1. 1. John (Samuel EDWARDS) II 1752–1834 m. Susannah Collins 1758–1828

Frances Lennox's Timeline

2 Records

1633
1633
Birth of Frances Howard Downing, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox in Brampton, City of Carlisle, Cumbria, England
Brampton, City of Carlisle, Cumbria, England
1683
10 Jul 1683
Age 50
Death of Frances Howard Downing, Duchess of Richmond and Lennox in St. Botolph, Aldgate, London, England
St. Botolph, Aldgate, London, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1633
    Event Place: Brampton, City of Carlisle, Cumbria, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1683
    Event Place: St. Botolph, Aldgate, London, England

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