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Francesca Howard 1633–1677 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1633

Birth Location: Walton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 27 November 1677

Death Location: Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England

Father: Lord Howard

Mother: Elizabeth Howard

Spouse(s): Sir II

Children(s): Elisabeth 1680-1695, Edward Hoo, Mary Villiers, Lady Villiers, Frances Villers

In 1633, Francesca Howard entered the world in Walton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, born to Lord Theophilus 2Nd Earl Of Suffolk Howard And Elizabeth Countess Of Suffolk Home Howard. Francesca Howard married Sir Edward Viscount Grandison Van Limerick Van Villiers Ii, and had children including Edward 1St Earl Of Jersey Villiers Van Hoo, Elisabeth Countess Of Orkney De Villiers Former Mistress Of William Iii Ii King Of England Scotland 1680 1695, Frances Villers, Henrietta Villiers, Lady Barbara Villiers, Mary Van Villiers. Francesca Howard passed away in 1677 in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1633, Francesca Howard entered the world in Walton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, born to Lord Theophilus 2Nd Earl Of Suffolk Howard And Elizabeth Countess Of Suffolk Home Howard.
  • Francesca Howard married Sir Edward Viscount Grandison Van Limerick Van Villiers Ii, and had children including Edward 1St Earl Of Jersey Villiers Van Hoo, Elisabeth Countess Of Orkney De Villiers Former Mistress Of William Iii Ii King Of England Scotland 1680 1695, Frances Villers, Henrietta Villiers, Lady Barbara Villiers, Mary Van Villiers.
  • Francesca Howard passed away in 1677 in Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lord Howard
1584–1640
Birth Location: Saffron Walden, Essex, England, United Kingdom
LH
Elizabeth Howard
1599–1633
Birth Location: Walton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
EH

Spouses(s)

Sir II
1620–1689
Birth Location: Leicestershire, England
SI

Children(s)

Elisabeth 1680-1695
1666–1733
Birth Location: Richmond Upon Thames, Surrey, England
E1
Edward Hoo
1656–1711
Birth Location: Richmond, Surrey
EH
Mary Villiers
1660–
Birth Location: –
MV
Lady Villiers
1654–1708
Birth Location: Richmond Upon Thames, London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
LV
Frances Villers
1654–1688
Birth Location: –
FV

Francesca Howard's Ancestors

Self
Francesca Howard
1633–1677
Birth Place: Walton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Lord Theophilus 2nd Earl Of Suffolk Howard
1584–1640
Saffron Walden, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Countess of Suffolk Home) Howard
1599–1633
Walton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Lord (Thomas 1st Earl of Suffolk, Baron of Walden) Howard
1561–1626
Saffron Walden, Essex
Catherine (Countess of Suffolk Lincoln Baroness Walden Lady) Knyvett
1563–1638
Charlton (North), Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England
Sir (George 1st and last Earl of Dunbar) Home
1573–1611
Gight, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lady (Elizabeth Catherine) Gordon
1567–1633
Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir KG
1536–1572
Sir Charlton
1537–1598
Lady Stumpe
1524–1585
Alexander Manderston
1545–1624
Janet Cunningham
1549–1593
George Gordon
1540–1580
Agnes Bethune
1535–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Renton
1528–1620
George Canmore
1530–
Catharina Colville
1530–
Cardinal Beaton
1494–1546
Lady Airlie
1495–1575

Francesca Howard's Descendants

1.
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Francesca Howard (1633–27 November 1677) m. Sir (Edward Viscount Grandison van Limerick van Villiers) II (15 April 1620–2 July 1689)
  1. 1. Elisabeth (Countess of Orkney de Villiers Former Mistress of William III & II, King of England\Scotland,) 1680-1695 1666–1733 m. William Harcott 1650–1702 m. General (George Eagleton 1st Earl of Orkney Douglas Arran) Hamilton 1666–1737
    1. 1. Anne (Duchess of Hamilton 2nd Countess of Orkney) Hamilton-Douglas 1694–1756
    2. 2. Henrietta (Countess of Cork) Hamilton 1698–1732
    3. 3. John (Douglas) Hamilton 1687–1752
    4. 4. George (Douglas Arran) Hampilton 1691–1756
  2. 2. Edward (1st Earl of Jersey Villiers van) Hoo 1656–1711
  3. 3. Mary (van) Villiers 1660–
  4. 4. Lady (Barbara) Villiers 1654–1708 m. John (4th Viscount Fitzharding and Baron Berkeley of Rathdowne) Berkeley 1650–1712
    1. 1. Katherine Berkeley –1719
    2. 2. Mary Berkeley 1680–1736
  5. 5. Frances Villers 1654–1688

Francesca Howard's Timeline

14 Records

1617
21 April 1617
Birth of Francesca Howard in Walton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Walton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1630
21 Dec 1630
Francesca Howard was baptized in Saint Martin IN The Fields,Westminster,London,England
Saint Martin IN The Fields,Westminster,London,England
1633
1633
Birth of Francesca Howard in Walton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Walton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1633
1633
Birth of Francesca Howard in Walton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Walton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1633
1633
Birth of Francesca Howard in Walton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Walton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1633
1633
Birth of Francesca Howard in Walton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Walton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1633
1633
Birth of Francesca Howard in Walton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Walton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1633
1633
Birth of Francesca Howard in Walton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Walton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1677
27 November 1677
Age 44
Death of Francesca Howard in Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, Middlesex, Great Bri, London, England, United Kingdom
Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, Middlesex, Great Bri, London, England, United Kingdom
1677
27 November 1677
Age 44
Death of Francesca Howard in Westminster Abbey, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Westminster Abbey, London, London, England, United Kingdom
1677
27 November 1677
Age 44
Death of Francesca Howard in Westminster Abbey, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Westminster Abbey, London, London, England, United Kingdom
1677
27 November 1677
Age 44
Death of Francesca Howard in Westminster Abbey, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Westminster Abbey, London, London, England, United Kingdom
1677
27 November 1677
Age 44
Death of Francesca Howard in Westminster Abbey, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Westminster Abbey, London, London, England, United Kingdom
1677
27 November 1677
Age 44
Death of Francesca Howard in Westminster Abbey, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Westminster Abbey, London, London, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 April 1617
    Event Place: Walton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1633
    Event Place: Walton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1633
    Event Place: Walton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1633
    Event Place: Walton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1633
    Event Place: Walton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1633
    Event Place: Walton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1633
    Event Place: Walton, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1630
    Event Place: Saint Martin IN The Fields,Westminster,London,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 November 1677
    Event Place: Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, Middlesex, Great Bri, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 November 1677
    Event Place: Westminster Abbey, London, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 November 1677
    Event Place: Westminster Abbey, London, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 November 1677
    Event Place: Westminster Abbey, London, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 November 1677
    Event Place: Westminster Abbey, London, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 November 1677
    Event Place: Westminster Abbey, London, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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