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Hace 4 días · The duke's proud widow, Catherine Darnley, the natural daughter of James II. by Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester, lived here after his death.
Hace 5 días · James II had four children with his mistress Arabella Churchill and three children (only one survived childhood) with his mistress Catherine Sedley, Countess of Dorchester (in her own right). Henrietta FitzJames (1667 – 1730) James FitzJames, 1st Duke of Berwick, 1st Duke of Liria and Jérica, 1st Duke of Fitz-James (1673 – 1734)
Hace 4 días · Charles Sedley inherited the title (5th baronet) in 1656 when his brother William died. By his first wife, Lady Katherine Savage, daughter of John Savage, 2nd Earl Rivers, he had only one legitimate child, Catherine, Countess of Dorchester, who later became a mistress of James II of England.
Hace 3 días · From him it descended down to his grandson, Sir Charles Sedley, bart. so much noted for his wit and gallantry; who by Catharine, one of the daughters of John earl Rivers, left one only daughter, Catherine, created by king James II. in his first year, countess of Dorchester and baroness of Darling ton for life.
Hace 3 días · Despite opposition from his father, who wanted him to marry the wealthy Catherine Sedley, Churchill married Sarah in the winter of 1677–78, helped by Mary. The couple had five children who survived to adulthood: Henrietta Churchill, 2nd Duchess of Marlborough, Lady Anne Churchill, John Churchill, Marquess of Blandford, Elizabeth, and Mary.
Hace 3 días · The bedchamber-woman brought the chocolate, and gave it without kneeling. In general, the bedchamber-woman had no dependence on the lady of the bedchamber. (fn. 1) Starting at four in 1702 their number was increased to five in 1707 and to six in 1709. They received lodgings and salaries of £500. (fn. 2)
Hace 4 días · Mary also had a pair of scented bracelets, described by the goldsmith, James Mosman, "ane pair of braslatis of gold of musk contenand everilk braslat four pieces and in every piece viij dyamonds and vij rubis and xj pearls in thaim both", which she bequeathed to the Countess of Mar. In England, on 31 August 1568, Mary sent a chain of pomander beads strung on gold wire to Catherine, Lady ...
