Biography of Henry Howard 5th Earl Suffolk 1627-1709

In 1612 [his father] Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk (age 29) and [his mother] Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk (age 13) were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] George Home 1st Earl Dunbar and [his grandmother] Elizabeth Gordon Countess Dunbar (age 37). He the son of [his grandfather] Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk (age 50) and [his grandmother] Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk (age 48).

On 18th July 1627 Henry Howard 5th Earl Suffolk was born to [his father] Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk (age 44) and [his mother] Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk (age 28).

On 19th August 1633 [his mother] Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk (age 34) died.

On 3rd June 1640 [his father] Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk (age 57) died at Suffolk House, Suffolk Street. He was buried at Waldon Priory and Abbey [Map]. His son [his brother] James (age 21) succeeded 3rd Earl Suffolk, 3rd Baron Howard de Walden.

On 1st December 1640 [his brother] James Howard 3rd Earl Suffolk (age 21) and [his sister-in-law] Susannah Rich Countess Suffolk (age 12) were married. She by marriage Countess Suffolk. She the daughter of Henry Rich 1st Earl Holland (age 50) and Isabel Cope Countess Holland. He the son of [his father] Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk and [his mother] Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk. They were fifth cousins.

On 1st October 1642 [his brother-in-law] Algernon Percy 10th Earl of Northumberland (age 40) and [his sister] Elizabeth Howard Countess Northumberland (age 19) were married. She by marriage Countess of Northumberland. The difference in their ages was 20 years. She the daughter of [his father] Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk and [his mother] Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk. He the son of Henry "Wizard Earl" Percy 9th Earl of Northumberland and Dorothy Devereux Countess Northumberland. They were fourth cousin once removed.

Around February 1650 [his brother] James Howard 3rd Earl Suffolk (age 30) and [his sister-in-law] Barbara Villiers Countess Suffolk (age 27) were married. She by marriage Countess Suffolk. He the son of [his father] Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk and [his mother] Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk.

On 20th December 1667 Charles Vermuyden (age 29) and [his future wife] Mary Upton (age 17) were married.

Before 1670 Henry Howard 5th Earl Suffolk (age 42) and Mary Stewart (age 29) were married. He the son of Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk and Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk.

In 1670 [his son] Henry Howard 6th Earl Suffolk was born to Henry Howard 5th Earl Suffolk (age 42) and [his wife] Mary Stewart (age 30) at London. He married (1) 6th September 1691 his fifth cousin once removed Auberie Anne Penelope O'Brien, daughter of Henry O'Brien 7th Earl Thomond and Sarah Russell Countess Thomond, and had issue (2) April 1705 his fifth cousin Henrietta Somerset Countess Suffolk, daughter of Henry Somerset 1st Duke Beaufort and Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort.

In 1672 [his son] Edward Howard 8th Earl Suffolk was born to Henry Howard 5th Earl Suffolk (age 44) and [his wife] Mary Stewart (age 32).

Before 10th December 1673 Charles Vermuyden (age 35) died. He left his entire estate to his wife [his future wife] Mary Upton (age 23). Spoken 28 Aug 1673, Heard and witnessed by Hugh Upton and William Carstairs. Probate 10 Oct 1673

Around 1675 [his son] Charles Howard 9th Earl Suffolk was born to Henry Howard 5th Earl Suffolk (age 47) and [his wife] Mary Stewart (age 35). He married 2nd March 1706 Henrietta Hobart Countess Suffolk, daughter of Henry Hobart 4th Baronet and Elizabeth Maynard Lady Hobart, and had issue.

On 2nd June 1680 John Maynard (age 76) and [his future wife] Mary Upton (age 30) were married. The difference in their ages was 46 years.

Before 8th May 1682 [his brother] James Howard 3rd Earl Suffolk (age 63) and [his sister-in-law] Anne Montagu Countess Suffolk (age 15) were married. She by marriage Countess Suffolk. The difference in their ages was 47 years. She the daughter of Robert Montagu 3rd Earl Manchester (age 48) and Anne Yelverton Countess Manchester (age 52). He the son of [his father] Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk and [his mother] Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk.

On 10th May 1682 [his wife] Mary Stewart (age 42) died.

After 10th May 1682 Henry Howard 5th Earl Suffolk (age 54) and Mary Ronkswood were married. He the son of Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk and Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk.

In March 1685 Captain Robert Stewart 6th Baron Castle Stuart died. His son Andrew (age 13) de jure 7th Baron Castle Stuart of County Tyrone althougvh he didn't claim the title since the ancestrals lands had been given away as part of the dowry when [his former wife] Mary Stewart married Henry Howard 5th Earl Suffolk (age 57).

Around 1686 [his brother] George Howard 4th Earl Suffolk (age 60) and [his sister-in-law] Anne "Mary" Wroth Countess Suffolk were married. He the son of [his father] Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk and [his mother] Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk.

On 7th January 1689 [his brother] James Howard 3rd Earl Suffolk (age 69) died at Great Chesterford. He was buried at Waldon Priory and Abbey [Map]. Baron Howard de Walden abeyant. His brother [his brother] George (age 63) succeeded 4th Earl Suffolk. [his sister-in-law] Anne "Mary" Wroth Countess Suffolk by marriage Countess Suffolk.

On 24th August 1689 [his sister] Margaret Howard Countess Orrery (age 67) died.

On 21st April 1691 [his brother] George Howard 4th Earl Suffolk (age 65) died. His brother Henry (age 63) succeeded 5th Earl Suffolk. [his future wife] Mary Upton Countess Suffolk (age 41) by marriage Countess Suffolk.

On 6th September 1691 [his son] Henry Howard 6th Earl Suffolk (age 21) and [his daughter-in-law] Auberie Anne Penelope O'Brien were married. She the daughter of Henry O'Brien 7th Earl Thomond and Sarah Russell Countess Thomond (age 53). He the son of Henry Howard 5th Earl Suffolk (age 64) and [his former wife] Mary Stewart. They were fifth cousin once removed.

On 22nd November 1691 Henry Howard 5th Earl Suffolk (age 64) and Mary Upton Countess Suffolk (age 41) were married. The difference in their ages was 22 years. He the son of Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk and Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk.

In 1701 [his future daughter-in-law] Henrietta Hobart Countess Suffolk (age 12) became a ward of Henry Howard 5th Earl Suffolk (age 73).

On 11th March 1705 [his sister] Elizabeth Howard Countess Northumberland (age 82) died.

In April 1705 [his son] Henry Howard 6th Earl Suffolk (age 35) and [his daughter-in-law] Henrietta Somerset Countess Suffolk (age 36) were married. She the daughter of Henry Somerset 1st Duke Beaufort and Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort (age 74). He the son of Henry Howard 5th Earl Suffolk (age 77) and [his former wife] Mary Stewart. They were fifth cousins.

On 2nd March 1706 [his son] Charles Howard 9th Earl Suffolk (age 31) and [his daughter-in-law] Henrietta Hobart Countess Suffolk (age 17) were married at St Benet's Church, Paul's Wharf [Map]. He the son of Henry Howard 5th Earl Suffolk (age 78) and [his former wife] Mary Stewart.

On 10th December 1709 Henry Howard 5th Earl Suffolk (age 82) died. His son Henry (age 39) succeeded 6th Earl Suffolk. [his daughter-in-law] Henrietta Somerset Countess Suffolk (age 40) by marriage Countess Suffolk.

In January 1721 [his former wife] Mary Upton Countess Suffolk (age 71) died.