Brief Life History of Mary
When Lady Mary Villiers was born before 30 March 1622, in London, England, United Kingdom, her father, Sir George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham, was 29 and her mother, Lady Katherine Manners, was 17. She married Charles Herbert, Lord Herbert of Shurland on 8 January 1634, in Westminster, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom. She died on 26 November 1685, in Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom, and was buried in London, England.
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- Mary Duchess Of Richmond Lennox Villers, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Mariae Villiers in entry for Maria Steward, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- Mary Villiers in entry for Esme Duke Of Lenox Stuart, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
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1642 · The English Civil War
A series of conflicts regarding England's governance during the years 1642 to 1651 is now known as The English Civil War. Charles I summoned supporters to join him against his enemies in Parliament. In October 1642, nearly 10,000 men fought for Charles I and chased Parliament across the River Tamar. Fighting continued for years and was finally ended at the Battle of Worcester on September 3, 1651, with a Parliamentarian victory.
Name Meaning
French and English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Villiers, the name of several places in France, all named from Late Latin villare ‘(part of an) outlying farm, dependent settlement’ (see Villars ). Compare Devilliers .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Lady Mary Villiers 1622-1685
Mary Stewart, Duchess of Richmond and Duchess of Lennox (1622–1685), formerly Lady Mary Villiers, was the daughter of the George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham and Katherine Manners, 19th Baroness d …
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