Elizabeth Wilmot, Countess of Rochester

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Elizabeth Wilmot, Countess of Rochester (1651 - 20 August 1681) was born Elizabeth Malet[1] the daughter of John Malet of Enmore Castle and Unton Hawley.

John Wilmot, 2nd Earl of Rochester became infatuated with Elizabeth Malet and asked for her hand in marriage. She refused to marry the earl, and he attempted to abduct her on 26 May 1665. She later forgave him and they were married on 29 January 1667.

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[edit] Children

John and Elizabeth had four children:

  1. Charles Wilmot, 3rd Earl of Rochester (Christened 2 January, 1670/71 – 12 November 1681)
  2. Anne Wilmot
  3. Elizabeth Wilmot (Christened 13 July 1674 – 1 July 1757)
  4. Malet Wilmot[2][3](Christened 6 January 1676 – 13 January 1709)

[edit] References

  • Johnson, James William. A Profane Wit: The Life of John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester. Rochester, NY, U.S.: University of Rochester Press, 2004.

[edit] Note

  1. ^ The name Malet is at times spelled Mallet or even Mallett. Malet is "The oldest recorded use of the Malet/Mallet/Mallett surname in England is associated with William Malet, Sire de Graville, a Norman who was a companion of William the Conqueror at the battle of Hastings in 1066." Mallet family history Accessed May 6, 2007
  2. ^ familysearch.org has the christening and death of Malet Wilmot as 1675 and 1708 Accessed May 30, 2007
  3. ^ Johnson has Malet Wilmot's christening and death as 1676 and 1709. Johnson, James William. A Profane Wit: The Life of John Wilmot, Earl of Rochester. Rochester, NY, U.S.: University of Rochester Press, 2004.

[edit] External links

Elizabeth's abduction[1]

Elizabeth's abduction detailed [2]