Mary Grey, Countess of Kent
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Mary Grey, Countess of Kent (d. 1 November 1702), suo jure 1st Baroness Lucas, was an English peeress.
Grey was the only child of John Lucas, 1st Baron Lucas. She married Anthony Grey, 11th Earl of Kent. In 1663 Mary was created Baroness Lucas with remainder to her heirs male by the Earl of Kent and failing which to her heirs female without division. This was a unique remainder for the English peerage. Unlike peerages created by writ this peerage can not fall into abeyance between female co-heirs but is inherited by the senior co-heir.
Mary died in November 1702 and was succeeded in the barony by her eldest son Henry, who also succeeded his father in the earldom and who was created Duke of Kent in 1740.
| Peerage of England | ||
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| Preceded by New Creation |
Baroness Lucas 1663–1701 |
Succeeded by Henry Grey |
[edit] References
- Kidd, Charles, Williamson, David (editors). Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage (1990 edition). New York: St Martin's Press, 1990.
- Leigh Rayment's Peerage Page
- www.thepeerage.com
