L&T Archive 1998-2003

Anyone know anything about Elizabeth Wentworth, Countess of Bath?

Found this one record on Elizabeth Wentworth whom I think might be a source for JA's naming

"Elizabeth Wentworth Countess of Bath was born about 1470 in of, Nettlestead, Suffolk, England. Parents: Henry Wentworth, Baron Despenser and Anne Say. She was married to Roger Darcy then Thomas Wyndham then John Bourchier"

Wentworth and Darcy are obvious connections. Less well known is that the Wyndhams were related to the Pitts and the Knatchbulls (neighbourhood acquaintances of the Austens). JA was also related to the Bourchiers.

Anyone know anything? How did she become Countess of Bath (which husband. Also, is Anne Say, (her mother) related to Lady Say and Sele, distant cousin of JA's (and mentioned in her letters)

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Anyone know anything about Elizabeth Wentworth, Countess of Bath?
No, but I've found out something about a Tilney
The Peerage
Thanks - still a mystery!
Coniers and Darys
Aaah! what a gem!
Can't say, but William Wentworth Fitzwilliam, 7th Viscount Fitzwilliam
Big fan
2nd & 4th Earl
Different families and unrelated.