Elizabeth (Lewin) Rogers (abt. 1610)

Born about 1610 in England

Ancestors

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Biography

Elizabeth was born about 1610, daughter of Sir Justinian Lewen and his wife, Elizabeth Capell. ^[1]

Otterden Manor

Sir Justinian Lewin, his eldest son, succeeded him in this manor, and resided here, where he died in 1620, and was buried in this church, where there is a costly monument erected to his memory. He left an only daughter and heir Elizabeth, who carried this estate in marriage to Richard Rogers, esq. of Brianston, in Somersetshire, who dying likewise without male issue, his daughter Elizabeth carried it in marriage, first to Charles Cavendish, lord Mansfield, eldest son and heir of William Cavendish, duke of Newcastle, who died s. p. by her; and secondly, to Charles Stuart, duke of Richmond and Lenox, (fn. 3) who by fine and recovery in 1661, sold this manor and seat to George Curteis, esq. afterwards knighted.

Sources

1. ↑ British History online: Otterden

• Edward Hasted, 'Parishes: Otterden', in The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent: Volume 5 (Canterbury, 1798), pp. 533-549. British History Online [1] [accessed 20 June 2020].