Born before 27 Nov 1640 in Westminster, London, England

Ancestors

Wife of Roger Palmer — married 14 Apr 1659 in London, England

Descendants

Died 9 Oct 1709 in Chiswick Mall, London, Middlesex, England

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Barbara (Villiers) Palmer was a member of aristocracy in the British Isles.

Biography

Barbara became King Charles' mistress in 1660, while still married to Palmer, and whilst Charles was still in exile at The Hague. The Palmers had joined the ambitious group of supplicants who sailed for Brussels at the end of 1659.[8] As a reward for her services, the King created her husband Baron Limerick and Earl of Castlemaine in 1661. In many contemporary accounts, including Pepys's Diary, she is referred to as "Lady Castlemaine".^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ The Diary of Samuel Pepys

See also:

• S. M. Wynne, ‘Palmer , Barbara, countess of Castlemaine and suo jure duchess of Cleveland (bap. 1640, d. 1709)’, Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, 2004; online edn, Jan 2008

• England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975 index, FamilySearch, Barbara Villiers, 27 Nov 1640; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 908,519.

• English Monarchs Barbara, Duchess of Cleveland
• Wikipedia Barbara Palmer, Duchess of Cleveland

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