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Mary Darcy, Countess of Holderness (c.1721 – 13 October 1801), formerly Mary Doublet, was the wife of Robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness. Mary was the daughter of Francis Doublet and Constantia Van-der-Beck. She married the earl on 29 October 1743 (or in November 1742). The couple had three children, only one of whom reached ...
It was around this time that Mary, Countess of Holderness, acquired her unofficial title: the Queen of Smugglers. Even true royalty may have used her dubious services. In 1770, the countess was appointed one of the Ladies of the Bedchamber to Queen Charlotte, wife to King George III.
- Joanne Major
Countess of Holderness is a title normally given to the wife of the Earl of Holderness. Women who have held the title include: Frances Darcy, Countess of Holderness (1618-1681) Frederica Mildmay, Countess of Mértola (1687-1751) Mary Darcy, Countess of Holderness (c.1721-1801)
Mary, as Countess Rivers, made a will detailing bequests of clothing in 1641, including her taffeta farthingales, "my best cloak and safeguard laid with gold buttons" and an "old safegard laid with gold lace". Children. Mary Darcy had five children, Thomas, Elizabeth, Mary, Susan and Penelope. Her only son was Thomas Darcy.
- Mary Kitson, 1565
- her difficult marriage
- 1644
- Kingdom of England
Mary Darcy, Countess of Holderness , formerly Mary Doublet, was the wife of Robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness.
Mary Darcy, Countess of Holderness (c.1721 – 13 October 1801), formerly Mary Doublet, was the wife of Robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness. Mary was the daughter of Francis Doublet and Constantia Van-der-Beck. She married the earl on 29 October 1743 (or in November 1742). The couple had three children, only one of whom reached adulthood. They ...
Mary Darcy, Countess of Holderness (c.1721 - 13 October 1801), formerly Mary Doublet, was the wife of Robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness. Mary was the daughter of Francis Doublet and Constantia Van-der-Beck. She married the earl on 29 October 1743 (or in November 1742). The couple had three children, only one of whom reached adulthood. They ...
