Elizabeth Somerset, Countess of Worcester (1556–1621)

Elizabeth Hastings, Countess of Worcester (born before 1556 – 24 August 1621) was a noblewoman born in Scotland to Francis Hastings, 2nd Earl of Huntingdon and Catherine Pole. In December,1571 she married Sir Edward Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester, son of Sir William Somerset, 3rd Earl of Worcester and Christian North. Elizabeth had 15 children eight sons and seven daughters.

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Lady Katherine Somerset (born c. 1575) – 30 October 1624) married William Petre
William Somerset (born c. 1576)
Henry Somerset, 1st Marquess of Worcester (born c. 1576 – 18 December 1646) married Anne Russell
Sir Thomas Somerset, 1st Viscount Somerset (born c. 1578) – died 1650) married Helen Barry
Charles Somerset (born c. 1580)
Francis Somerset (born c. 1582 died an infant)
Lady Blanche Somerset (born c. 1583 – 28 October 1649) married Thomas Arundell, 2nd Baron Arundell of Wardour
Sir Charles Somerset (born c. 1584)
Lady Catherine Somerset (born c. 1585) married Elizabeth Powell
Christopher (born c. 1586)
Edward Somerset (born c. 1588
Lady Elizabeth Somerset (born c. 1590) married Sir Henry Guilford
Lady Anne Somerset (born c. 1594)
Lady Frances Somerset (born c. 1596)
Lady Mary Somerset (born c. 1598)

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