Thomas Darcy, 1st Earl Rivers
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Baron Darcy of Chiche
c. 1565
The Earl Rivers | |
|---|---|
| 1st Earl Rivers | |
| Tenure | 1626–1640 |
| Successor | John Savage, 2nd Earl Rivers |
| Other titles | Viscount Colchester Baron Darcy of Chiche |
| Born | Thomas Darcy c. 1565 |
| Died | 25 February 1640 (aged 74–75) Winchester House, London |
| Buried | St Osyth, St Peter and St Paul church, Essex 51°47′55″N 1°04′38″E / 51.79863°N 1.07724°E |
| Nationality | English |
| Spouse | Mary Kitson |
| Issue | Thomas Darcy Edward Darcy Elizabeth Darcy Mary Darcy Penelope Darcy Susan Darcy |
| Parents | John Darcy, 2nd Baron Darcy of Chiche Frances Rich |
Thomas Darcy, 1st Earl Rivers (c. 1565 – 25 February 1640) was an English peer and courtier in the reigns of Elizabeth I, James I and Charles I.
He was the son of John Darcy, 2nd Baron Darcy of Chiche and Frances Rich. His grandfather was Thomas Darcy, 1st Baron Darcy of Chiche, a supporter of Lady Jane Grey.[1] He succeeded to his father's title as 3rd Baron Darcy of Chiche in March 1581.[2] In 1613, he obtained a new grant of the Barony of Darcy of Chiche with a special remainder, on the failure of his male issue, to his son-in-law, Sir Thomas Savage, and his heirs. He attended the courts of Elizabeth I and James I, and was created Viscount Colchester in the Peerage of England on 5 July 1621.[3] During the reign of Charles I, Darcy was further honoured when he was made Earl Rivers on 4 November 1626.[3] Both of these titles were created with the special remainder to Sir Thomas Savage and his heirs.[4]
*Chiche was the old name for St Osyth, Essex.
Marriage and children
Earl Rivers married Mary Kitson, a daughter of Sir Thomas Kitson, and by her had issue:[5]
- Thomas Darcy (d. 1614). He was a page to Prince Henry and performed at the tournament Prince Henry's Barriers in January 1610.[6][7]
- Elizabeth Darcy (1581–1651), married Thomas Savage, 1st Viscount Savage and had issue, including John Savage, 2nd Earl Rivers[8]
- Mary Darcy (d. 31 July 1627), married in 1615, Roger Manwood (1591–1623), without issue[9]
- Penelope Darcy (d. 1661), a noted recusant, married firstly, 11 June 1610, as his second wife, Sir George Trenchard (c.1575–1610) of Wolveton,[10] secondly, in 1611, Sir John Gage, 1st Baronet, by whom she had issue,[11] and thirdly, Sir William Hervey in 1642[12]
- Susan Darcy, died unmarried