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Biography. Frances Aylesbury was the daughter and eventually sole heiress of Sir Thomas Aylesbury, 1st Baronet, and his wife, Anne Denman. The translator William Aylesbury was her brother. On 10 July 1634 she became the second wife of Edward Hyde, [1] who was later created Baron Hyde (in 1660) and Earl of Clarendon (in 1661).
Born Frances Aylesbury, the second child of Sir Thomas Aylesbury, 1st Baronet and Anne Denman. At 16 she became the second wife of Sir Edward Hyde at St Andrew's Church, Westminster. The couple had six children including the future 2nd Earl of Clarendon and the future 1st Earl of Rochester.
Aug 25, 2021 · Marriage. On 10 July 1634 she became the second wife of Edward Hyde, created Baron Hyde of Hindon, Wilts (in 1660), Viscount Cornberry (1661) and Earl of Clarendon (1661). [1] . He was Lord Chancellor of England 1658–1667. Frances and Edward had six children: Hon. Henry, later 2nd Earl of Clarendon (1638–1709)
- Female
- August 25, 1617
- Edward Hyde
- August 8, 1667
Frances died at the age of 49 and was buried in the Hyde Vault in Westminster Abbey. The register of 1661 records: "Frances, daughter and sole heiress of Sir Thomas Aylesbury, Bart., by Anne his wife, and second wife of Sir Edward Hyde, first Earl of Clarendon." Her husband survived another 13 years before being buried with her.
Edward Hyde, 1st Earl of Clarendon, was born on 18th February 1609, a child of Henry Hyde and his wife Mary (Langford). The Hyde family of Wiltshire were mostly lawyers by profession. He was educated at Magdalen Hall Oxford and also studied law. On 4th February 1632 he married Anne Ayliffe but she died a few months later.
They had six children: Lady Anne (1637–1671), married King James II/VII. Honorary. Henry, later 2nd Earl of Clarendon (1638–1709) Honorary. Laurence, later 1st Earl of Rochester (1641–1711) Honorary Edward (died young) James (died young) Lady Frances, married Thomas Keightley, Irish revenue commissioner and privy councillor.
On 10 July 1634 she became the second wife of Edward Hyde, who was later created Baron Hyde (in 1660) and Earl of Clarendon (in 1661). He was Lord Chancellor of England 1658–1667. They had six children: Lady Anne (1637–1671), married King James II/VII. Hon. Henry, later 2nd Earl of Clarendon (1638–1709)
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