Mary Grey, Countess of Kent
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Mary Grey, Countess of Kent (died 1 November 1702), suo jure
1st Baroness Lucas of Crudwell, was an English
peeress
in her own right.
Mary was the only surviving child of John Lucas, 1st Baron Lucas of Shenfield (1606-1671). On 2nd March 1662/63 she married Anthony Grey, 11th Earl of Kent
.
Following her marriage Mary was created, at her father's request, Baroness Lucas of Crudwell on 7th May 1663. This new creation was granted a special remainder to Mary's heirs male by Anthony Earl of Kent and failing which to her heirs female without division. This was a unique remainder for the English peerage. Unlike peerages created by writ this peerage can not fall into abeyance between female co-heirs but is inherited by the senior co-heir.
Mary, Countess of Kent and Baroness Lucas, died in November 1700 and was succeeded in the barony by her eldest son Henry
, who in August 1702 succeeded his father in the earldom and who was created Duke of Kent
28th April 1710.
Suo jure
Suo jure is a Latin phrase meaning "in her [or his] own right".It is commonly encountered in the context of titles of nobility, especially in cases where a wife may hold a title in her own right rather than through her marriage....
1st Baroness Lucas of Crudwell, was an English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
peeress
Peerage
The Peerage is a legal system of largely hereditary titles in the United Kingdom, which constitute the ranks of British nobility and is part of the British honours system...
in her own right.
Mary was the only surviving child of John Lucas, 1st Baron Lucas of Shenfield (1606-1671). On 2nd March 1662/63 she married Anthony Grey, 11th Earl of Kent
Anthony Grey, 11th Earl of Kent
Anthony Grey was Earl of Kent from 1651 to his death.He was the only son of Henry Grey, 10th Earl of Kent and his second wife Amabel Benn. His sister Elizabeth Grey married Banastre Maynard, 3rd Baron Maynard...
.
Following her marriage Mary was created, at her father's request, Baroness Lucas of Crudwell on 7th May 1663. This new creation was granted a special remainder to Mary's heirs male by Anthony Earl of Kent and failing which to her heirs female without division. This was a unique remainder for the English peerage. Unlike peerages created by writ this peerage can not fall into abeyance between female co-heirs but is inherited by the senior co-heir.
Mary, Countess of Kent and Baroness Lucas, died in November 1700 and was succeeded in the barony by her eldest son Henry
Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Kent
Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Kent KG PC was a British politician and courtier.-Family:He was a son of Anthony Grey, 11th Earl of Kent and Mary Grey, 1st Baroness Lucas of Crudwell...
, who in August 1702 succeeded his father in the earldom and who was created Duke of Kent
Duke of Kent
Duke of Kent is a title which has been created various times in the peerages of Great Britain and the United Kingdom, most recently as a royal dukedom for the fourth son of George V.-Pre-history:...
28th April 1710.