Catherine Nanfan, Countess of Bellomont

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Catherine Nanfan was born on 9 February 1665.1 She was the daughter of Bridges Nanfan and Catharine Hastings.1 She was baptised on 13 February 1665 at St. Gile's-in-the-Fields Church, London, England.1 She married, firstly, Richard Coote, 1st Earl of Bellomont, son of Richard Coote, 1st Lord Coote, Baron of Coloony and Mary St. George, on 19 August 1680.1 She married, secondly, Admiral William Caldwell on 1 April 1702 at St. Mary Magdalene, Old Fish Street, London, England.1 She married, thirdly, Samuel Pytts on 24 November 1720 at St. Mary Magdalene, Old Fish Street, London, England.1 She married, fourthly, William Bridgen on 3 December 1737 at Morton Court, Herefordshire, England.1 She died on 12 March 1737/38 at age 73 at Morton Court, Herefordshire, England.1 She was buried at Birtsmorton, Worcestershire, England.1 Her will (dated 11 March 1737/8) was probated in June 1741.1

From 19 August 1680, her married name became Coote.1 As a result of her marriage, Catherine Nanfan was styled as Baroness Coote on 10 July 1683. As a result of her marriage, Catherine Nanfan was styled as Countess of Bellomont on 2 November 1689. From 1 April 1702, her married name became Caldwell.1 On 4 June 1704 she succeeded her father to the estates of Birtsmorton and Berrow, Worcestershire.1 From 24 November 1720, her married name became Pytts.1 From 3 December 1737, her married name became Bridgen.1

Children of Catherine Nanfan and Richard Coote, 1st Earl of Bellomont

• Nanfan Coote, 2nd Earl of Bellomont+2 b. c 1681, d. 14 Jun 1708
• Richard Coote, 3rd Earl of Bellomont+2 b. c 1683, d. 10 Feb 1766

Citations [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume II, page 107. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume II, page 108.