Elizabeth Cowper (Culling)

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The rumours about Lord Cowper's polygamy appeared to be based on the fact that Elizabeth Culling was of a station in life that perhaps would, in other circumstances, have led to her becoming the wife, rather than the mistress, of William Cowper. In her will she acknowledges that the children are her natural children, and the children were also acknowledged by Lord Cowper and his second wife, as will be seen from the correspondence.[7]

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Elizabeth Culling

1. 43964, b. before 1680, d. 27 November 1703

   Father: John Culling d. 1688

   Mother: Martha Perle b. b 1649

Individual's Timeline Birth before 1680 Elizabeth Culling Death of Father 1688 John Culling Death 27 November 1703 Elizabeth Culling

Primary events

   MARR_NOT: Elizabeth Culling and Sir William Cowper 3rd Bart, 1st Earl, Lord Chancellor of Great Britain were not married, but were a couple.

   Birth: Elizabeth Culling was born before 1680 in Unknown.

   Death of Father: Her father John Culling died in 1688 in London, Greater London, England.

   Death: Elizabeth died on 27 November 1703 in Unknown.

   Burial: She was buried after 27 November 1703 in Hertingfordbury Churchyard, Hertingfordbury, Hertfordshire, England.

Secondary circumstances

   Married Name: Her married name was Cowper.

Some aspects of Elizabeth Culling's life. From wikipedia - Elizabeth Culling was the mistress of William Cowper, later 1st Earl Cowper, and brought him two children. She was the daughter of John Culling of Hertingfordbury Park, who died in 1687/8, and was buried in St Helen's, Bishopsgate. Her brother John died in January 1702/3 without issue, and Elizabeth inherited the estate. She died on 27 November 1703, and was buried at Hertingfordbury. Of her children, William, born on 14 November 1697, died in Paris on 31 October 1719. Mary, born on 10 September 1700, lived to maturity, and married one Robert Isaacson.

In the Hertford Mercury dated 18th September 1847 a Churchwarden sent a letter to the editor. Previous editions of the paper has ascribed a tomb inscription of E. G. 1703 as belongong to Nell GWYNN. The Churchwarden refuted this, as the inscription is actually E. C., with a corresponding burial in the regoster of Elizabeth CULLING. The family were mentioned as owners of Hertfordbury Park by CHAUNCEY in his history of Hertofordshire, published 1700.