Sarah Harington
(1565-1629)
Sarah Harington (1565–1629) was an English courtier.
Sarah or Sara Harington was a daughter of Sir James Harington of Exton and Lucy Sidney, the daughter of Sir William Sidney of Penshurst, Kent. Sarah and her sisters were literary patrons and poets and authors dedicated their works to them.
Lady Hastings
She first married Francis, Lord Hastings (1560–1595).
Their home was the Old Castle at Ashby-de-la-Zouch. Their children included;
Catherine Hastings, who married Philip Stanhope, 1st Earl of Chesterfield, died 28 August 1636
Henry Hastings, 5th Earl of Huntingdon, who succeeded his grandfather as Earl of Huntingdon.
George Hastings (d. 1641), married Seymour Pryn daughter of Gilbert Pryn of Allington, near Chippenham, and Jane Davis.
Edward Hastings, (d. 1617)
Theodosia Hastings (d.
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