Mary Finch, Countess of Winchelsea and Nottingham

(b. Unknown, United Kingdom – d. Aug. 8, 1757, United Kingdom )

Gender: F

Daughter of Daniel Finch and Anne Hatton. She married Thomas Watson- Wentworth, 1st Marquess of Rockingham, in 1716, and had five children, including Charles Watson-Wentworth, 2nd Marquess of Rockingham, who was Prime Minister of Great Britain in 1765-1776.

Also known as:

Mary Finch (née Palmer)
Miss Molly Palmer

Mentioned in 5 letters

Title	EMCO ID
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Margaret Cavendish Bentinck, Duchess of Portland	147
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Margaret Cavendish Bentinck, Duchess of Portland	157
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Margaret Cavendish Bentinck, Duchess of Portland	158
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Margaret Cavendish Bentinck, Duchess of Portland	160
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Margaret Cavendish Bentinck, Duchess of Portland	163

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