Expert: Mark Smith - 3/3/2011

Question
I have just read your short answer to the question of Jane Seymor relation to Princes Diana through King Henry VIII.  I would be intrested in reading the entire answer if you could share.  Thank you for your help.

Kimberly Derry

Answer
Hello Kimberly.
Diana's connection with Jane Seymour is as follows :

Diana, Princess of Wales 1961-97, daughter of
Edward Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer 1924-92, son of
Albert Spencer, 7th Earl Spencer 1892-1975, son of
Charles Spencer, 6th Earl Spencer 1857-1922, son of
Adelaide Spencer, Countess Spencer (nee Seymour) 1825-77, daughter of
Sir Horace Seymour Kt. 1791-1851, son of
Lord Hugh Seymour 1759-1801, son of
Francis Seymour, 1st Marquess of Hertford 1718-94, son of
Francis Seymour, 1st Baron Conway 1679-1732, son of
Sir Edward Seymour, 4th Baronet of Berry Pomeroy 1633-1708, son of
Sir Edward Seymour, 3rd Baronet of Berry Pomeroy 1610-88, son of
Sir Edward Seymour, 2nd Baronet of Berry Pomeroy c.1580-1659, son of
Sir Edward Seymour, 1st Baronet of Berry Pomeroy c.1555-1613, son of
Sir Edward Seymour Kt. c.1530-93, son of
Edward Seymour, 1st Duke of Somerset c.1500-52.
His younger sister was Jane Seymour, 3rd wife of Henry VIII. Therefore Jane Seymour was Diana's great x13 aunt.
Mark