Page "Edward de Vere, 17th Earl of Oxford" Paragraph 21

On 1562, John de Vere had contracted with Henry Hastings, 3rd Earl of Huntingdon for Edward to marry one of Huntingdon's sisters ; when he reached the age of 18, he would choose either Elizabeth or Mary Hastings.

However, after the death of the 16th Earl, the indenture was allowed to lapse.

Elizabeth Hastings later married Edward Somerset, while Mary Hastings died unmarried.