Anne Finch (née Kingsmill), Countess of Winchilsea (April 1661 in Sydmonton, Hampshire – 5 August 1720 in Westminster, Middlesex), was one of the first female English poets to be published.



1700 - 4: Although Anne and Heneage began to stay at Eastwell for longer periods, they were not yet living there; rather they lived nearby, at Wye College. This is clear from two letters from Heneage, one dated October 12, 1700, the other, May 14, 1702; and two poems by Anne, one referring to a campaign by Prince Eugene which occurred in spring 1701 and to a workman at Wye who volunteered and lost his life in the war, the other dated March 25, 1703.