In January 1622, her father, who was estranged from her mother and had just been released from Fleet Prison (where he had been sent after a scuffle with another courtier in the presence of Prince Charles), committed suicide.
She was living with the Herberts, which gave rise to the rumour that she was the mistress of her aunt's husband, the Earl; and from there she eloped with Edward Wray on 27 March 1622.
Following the ceremony, Elizabeth, fearful of the King's anger, went to the Fleet Street house of her half-uncle Henry de Vere, 18th Earl of Oxford for protection.
It was alleged that Elizabeth's elopement with Wray inspired composer Orlando Gibbons to write his Fantazies.
Together they had a daughter, Bridget Wray (12 May 1627- March 1657), who succeeded Elizabeth as suo jure Baroness Norris of Rycote.