Biography of Christopher Villiers 1st Earl Anglesey 1593-1630

Paternal Family Tree: Villiers

Maternal Family Tree: Anne Armstrong 1544

Christopher Villiers 1st Earl Anglesey was appointed Master of the Robes to King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland.

Christopher Villiers 1st Earl Anglesey was appointed Gentlemen of the Bedchamber to King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland.

Before 1587 [his father] George Villiers of Brokesby (age 43) and Audrey Saunders (age 35) were married.

After 1590 [his father] George Villiers of Brokesby (age 46) and [his mother] Mary Beaumont 1st Countess Buckingham (age 20) were married. Some sources describe their relationship as being half-first cousin? His mother [his grandmother] Collette Clarke was first married to her uncle Richard Beaumont so there is no relationship between George Villiers of Brokesby (age 46) and Mary Beaumont 1st Countess Buckingham (age 20). The difference in their ages was 26 years.

Around 1593 Christopher Villiers 1st Earl Anglesey was born to George Villiers of Brokesby (age 49) and Mary Beaumont 1st Countess Buckingham (age 23).

After 1606 Thomas Compton and [his mother] Mary Beaumont 1st Countess Buckingham (age 36) were married. He the son of Henry Compton 1st Baron Compton and Anne Spencer Countess Dorset.

On 04 Jan 1606 [his father] George Villiers of Brokesby (age 62) died. He was buried at the Chapel of St Nicholas, Westminster Abbey [Map].

In 1618 [his mother] Mary Beaumont 1st Countess Buckingham (age 48) was created 1st Earl Buckingham. It appears this title was for life only since her sons did not inherit it?

Before 18 Apr 1623 Christopher Villiers 1st Earl Anglesey (age 30) and Elizabeth Sheldon Countess Anglesey (age 15) were married. He the son of George Villiers of Brokesby and Mary Beaumont 1st Countess Buckingham (age 53).

On 18 Apr 1623 Christopher Villiers 1st Earl Anglesey (age 30) was created 1st Earl Anglesey, 1st Baron Villiers of Daventry. [his wife] Elizabeth Sheldon Countess Anglesey (age 15) by marriage Countess Anglesey.

On 03 Apr 1630 Christopher Villiers 1st Earl Anglesey (age 37) died at Windsor [Map]. He was buried at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle [Map]. His son [his son] Charles Villiers 2nd Earl Anglesey succeeded 2nd Earl Anglesey, 2nd Baron Villiers of Daventry.

On 05 Aug 1641 Benjamin Weston and [his former wife] Elizabeth Sheldon Countess Anglesey (age 33) were married.

On 12 Apr 1662 [his former wife] Elizabeth Sheldon Countess Anglesey (age 54) died.

[his son] Charles Villiers 2nd Earl Anglesey was born to Christopher Villiers 1st Earl Anglesey and Elizabeth Sheldon Countess Anglesey.

[his daughter] Anne Villiers Countess Sussex was born to Christopher Villiers 1st Earl Anglesey and Elizabeth Sheldon Countess Anglesey.

Royal Ancestors of Christopher Villiers 1st Earl Anglesey 1593-1630

Kings Wessex: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 14 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 20 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 15 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 14 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 13 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 10 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Royal Descendants of Christopher Villiers 1st Earl Anglesey 1593-1630

Queen Consort Camilla Shand x 1

Diana Spencer Princess Wales x 3

Ancestors of Christopher Villiers 1st Earl Anglesey 1593-1630

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Villiers

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Villiers

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Villiers

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Villiers

GrandFather: William Villiers of Brooksby Leicestershire

Father: George Villiers of Brokesby

Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Clarke

GrandMother: Collette Clarke

Christopher Villiers 1st Earl Anglesey 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Beaumont 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Beaumont 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Philippa Maureward

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Beaumont 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Darcy 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Darcy 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joane Greystoke Baroness Darcy Knayth 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Beaumont 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: George Pauncefote

GrandFather: Anthony Beaumont 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Bassett 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Bassett 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Bassett 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Bassett 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Mother: Mary Beaumont 1st Countess Buckingham 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Armstrong

GrandMother: Anne Armstrong