Biography of Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey 1656-1711
Paternal Family Tree: Villiers
Maternal Family Tree: Janet Lyle
Before 1651 [his father] Edward Villiers (age 30) and [his mother] Frances Howard were married. She the daughter of Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk and Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk.
Around 1656 Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey was born to Edward Villiers (age 35) and Frances Howard.
In Oct 1677 [his mother] Frances Howard died.
Around 1682 [his son] William Villiers 2nd Earl Jersey was born to Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey (age 26) and [his wife] Barbara Chiffinch Countess Jersey (age 19).
In Feb 1685 [his father] Edward Villiers (age 64) and Martha Love were married at Westminster Abbey [Map].
Before 02 Jul 1689 [his father] Edward Villiers (age 69) died.
In 1691 Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey (age 35) was created 1st Viscount Villiers, 1st Baron Villiers probably as a consequence of his sister [his sister] Barbara Villiers Viscountess Fitzhardinge (age 37) being a mistress of King William III of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 40). [his wife] Barbara Chiffinch Countess Jersey (age 28) by marriage Viscountess Villiers.
In 1697 Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey (age 41) was created 1st Earl Jersey probably as a consequence of his sister [his sister] Barbara Villiers Viscountess Fitzhardinge (age 43) being a mistress of King William III of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 46). [his wife] Barbara Chiffinch Countess Jersey (age 34) by marriage Countess Jersey.
Evelyn's Diary. 24 Apr 1700. This week there was a great change of State officers. The Duke of Shrewsbury (age 39) resigned his Lord Chamberlainship to the Earl of Jersey (age 44), the Duke's indisposition requiring his retreat. Mr. Vernon (age 54), Secretary of State, was put out. The Seal was taken from the Lord Chancellor Somers (age 49), though he had been acquitted by a great majority of votes for what was charged against him in the House of Commons. This being in term time, put some stop to business, many eminent lawyers refusing to accept the office, considering the uncertainty of things in this fluctuating conjuncture. It is certain that this Chancellor was a most excellent lawyer, very learned in all polite literature, a superior pen, master of a handsome style, and of easy conversation; but he is said to make too much haste to be rich, as his predecessor, and most in place in this age did, to a more prodigious excess than was ever known. But the Commons had now so mortified the Court party, and property and liberty were so much invaded in all the neighboring kingdoms, that their jealousy made them cautious, and every day strengthened the law which protected the people from tyranny.
Before 21 May 1710 [his former son-in-law] Thomas Thynne and [his daughter] Mary Villiers Baroness Lansdowne were married. She the daughter of Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey (age 54) and Barbara Chiffinch Countess Jersey (age 47).
Before 25 Aug 1711 Godfrey Kneller (age 65). Portrait of Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey (age 55).
On 25 Aug 1711 Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey (age 55) died. His son [his son] William Villiers 2nd Earl Jersey (age 29) succeeded 2nd Earl Jersey, 2nd Viscount Villiers, 2nd Baron Villiers.
On 22 Jul 1735 [his former wife] Barbara Chiffinch Countess Jersey (age 72) died.
[his daughter] Mary Villiers Baroness Lansdowne was born to Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey and Barbara Chiffinch Countess Jersey.
[his son] Henry Villiers was born to Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey and Barbara Chiffinch Countess Jersey.
Kings Wessex: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 16 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 22 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 17 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 10 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 15 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 12 Grand Son of Philip "Bold" III King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Villiers
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Villiers
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Villiers of Brooksby Leicestershire
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Villiers of Brokesby
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Clarke
Great x 2 Grandmother: Collette Clarke
GrandFather: Edward Villiers
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Saunders of Harrington Northamptonshire
Great x 1 Grandmother: Audrey Saunders
Father: Edward Villiers 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John St John 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John St John 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Iwardby
Great x 2 Grandfather: Nicholas St John 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Carew 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Carew 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Malyn Oxenbridge
Great x 1 Grandfather: John St John 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Blount of Iver in Buckinghamshire 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Blount of Mapledurham in Oxfordshire 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Blount 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
GrandMother: Barbara St John 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Hungerford 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Hungerford 1st Baron Hungerford Heytesbury 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Zouche 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Walter Hungerford 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Danvers
Great x 3 Grandmother: Susan Danvers
Great x 1 Grandmother: Lucy Hungerford 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Dormer of Wing
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Dormer
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Dormer
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Sidney
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Sidney
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Pakenham
Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 3rd Duke of Norfolk 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Howard 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stafford Duchess Norfolk 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 4th Duke of Norfolk 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Vere Countess of Surrey 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Trussell Countess of Oxford 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Walden
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Audley Duchess Norfolk 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Grey 2nd Marquess Dorset 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Grey Baroness Audley 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Wotton Marchioness Dorset
GrandFather: Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Knyvet 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Knyvet of Charlton Wiltshire 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Muriel Howard Viscountess Lisle 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Knyvet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Christopher Pickering 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Pickering 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Lewknor 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stumpe
Mother: Frances Howard 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Home
Great x 3 Grandfather: David Home
Great x 2 Grandfather: Alexander Manderston Home
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Home 1st Earl Dunbar
GrandMother: Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk 18 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Gordon of 1st of Gight 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Gordon 2nd of Gight 15 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Alexander Gordon 3rd of Gight 16 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gordon Countess Dunbar 17 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Cardinal David Beaton
Great x 2 Grandmother: Agnes Beaton
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Ogilvy
Great x 3 Grandmother: Marion Ogilvy
Great x 4 Grandmother: Janet Lyle