Biography of James Brydges 8th Baron Chandos 1642-1714
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On 29 Aug 1637 [his father] John Brydges 2nd Baronet (age 13) and Mary Powell Lady Wilton were married.
On 12 Sep 1637 [his grandfather] Giles Brydges 1st Baronet (age 64) died at Peterstowe, Herefordshire. His son [his father] John Brydges 2nd Baronet (age 13) succeeded 2nd Baronet Brydges of Wilton in Herefordshire. Mary Powell Lady Wilton by marriage Lady Brydges of Wilton in Herefordshire.
Around 02 Sep 1642 James Brydges 8th Baron Chandos was born to John Brydges 2nd Baronet (age 18) at Wilton, Herefordshire.
On 21 Feb 1651 [his father] John Brydges 2nd Baronet (age 27) died. His son James Brydges 8th Baron Chandos (age 8) succeeded 3rd Baronet Brydges of Wilton in Herefordshire.
Around 1658 James Brydges 8th Baron Chandos (age 15) educated at St John's College, Oxford University.
On 04 May 1664 James Brydges 8th Baron Chandos (age 21) and Elizabeth Barnard Baroness Chandos (age 22) were married. She by marriage Lady Brydges of Wilton in Herefordshire.
After 04 May 1665 [his daughter] Mary Brydges was born to James Brydges 8th Baron Chandos (age 22) and [his wife] Elizabeth Barnard Baroness Chandos (age 23)
In 1667 Francis Willoughby (age 31) and [his sister-in-law] Emma Barnard (age 21) were married.
In 1667 James Brydges 8th Baron Chandos (age 24) was appointed High Sheriff of Herefordshire.
On 06 Jan 1673 [his son] James Brydges 1st Duke Chandos was born to James Brydges 8th Baron Chandos (age 30) and [his wife] Elizabeth Barnard Baroness Chandos (age 30) at Dewsall, Herefordshire.
Around 20 Jan 1674 [his son] Reverend Henry Brydges was born to James Brydges 8th Baron Chandos (age 31) and [his wife] Elizabeth Barnard Baroness Chandos (age 31)
In 1676 William Brydges 7th Baron Chandos (age 55) died of smallpox with no male issue. His third cousin James Brydges 8th Baron Chandos (age 33) succeeded 8th Baron Chandos of Sudeley. [his wife] Elizabeth Barnard Baroness Chandos (age 33) by marriage Baroness Chandos of Sudeley.
On 08 Aug 1676 Josiah Child (age 45) and [his sister-in-law] Emma Barnard (age 30) were married.
On 28 Nov 1689 [his son-in-law] Theophilus Leigh (age 42) and [his daughter] Mary Brydges (age 24) were married.
On 26 Dec 1691 [his son-in-law] Alexander Jacob of London and [his daughter] Elizabeth Brydges were married.
On 02 Feb 1695 [his son] James Brydges 1st Duke Chandos (age 22) and [his daughter-in-law] Mary Lake (age 26) were married.
In or before 1696 [his son-in-law] Theophilus Leigh (age 49) and [his daughter] Mary Brydges (age 30) were married.
On 13 Jun 1703 [his daughter] Mary Brydges (age 38) died.
On 04 Aug 1713 [his son] James Brydges 1st Duke Chandos (age 40) and [his daughter-in-law] Cassandra Willoughby Duchess Chandos (age 43) were married. They were half first cousins.
On 16 Oct 1714 James Brydges 8th Baron Chandos (age 72) died at Aconbury, Herefordshire. His son [his son] James Brydges 1st Duke Chandos (age 41) succeeded 9th Baron Chandos of Sudeley, 4th Baronet Brydges of Wilton in Herefordshire. [his daughter-in-law] Cassandra Willoughby Duchess Chandos (age 44) by marriage Baroness Chandos of Sudeley.
On 26 May 1719 [his former wife] Elizabeth Barnard Baroness Chandos (age 77) died.
[his daughter] Elizabeth Brydges was born to James Brydges 8th Baron Chandos and Elizabeth Barnard Baroness Chandos
Kings Wessex: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 21 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 16 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 12 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 15 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 11 Grand Son of Philip "Bold" III King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Brugge 5th Baron Chandos
Great x 3 Grandfather: Giles Brugge 6th Baron Chandos
Great x 4 Grandmother: Florence Darell Baroness Chandos
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Brydges 1st Baron Chandos
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Baynham
Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel Baynham Baroness Chandos
Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Brydges 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Grey 8th Baron Grey of Wilton
3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Grey 9th Baron Grey of Wilton 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Grey Baroness Grey Wilton 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Grey Baroness Chandos 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Hastings
9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Florence Hastings Baroness Grey Wilton 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Tattershall
GrandFather: Giles Brydges 1st Baronet 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Hovell Carne
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Carne
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Kemys
Great x 3 Grandmother: Cecily Kemys
Great x 1 Grandmother: Jane Carne 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Giles Brugge 6th Baron Chandos
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Brydges 1st Baron Chandos
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Baynham Baroness Chandos
Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Brydges 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Grey 9th Baron Grey of Wilton 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Grey Baroness Chandos 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Florence Hastings Baroness Grey Wilton 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Father: John Brydges 2nd Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Scudamore
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Scudamore of Holme Lacy 11 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Sybil Vaughan
10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Scudamore 12 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Pakington of Hampton Lovett
Great x 3 Grandmother: Ursula Pakington
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Dacres
Great x 1 Grandfather: James Scudamore 13 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Croft
Great x 3 Grandfather: James "The Younger" Croft
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elynor Croft
GrandMother: Mary Scudamore Lady Bridges 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Throckmorton
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Throckmorton of Tortworth
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Throckmorton of Tortworth
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Throckmorton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Berkeley
9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Berkeley 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Denys 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Berkeley 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Reade
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ann Reade
James Brydges 8th Baron Chandos 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
