Biography of Andrew Fountaine 1633-1707
Paternal Family Tree: Fountaine
In or before 1633 [his father] Brigg Fountaine of Salle in Norfolk and [his mother] Joanne Henley were married.
Around 1633 Andrew Fountaine was born to Brigg Fountaine of Salle in Norfolk and Joanne Henley.
In or before 1659 Andrew Fountaine (age 26) and Theophila Stubbe (age 37) were married.
In 1659 [his wife] Theophila Stubbe (age 38) died.
On or after 31 Dec 1660 Richard Legh (age 26) and [his future sister-in-law] Elizabeth Chicheley were married.
In 1661 [his father] Brigg Fountaine of Salle in Norfolk died.
Around 1664 Andrew Fountaine (age 31) became acquainted with John Coke (age 28) who he apparently saved from drowning. The pair subsequently travelled to the Continent together. Thereafter Andrew Fountaine (age 31) became steward to John Coke (age 28) and is reported to have extracted large sums of money from the estate.
After 29 Aug 1666 [his future brother-in-law] Rear-Admiral John Chicheley (age 26) and Isabella Lawson were married.
On or after 29 Apr 1672 Andrew Fountaine (age 39) and Sarah Chicheley were married.
In 1676 [his daughter] Elizabeth Fountaine was born to Andrew Fountaine (age 43) and [his wife] Sarah Chicheley.
In 1676 [his son] Andrew Fountaine was born to Andrew Fountaine (age 43) and [his wife] Sarah Chicheley at Salle, Norfolk.
In Mar 1679 Andrew Fountaine (age 46) was elected MP Newton. His wife's brother-in-law Richard Legh (age 44) controlled the Newton constituency and paid for his election expenses.
In Oct 1679 Andrew Fountaine (age 46) was elected MP Newton.
In 1681 Andrew Fountaine (age 48) was elected MP Newton.
On 20 Mar 1691 [his brother-in-law] Rear-Admiral John Chicheley (age 51) died. He was buried at St Giles in the Fields Church, Camden [Map].
In 1694 Andrew Fountaine (age 61) reached a final settlement with the Coke family over the leases given to him by John Coke; all leases and income to be surrendered by Andrew Fountaine in exchange for £10,000. A year later Andrew Fountaine (age 61) purchased Narford Hall.
In 1701 Andrew Fountaine (age 68), as a consequence of financial difficulties, compelled him to sell his Hertfordshire estates including his newly built house at Bell Bar to John Somers 1st Baron Somers (age 49).
In 1702 Andrew Fountaine (age 69) commissioned the building of Narford Hall. He laid the first stone on 29 Jun 1702.
In 1703 the daughters of William Barkham 3rd Baronet, Dorothy Barkham, Frances Barkham and Jane Barkham conveyed the manor of South Acre, Norfolk to Andrew Fountaine (age 70).
In or before 1706 [his son-in-law] Colonel Edward Clent of Knightwick in Worcestershire (age 29) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Fountaine (age 29) were married. She brought Narford Hall to the marriage.
On 07 Feb 1707 Andrew Fountaine (age 74) died. His [his son] son (age 31) inherited Narford Hall. Buried at Church of St Mary, Narford [Map].
After 07 Feb 1707 Monument to Andrew Fountaine (deceased) at Church of St Mary, Narford [Map].
Great x 1 Grandfather: Arthur Fountayne of Salle
GrandFather: John Fountayne of Salle
GrandFather: Andrew Henley of Taunton in Somerset
Mother: Joanne Henley
