Biography of Bridget Tyrrell 1604-1681

Paternal Family Tree: Tyrrell

Before 26 Feb 1573 [her father] Edward Tyrrell (age 22) and Mary Lee were married.

After 18 Apr 1579 [her father] Edward Tyrrell (age 28) and Mary Aston were married.

Around 1604 Bridget Tyrrell was born to Edward Tyrrell (age 53).

On 20 Mar 1605 [her father] Edward Tyrrell (age 54) died.

Around 1626 William Saunderson Historian (age 40) and Bridget Tyrrell (age 22) were married.

Pepy's Diary. 09 May 1660. Up very early, writing a letter to the King, as from the two Generals of the fleet, in answer to his letter to them, wherein my Lord do give most humble thanks for his gracious letter and declaration; and promises all duty and obedience to him. This letter was carried this morning to Sir Peter Killigrew (age 67)1, who came hither this morning early to bring an order from the Lords' House to my Lord, giving him power to write an answer to the King. This morning my Lord St. John (age 61) and other persons of honour were here to see my Lord, and so away to Flushing [Map]. After they were gone my Lord and I to write letters to London, which we sent by Mr. Cook, who was very desirous to go because of seeing my wife before she went out of town. As we were sitting down to dinner, in comes Noble with a letter from the House of Lords to my Lord, to desire him to provide ships to transport the Commissioners to the King, which are expected here this week. He brought us certain news that the King was proclaimed yesterday with great pomp, and brought down one of the Proclamations, with great joy to us all; for which God be praised. After dinner to ninepins and lost 5s. This morning came [her husband] Mr. Saunderson (age 74)2, that writ the story of the King, hither, who is going over to the King. He calls me cozen and seems a very knowing man. After supper to bed betimes, leaving my Lord talking in the Coach with the Captain.

Note 1. Sir Peter Killigrew (age 67), Knight, of Arwenack, Cornwall, was known as "Peter the Post", from the alacrity with which he despatched "like wild fire" all the messages and other commissions entrusted to him in the King's (age 29) cause. His son Peter (age 26), who succeeded his uncle as second baronet in 1665, was M.P. for Camelford in 1660.

Note 2. Afterwards Sir William Sanderson, gentleman of the chamber, author of the "History of Mary Queen of Scots, James I., and Charles I". His wife, Dame Bridget (age 56), was mother of the maids.

Before 1676 Bridget Tyrrell (age 72) was appointed Mother of the Maids.

On 15 Jul 1676 [her husband] William Saunderson Historian (age 90) died.

Evelyn's Diary. 19 Jul 1676. Went to the funeral of [her former husband] Sir William Sanderson (deceased), husband to the Mother of the Maids (age 72), and author of two large but mean histories of King James and King Charles I. He was buried at Westminster Abbey [Map].

In 1681 Bridget Tyrrell (age 77) died.

Royal Ancestors of Bridget Tyrrell 1604-1681

Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 22 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ab Owain King Deheubarth King Powys King Gwynedd

Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of Malcolm III King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 14 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of Louis "Fat" VI King France

Ancestors of Bridget Tyrrell 1604-1681

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Tyrrell

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Tyrrell

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Marney

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Tyrrell

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Bruyn aka Darcy

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bruyn

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Darcy

Great x 1 Grandfather: Humphrey Tyrrell

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Bradbury

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bradbury

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Leche

GrandFather: George Tyrrell of Thornton in Buckinghamshire

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Ingleton

Great x 1 Grandmother: Jane Ingleton

Father: Edward Tyrrell 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

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

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Ladde Montagu 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Holcot

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Montagu 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Dudley

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Dudley

Great x 2 Grandmother: Agnes Dudley

GrandMother: Elizabeth Montagu 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Roper

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Roper

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Roper of Well Hall

Great x 1 Grandmother: Helen Roper

Bridget Tyrrell 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England