Biography of Edward Conway 1st Viscount Conway 1564-1631

Maternal Family Tree: Agnes Danvers Baroness Wenlock 1408-1478

Around 1555 [his father] John Conway of Arrow (age 20) and [his mother] Helen Greville (age 16) were married.

Around 1564 Edward Conway 1st Viscount Conway was born to John Conway of Arrow (age 29) and Helen Greville (age 25).

On or before 10 Aug 1594 [his son] Edward Conway 2nd Viscount Conway was born to Edward Conway 1st Viscount Conway (age 30). He was baptised on 10 Aug 1594 at Arrow.

Sack of Cádiz

On 13 Jun 1596 Robert Devereux 2nd Earl Essex (age 30) departed from Plymouth, Devon [Map] with a fleet of 150 English and Dutch ships divided into four squads with 6,360 private soldiers, 1,000 English volunteers, and 6,772 sailors.

Charles Howard 1st Earl Nottingham (age 60) was admiral in command. Robert Devereux 2nd Earl Essex (age 30) commanded the land forces. Edward Conway 1st Viscount Conway (age 32) commanded a foot Regiment.

Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk (age 34), Walter Raleigh (age 42), Francis de Vere (age 35) each commanded a squadron.

Anthony Ashley 1st Baronet (age 35) represented Queen Elizabeth (age 62).

Toby Caulfeild 1st Baron Caulfeild (age 30) was present.

In 1598 [his daughter] Brilliana Conway was born to Edward Conway 1st Viscount Conway (age 34) at Brill where her father was Governor.

On 04 Oct 1603 [his father] John Conway of Arrow (age 68) died.

In 1621 [his son] Edward Conway 2nd Viscount Conway (age 26) and [his daughter-in-law] Frances Popham Viscountess Conway (age 24) were married.

Around 1625 Edward Conway 1st Viscount Conway (age 61) was created 1st Baron Conway of Ragley in Warwickshire.

In 1627 Edward Conway 1st Viscount Conway (age 63) was created 1st Viscount Conway of Conway Castle.

On 03 Jan 1631 Edward Conway 1st Viscount Conway (age 67) died in St Martin's Lane. His son [his son] Edward Conway 2nd Viscount Conway (age 36) succeeded 2nd Viscount Conway of Conway Castle. [his daughter-in-law] Frances Popham Viscountess Conway (age 34) by marriage Viscountess Conway of Conway Castle.

After 03 Jan 1631. Church of the Holy Trinity Arrow [Map]. Monument to Edward Conway 1st Viscount Conway (deceased).

Royal Ancestors of Edward Conway 1st Viscount Conway 1564-1631

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 7 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 9 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Royal Descendants of Edward Conway 1st Viscount Conway 1564-1631

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom x 1

Ancestors of Edward Conway 1st Viscount Conway 1564-1631

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Conway

GrandFather: John Conway Governor of Ostend

Father: John Conway of Arrow

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Verney

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Verney of Pendley in Hertfordshire

Great x 1 Grandfather: Ralph Verney

GrandMother: Catherine Verney

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edmund Weston

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Weston

Edward Conway 1st Viscount Conway 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Greville

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Greville

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Greville

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Poyntz

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Poyntz

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Greville

GrandFather: Fulk Greville Baron Latimer, Baron Willoughby

Mother: Helen Greville 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Willoughby 8th Baron Latimer of Corby 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Willoughby 1st Baron Willoughby 9th Baron Latimer 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Cheney 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Willoughby 2nd Baron Willoughby 10th Baron Latimer 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Champernowne

Great x 3 Grandmother: Blanche Champernowne

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Willoughby 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Beauchamp 1st Baron Beauchamp Powick 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Beauchamp 2nd Baron Beauchamp Powick 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Ferrers Baroness Beauchamp Powick 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Beauchamp Baroness Willoughby Broke 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Humphrey Stafford 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stafford 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Aylesbury

GrandMother: Elizabeth Willoughby 11th Baroness Latimer 3rd Baroness Willoughby Broke 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Neville 1st Baron Latimer of Snape Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Neville 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Beauchamp Baroness Latimer 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Neville 2nd Baron Latimer of Snape 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Bourchier 1st Baron Berners Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Bourchier 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margery Berners Baroness Berners

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Neville 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Humphrey Stafford 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Humphrey Stafford 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Aylesbury

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Stafford Baroness Latimer 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Fray

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Fray

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Danvers Baroness Wenlock