Biography of Richard Temple 3rd Baronet 1634-1697

Paternal Family Tree: Temple

On 20 May 1630 [his father] Peter Temple 2nd Baronet (age 38) and [his mother] Christian Leveson (age 18) were married. The difference in their ages was 20 years.

On 28 Mar 1634 Richard Temple 3rd Baronet was born to Peter Temple 2nd Baronet (age 42) and Christian Leveson (age 22).

In Feb 1637 [his grandfather] Thomas Temple 1st Baronet (age 70) died. His son [his father] Peter Temple 2nd Baronet (age 45) succeeded 2nd Baronet Temple of Stowe.

In 1653 [his father] Peter Temple 2nd Baronet (age 61) died. His son Richard Temple 3rd Baronet (age 18) succeeded 3rd Baronet Temple of Stowe.

Around 01 Apr 1655 [his mother] Christian Leveson (age 43) died.

Pepy's Diary. 22 Jun 1663. By and by with Sir W. Batten (age 62) by coach to Westminster, where all along I find the shops evening with the sides of the houses, even in the broadest streets; which will make the City very much better than it was. I walked in the Hall from one man to another. Hear that the House is still divided about the manner of levying the subsidys which they intend to give the King (age 33), both as to the manner, the time, and the number. It seems the House do consent to send to the King (age 33) to desire that he would be graciously pleased to let them know who it was that did inform him of what words Sir Richard Temple (age 29) should say, which were to this purpose: "That if the King (age 33) would side with him, or be guided by him and his party, that he should not lack money:" but without knowing who told it, they do not think fit to call him to any account for it.

Pepy's Diary. 26 Jun 1663. By and by, he and I to the Temple [Map], it raining hard, my cozen Roger (age 46) being got out, he and I walked a good while among the Temple [Map] trees discoursing of my getting my Lord to let me have security upon his estate for £100 per ann. for two lives, my own and my wife, for my money. But upon second thoughts Mr. Moore tells me it is very likely my Lord will think that I beg something, and may take it ill, and so we resolved not to move it there, but to look for it somewhere else. Here it raining hard he and I walked into the King's Bench Court, where I never was before, and there staid an hour almost, till it had done raining, which is a sad season, that it is said there hath not been one fair day these three months, and I think it is true, and then by water to Westminster, and at the Parliament House I spoke with Roger Pepys (age 46). The House is upon the King's answer to their message about Temple [Map], which is, that my Lord of Bristol (age 50) did tell him that Temple (age 29) did say those words; so the House are resolved upon sending some of their members to him to know the truth, and to demand satisfaction if it be not true.

Pepy's Diary. 01 Jul 1663. By and by comes Roger, and he told us the whole passage of my Lord Digby (age 50) to-day, much as I have said here above; only that he did say that he would draw his sword against the Pope himself, if he should offer any thing against his Majesty, and the good of these nations; and that he never was the man that did either look for a Cardinal's cap for himself, or any body else, meaning Abbot Montagu (age 60); and the House upon the whole did vote Sir Richard Temple (age 29) innocent; and that my Lord Digby (age 50) hath cleared the honour of his Majesty, and Sir Richard Temple's (age 29), and given perfect satisfaction of his own respects to the House.

Pepy's Diary. 01 Jul 1663. I to St. James's, and there discoursed a while with Mr. Coventry (age 35), between whom and myself there is very good understanding and friendship, and so to Westminster Hall [Map], and being in the Parliament lobby, I there saw my Lord of Bristol (age 50) come to the Commons House to give his answer to their question, about some words he should tell the King (age 33) that were spoke by Sir Richard Temple (age 29), a member of their House. A chair was set at the bar of the House for him, which he used but little, but made an harangue of half an hour bareheaded, the House covered. His speech being done, he came out and withdrew into a little room till the House had concluded of an answer to his speech; which they staying long upon, I went away. And by and by out comes Sir W. Batten (age 62); and he told me that his Lordship had made a long and a comedian-like speech, and delivered with such action as was not becoming his Lordship. He confesses he did tell the King (age 33) such a thing of Sir Richard Temple (age 29), but that upon his honour they were not spoke by Sir Richard, he having taken a liberty of enlarging to the King (age 33) upon the discourse which had been between Sir Richard and himself lately; and so took upon himself the whole blame, and desired their pardon, it being not to do any wrong to their fellow-member, but out of zeal to the King (age 33). He told them, among many other things, that as to his religion he was a Roman Catholique, but such a one as thought no man to have right to the Crown of England but the Prince that hath it; and such a one as, if the King (age 33) should desire his counsel as to his own, he would not advise him to another religion than the old true reformed religion of this country, it being the properest of this kingdom as it now stands; and concluded with a submission to what the House shall do with him, saying, that whatever they shall do, says he, "thanks be to God, this head, this heart, and this sword (pointing to them all), will find me a being in any place in Europe". The House hath hereupon voted clearly Sir Richard Temple (age 29) to be free from the imputation of saying those words; but when Sir William Batten (age 62) came out, had not concluded what to say to my Lord, it being argued that to own any satisfaction as to my Lord from his speech, would be to lay some fault upon the King (age 33) for the message he should upon no better accounts send to the impeaching of one of their members.

Pepy's Diary. 26 Mar 1664. After dinner Sir W. Batten (age 63) sent to speak with me, and told me that he had proffered our bill today in the House, and that it was read without any dissenters, and he fears not but will pass very well, which I shall be glad of. He told me also how Sir [Richard] Temple (age 29) hath spoke very discontentfull words in the House about the Tryennial Bill; but it hath been read the second time to-day, and committed; and, he believes, will go on without more ado, though there are many in the House are displeased at it, though they dare not say much. But above all expectation, Mr. Prin (age 64) is the man against it, comparing it to the idoll whose head was of gold, and his body and legs and feet of different metal. So this Bill had several degrees of calling of Parliaments, in case the King (age 33), and then the Council, and then the Chancellor (age 55), and then the Sheriffes, should fail to do it. He tells me also, how, upon occasion of some 'prentices being put in the pillory to-day for beating of their masters, or some such like thing, in Cheapside, a company of 'prentices came and rescued them, and pulled down the pillory; and they being set up again, did the like again. So that the Lord Mayor (age 48) and Major Generall Browne (age 62) was fain to come and stay there, to keep the peace; and drums, all up and down the city, was beat to raise the trained bands, for to quiett the towne, and by and by, going out with my uncle (age 62) and aunt Wight (age 45) by coach with my wife through Cheapside (the rest of the company after much content and mirth being broke up), we saw a trained band stand in Cheapside upon their guard. We went, much against my uncle's will, as far almost as Hyde Park, he and my aunt (age 45) falling out all the way about it, which vexed me, but by this I understand my uncle more than ever I did, for he was mighty soon angry, and wished a pox take her, which I was sorry to hear. The weather I confess turning on a sudden to rain did make it very unpleasant, but yet there was no occasion in the world for his being so angry, but she bore herself very discreetly, and I must confess she proves to me much another woman than I thought her, but all was peace again presently, and so it raining very fast, we met many brave coaches coming from the Parke and so we turned and set them down at home, and so we home ourselves, and ended the day with great content to think how it hath pleased the Lord in six years time to raise me from a condition of constant and dangerous and most painfull sicknesse and low condition and poverty to a state of constant health almost, great honour and plenty, for which the Lord God of heaven make me truly thankfull.

Pepy's Diary. 18 Feb 1668. Thence walked over St. James's Park to White Hall, and thence to Westminster Hall [Map], and there walked all the morning, and did speak with several Parliament-men-among others, Birch (age 52), who is very kind to me, and calls me, with great respect and kindness, a man of business, and he thinks honest, and so long will stand by me, and every such man, to the death. My business was to instruct them to keep the House from falling into any mistaken vote about the business of tickets, before they were better informed. I walked in the Hall all the morning with my Lord Brouncker (age 48), who was in great pain there, and, the truth is, his business is, without reason, so ill resented by the generality of the House, that I was almost troubled to be seen to walk with him, and yet am able to justify him in all, that he is under so much scandal for. Here I did get a copy of the report itself, about our paying off men by tickets; and am mightily glad to see it, now knowing the state of our case, and what we have to answer to, and the more for that the House is like to be kept by other business to-day and to-morrow, so that, against Thursday, I shall be able to draw up some defence to put into some Member's hands, to inform them, and I think we may [make] a very good one, and therefore my mind is mightily at ease about it. This morning they are upon a Bill, brought in to-day by Sir Richard Temple (age 33), for obliging the King (age 37) to call Parliaments every three years; or, if he fail, for others to be obliged to do it, and to keep him from a power of dissolving any Parliament in less than forty days after their first day of sitting, which is such a Bill as do speak very high proceedings, to the lessening of the King (age 37); and this they will carry, and whatever else they desire, before they will give any money; and the King (age 37) must have money, whatever it cost him. I stepped to the Dog tavern [Map], and thither come to me Doll Lane, and there we did drink together, and she tells me she is my valentine...

Pepy's Diary. 24 Apr 1668. Up betimes, and by water to White Hall, to the Duke of York (age 34), and there hear that this day Hollis (age 25) and Temple (age 34) purpose to bring in the petition against Sir W. Coventry (age 40), which I am sorry for, but hope he will get out of it. Here I presented Mrs. Pett and her condition to Mr. Wren (age 39) for his favour, which he promised us.

Before 24 Oct 1675 Richard Temple 3rd Baronet (age 41) and Mary Knapp Lady Temple were married. She by marriage Lady Temple of Stowe.

On 24 Oct 1675 [his son] Field Marshal Richard Temple 1st Viscount Cobham was born to Richard Temple 3rd Baronet (age 41) and [his wife] Mary Knapp Lady Temple.

Before 25 Jul 1678 [his daughter] Christian Temple Lady Lyttelton was born to Richard Temple 3rd Baronet (age 44) and [his wife] Mary Knapp Lady Temple.

Around 1688 [his daughter] Mary Temple was born to Richard Temple 3rd Baronet (age 53) and [his wife] Mary Knapp Lady Temple.

Around 1690 [his daughter] Hester Temple 1st Countess Temple was born to Richard Temple 3rd Baronet (age 55) and [his wife] Mary Knapp Lady Temple.

Before 1695 [his son-in-law] John Langham 4th Baronet and [his daughter] Mary Temple (age 6) were married.

On 08 May 1697 Richard Temple 3rd Baronet (age 63) died. His son [his son] Field Marshal Richard Temple 1st Viscount Cobham (age 21) succeeded 4th Baronet Temple of Stowe.

Ancestors of Richard Temple 3rd Baronet 1634-1697

Great x 2 Grandfather: Peter Temple of Stowe

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Temple

GrandFather: Thomas Temple 1st Baronet

Father: Peter Temple 2nd Baronet

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Sandys

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Sandys

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Sandys

Great x 1 Grandfather: Miles Sandys

GrandMother: Hester Sandys

Richard Temple 3rd Baronet

Great x 2 Grandfather: Nicholas Leveson

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Leveson

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Bradbury

Great x 2 Grandmother: Denise or Dionyse Bodley

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Leche

GrandFather: John Leveson

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Gresham

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Gresham

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Gresham

Great x 1 Grandmother: Ursula Gresham

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Ipswell

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Ipswell

Mother: Christian Leveson