Biography of Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton 1642-1717

Paternal Family Tree: Evelyn

In 1642 Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton was born to John Evelyn of Wiltshire (age 40) and Elizabeth Coxe.

On 24 Dec 1646 [her future brother-in-law] Christoper Wray 4th Baronet (age 25) and Frances Foljambe Lady Glentworth (age 19) were married. She by marriage Lady Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire. They were first cousins.

In 1648 [her future husband] Thomas Fanshawe 2nd Viscount Fanshawe (age 16) and Catherine "Wicked Lady" Ferrers (age 13) were married.

In 1650 Peregrine Saundeson 4th Viscount Castleton (age 22) died. His brother [her future husband] George Saunderson 5th Viscount Castleton (age 18) succeeded 5th Viscount Castleton.

On 23 Jan 1652 [her future husband] John Wray 3rd Baronet (age 32) and Elizabeth Willoughby Lady D'Ewes and Glentworth (age 27) were married. She by marriage Lady Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire.

On 31 Dec 1655 John Wray 2nd Baronet (age 69) died. His son [her future husband] John Wray 3rd Baronet (age 36) succeeded 3rd Baronet Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire.

After Jun 1660 Thomas Fanshawe 2nd Viscount Fanshawe (age 28) and Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton (age 18) were married.

Before 26 Sep 1662 [her son] John Wray was born to [her husband] John Wray 3rd Baronet (age 43) and Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton (age 20).

Before 26 Sep 1662 John Wray 3rd Baronet (age 43) and Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton (age 20) were married. She by marriage Lady Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire. The difference in their ages was 22 years.

Before 23 Dec 1662 [her son] John Wray died. John Wray was buried at St Michael's Church, Glentworth [Map].

Before 27 Feb 1663 [her daughter] Elizabeth Wray was born to [her husband] John Wray 3rd Baronet (age 43) and Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton (age 21). On 27 Feb 1663 Elizabeth Wray was baptised.

On 29 Oct 1664 [her husband] John Wray 3rd Baronet (age 45) died. He was buried at St Michael's Church, Glentworth [Map]. His brother [her brother-in-law] Christoper Wray 4th Baronet (age 43) succeeded 4th Baronet Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire.

On 21 Nov 1664 [her former brother-in-law] Theophilus Wray (age 40) drowned.

On 25 Nov 1664 [her former brother-in-law] Christoper Wray 4th Baronet (age 43) died. He was buried at St Michael's Church, Glentworth [Map]. His brother [her former brother-in-law] Bethel Wray 5th Baronet (age 41) succeeded 5th Baronet Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire.

On 30 Mar 1665 [her father-in-law] Thomas Fanshawe 1st Viscount Fanshawe (age 69) died. His son [her husband] Thomas Fanshawe 2nd Viscount Fanshawe (age 33) succeeded 2nd Viscount Fanshawe. Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton (age 23) by marriage Viscountess Fanshawe.

Before 1667 [her future husband] George Saunderson 5th Viscount Castleton (age 35) and Grace Belasyse were married.

Before 06 Jun 1668 Robert Sheffield of Kensington and [her sister-in-law] Mary Fanshawe (age 32) were married. They were first cousins.

In 1669 [her son] Evelyn Fanshawe 3rd Viscount Fanshawe was born to [her husband] Thomas Fanshawe 2nd Viscount Fanshawe (age 37) and Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton (age 27). He was baptised at St Michael's Church, Glentworth [Map].

In 1674 [her husband] Thomas Fanshawe 2nd Viscount Fanshawe (age 42) died. His son [her son] Evelyn Fanshawe 3rd Viscount Fanshawe (age 5) succeeded 3rd Viscount Fanshawe.

After 1674 George Saunderson 5th Viscount Castleton (age 42) and Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton (age 32) were married. His second wife, her third husband. She by marriage Viscountess Castleton.

On 26 Jun 1685 [her father] John Evelyn of Wiltshire (age 83) died. He left his daughter Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton (age 43) only five shillings in his will since he disapproved of her marriage with [her husband] George Saunderson 5th Viscount Castleton (age 53).

In Aug 1685 [her former brother-in-law] Henry Fanshawe (age 51) died.

Around 1687. John Riley (age 41). Portrait of Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton (age 45).

Aleppo the 17th day of October 1687.

Whereas I [[her son] Evelyn Fanshawe 3rd Viscount Fanshawe (age 18)] have made my will in England I doe hereby confirme the same, only with this following Exception, That whereas I have bequeathed to my Uncle Charles ffanshaw all my moneys after debts, Legacies, and funerall charges paid, I doe now hereby bequeath a Thousand pounds of said money to the honourable William Montague (age 69) Esq. late Lord cheife Baron of the Exchequer, and Samuel Eyre Esq. Councellor at Law, for the Sole use and benefitt of my Mother (age 45) the Viscountess Castleton, her Executors, Administrators or Assignes, I doe also beneath unto my Servant Thomas Harding all my wearing apparrell, besides the Legacy left him in my aforementioned Will, unto which I add this as a Coddicil desiring my Executor, my Uncle Charles ffanshaw, to see it performed.

E. Fanshaw.

Signed, sealed and published in the psence of Kingston, Thomas Metcalfe, Edm. Challoner, Alexander Bigby, Alexander' Prescott, William Pearll.

On 18 Oct 1687 [her son] Evelyn Fanshawe 3rd Viscount Fanshawe (age 18) died in Aleppo, Syria. He was buried at Ware, Hertfordshire [Map]. His uncle [her former brother-in-law] Charles Fanshawe 4th Viscount Fanshawe (age 44) succeeded 4th Viscount Fanshawe.

On or before 01 Dec 1701 [her former sister-in-law] Mary Fanshawe (age 66) died. She was buried 01 Dec 1701.

In 1710 [her former brother-in-law] Charles Fanshawe 4th Viscount Fanshawe (age 67) died. His brother [her former brother-in-law] Simon Fanshawe 5th Viscount Fanshawe (age 61) succeeded 5th Viscount Fanshawe.

In 1714 [her former sister-in-law] Anne Fanshawe (age 86) died.

On 07 Apr 1714 [her daughter] Elizabeth Wray (age 51) died. She was buried at St Michael's Church, Glentworth [Map].

On 27 May 1714 [her husband] George Saunderson 5th Viscount Castleton (age 82) died at Sandbeck Park Maltby. His son [her step-son] James Saunderson 1st Earl Castleton (age 47) succeeded 6th Viscount Castleton.

On 23 Oct 1716 [her former brother-in-law] Simon Fanshawe 5th Viscount Fanshawe (age 67) died.

In 1717 Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton (age 75) died.

[her father] John Evelyn of Wiltshire and [her mother] Elizabeth Coxe were married.

Ancestors of Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton 1642-1717

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Evelyn of Kingston

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Evelyn of Long Ditton

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Evelyn of Godstone

GrandFather: George Evelyn of West Dean

Father: John Evelyn of Wiltshire

Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton

GrandFather: Robert Coxe

Mother: Elizabeth Coxe