Biography of Edward Montagu 3rd Earl Sandwich 1670-1729

Paternal Family Tree: Montagu

Maternal Family Tree: Frances Newton Baroness Cobham 1539-1592

Pepy's Diary. 30 Dec 1667. After dinner, I did understand from my [his aunt] Lady Jemimah that her brother Hinchingbroke's business was to be ended this day, as she thinks, towards his match, and they do talk here of their intent to buy themselves some new clothes against the wedding, which I am very glad of.

Before 17 Mar 1668 [his father] Edward Montagu 2nd Earl Sandwich (age 20) and [his mother] Mary Anne Boyle (age 23) were married. She the daughter of Richard Boyle 2nd Earl Cork 1st Earl Burlington (age 55) and Elizabeth Clifford Countess Burlington (age 54). He the son of Edward Montagu 1st Earl Sandwich (age 42) and Jemima Crew Countess Sandwich (age 43).

On 10 Apr 1670 Edward Montagu 3rd Earl Sandwich was born to Edward Montagu 2nd Earl Sandwich (age 22) and Mary Anne Boyle (age 25) at Burlington House.

On 24 Sep 1671 [his mother] Mary Anne Boyle (age 26) died.

1672 Battle of Solebay

On 28 May 1672 Philip Carteret (age 31) and Winston Churchill were killed at Solebay, Southwold [Map].

[his grandfather] Edward Montagu 1st Earl Sandwich (age 46) was killed. His son [his father] Edward Montagu 2nd Earl Sandwich (age 24) succeeded 2nd Earl Sandwich.

George Legge 1st Baron Dartmouth (age 25) fought.

Charles Harbord (age 32) was killed. The inscription on his. Monument in Westminster Abbey [Map] reads ... Sr. Charles Harbord Knt. his Majesties Surveyor General, and First Lieutenant of the Royall James, under the most noble and illustrious captain Edward, Earle of Sandwich (age 46), Vice Admirall of England, which after a terrible fight maintained to admiration against a squadron of the Holland fleet for above six houres, neere the Suffolk coast, having put off two fireships, at last being utterly dissabled and few of her men remaining unhurt, was by a third unfortunately set on fire: but he (though he swam well) neglected to save himselfe as some did, and out of the perfect love to that worthy lord (whom for many yeares he had constantly accompanyed in all his honourable imployments, and in all the engagements of the former warr) dyed with him at the age of XXXIII, much bewailed of his father whom he never offended, and much beloved of all for his knowne piety, vertue, loyalty, fortitude and fidelity.

Captain John Cox was killed in action.

Admiral John Holmes (age 32) fought as commander of Rupert.

The Gloucester took part.

On 29 Nov 1688 [his father] Edward Montagu 2nd Earl Sandwich (age 40) died. He was buried at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map]. On 29 Nov 1688 His son Edward Montagu 3rd Earl Sandwich (age 18) succeeded 3rd Earl Sandwich.

In or before 1689 Henry Bayntun (age 24) and [his future sister-in-law] Anne Wilmot (age 19) were married. She the daughter of John Wilmot 2nd Earl Rochester and Elizabeth Malet Countess Rochester.

On 08 Jul 1689 Edward Montagu 3rd Earl Sandwich (age 19) and Elizabeth Wilmot Countess Sandwich (age 14) were married. She by marriage Countess Sandwich. She the daughter of John Wilmot 2nd Earl Rochester and Elizabeth Malet Countess Rochester. He the son of Edward Montagu 2nd Earl Sandwich and Mary Anne Boyle.

On 07 Jul 1692 [his son] Edward Montagu Viscount Hinchingbrooke was born to Edward Montagu 3rd Earl Sandwich (age 22) and [his wife] Elizabeth Wilmot Countess Sandwich (age 17).

On 18 Aug 1692 John Vaughan 1st Viscount Lisburne (age 24) and [his sister-in-law] Malet Wilmot Viscountess Lisburne (age 16) were married. She the daughter of John Wilmot 2nd Earl Rochester and Elizabeth Malet Countess Rochester.

Before 1694 Francis Greville (age 26) and [his sister-in-law] Anne Wilmot (age 24) were married. She the daughter of John Wilmot 2nd Earl Rochester and Elizabeth Malet Countess Rochester.

On 08 Aug 1703 [his sister-in-law] Anne Wilmot (age 33) died at Ditchley Park, Oxfordshire [Map].

On 12 Apr 1707 [his son] Edward Montagu Viscount Hinchingbrooke (age 14) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Popham Viscountess Hinchingbrooke (age 14) were married at St James' Church, Piccadilly. She brought £12000. He the son of Edward Montagu 3rd Earl Sandwich (age 37) and Elizabeth Wilmot Countess Sandwich (age 32).

On 13 Jan 1709 [his sister-in-law] Malet Wilmot Viscountess Lisburne (age 33) died.

Before 24 May 1711 John Closterman (age 51). Portrait of Edward Montagu 3rd Earl Sandwich (age 41).

On 03 Oct 1722 [his son] Edward Montagu Viscount Hinchingbrooke (age 30) died at Abbey House. He was buried at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map].

On 20 Oct 1729 Edward Montagu 3rd Earl Sandwich (age 59) died. He was buried at All Saints Church, Barnwell [Map]. His grandson John Montagu 4th Earl Sandwich (age 10) succeeded 4th Earl Sandwich.

On 01 Jul 1757 [his former wife] Elizabeth Wilmot Countess Sandwich (age 82) died.

Royal Ancestors of Edward Montagu 3rd Earl Sandwich 1670-1729

Kings Wessex: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 16 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

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

Kings Powys: Great x 17 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 10 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 15 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 12 Grand Son of Philip "Bold" III King France

Ancestors of Edward Montagu 3rd Earl Sandwich 1670-1729

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Montagu 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Dudley

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Roper of Well Hall

Great x 3 Grandmother: Helen Roper

Great x 1 Grandfather: Sidney Montagu 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Alexander Harrington

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Harrington

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Moton

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Harrington

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Sidney

Great x 3 Grandmother: Lucy Sidney

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Pakenham

GrandFather: Edward Montagu 1st Earl Sandwich 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Pepys of Cottenham

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Pepys of Cottenham

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Pepys of Impington

Great x 1 Grandmother: Paulina Pepys

Father: Edward Montagu 2nd Earl Sandwich 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Randulph Crewe

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Crew

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Crew

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Crew 1st Baron Crew

Great x 4 Grandfather: Reginald Bray

Great x 3 Grandfather: Reginald Bray of Stene and Hinton

Great x 2 Grandmother: Temperance Bray

GrandMother: Jemima Crew Countess Sandwich 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Waldegrave

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Waldegrave 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Drury 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Waldegrave 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Jemima Waldegrave Baroness Crew 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Higham

Great x 2 Grandmother: Sarah Higham

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Yelverton

Great x 3 Grandmother: Martha Yelverton

Great x 4 Grandmother: Amy Fermor

Edward Montagu 3rd Earl Sandwich 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Boyle 1st Earl Cork

GrandFather: Richard Boyle 2nd Earl Cork 1st Earl Burlington

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Fenton

Great x 2 Grandfather: Geoffrey Fenton

Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Fenton Countess Cork

Mother: Mary Anne Boyle 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Clifford 1st Earl of Cumberland 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Clifford 2nd Earl of Cumberland 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Percy Baroness Clifford 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Francis Clifford 4th Earl of Cumberland 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Dacre 3rd Baron Dacre Gilsland 7th Baron Greystoke 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Dacre Countess Cumberland 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Talbot Baroness Dacre Gilsland 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Clifford 5th Earl of Cumberland 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Grisold Hughes Countess Cumberland

GrandMother: Elizabeth Clifford Countess Burlington 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Cecil

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Heckington

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Cecil 1st Earl Salisbury 12 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Anthony Cooke

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mildred Cooke Baroness Burghley 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Fitzwilliam 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Frances Cecil Countess Cumberland 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Brooke 9th Baron Cobham 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Brooke 10th Baron Cobham 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

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

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Brooke 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Newton Baroness Cobham