Biography of Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey 1656-1711

Paternal Family Tree: Villiers

Maternal Family Tree: Janet Lyle

Before 1651 [his father] Edward Villiers (age 30) and [his mother] Frances Howard were married. She the daughter of Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk and Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk.

Around 1656 Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey was born to Edward Villiers (age 35) and Frances Howard.

In Oct 1677 [his mother] Frances Howard died.

On 17 Dec 1681 Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey (age 25) and Barbara Chiffinch Countess Jersey (age 18) were married.

Around 1682 [his son] William Villiers 2nd Earl Jersey was born to Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey (age 26) and [his wife] Barbara Chiffinch Countess Jersey (age 19).

In Feb 1685 [his father] Edward Villiers (age 64) and Martha Love were married at Westminster Abbey [Map].

Before 02 Jul 1689 [his father] Edward Villiers (age 69) died.

In 1691 Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey (age 35) was created 1st Viscount Villiers, 1st Baron Villiers probably as a consequence of his sister [his sister] Barbara Villiers Viscountess Fitzhardinge (age 37) being a mistress of King William III of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 40). [his wife] Barbara Chiffinch Countess Jersey (age 28) by marriage Viscountess Villiers.

In 1697 Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey (age 41) was created 1st Earl Jersey probably as a consequence of his sister [his sister] Barbara Villiers Viscountess Fitzhardinge (age 43) being a mistress of King William III of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 46). [his wife] Barbara Chiffinch Countess Jersey (age 34) by marriage Countess Jersey.

Evelyn's Diary. 24 Apr 1700. This week there was a great change of State officers. The Duke of Shrewsbury (age 39) resigned his Lord Chamberlainship to the Earl of Jersey (age 44), the Duke's indisposition requiring his retreat. Mr. Vernon (age 54), Secretary of State, was put out. The Seal was taken from the Lord Chancellor Somers (age 49), though he had been acquitted by a great majority of votes for what was charged against him in the House of Commons. This being in term time, put some stop to business, many eminent lawyers refusing to accept the office, considering the uncertainty of things in this fluctuating conjuncture. It is certain that this Chancellor was a most excellent lawyer, very learned in all polite literature, a superior pen, master of a handsome style, and of easy conversation; but he is said to make too much haste to be rich, as his predecessor, and most in place in this age did, to a more prodigious excess than was ever known. But the Commons had now so mortified the Court party, and property and liberty were so much invaded in all the neighboring kingdoms, that their jealousy made them cautious, and every day strengthened the law which protected the people from tyranny.

Before 21 May 1710 [his former son-in-law] Thomas Thynne and [his daughter] Mary Villiers Baroness Lansdowne were married. She the daughter of Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey (age 54) and Barbara Chiffinch Countess Jersey (age 47).

Before 25 Aug 1711 Godfrey Kneller (age 65). Portrait of Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey (age 55).

On 25 Aug 1711 Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey (age 55) died. His son [his son] William Villiers 2nd Earl Jersey (age 29) succeeded 2nd Earl Jersey, 2nd Viscount Villiers, 2nd Baron Villiers.

On 22 Jul 1735 [his former wife] Barbara Chiffinch Countess Jersey (age 72) died.

[his daughter] Mary Villiers Baroness Lansdowne was born to Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey and Barbara Chiffinch Countess Jersey.

[his son] Henry Villiers was born to Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey and Barbara Chiffinch Countess Jersey.

Ancestors of Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey 1656-1711

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Villiers

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Villiers

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Villiers of Brooksby Leicestershire

Great x 1 Grandfather: George Villiers of Brokesby

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Clarke

Great x 2 Grandmother: Collette Clarke

GrandFather: Edward Villiers

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Saunders of Harrington Northamptonshire

Great x 1 Grandmother: Audrey Saunders

Father: Edward Villiers 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John St John 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John St John 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Iwardby

Great x 2 Grandfather: Nicholas St John 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Carew 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Carew 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Malyn Oxenbridge

Great x 1 Grandfather: John St John 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Blount of Iver in Buckinghamshire 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Blount of Mapledurham in Oxfordshire 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Blount 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

GrandMother: Barbara St John 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Hungerford 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Hungerford 1st Baron Hungerford Heytesbury 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Zouche 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Walter Hungerford 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Danvers

Great x 3 Grandmother: Susan Danvers

Great x 1 Grandmother: Lucy Hungerford 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Dormer of Wing

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Dormer

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Dormer

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Sidney

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Sidney

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Pakenham

Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 3rd Duke of Norfolk 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Howard 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stafford Duchess Norfolk 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 4th Duke of Norfolk 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Vere Countess of Surrey 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Trussell Countess of Oxford 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Geoffrey Audley

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Walden

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Audley Duchess Norfolk 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Grey 2nd Marquess Dorset 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Grey Baroness Audley 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Wotton Marchioness Dorset

GrandFather: Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Knyvet 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Knyvet of Charlton Wiltshire 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Muriel Howard Viscountess Lisle 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

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

Great x 4 Grandfather: Christopher Pickering 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Pickering 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Lewknor 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stumpe

Mother: Frances Howard 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Home

Great x 3 Grandfather: David Home

Great x 2 Grandfather: Alexander Manderston Home

Great x 1 Grandfather: George Home 1st Earl Dunbar

GrandMother: Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk 18 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Gordon of 1st of Gight 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Gordon 2nd of Gight 15 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Alexander Gordon 3rd of Gight 16 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gordon Countess Dunbar 17 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Cardinal David Beaton

Great x 2 Grandmother: Agnes Beaton

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Ogilvy

Great x 3 Grandmother: Marion Ogilvy

Great x 4 Grandmother: Janet Lyle

Royal Ancestors of Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey 1656-1711

Royal Descendants of Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey 1656-1711

Ancestors of Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey 1656-1711