Biography of Humfrey Tufton 1st Baronet 1584-1659

Paternal Family Tree: Tufton

Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Merbury

1611 Jun Creation of Baronets

1640 Long Parliament

Humfrey Tufton 1st Baronet and Margaret Morley Lady Tufton were married.

Before 10 Dec 1575 [his father] John Tufton 1st Baronet (age 31) and Olympia Blore were married.

On 10 Dec 1575 [his father] John Tufton 1st Baronet (age 31) and [his mother] Christian Browne Lady Tufton (age 21) were married.

In 1584 Humfrey Tufton 1st Baronet was born to John Tufton 1st Baronet (age 40) and Christian Browne Lady Tufton (age 30).

In or after 1589 [his mother] Christian Browne Lady Tufton (age 35) died.

1611 Jun Creation of Baronets

On 29 Jun 1611 another tranche of Baronets were created by King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 45) ...

Robert Cholmondeley 1st Earl Leinster (age 27) was created 1st Baronet Cholmondley of Cholmondeley. Catherine Stanhope Countess Leinster by marriage Lady Cholmondley of Cholmondeley.

Anthony Cope 1st Baronet (age 63) was created 1st Baronet Cope of Hanwell in Oxfordshire. Anne Paston Lady Hanwell (age 58) by marriage Lady Cope of Hanwell in Oxfordshire.

William Constable 1st Baronet (age 31) was created 1st Baronet Constable of Flamborough in Yorkshire.

Robert Bruce Cotton 1st Baronet (age 40) was created 1st Baronet Cotton of Conington in Huntingdonshire.

Edward Hales 1st Baronet (age 35) was created 1st Baronet Hales of Woodchurch and Tunstall.

James Harrington 1st Baronet (age 69) was created 1st Baronet Harington of Ridlington in Rutlandshire.

Edward Hussey 1st Baronet (age 25) was created 1st Baronet Hussey of Honington in Lincolnshire.

William Kniveton 1st Baronet (age 51) was created 1st Baronet Kniveton of Mercaston in Derbyshire.

Henry Lee 1st Baronet (age 40) was created 1st Baronet Lee of Quarrendon in Buckinghamshire.

Thomas Mildmay 1st Baronet (age 38) was created 1st Baronet Mildmay of Moulsham.

John Molyneux 1st Baronet (age 30) was created 1st Baronet Molyneux of Teversall in Nottinghamshire.

Richard Molyneux 1st Baronet (age 51) was created 1st Baronet Molyneux of Sefton. Frances Gerard Lady Molyneux (age 42) by marriage Lady Molyneux of Sefton.

Estrange Mordaunt 1st Baronet (age 39) was created 1st Baronet Mordaunt of Massingham Parva.

Richard Musgrave 1st Baronet (age 26) was created 1st Baronet Musgrave of Hartley Castle in Westmoreland.

John Savage 1st Baronet (age 61) was created 1st Baronet Savage of Rocksavage in Cheshire.

Henry Savile 1st Baronet (age 32) was created 1st Baronet Savile of Methley.

William Sedley 1st Baronet (age 53) was created 1st Baronet Sedley of Ailesford in Kent.

Edward Seymour 1st Baronet (age 48) was created 1st Baronet Seymour of Berry Pomeroy. Elizabeth Champernowne Baroness Seymour by marriage Lady Seymour of Berry Pomeroy.

George St Paul 1st Baronet (age 49) was created 1st Baronet St Paul in Snarford in Lincolnshire. Frances Wray Countess Warwick by marriage Lady St Paul in Snarford in Lincolnshire.

[his father] John Tufton 1st Baronet (age 67) was created 1st Baronet Tufton of Hothfield. [his mother] Christian Browne Lady Tufton by marriage Lady Tufton of Hothfield.

William Twysden 1st Baronet (age 45) was created 1st Baronet Twysden of Roydon in Kent. Anne Finch Lady Twysden (age 37) by marriage Lady Twysden of Roydon in Kent.

John Wentworth 1st Baronet (age 28) was created 1st Baronet Wentworth of Gosfield. Catherine Finch Lady Wentworth (age 23) by marriage Lady Wentworth of Gosfield.

William Wentworth 1st Baronet (age 49) was created 1st Baronet Wentworth of Wentworth Woodhouse in Yorkshire.

Henry Willoughby 1st Baronet (age 31) was created 1st Baronet Willoughby of Risley in Derbyshire.

Philip Wodehouse 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Woodhouse of Wilberhall. Note. Date uncertain.

Richard Worsley 1st Baronet (age 22) was created 1st Baronet Worsley of Appuldurcombe.

John Wynn 1st Baronet (age 58) was created 1st Baronet Wynn of Gwydir.

Around 1623 [his son] John Tufton 2nd Baronet was born to Humfrey Tufton 1st Baronet (age 39) and Margaret Morley Lady Tufton (age 37).

In 1624 [his daughter] Olympia Tufton Lady Ashby was born to Humfrey Tufton 1st Baronet (age 40) and Margaret Morley Lady Tufton (age 38).

On 02 Apr 1624 [his father] John Tufton 1st Baronet (age 80) died. His son [his brother] Nicholas Tufton 1st Earl of Thanet (age 46) succeeded 2nd Baronet Tufton of Hothfield. Frances Cecil Countess Isle Thanet (age 43) by marriage Lady Tufton of Hothfield.

Long Parliament

In Nov 1640 Humfrey Tufton 1st Baronet (age 56) was elected MP Maidstone during the Long Parliament.

On 24 Dec 1641 Humfrey Tufton 1st Baronet (age 57) was created 1st Baronet Tufton of The Mote in Kent. Margaret Morley Lady Tufton (age 55) by marriage Lady Tufton of The Mote in Kent.

In or before 1652 [his son-in-law] William Wray 1st Baronet (age 27) and [his daughter] Olympia Tufton Lady Ashby (age 27) were married. They had 3 sons and 5 daughters.

In 1654 Humfrey Tufton 1st Baronet (age 70) was appointed High Sheriff of Kent.

In Oct 1659 Humfrey Tufton 1st Baronet (age 75) died at Bobbing Court, Kent. His son [his son] John Tufton 2nd Baronet (age 36) succeeded 2nd Baronet Tufton of The Mote in Kent.

Royal Ancestors of Humfrey Tufton 1st Baronet 1584-1659

Kings Wessex: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 13 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 19 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 14 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 12 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 "Bold" III King France

Ancestors of Humfrey Tufton 1st Baronet 1584-1659

Humfrey Tufton 1st Baronet 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Browne

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Browne 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Fitzalan 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Browne of Abbots Roding 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Browne 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

GrandFather: Humphrey Browne 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Mother: Christian Browne Lady Tufton 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Hussey

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Hussey

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Nesfield

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Hussey 1st Baron Hussey of Sleaford 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Lawrence Berkeley 6 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Berkeley 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Woodford

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Berkeley 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Brooksby

Great x 3 Grandmother: Petronella Brooksby

GrandMother: Anne Hussey 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

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

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Grey 1st Earl Kent 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Constance Holland Countess Norfolk and Nottingham Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Grey 2nd Earl Kent 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Percy 2nd Earl of Northumberland 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Percy 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Neville Countess Northumberland Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Grey Baroness Hussey Sleaford 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William "Black William" Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke

Great x 4 Grandmother: Gwladys ferch Dafydd Gam "Star of Abergavenny" Brecon

Great x 2 Grandmother: Katherine Herbert Countess Kent 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Devereux 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Devereux 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Merbury