Biography of John Ashburnham 1st Earl Ashburnham 1687-1737

Paternal Family Tree: Ashburnham

In 1677 [his father] John Ashburnham 1st Baron Ashburnham (age 20) and [his mother] Bridget Vaughan Baroness Ashburnham were married at Westminster Abbey [Map].

On 13 Mar 1687 John Ashburnham 1st Earl Ashburnham was born to John Ashburnham 1st Baron Ashburnham (age 31) and Bridget Vaughan Baroness Ashburnham.

On 21 May 1706 John Annesley 4th Earl Anglesey (age 30) and [his future wife] Henrietta Stanley Countess Anglesey (age 19) were married. She by marriage Countess Anglesey. She the daughter of William Stanley 9th Earl of Derby and Elizabeth Butler Countess Derby (age 46). He the son of James Annesley 2nd Earl Anglesey and Elizabeth Manners Countess Anglesey.

In 1710 John Ashburnham 1st Earl Ashburnham (age 22) was elected MP Hastings.

On 21 Jan 1710 [his father] John Ashburnham 1st Baron Ashburnham (age 54) died at Southampton Street. His son [his brother] William Ashburnham 2nd Baron Ashburnham (age 30) succeeded 2nd Baron Ashburnham of Ashburnham in Sussex. Catherine Taylor by marriage Baroness Ashburnham of Ashburnham in Sussex.

On 16 Jun 1710 [his brother] William Ashburnham 2nd Baron Ashburnham (age 31) died of smallpox at Ashburnham. His brother John Ashburnham 1st Earl Ashburnham (age 23) succeeded 3rd Baron Ashburnham of Ashburnham in Sussex.

On 21 Oct 1710 John Ashburnham 1st Earl Ashburnham (age 23) and Mary Butler Baroness Ashburnham were married. She by marriage Baroness Ashburnham of Ashburnham in Sussex. She the daughter of James Butler 2nd Duke Ormonde (age 45) and Mary Somerset Duchess Ormonde (age 46).

In 1713 [his wife] Mary Butler Baroness Ashburnham died.

On 24 Jul 1714 John Ashburnham 1st Earl Ashburnham (age 27) and Henrietta Stanley Countess Anglesey (age 27) were married. She by marriage Baroness Ashburnham of Ashburnham in Sussex. She the daughter of William Stanley 9th Earl of Derby and Elizabeth Butler Countess Derby (age 54).

Around 1716 [his daughter] Henrietta Ashburnham 5th Baroness Strange Knockin was born to John Ashburnham 1st Earl Ashburnham (age 28) and [his wife] Henrietta Stanley Countess Anglesey (age 29).

On 20 Feb 1717 John Campbell 3rd Earl Breadalbaine and Holland (age 20) and [his future sister-in-law] Amabel Grey (age 19) were married. She the daughter of Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent (age 46) and Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent (age 42). He the son of John Campbell 2nd Earl Breadalbaine and Holland (age 54) and Henrietta Villiers Countess Breadalbaine and Holland.

On 26 Jun 1718 [his wife] Henrietta Stanley Countess Anglesey (age 31) died. Her daughter [his daughter] Henrietta Ashburnham 5th Baroness Strange Knockin (age 2) succeeded 5th Baroness Strange Knockin.

Before 30 Oct 1724 John Ashburnham 1st Earl Ashburnham (age 37) and Jemima Grey Countess Ashburham (age 25) were married. She by marriage Baroness Ashburnham of Ashburnham in Sussex. She the daughter of Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent (age 53) and Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent (age 49).

On 30 Oct 1724 [his son] John Ashburnham 2nd Earl Ashburnham was born to John Ashburnham 1st Earl Ashburnham (age 37) and [his wife] Jemima Grey Countess Ashburham (age 25).

On 02 Mar 1726 [his sister-in-law] Amabel Grey (age 28) died.

On 09 Jan 1727 Charles Cavendish (age 22) and [his sister-in-law] Anne Grey were married. She the daughter of Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent (age 56) and Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent (age 52). He the son of William Cavendish 2nd Duke Devonshire (age 55) and Rachel Russell Duchess Devonshire.

On 14 May 1730 John Ashburnham 1st Earl Ashburnham (age 43) was created 1st Earl Ashburham. [his wife] Jemima Grey Countess Ashburham (age 31) by marriage Countess Ashburham.

On 07 Jul 1731 [his wife] Jemima Grey Countess Ashburham (age 32) died.

In 1733 [his former brother-in-law] George Grey (age 1) died.

On 20 Sep 1733 [his former sister-in-law] Anne Grey died.

On 10 Mar 1737 John Ashburnham 1st Earl Ashburnham (age 49) died. He was buried at St Peter's Church, Ashburnham [Map]. His son [his son] John Ashburnham 2nd Earl Ashburnham (age 12) succeeded 2nd Earl Ashburham, 4th Baron Ashburnham of Ashburnham in Sussex

Royal Ancestors of John Ashburnham 1st Earl Ashburnham 1687-1737

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 9 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 15 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

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

Kings France: Great x 11 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Ancestors of John Ashburnham 1st Earl Ashburnham 1687-1737

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Ashburnham

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Ashburnham

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Ashburnham 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas Beaumont of Coleorton in Leicestershire 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Beaumont 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Saunders

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Beaumont 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Farnham

Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Farnham

GrandFather: William Ashburnham 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Father: John Ashburnham 1st Baron Ashburnham 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Paulett

Great x 3 Grandfather: Amias Paulett

Great x 4 Grandmother: Philippa Pollard

Great x 2 Grandfather: Anthony Paulett

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Paulett 1st Baron Paulett 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

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

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Norreys 1st Baron Norreys Rycote 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Fiennes 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Norreys 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Williams 1st Baron Williams

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margery Williams Baroness Norreys Rycote 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margery Wentworth 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandMother: Elizabeth Paulett 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ken Baroness Poulett

John Ashburnham 1st Earl Ashburnham 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Vaughan of Bredwardine 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Vaughan 11 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Vaughan 12 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Walter Vaughan of Dunraven and Tealstone 13 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

GrandFather: Charles Vaughan of Porthamal 14 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Mother: Bridget Vaughan Baroness Ashburnham 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Knollys

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Knollys

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Troutbeck

Great x 2 Grandfather: Francis Knollys

Great x 3 Grandmother: Lettice Peniston

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Knollys 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Carey 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Carey 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Spencer 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Carey 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Boleyn 1st Earl Wiltshire and Ormonde 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Boleyn 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Howard Countess of Wiltshire and Ormonde 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

GrandMother: Frances Knollys 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Vaughan of Porthcawl 11 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Vaughan 12 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Rowland Vaughan of Porthamel in Brecknockshire 13 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Vaughan 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England