Biography of Robert Cholmondeley 1st Earl Leinster 1584-1659

Paternal Family Tree: Cholmondeley

After 01 Jul 1573 [his father] Hugh "The Elder" Cholmondeley (age 60) and [his mother] Mary Griffith were married.

On 26 Jun 1584 Robert Cholmondeley 1st Earl Leinster was born to Hugh "The Elder" Cholmondeley (age 71) and Mary Griffith at Crouchend Highgate.

On 06 Jan 1596 [his father] Hugh "The Elder" Cholmondeley (age 83) died. He was buried at St Oswald's Church, Malpas [Map].

In 1610 Robert Cholmondeley 1st Earl Leinster (age 25) and Catherine Stanhope Countess Leinster were married.

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. [his wife] 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.

John Tufton 1st Baronet (age 67) was created 1st Baronet Tufton of Hothfield. 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.

In 1620 Robert Cholmondeley 1st Earl Leinster (age 35) was appointed High Sheriff of Cheshire.

On 09 Mar 1621 [his father-in-law] John Stanhope 1st Baron Stanhope (age 72) died. His son [his brother-in-law] Charles Stanhope 2nd Baron Stanhope (age 28) succeeded 2nd Baron Stanhope of Harrington.

In 1625 Robert Cholmondeley 1st Earl Leinster (age 40) was elected MP Cheshire.

In 1628 Robert Cholmondeley 1st Earl Leinster (age 43) was created 1st Viscount Cholmondeley of Kells in County Meath. [his wife] Catherine Stanhope Countess Leinster by marriage Viscountess Cholmondeley of Kells in County Meath.

On 01 Sep 1645 Robert Cholmondeley 1st Earl Leinster (age 61) was created 1st Baron Cholmondley Wich Malbank in Cheshire. [his wife] Catherine Stanhope Countess Leinster by marriage Baroness Cholmondley Wich Malbank in Cheshire.

On 05 Mar 1646 Robert Cholmondeley 1st Earl Leinster (age 61) was created 1st Earl Leinster. [his wife] Catherine Stanhope Countess Leinster by marriage Countess Leinster. Catherine Stanhope Countess Leinster by marriage Countess Leinster.

On 08 Oct 1659 Robert Cholmondeley 1st Earl Leinster (age 75) died. He was buried at the Chancel of St Oswald's Church, Malpas [Map]. Earl Leinster, Baron Cholmondley Wich Malbank in Cheshire, Viscount Cholmondeley of Kells in County Meath and Baronet Cholmondley of Cholmondeley extinct.

[his father] Hugh "The Elder" Cholmondeley and Ann Dorman were married.

Randall Brereton and [his mother] Mary Griffith were married.

Ancestors of Robert Cholmondeley 1st Earl Leinster 1584-1659

Robert Cholmondeley 1st Earl Leinster

GrandFather: William Griffith of Penrhyn

Mother: Mary Griffith