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Biography of Edmund Prideaux 1st Baronet 1554-1628

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In 1554 Edmund Prideaux 1st Baronet was born to [his father] Roger Prideaux.

In 1582 [his father] Roger Prideaux died.

Before 1590 Edmund Prideaux 1st Baronet (age 35) and Catherine Edgecombe (age 27) were married.

Before 1590 Edmund Prideaux 1st Baronet (age 35) and Bridget Chichester were married.

In 1596 [his son] Peter Prideaux 2nd Baronet was born to Edmund Prideaux 1st Baronet (age 42) and [his wife] Catherine Edgecombe (age 34). He married in or before 1626 Susan Poulet Lady Prideaux.

In 1605 [his wife] Catherine Edgecombe (age 43) died.

In 1606 Edmund Prideaux 1st Baronet (age 52) and Mary Reynell Lady Prideaux (age 21) were married. The difference in their ages was 30 years.

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On 17th July 1622 Edmund Prideaux 1st Baronet (age 68) was created 1st Baronet Prideaux of Netherton in Devon. [his wife] Mary Reynell Lady Prideaux (age 37) by marriage Lady Prideaux of Netherton in Devon.

In or before 1626 [his son] Peter Prideaux 2nd Baronet (age 29) and [his daughter-in-law] Susan Poulet Lady Prideaux (age 25) were married.

On 28th March 1628 Edmund Prideaux 1st Baronet (age 74) died. His son Peter (age 32) succeeded 2nd Baronet Prideaux of Netherton in Devon. [his daughter-in-law] Susan Poulet Lady Prideaux (age 28) by marriage Lady Prideaux of Netherton in Devon.

In 1631 [his former wife] Mary Reynell Lady Prideaux (age 46) died.

[his son] Edmund Prideaux 1st Baronet was born to Edmund Prideaux 1st Baronet and Catherine Edgecombe.