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Biography of Edward Bourchier 4th Earl Bath 1590-1637

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On 15th December 1578 [his father] William Bourchier 3rd Earl Bath (age 21) and [his step-mother] Mary Cornwallis Countess Bath were married. The marriage, apparently, taking place secretly at night. She by marriage Countess Bath.

On 7th August 1583 [his father] William Bourchier 3rd Earl Bath (age 25) and [his mother] Elizabeth Russell Countess Bath were married at St Mary Major Church, Exeter. She by marriage Countess Bath, Countess Eu. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Francis Russell 2nd Earl Bedford (age 56) and [his grandmother] Margaret St John Countess Bedford. They were half sixth cousins.

Before 1st March 1590, the date of his baptism at St Peter's Church, Tawstock [Map], Edward Bourchier 4th Earl Bath was born to William Bourchier 3rd Earl Bath (age 32) and Elizabeth Russell Countess Bath at Somerset.

On 24th March 1605 [his mother] Elizabeth Russell Countess Bath died.

On 12th July 1623 [his father] William Bourchier 3rd Earl Bath (age 65) died. His son Edward (age 33) succeeded 4th Earl Bath, 14th Baron Fitzwarin, 5th Baron Daubeney.

On 14th July 1623, two days after the death of his father, and his succeeding as Earl of Bath, Edward Bourchier 4th Earl Bath (age 33) and Dorothy St John Countess Bath were married. She by marriage Countess Bath. He the son of William Bourchier 3rd Earl Bath (deceased) and Elizabeth Russell Countess Bath. They were second cousins.

On 28th December 1624 [his brother-in-law] Oliver St John 1st Earl Bolingbroke (age 44) was created 1st Earl Bolingbroke by King James I of Scotland. Elizabeth Paulet Countess Bolingbroke by marriage Countess Bolingbroke.

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In 1626 [his daughter] Elizabeth Bourchier Countess Denbigh was born to Edward Bourchier 4th Earl Bath (age 35) and [his wife] Dorothy St John Countess Bath. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.56%.

In 1627 [his daughter] Dorothy Bourchier was born to Edward Bourchier 4th Earl Bath (age 36) and [his wife] Dorothy St John Countess Bath. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.56%.

On 21st January 1630 [his son] John Bourchier was born to Edward Bourchier 4th Earl Bath (age 39) and [his wife] Dorothy St John Countess Bath. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.56%.

In 1631 [his daughter] Anne Bourchier Countess Middlesex was born to Edward Bourchier 4th Earl Bath (age 40) and [his wife] Dorothy St John Countess Bath. Coefficient of inbreeding 1.56%.

In October 1631 [his son] John Bourchier (age 1) died.

On 20th August 1632 [his wife] Dorothy St John Countess Bath died. She was buried on 21st August 1632 at St Peter's Church, Tawstock [Map]. There are letters from her husband Edward Bourchier 4th Earl Bath (age 42) and from the [his grandfather] Earl of Bedford, both dat. 26 May 1633, referring to "the fresh sense he hath of the loss of so noble a wife," and to his unwillingness on that account to marry "Mistress Dorothy Seymour," as suggested by the King.

In 1633 Edward Bourchier 4th Earl Bath (age 42) and Ann Lovett Countess Bath (age 16) were married. She by marriage Countess Bath, Countess Eu. The difference in their ages was 26 years. He the son of William Bourchier 3rd Earl Bath and Elizabeth Russell Countess Bath.

Around June 1636 Baptist Noel 3rd Viscount Campden (age 25) and [his wife] Ann Lovett Countess Bath (age 19) were married.

On 2nd March 1637 Edward Bourchier 4th Earl Bath (age 47) died. He was buried at St Peter's Church, Tawstock [Map]. His first cousin once removed Henry (age 50) succeeded 5th Earl Bath. Baron Daubeney and Baron Fitzwarin abeyant between his three daughters [his daughter] Elizabeth Bourchier Countess Denbigh (age 11), [his daughter] Dorothy Bourchier (age 10) and [his daughter] Anne Bourchier Countess Middlesex (age 6) and their coheirs.

In 1639 [his former wife] Ann Lovett Countess Bath (age 22) died.

Royal Ancestors of Edward Bourchier 4th Earl Bath 1590-1637

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 15 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 13 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 16 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 20 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Edward Bourchier 4th Earl Bath 1590-1637

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Bourchier Baron Fitzwarin Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Fulk Bourchier 10th Baron Fitzwarin 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Thomasine Hankford 9th Baroness Fitzwarin 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Bourchier 1st Earl Bath 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Dynham 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Dynham Baroness Fitzwarin 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Arches

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Bourchier 2nd Earl Bath 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Daubeney

Great x 3 Grandfather: Giles Daubeney 1st Baron Daubeney 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Stourton 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Cecily Daubeney Baroness Fitzwarin 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Arundell 8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Arundell Baroness Offaly 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Chideocke 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

GrandFather: John Bourchier 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Manners

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Manners 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Ogle 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Manners 11th Baron Ros Helmsley 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Ros 9th Baron Ros Helmsley 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Ros 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Philippa Tiptoft Baroness Ros of Helmsley 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Eleanor Manners Countess Bath 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John St Leger 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas St Leger 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margery Donet

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne St Leger Baroness Ros of Helmsley 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Plantagenet 3rd Duke of York Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne York Duchess Exeter 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Cecily "Rose of Raby" Neville Duchess York Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Father: William Bourchier 3rd Earl Bath 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Kitson

GrandMother: Frances Kitson

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Donnington of Stoke Newington

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Donnington Countess Bath

Edward Bourchier 4th Earl Bath 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Russell

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Russell

Great x 2 Grandfather: James Russell

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Russell 1st Earl Bedford

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Wise

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Wise

GrandFather: Francis Russell 2nd Earl Bedford

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Sapcote

Great x 2 Grandfather: Guy Sapcote of Thornhaugh, Bedfordshire

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas de Semarc

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne de Semarc

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Laxham

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Sapcote Countess Bedford

Mother: Elizabeth Russell Countess Bath 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Oliver St John

Great x 3 Grandfather: John St John 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Beauchamp Duchess Somerset 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John St John 8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Bradshaigh

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Bradshaigh

Great x 1 Grandfather: John St John 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Jenkyn ap Philip

Great x 3 Grandfather: Morgan ap Jenkin Lord of Langstone

Great x 2 Grandmother: Sybil of Lansgtone Manor

GrandMother: Margaret St John Countess Bedford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Waldegrave

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Waldegrave

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Waldegrave

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Waldegrave 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Wentworth

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Wentworth 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margery Despencer 3rd Baroness Despencer, Baroness Ros 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margery Wentworth 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Howard 4 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Howard 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Hussey 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England