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Biography of Edward Phelips 1613-1680

Paternal Family Tree: Phelips

1640 Short Parliament

1640 Long Parliament

1661 Cavalier Parliament

After 27th June 1602 [his father] Robert Phelips (age 16) and [his mother] Brigetta Gorges (age 18) were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Thomas Gorges of Longford Castle (age 66) and [his grandmother] Helena Snakenbourg Marchioness Northampton (age 53).

Around 1613 Edward Phelips was born to Robert Phelips (age 27) and Brigetta Gorges (age 29).

On 30th October 1629 Edward Phelips (age 16) was educated at Wadham College, Oxford University.

On 21st February 1632 Edward Phelips (age 19) and Anne Pye were married.

Around 1634 [his mother] Brigetta Gorges (age 50) died.

In 1638 [his father] Robert Phelips (age 52) died.

In 1638 [his son] Edward Phelips was born to Edward Phelips (age 25) and [his wife] Anne Pye.

Long Parliament

In 1640 Edward Phelips (age 27) was elected MP Ilchester during the Long Parliament.

Short Parliament

In 1640 Edward Phelips (age 27) was elected MP Ilchester during the Short Parliament.

Before 6th August 1658 Jacob Huysmans (age 25). Portrait of Edward Phelips (age 45).

Cavalier Parliament

On 8th May 1661 King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 30) summoned his second Parliament.

John Bennet 1st Baron Ossulston (age 44) was elected MP Wallingford.

James Thynne (age 56) was elected MP Wiltshire.

Adam Browne 2nd Baronet (age 35) was elected MP Surrey.

Henry Cavendish 2nd Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 30) was elected MP Northumberland.

William Compton (age 36) was elected MP Cambridge.

Thomas Coventry 1st Earl Coventry (age 32) was elected MP Camelford.

Charles Berkeley 2nd Viscount Fitzhardinge (age 61) was elected MP Bath and Heytesbury.

Edward Hungerford (age 28) was elected MP Chippenham.

Robert Pierrepont (age 24) was elected MP Nottingham.

John Melbury Sampford Strangeways (age 75) was elected MP Weymouth.

Giles Strangeways (age 45) was elected MP Dorset.

John Strangeways (age 24) was elected MP Bridport.

William Wyndham 1st Baronet (age 29) was elected MP Taunton.

James Herbert (age 38) was elected MP Queenborough.

William Alington 1st and 3rd Baron Alington (age 21) was elected MP Cambridge.

William Bowes of Streatlam (age 4) was elected MP Durham.

Robert Brooke (age 24) was elected MP Aldeburgh.

Josiah Child (age 30) was elected MP Dartmouth.

Gervase Clifton 1st Baronet (age 73) was elected MP Nottinghamshire.

Thomas Crew 2nd Baron Crew (age 37) was elected MP Brackley.

Richard Jennings (age 42) was elected MP St Albans.

Robert Kemp 2nd Baronet (age 33) was elected MP Norfolk.

Edward Phelips (age 48) was elected MP Somerset.

Robert Robartes (age 27) was elected MP Bossiney.

Hender Robartes (age 25) was elected MP Bodmin.

Clement Fisher 2nd Baronet (age 48) was elected MP Coventry.

William Portman 6th Baronet (age 17) was elected MP Taunton.

John Robinson 1st Baronet (age 46) was elected MP Rye.

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On 5th February 1680 Edward Phelips (age 67) died. He was buried at Church of St Catherine, Montacute [Map].

[his son] John Phelips was born to Edward Phelips and Anne Pye.

Edward Phelips 1613-1680 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

Royal Ancestors of Edward Phelips 1613-1680

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

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 14 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 20 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 15 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Edward I 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 Phelips 1613-1680

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Phelips

GrandFather: Edward Phelips

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Smyth

Great x 2 Grandfather: Matthew Smyth

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Smyth

Father: Robert Phelips

Edward Phelips 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Theobald Gorges

Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Gorges

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edmund Gorges

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Gorges 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

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

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Howard 1st Duke of Norfolk 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Mowbray Baroness Grey Ruthyn 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Howard 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Moleyns 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Moleyns 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

GrandFather: Thomas Gorges of Longford Castle 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Poyntz

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Poyntz

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Cox

Great x 2 Grandfather: Anthony Poyntz 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Anthony Woodville 2nd Earl Rivers 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Woodville 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Gwenllian Stradling

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Poyntz 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Huddersfield

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Huddersfield 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip Courtenay 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Courtenay 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hungerford 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Mother: Brigetta Gorges 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England