Biography of George Saunderson 5th Viscount Castleton 1631-1714

On 12th October 1631 George Saunderson 5th Viscount Castleton was born to Nicholas Saunderson 2nd Viscount Castleton and Frances Manners [aged 31] in Fillingham Linconsolshire.

On 13th November 1640 [his father] Nicholas Saunderson 2nd Viscount Castleton died. His son [his brother] Nicholas [aged 14] succeeded 3rd Viscount Castleton.

In 1641 Nicholas Saunderson 3rd Viscount Castleton [aged 15] died. His brother Peregrine [aged 13] succeeded 4th Viscount Castleton.

In 1650 Peregrine Saunderson 4th Viscount Castleton [aged 22] died. His brother George [aged 18] succeeded 5th Viscount Castleton.

In 1652 [his mother] Frances Manners [aged 52] died.

In 1660 George Saunderson 5th Viscount Castleton [aged 28] was elected MP Linconshire in the Convention Parliament.

In 1661 George Saunderson 5th Viscount Castleton [aged 29] was elected MP Linconshire in the Cavalier Parliament which seat he held until 1698.

Before 26th September 1662 John Wray 3rd Baronet [aged 43] and [his future wife] Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton [aged 20] were married. She by marriage Lady Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire. The difference in their ages was 22 years.

Around 1665 Thomas Fanshawe 2nd Viscount Fanshawe [aged 33] and [his future wife] Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton [aged 23] were married.

On 30th March 1665 Thomas Fanshawe 1st Viscount Fanshawe [aged 69] died. His son Thomas [aged 33] succeeded 2nd Viscount Fanshawe. [his future wife] Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton [aged 23] by marriage Viscountess Fanshawe.

Before 1667 George Saunderson 5th Viscount Castleton [aged 35] and Grace Belasyse were married. They were fourth cousin once removed.

In 1667 [his wife] Grace Belasyse died.

Around 1667 [his son] James Saunderson 1st Earl Castleton was born to George Saunderson 5th Viscount Castleton [aged 35] and [his wife] Grace Belasyse.

After 1674 George Saunderson 5th Viscount Castleton [aged 42] and Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton [aged 32] were married. His second wife, her third husband. She by marriage Viscountess Castleton.

On 26th June 1685 [his father-in-law] John Evelyn of Wiltshire [aged 83] died. He left his daughter [his wife] Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton [aged 43] only five shillings in his will since he disapproved of her marriage with George Saunderson 5th Viscount Castleton [aged 53].

On 18th October 1687 [his step-son] Evelyn Fanshawe 3rd Viscount Fanshawe [aged 18] died in . He was buried at Ware, Hertfordshire [Map]. His uncle Charles [aged 44] succeeded 4th Viscount Fanshawe.

On 7th April 1714 [his step-daughter] Elizabeth Wray [aged 51] died. She was buried at St Michael's Church, Glentworth [Map].

On 27th May 1714 George Saunderson 5th Viscount Castleton [aged 82] died at Sandbeck Park Maltby. His son James [aged 47] succeeded 6th Viscount Castleton.

In 1717 [his former wife] Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton [aged 75] died.

Before 12 Oct 1631 [his father] Nicholas Saunderson 2nd Viscount Castleton and [his mother] Frances Manners were married.