Biography of John Ashburnham 1st Earl Ashburnham 1687-1737

In 1677 [his father] John Ashburnham 1st Baron Ashburnham (age 20) and [his mother] Bridget Vaughan Baroness Ashburnham were married at Westminster Abbey [Map]. They were half fifth cousin once removed.

On 13th March 1687 John Ashburnham 1st Earl Ashburnham was born to John Ashburnham 1st Baron Ashburnham (age 31) and Bridget Vaughan Baroness Ashburnham.

On 21st May 1706 John Annesley 4th Earl Anglesey (age 30) and [his future wife] Henrietta Stanley Countess Anglesey (age 19) were married. She by marriage Countess Anglesey. She the daughter of William Stanley 9th Earl of Derby and [his future mother-in-law] Elizabeth Butler Countess Derby (age 46). He the son of James Annesley 2nd Earl Anglesey and Elizabeth Manners Countess Anglesey.

In 1710 John Ashburnham 1st Earl Ashburnham (age 22) was elected MP Hastings.

On 21st January 1710 [his father] John Ashburnham 1st Baron Ashburnham (age 54) died at Southampton Street, Bloomsbury Square. His son [his brother] William (age 30) succeeded 2nd Baron Ashburnham of Ashburnham in Sussex. Catherine Taylor by marriage Baroness Ashburnham of Ashburnham in Sussex.

On 16th June 1710 [his brother] William Ashburnham 2nd Baron Ashburnham (age 31) died of smallpox at Ashburnham. His brother John (age 23) succeeded 3rd Baron Ashburnham of Ashburnham in Sussex.

On 21st October 1710 John Ashburnham 1st Earl Ashburnham (age 23) and Mary Butler Baroness Ashburnham were married. She by marriage Baroness Ashburnham of Ashburnham in Sussex. She the daughter of James Butler 2nd Duke Ormonde (age 45) and Mary Somerset Duchess Ormonde (age 46).

In 1713 [his wife] Mary Butler Baroness Ashburnham died.

On 24th July 1714 John Ashburnham 1st Earl Ashburnham (age 27) and Henrietta Stanley Countess Anglesey (age 27) were married. She by marriage Baroness Ashburnham of Ashburnham in Sussex. She the daughter of William Stanley 9th Earl of Derby and Elizabeth Butler Countess Derby (age 54). They were half sixth cousins.

Around 1716 [his daughter] Henrietta Ashburnham 5th Baroness Strange Knockin was born to John Ashburnham 1st Earl Ashburnham (age 28) and [his wife] Henrietta Stanley Countess Anglesey (age 29).

On 26th June 1718 [his wife] Henrietta Stanley Countess Anglesey (age 31) died. Her daughter [his daughter] Henrietta (age 2) succeeded 5th Baroness Strange Knockin.

Before 30th October 1724 John Ashburnham 1st Earl Ashburnham (age 37) and Jemima Grey Countess Ashburham (age 25) were married. She by marriage Baroness Ashburnham of Ashburnham in Sussex. She the daughter of Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent (age 53) and Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent (age 49).

On 30th October 1724 [his son] John Ashburnham 2nd Earl Ashburnham was born to John Ashburnham 1st Earl Ashburnham (age 37) and [his wife] Jemima Grey Countess Ashburham (age 25).

On 14th May 1730 John Ashburnham 1st Earl Ashburnham (age 43) was created 1st Earl Ashburham. [his wife] Jemima Grey Countess Ashburham (age 31) by marriage Countess Ashburham.

On 7th July 1731 [his wife] Jemima Grey Countess Ashburham (age 32) died.

In 1732 [his daughter] Henrietta Ashburnham 5th Baroness Strange Knockin (age 16) died. Her great uncle James (age 67) succeeded 6th Baron Strange Knockin.

On 10th March 1737 John Ashburnham 1st Earl Ashburnham (age 49) died. He was buried at St Peter's Church, Ashburnham [Map]. His son [his son] John (age 12) succeeded 2nd Earl Ashburham, 4th Baron Ashburnham of Ashburnham in Sussex