Biography of Thomas Belasyse 1st Viscount Fauconberg 1577-1653

In or before 1572 [his father] Henry Belasyse 1st Baronet (age 16) and [his mother] Ursula Fairfax were married.

In 1577 Thomas Belasyse 1st Viscount Fauconberg was born to Henry Belasyse 1st Baronet (age 21) and Ursula Fairfax.

Around 1592 Thomas Belasyse 1st Viscount Fauconberg (age 15) educated Jesus College, Cambridge University.

Before 1604 Thomas Belasyse 1st Viscount Fauconberg (age 26) and Barbara Cholmley (age 28) were married. They were half fourth cousins.

In 1604 [his son] Henry Belasyse was born to Thomas Belasyse 1st Viscount Fauconberg (age 27) and [his wife] Barbara Cholmley (age 29).

On or before 11th April 1606, the date she wa baptised, [his daughter] Mary Belasyse Baroness Darcy was born to Thomas Belasyse 1st Viscount Fauconberg (age 29) and [his wife] Barbara Cholmley (age 31).

In or before 1609 [his daughter] Margaret Belasyse was born to Thomas Belasyse 1st Viscount Fauconberg (age 31) and [his wife] Barbara Cholmley (age 33).

In 1610 [his daughter] Barbara Belasyse was born to Thomas Belasyse 1st Viscount Fauconberg (age 33) and [his wife] Barbara Cholmley (age 35).

On 24th June 1614 [his son] John Belasyse 1st Baron Belasyse was born to Thomas Belasyse 1st Viscount Fauconberg (age 37) and [his wife] Barbara Cholmley (age 39).

Around 1617 [his daughter] Ursula Belasyse was born to Thomas Belasyse 1st Viscount Fauconberg (age 40) and [his wife] Barbara Cholmley (age 42).

On 13th October 1618 [his son-in-law] Edward Osborne 1st Baronet (age 21) and [his daughter] Margaret Belasyse (age 9) were married.

On 28th February 1619 [his wife] Barbara Cholmley (age 44) died.

On 16th August 1624 [his father] Henry Belasyse 1st Baronet (age 69) died. He was buried in St Saviour's Church, York [Map]. His son Thomas (age 47) succeeded 2nd Baronet Belasyse of Newborough.

On 7th November 1624 [his daughter] Margaret Belasyse (age 15) died. Monument in the chancel of All Hallows' Church Harthill [Map]. Kneeler in recess facing right and flanked by columns and draped figures, open pediment with finials and arm bearers. Her arms impaled with those of her husband [his son-in-law] Edward Osborne 1st Baronet (age 27). Above those her arms Belasyse Arms.

Margaret Belasyse: In or before 1609 she was born to Thomas Belasyse 1st Viscount Fauconberg and Barbara Cholmley. On 13th October 1618 Edward Osborne 1st Baronet and she were married.

On 7th November 1624 [his son-in-law] John Darcy 3rd Baron Darcy Aston (age 52) and [his daughter] Mary Belasyse Baroness Darcy (age 18) were married. She by marriage Baroness Darcy of Aston. The difference in their ages was 34 years. They were fifth cousins.

On 14th September 1625 [his daughter] Mary Belasyse Baroness Darcy (age 19) died.

In or before 1627 [his son] Henry Belasyse (age 22) and [his daughter-in-law] Grace Barton were married.

In 1631 [his son-in-law] Henry Slingsby 1st Baronet (age 28) and [his daughter] Barbara Belasyse (age 21) were married. They were third cousin once removed.

Around 8th March 1636 [his son-in-law] Walter Vavasour 2nd Baronet and [his daughter] Ursula Belasyse (age 19) were married. They were fourth cousins.

In 1637 [his son-in-law] Thomas Ingram (age 22) and [his daughter] Frances Belasyse were married.

On 8th March 1637 [his son] John Belasyse 1st Baron Belasyse (age 22) and [his daughter-in-law] Jane Boteler were married. The marriage had been clandestine for which he was fined £150 by the Court of High Commission.

In 1641 [his daughter] Barbara Belasyse (age 31) died.

On 31st January 1643 Thomas Belasyse 1st Viscount Fauconberg (age 66) was created 1st Viscount Faunconberg.

On 20th May 1647 [his son] Henry Belasyse (age 43) died.

After 1653. Monument to Thomas Belasyse 1st Viscount Fauconberg (age 76) and his wife [his former wife] Barbara Cholmley on south wall of Chancel at St Michael's Church, Coxwold, North Yorkshire [Map]. Two kneeling figures in large aedicule with Corinthian columns.

Barbara Cholmley: Around 1575 she was born to Henry Cholmley and Margaret Babthorpe. Before 1604 Thomas Belasyse 1st Viscount Fauconberg and she were married. They were half fourth cousins. On 28th February 1619 Barbara Cholmley died.

On 18th April 1653 Thomas Belasyse 1st Viscount Fauconberg (age 76) died. His grandson [his grandson] Thomas (age 26) succeeded 2nd Viscount Faunconberg, 3rd Baronet Belasyse of Newborough.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 9th January 1665. Thence to White Hall to a Tangier Committee, where I was accosted and most highly complimented by my [his son] Lord Bellasses (age 50)¹, our new governor, beyond my expectation, or measure I could imagine he would have given any man, as if I were the only person of business that he intended to rely on, and desires my correspondence with him. This I was not only surprized at, but am well pleased with, and may make good use of it. Our patent is renewed, and he and my Lord Barkeley (age 63), and [his son-in-law] Sir Thomas Ingram (age 50) put in as commissioners. Here some business happened which may bring me some profit.

Note 1. John Belasyse, second son of Thomas, first Viscount Fauconberg, created Baron Belasyse of Worlaby, January 27th, 1644, Lord Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire, and Governor of Hull. He was appointed Governor of Tangier, and Captain of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners. He was a Roman Catholic, and therefore was deprived of all his appointments in 1672 by the provisions of the Test Act, but in 1684 James II made him First Commissioner of the Treasury. He died 1689.

[his daughter] Frances Belasyse was born to Thomas Belasyse 1st Viscount Fauconberg and Barbara Cholmley.