Biography of Walter Chetwynd 1560-1638

In or before 1560 [his father] John Chetwynd of Ingestre in Staffordshire (age 33) and [his mother] Margery Middlemore were married.

Around 1560 Walter Chetwynd was born to John Chetwynd of Ingestre in Staffordshire (age 33) and Margery Middlemore.

In 1579 Edward Unton (age 23) and [his future wife] Katherine Hastings (age 22) were married. There were no children from the marriage. She the daughter of George Hastings 4th Earl Huntingdon (age 39) and [his future mother-in-law] Dorothy Port Countess Huntingdon. He the son of Edward Unton (age 45) and Anne Seymour Countess of Warwick (age 41). They were half fifth cousin once removed.

In 1584 Walter Chetwynd (age 24) was elected MP Newcastle under Lyme. He was re-elected in 1586, 1604 and 1614.

On 15th April 1592 [his father] John Chetwynd of Ingestre in Staffordshire (age 66) died.

On or after 10th January 1594, the date of the settlement, Walter Chetwynd (age 34) and Mary Mullins were married.

In 1598 [his son] Walter Chetwynd was born to Walter Chetwynd (age 38) and [his wife] Mary Mullins.

In 1599 [his son] Thomas Chetwynd was born to Walter Chetwynd (age 39) and [his wife] Mary Mullins.

Around 1600 [his daughter] Mary Chetwynd was born to Walter Chetwynd (age 40) and [his wife] Mary Mullins.

On or after 13th April 1605, the date of the licence, Walter Chetwynd (age 45) and Katherine Hastings (age 48) were married. She the daughter of George Hastings 4th Earl Huntingdon and Dorothy Port Countess Huntingdon. They were fifth cousin once removed.

In 1613 Walter Chetwynd (age 53) commissioned the building of Ingestre Hall, Staffordshire. The house was built in red brick on the site of an earlier manor house

On 2nd July 1632 [his son] Walter Chetwynd (age 34) and [his daughter-in-law] Frances Hesilrige (age 17) were married at St Dunstan's in the West, Fleet Street [Map].

Around 1636 [his son-in-law] George Digby (age 56) and [his daughter] Mary Chetwynd (age 36) were married. The difference in their ages was 20 years.

After 1637 [his daughter] Mary Chetwynd (deceased) died.

On 25th May 1638 [his wife] Katherine Hastings (age 81) died.

On 31st May 1638 Walter Chetwynd (age 78) died. His son [his son] Walter Chetwynd (age 40) inherited Ingestre Hall, Staffordshire.

After 31st May 1638. Monument to Walter Chetwynd (deceased) at St Mary the Virgin Church, Ingestre [Map]. Left side. The inscription refers to his first wife [his wife] Mary Mullins and their sons [his son] Walter Chetwynd (age 40) and [his son] Thomas Chetwynd (age 39), and their daughter [his daughter] Mary Chetwynd who married [his former son-in-law] George Digby, and to his second wife [his former wife] Katherine Hastings (deceased), daughter of George Hastings 4th Earl Huntingdon, who married first Edward Unton

Right side. Walter Chetwynd.

Left side below. Katherine Hastings, wife of Edward Unton and Walter Chetwynd.

Walter Chetwynd: In 1598 he was born to Walter Chetwynd and Mary Mullins. On 2nd July 1632 Walter Chetwynd and Frances Hesilrige were married at St Dunstan's in the West, Fleet Street [Map]. On 31st May 1638 Walter Chetwynd died. His son Walter Chetwynd inherited Ingestre Hall, Staffordshire. On 19th April 1669 Walter Chetwynd died. His son Walter Chetwynd inherited Ingestre Hall, Staffordshire.

Katherine Hastings: Around 1557 she was born to George Hastings 4th Earl Huntingdon and Dorothy Port Countess Huntingdon. In 1579 Edward Unton and she were married. There were no children from the marriage. She the daughter of George Hastings 4th Earl Huntingdon and Dorothy Port Countess Huntingdon. He the son of Edward Unton and Anne Seymour Countess of Warwick. They were half fifth cousin once removed. On or after 13th April 1605, the date of the licence, Walter Chetwynd and she were married. She the daughter of George Hastings 4th Earl Huntingdon and Dorothy Port Countess Huntingdon. They were fifth cousin once removed. On 25th May 1638 Katherine Hastings died.