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Viscount Colchester is in Viscountcies of England Alphabetically, Viscountcies of England Chronologically, Extinct Viscountcies of England.
Summary
5th July 1621. Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers created.
25th February 1640. Grandson John Savage 2nd Earl Rivers succeeded.
10th October 1654. Son Thomas Savage 3rd Earl Rivers succeeded.
14th September 1694. Son Richard Savage 4th Earl Rivers succeeded.
18th August 1712. First Cousin John Savage 5th Earl Rivers succeeded.
9th May 1737. John Savage 5th Earl Rivers extinct.
On 5th July 1621 Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers (age 56) was created 1st Viscount Colchester with a special remainder to his grandson John Savage 2nd Earl Rivers (age 18). Mary Kitson Countess Rivers (age 54) by marriage Viscountess Colchester
On 25th February 1640 Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers (age 75) died at Winchester House Broad Street. His grandson John (age 37) succeeded 2nd Earl Rivers, 2nd Viscount Colchester. Baron Darcy of Chiche extinct.
On 10th October 1654 John Savage 2nd Earl Rivers (age 51) died at Frodsham Castle [Map]. His son Thomas (age 26) succeeded 3rd Earl Rivers, 3rd Viscount Colchester, 3rd Viscount Savage, 3rd Baron Darcy of Chiche, 4th Baronet Savage of Rocksavage in Cheshire. Elizabeth Scrope Countess Rivers (age 27) by marriage Countess Rivers.
On 14th September 1694 Thomas Savage 3rd Earl Rivers (age 66) died at Great Queen Street, St Giles' in the Fields. His son Richard (age 40) succeeded 4th Earl Rivers, 4th Viscount Colchester, 4th Viscount Savage, 4th Baron Darcy of Chiche, 5th Baronet Savage of Rocksavage in Cheshire.
On 18th August 1712 Richard Savage 4th Earl Rivers (age 58) died. His first cousin John (age 47) succeeded 5th Earl Rivers, 5th Viscount Colchester, 5th Viscount Savage, 5th Baron Darcy of Chiche, 6th Baronet Savage of Rocksavage in Cheshire.
On 9th May 1737 John Savage 5th Earl Rivers (age 72) died unmarried since he was a Catholic priest. Earl Rivers, Viscount Colchester, Viscount Savage, Baron Darcy of Chiche and Baronet Savage of Rocksavage in Cheshire extinct.