Biography of Charles Boyle 3rd Baron Clifford 1639-1694

On 5th July 1635 [his father] Richard Boyle 2nd Earl Cork 1st Earl Burlington (age 22) and [his mother] Elizabeth Clifford Countess Burlington (age 21) were married at Skipton Castle [Map]. She by marriage Countess Burlington. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Henry Clifford 5th Earl of Cumberland (age 44) and [his grandmother] Frances Cecil Countess Cumberland (age 42). He the son of [his grandfather] Richard Boyle 1st Earl Cork (age 68) and [his grandmother] Catherine Fenton Countess Cork.

On or before 12th December 1639 Charles Boyle 3rd Baron Clifford was born to Richard Boyle 2nd Earl Cork 1st Earl Burlington (age 27) and Elizabeth Clifford Countess Burlington (age 26). On 12th December 1639 Charles Boyle 3rd Baron Clifford was baptised.

On 7th May 1661 Charles Boyle 3rd Baron Clifford (age 21) and Jane Seymour (age 24) were married. She the daughter of William Seymour 2nd Duke of Somerset and Frances Devereux Duchess of Somerset (age 61). He the son of Richard Boyle 2nd Earl Cork 1st Earl Burlington (age 48) and Elizabeth Clifford Countess Burlington (age 47). They were half sixth cousins. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

In 1662 [his daughter] Elizabeth Boyle Countess Barrymore was born to Charles Boyle 3rd Baron Clifford (age 22) and [his wife] Jane Seymour (age 25).

In 1664 Charles Boyle 3rd Baron Clifford (age 24) was elected Fellow of the Royal Society.

Around 1664 [his daughter] Mary Boyle Duchess Queensbury was born to Charles Boyle 3rd Baron Clifford (age 24) and [his wife] Jane Seymour (age 27).

In or before 1668 [his son] Charles Boyle 2nd Earl Burlington was born to Charles Boyle 3rd Baron Clifford (age 28) and [his wife] Jane Seymour (age 30).

On 12th July 1669 [his son] Henry Boyle 1st Baron Carleton was born to Charles Boyle 3rd Baron Clifford (age 29) and [his wife] Jane Seymour (age 32). He was educated at Westminster School [Map].

In 1670 Charles Boyle 3rd Baron Clifford (age 30) was elected MP Tamworth which seat he held until 1679.

Around 1671 [his daughter] Arabella Boyle Countess Shelburne was born to Charles Boyle 3rd Baron Clifford (age 31) and [his wife] Jane Seymour (age 34).

On 12th December 1671 William Seymour 3rd Duke of Somerset (age 17) died. His uncle [his brother-in-law] John (age 26) succeeded 4th Duke Somerset, 3rd Marquess Hertford, 4th Earl Hertford, 4th Baron Beauchamp of Hatch Beauchamp in Somerset. Sarah Alston Duchess Somerset (age 29) by marriage Duchess Somerset.

On 10th April 1673 [his sister-in-law] Mary Seymour Countess Winchelsea (age 36) died.

On 29th April 1675 [his brother-in-law] John Seymour 4th Duke of Somerset (age 30) died. He was buried at Salisbury Cathedral [Map]. His first cousin once removed Francis (age 17) succeeded 5th Duke Somerset, 5th Earl Hertford, 5th Baron Beauchamp of Hatch Beauchamp in Somerset. Marquess Hertford extinct.

In 1676 Conyers Darcy 2nd Earl Holderness (age 54) and [his sister-in-law] Frances Seymour Countess Southampton (age 58) were married. She the daughter of William Seymour 2nd Duke of Somerset and [his mother-in-law] Frances Devereux Duchess of Somerset. He the son of Conyers Darcy 1st Earl Holderness (age 76) and Grace Rokeby. They were sixth cousins. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

In 1679 Charles Boyle 3rd Baron Clifford (age 39) and Arethusa Berkeley Baroness Clifford (age 15) were married. The difference in their ages was 24 years. She the daughter of George Berkeley 1st Earl Berkeley (age 51) and Elizabeth Massingberd Couness Berkeley. He the son of Richard Boyle 2nd Earl Cork 1st Earl Burlington (age 66) and Elizabeth Clifford Countess Burlington (age 65). They were fifth cousin once removed.

In 1679 Charles Boyle 3rd Baron Clifford (age 39) was elected MP Yorkshire.

On 23rd November 1679 [his wife] Jane Seymour (age 42) died.

In 1682 Charles Boyle 3rd Baron Clifford (age 42) puchased Chiswick House.

In 1688 [his daughter] Arethusa Berkeley was born to Charles Boyle 3rd Baron Clifford (age 48) and [his wife] Arethusa Berkeley Baroness Clifford (age 24).

On 26th January 1688 [his son] Charles Boyle 2nd Earl Burlington (age 20) and [his daughter-in-law] Juliana Noel Countess Burlington (age 16) were married. She by marriage Countess Burlington. They were sixth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

On 6th January 1691 [his mother] Elizabeth Clifford Countess Burlington (age 77) died. Her son Charles (age 51) succeeded 3rd Baron Clifford.

On 12th October 1694 Charles Boyle 3rd Baron Clifford (age 54) died. His son [his son] Charles (age 26) succeeded 4th Baron Clifford.

On 11th February 1743 [his former wife] Arethusa Berkeley Baroness Clifford (age 79) died.