Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'

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Francis Whichcote 3rd Baronet 1692-1775

Paternal Family Tree: Whichcote

On 14th June 1677 [his father] Paul Whichcote 2nd Baronet [aged 34] and [his mother] Jane Gould Lady Whichcote [aged 14] were married. She by marriage Lady Whichcote of the Inner Temple in the City of London. The difference in their ages was 20 years.

Around 1692 Francis Whichcote 3rd Baronet was born to Paul Whichcote 2nd Baronet [aged 49] and Jane Gould Lady Whichcote [aged 29].

In 1698 [his mother] Jane Gould Lady Whichcote [aged 35] died.

In 1717 Francis Whichcote 3rd Baronet [aged 25] and Mary Banks Lady Whichcote were married.

On 27th November 1718 Francis Whichcote 3rd Baronet [aged 26] was elected MP Cambridgeshire at a by-election. He was defeated in 1722 after which he didn't stand again.

On 18th December 1721 [his father] Paul Whichcote 2nd Baronet [aged 78] died. His son Francis [aged 29] succeeded 3rd Baronet Whichcote of the Inner Temple in the City of London. [his wife] Mary Banks Lady Whichcote by marriage Lady Whichcote of the Inner Temple in the City of London.

On 9th September 1726 [his wife] Mary Banks Lady Whichcote died.

In or before 1733 Neville Hickman 4th Baronet [aged 31] and [his future wife] Frances Hall Lady Hickman and Whichcote were married. She by marriage Lady Hickman of Gainsborough in Lincolnshire.

In 1737 Francis Whichcote 3rd Baronet [aged 45] and Frances Hall Lady Hickman and Whichcote were married. She by marriage Lady Whichcote of the Inner Temple in the City of London.

In 1738 [his son] Christopher Whichcote 4th Baronet was born to Francis Whichcote 3rd Baronet [aged 46] and [his wife] Frances Hall Lady Hickman and Whichcote.

On 27th October 1775 Francis Whichcote 3rd Baronet [aged 83] died. His son Christopher [aged 37] succeeded 4th Baronet Whichcote of the Inner Temple in the City of London.

Ancestors of Francis Whichcote 3rd Baronet 1692-1775

Grandfather: Jeremy Whichcote 1st Baronet

Father: Paul Whichcote 2nd Baronet

Great x 1 Grandfather: Joseph Grave

Grandmother: Anne Grave Lady Whichcote

Francis Whichcote 3rd Baronet

Grandfather: Nicholas Gould 1st Baronet

Mother: Jane Gould Lady Whichcote