Baronet Brydges of Wilton in Herefordshire

Summary

17th May 1627. Giles Brydges 1st Baronet [aged 54] created.

12th September 1637. Son John Brydges 2nd Baronet [aged 13] succeeded.

21st February 1651. Son James Brydges 8th Baron Chandos [aged 8] succeeded.

16th October 1714. Son James Brydges 1st Duke Chandos [aged 41] succeeded.

9th August 1744. Son Henry Brydges 2nd Duke Chandos [aged 36] succeeded.

28th November 1771. Son James Brydges 3rd Duke Chandos [aged 39] succeeded.

29th September 1789. James Brydges 3rd Duke Chandos extinct.

On 17th May 1627 Giles Brydges 1st Baronet [aged 54] was created 1st Baronet Brydges of Wilton in Herefordshire. Mary Scudamore Lady Bridges [aged 27] by marriage Lady Brydges of Wilton in Herefordshire.

On 12th September 1637 Giles Brydges 1st Baronet [aged 64] died at Peterstowe, Herefordshire. His son John [aged 13] succeeded 2nd Baronet Brydges of Wilton in Herefordshire. Mary Powell Lady Wilton by marriage Lady Brydges of Wilton in Herefordshire.

On 21st February 1651 John Brydges 2nd Baronet [aged 27] died. His son James [aged 8] succeeded 3rd Baronet Brydges of Wilton in Herefordshire.

On 4th May 1664 James Brydges 8th Baron Chandos [aged 21] and Elizabeth Barnard Baroness Chandos [aged 22] were married. She by marriage Lady Brydges of Wilton in Herefordshire.

On 16th October 1714 James Brydges 8th Baron Chandos [aged 72] died at Aconbury, Herefordshire. His son James [aged 41] succeeded 9th Baron Chandos of Sudeley, 4th Baronet Brydges of Wilton in Herefordshire. Cassandra Willoughby Duchess Chandos [aged 44] by marriage Baroness Chandos of Sudeley.

On 9th August 1744 James Brydges 1st Duke Chandos [aged 71] died at Cannons House Little Stanmore. He was buried at Chandos Mausoleum Church of St Lawrence Whitchurch Lane Little Stanmore. His son Henry [aged 36] succeeded 2nd Duke Chandos, 2nd Marquess Carnarvon, 2nd Earl Carnarvon, 2nd Viscount Wilton, 10th Baron Chandos of Sudeley, 5th Baronet Brydges of Wilton in Herefordshire.

On 28th November 1771 Henry Brydges 2nd Duke Chandos [aged 63] died. His son James [aged 39] succeeded 3rd Duke Chandos, 3rd Marquess Carnarvon, 3rd Earl Carnarvon, 3rd Viscount Wilton, 11th Baron Chandos of Sudeley, 6th Baronet Brydges of Wilton in Herefordshire.

On 29th September 1789 James Brydges 3rd Duke Chandos [aged 57] died without male issue. Duke Chandos, Marquess Carnarvon, Earl Carnarvon, Viscount Wilton, Baron Chandos of Sudeley and Baronet Brydges of Wilton in Herefordshire extinct. His wife Anne Eliza Gamon Duchess Chandos [aged 52] had pulled away a chair, whether inadvertently or deliberately is unknown, he was about to sit in causing him injuries from which he ultimately died. She was, thereafter, declared a lunatic and confined to their London home, 2 Queen Anne Street aka Chandos House Marylebone.