Paternal Family Tree: Aubrey
On 1st March 1678 [his father] John Aubrey 2nd Baronet [aged 28] and [his mother] Margaret Lowther Lady Aubrey were married.
On 20th June 1680 John Aubrey 3rd Baronet was born to John Aubrey 2nd Baronet [aged 30] and Margaret Lowther Lady Aubrey.
In or before 1691 [his father] John Aubrey 2nd Baronet [aged 40] and [his step-mother] Mary Lewis Lady Aubrey [aged 41] were married. She by marriage Lady Aubrey of Llantrithyd in Glamorganshire. She the mother of the future wife Frances Jephson Lady Aubrey of his son John Aubrey 3rd Baronet [aged 10]. She the daughter of William Lewis of Boarstall and Margaret Banastre Duchess of Richmond.
On 17th April 1698 John Aubrey 3rd Baronet [aged 17] matriculated Jesus College, Oxford University.
On 15th September 1700 [his father] John Aubrey 2nd Baronet [aged 50] died. His son John [aged 20] succeeded 3rd Baronet Aubrey of Llantrithyd in Glamorganshire.
On 20th June 1701 John Aubrey 3rd Baronet [aged 21] and Mary Steally Lady Aubrey were married at St James' Church, Piccadilly. She by marriage Lady Aubrey of Llantrithyd in Glamorganshire. She his mother's maid who was pregnant at the time of the wedding.
Around 1703 William Aubrey [aged 59] and [his step-mother] Mary Lewis Lady Aubrey [aged 53] were married. He the second-cousin of her third husband [his father] John Aubrey 2nd Baronet. She the daughter of William Lewis of Boarstall and Margaret Banastre Duchess of Richmond.
On 9th May 1708 [his son] Thomas Aubrey 5th Baronet was born to John Aubrey 3rd Baronet [aged 27] and [his wife] Mary Steally Lady Aubrey. He married before 4th June 1739 Martha Carter Lady Aubrey and had issue.
In September 1712 [his daughter] Elizabeth Aubrey was born to John Aubrey 3rd Baronet [aged 32] and [his wife] Mary Steally Lady Aubrey. She married in or before 1733 Henry Lintot and had issue.
In 1714 [his wife] Mary Steally Lady Aubrey died.
In 1716 John Aubrey 3rd Baronet [aged 35] and Frances Jephson Lady Aubrey were married. She by marriage Lady Aubrey of Llantrithyd in Glamorganshire. Her mother Mary Lewis Lady Aubrey [aged 66] was his step-mother.
On 1st February 1725 John Aubrey 3rd Baronet [aged 44] and Jane Thomas Lady Aubrey were married at St Benet's Church, Paul's Wharf [Map]. She by marriage Lady Aubrey of Llantrithyd in Glamorganshire.
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In or before 1733 [his son-in-law] Henry Lintot [aged 29] and [his daughter] Elizabeth Aubrey [aged 20] were married.
Around 1735 [his daughter] Elizabeth Aubrey [aged 22] died.
Before 4th June 1739 [his son] Thomas Aubrey 5th Baronet [aged 31] and [his daughter-in-law] Martha Carter Lady Aubrey were married.
On 16th April 1743 John Aubrey 3rd Baronet [aged 62] died. His son John succeeded 4th Baronet Aubrey of Llantrithyd in Glamorganshire.
[his son] John Aubrey 4th Baronet was born to John Aubrey 3rd Baronet and Mary Steally Lady Aubrey.
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Aubrey
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Aubrey
Grandfather: John Aubrey 1st Baronet
father: John Aubrey 2nd Baronet
Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard South
Grandmother: Mary South
Great x 2 Grandfather: Christopher Lowther
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Lowther of Lowther Hall
Grandfather: John Lowther 1st Baronet
mother: Margaret Lowther Lady Aubrey
Grandmother: Mary Fletcher