Hugh Cholmondeley 1st Earl Cholmondeley 1662-1725

Before 1662 [his father] Robert Cholmondeley 1st Viscount Cholmondeley [aged 21] and [his mother] Elizabeth Cradock Viscountess Cholmondley were married. She by marriage Viscountess Cholmondeley of Kells in County Meath.

In 1662 Hugh Cholmondeley 1st Earl Cholmondeley was born to Robert Cholmondeley 1st Viscount Cholmondeley [aged 22] and Elizabeth Cradock Viscountess Cholmondley.

Around 1677 Hugh Cholmondeley 1st Earl Cholmondeley [aged 15] educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.

On 22nd May 1681 [his father] Robert Cholmondeley 1st Viscount Cholmondeley [aged 41] died at St James'. His son Hugh [aged 19] succeeded 2nd Viscount Cholmondeley of Kells in County Meath.

In 1689 Hugh Cholmondeley 1st Earl Cholmondeley [aged 27] was created 1st Baron Cholmondeley Nampwich in Cheshire.

Around 1701 [his brother] George Cholmondeley 2nd Earl Cholmondeley [aged 35] and [his sister-in-law] Elisabeth van Ruytenburgh Baroness Newborough and Newburgh [aged 21] were married.

In 1706 Hugh Cholmondeley 1st Earl Cholmondeley [aged 44] was created 1st Earl Cholmondeley in Cheshire, 1st Viscount Malpas in Cheshire.

In 1708 Hugh Cholmondeley 1st Earl Cholmondeley [aged 46] was appointed Comptroller of the Household.

In 1715 [his brother] George Cholmondeley 2nd Earl Cholmondeley [aged 49] was created 1st Baron Newborough of Newborough in County Wexford. [his sister-in-law] Elisabeth van Ruytenburgh Baroness Newborough and Newburgh [aged 35] by marriage Baroness Newborough of Newborough in County Wexford.

On 18th January 1725 Hugh Cholmondeley 1st Earl Cholmondeley [aged 63] died. His brother George [aged 59] succeeded 2nd Earl Cholmondeley in Cheshire, 2nd Viscount Malpas in Cheshire, 3rd Viscount Cholmondeley of Kells in County Meath, 2nd Baron Cholmondeley Nampwich in Cheshire.