Paternal Family Tree: Vincent
Around 1568 Francis Vincent 1st Baronet was born.
On 29th June 1589 Francis Vincent 1st Baronet [aged 21] and Sarah Paulett [aged 32] were married.
Before 1591 Arthur Acland [aged 17] and [his future wife] Eleanor Mallet Lady Vincent [aged 17] were married.
In 1594 [his son] Anthony Vincent 2nd Baronet was born to Francis Vincent 1st Baronet [aged 26] and [his wife] Sarah Paulett [aged 37]. He married before 1621 Elizabeth Acland Lady Vincent, daughter of Arthur Acland and Eleanor Mallet Lady Vincent, and had issue.
Around 1596 [his daughter] Elizabeth Vincent was born to Francis Vincent 1st Baronet [aged 28] and [his wife] Sarah Paulett [aged 39]. She married 1625 John Acland 1st Baronet, son of Arthur Acland and Eleanor Mallet Lady Vincent, and had issue.
On 13th June 1608 [his wife] Sarah Paulett [aged 51] died.
After 13th June 1608 Francis Vincent 1st Baronet [aged 40] and Mary Archer were married.
Around 1617 [his wife] Mary Archer died.
On 27th March 1617 Francis Vincent 1st Baronet [aged 49] and Eleanor Mallet Lady Vincent [aged 44] were married.
In 1620 Francis Vincent 1st Baronet [aged 52] was created 1st Baronet Vincent of Stoke d'Abernon. [his wife] Eleanor Mallet Lady Vincent [aged 47] by marriage Lady Vincent of Stoke d'Abernon.
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Before 1621 [his son] Anthony Vincent 2nd Baronet [aged 26] and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Acland Lady Vincent [aged 24] were married. A step-brother and sister marriage. She the daughter of [his wife] Eleanor Mallet Lady Vincent [aged 47] who was married to his father Francis Vincent 1st Baronet [aged 52].
Around 1625 [his son-in-law] John Acland 1st Baronet [aged 34] and [his daughter] Elizabeth Vincent [aged 29] were married. She was his step-sister.
In 1640 Francis Vincent 1st Baronet [aged 72] died. His son Anthony [aged 46] succeeded 2nd Baronet Vincent of Stoke d'Abernon. Elizabeth Acland Lady Vincent [aged 44] by marriage Lady Vincent of Stoke d'Abernon.
In 1645 [his former wife] Eleanor Mallet Lady Vincent [aged 72] died.