Paternal Family Tree: Chetwynd
Before 1643 [his father] John Chetwynd of Rudge and [his mother] Susannah Broughton were married.
In 1643 John Chetwynd of Boughton was born to John Chetwynd of Rudge and Susannah Broughton.
In 1674 [his father] John Chetwynd of Rudge died.
Before 1678 John Chetwynd of Boughton [aged 34] and Lucy Roane were married.
On 3rd June 1678 [his son] Walter Chetwynd 1st Viscount Chetwynd was born to John Chetwynd of Boughton [aged 35] and [his wife] Lucy Roane. He married 27th May 1703 Mary Berkeley Viscountess Chetwynd, daughter of John Berkeley 4th Viscount Fitzhardinge and Barbara Villiers Viscountess Fitzhardinge.
Around 1682 [his son] John Chetwynd 2nd Viscount Chetwynd was born to John Chetwynd of Boughton [aged 39] and [his wife] Lucy Roane. He married before 25th July 1716 Esther Kent Viscountess Chetwynd and had issue.
In 1684 [his son] William Chetwynd 3rd Viscount Chetwynd was born to John Chetwynd of Boughton [aged 41].
In 1689 John Chetwynd of Boughton [aged 46] was elected MP Stafford which seat he held until 1695.
On 21st March 1693 Walter Chetwynd [aged 60] died of smallpox. He was buried at St Mary the Virgin Church, Ingestre [Map]. John Chetwynd of Boughton [aged 50] inherited Ingestre Hall, Staffordshire.
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In 1698 John Chetwynd of Boughton [aged 55] was elected MP Tamworth which seat he held until 1700.
In 1701 John Chetwynd of Boughton [aged 58] was elected MP Stafford which seat he held until 1702.
On 9th December 1702 John Chetwynd of Boughton [aged 59] died. [his son] Walter Chetwynd 1st Viscount Chetwynd [aged 24] inherited Ingestre Hall, Staffordshire.
After 1741. Monument at St Mary the Virgin Church, Ingestre [Map], left top, at St Mary the Virgin Church, Ingestre [Map] to John Chetwynd of Boughton and his wife Lucy Roane.
Left middle to Mary Berkeley Viscountess Chetwynd [aged 70].
Lucy Roane: she was born to Robert Roane of Tullesworth in Chaldon in Surrey. Before 1678 John Chetwynd of Boughton and she were married.
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Kings Gwynedd: Great x 16 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 22 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 17 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 13 Grand Son of King William I of Scotland
Kings France: Great x 19 Grand Son of Hugh I King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 23 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Kings Spain: Great x 17 Grand Son of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Chetwynd
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Chetwynd
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Cheywynd
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Egerton
Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Egerton
Great x 1 Grandfather: Anthony Chetwynd 10 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Ferrers
7 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Ferrers
8 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Stanley
12 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ferrers
9 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Harpur
Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Harpur
Grandfather: John Chetwynd 11 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
father: John Chetwynd of Rudge 12 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
John Chetwynd of Boughton 13 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England