Maternal Family Tree: Margaret Vaux 1465-
On 12th October 1631 George Saunderson 5th Viscount Castleton was born to Nicholas Saunderson 2nd Viscount Castleton and Frances Manners [aged 31] in Fillingham Linconsolshire.
On 13th November 1640 [his father] Nicholas Saunderson 2nd Viscount Castleton died. His son [his brother] Nicholas [aged 14] succeeded 3rd Viscount Castleton.
In 1641 Nicholas Saunderson 3rd Viscount Castleton [aged 15] died. His brother Peregrine [aged 13] succeeded 4th Viscount Castleton.
In 1650 Peregrine Saunderson 4th Viscount Castleton [aged 22] died. His brother George [aged 18] succeeded 5th Viscount Castleton.
In 1652 [his mother] Frances Manners [aged 52] died.
In 1660 George Saunderson 5th Viscount Castleton [aged 28] was elected MP Linconshire in the Convention Parliament.
In 1661 George Saunderson 5th Viscount Castleton [aged 29] was elected MP Linconshire in the Cavalier Parliament which seat he held until 1698.
Before 26th September 1662 John Wray 3rd Baronet [aged 43] and [his future wife] Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton [aged 20] were married. She by marriage Lady Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire. The difference in their ages was 22 years.
Around 1665 Thomas Fanshawe 2nd Viscount Fanshawe [aged 33] and [his future wife] Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton [aged 23] were married.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 30th March 1665 Thomas Fanshawe 1st Viscount Fanshawe [aged 69] died. His son Thomas [aged 33] succeeded 2nd Viscount Fanshawe. [his future wife] Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton [aged 23] by marriage Viscountess Fanshawe.
Before 1667 George Saunderson 5th Viscount Castleton [aged 35] and Grace Belasyse were married. They were fourth cousin once removed.
In 1667 [his wife] Grace Belasyse died.
Around 1667 [his son] James Saunderson 1st Earl Castleton was born to George Saunderson 5th Viscount Castleton [aged 35] and [his wife] Grace Belasyse.
After 1674 George Saunderson 5th Viscount Castleton [aged 42] and Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton [aged 32] were married. His second wife, her third husband. She by marriage Viscountess Castleton.
On 26th June 1685 [his father-in-law] John Evelyn of Wiltshire [aged 83] died. He left his daughter [his wife] Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton [aged 43] only five shillings in his will since he disapproved of her marriage with George Saunderson 5th Viscount Castleton [aged 53].
On 18th October 1687 [his step-son] Evelyn Fanshawe 3rd Viscount Fanshawe [aged 18] died in Aleppo, Syria. He was buried at Ware, Hertfordshire [Map]. His uncle Charles [aged 44] succeeded 4th Viscount Fanshawe.
On 7th April 1714 [his step-daughter] Elizabeth Wray [aged 51] died. She was buried at St Michael's Church, Glentworth [Map].
On 27th May 1714 George Saunderson 5th Viscount Castleton [aged 82] died at Sandbeck Park Maltby. His son James [aged 47] succeeded 6th Viscount Castleton.
In 1717 [his former wife] Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton [aged 75] died.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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Before 12 Oct 1631 [his father] Nicholas Saunderson 2nd Viscount Castleton and [his mother] Frances Manners were married.
Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 14 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 20 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 15 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 14 Grand Son of King William I of Scotland
Kings France: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Philip IV of France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 22 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Kings Spain: Great x 14 Grand Son of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Saunderson of Saxby and Fillingham 
Grandfather: Nicholas Saunderson 1st Viscount Castleton
Great x 2 Grandfather: Vincent Grantham
Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Grantham
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Hansard of South Kelsey
Great x 2 Grandmother: Bridget Hansard
father: Nicholas Saunderson 2nd Viscount Castleton
George Saunderson 5th Viscount Castleton 8 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Manners 
5 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Manners 11th Baron Ros Helmsley 6 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Ros 
5 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Manners 1st Earl of Rutland 
4 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas St Leger 
6 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne St Leger Baroness Ros of Helmsley 3 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne York Duchess Exeter 
2 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Manners 5 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Paston 
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Paston
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margery Brewes
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Paston Countess Rutland 10 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Heydon
Great x 3 Grandmother: Bridget Heydon 9 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Boleyn 
8 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England
Grandfather: George Manners 6 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Vernon 
10 x Great Grandson of King William I of Scotland
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Vernon 6 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Talbot 
5 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Vernon "King of the Peak" 7 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Dymoke 
6 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Dymoke aka Mistress Coffin 7 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Dorothy Vernon 6 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Tailboys 8th Baron Kyme 
6 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Tailboys 9th Baron Kyme 7 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Heron Baroness Kyme
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Tailboys 5 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Gascoigne 4 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gascoigne Baroness Kyme 4 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Percy 3 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
mother: Frances Manners 7 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Pierrepont 
7 x Great Grandson of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Pierrepont 8 x Great Grandson of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Pierrepont 9 x Great Grandson of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Empson
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Empson
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Pierrepont 10 x Great Grandson of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Thwaites
Great x 2 Grandmother: Winifred Thwaites
Grandmother: Grace Pierrepont 9 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Cavendish 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Cavendish 6 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Scudamore 5 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Cavendish 7 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Carrington Smith
Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Smith
Great x 1 Grandmother: Frances Cavendish 8 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Harwick
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Hardwick 7 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Pinchbeck 6 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Bess of Hardwick Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford 8 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Leeke of Hasland 7 x Great Grandson of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Leeke 8 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Vaux 