Paternal Family Tree: Brugge
On 4th May 1664 [his father] James Brydges 8th Baron Chandos [aged 21] and [his mother] Elizabeth Barnard Baroness Chandos [aged 22] were married. She by marriage Lady Brydges of Wilton in Herefordshire.
On 6th January 1673 James Brydges 1st Duke Chandos was born to James Brydges 8th Baron Chandos [aged 30] and Elizabeth Barnard Baroness Chandos [aged 30] at Dewsall, Herefordshire.
In 1676 William Brydges 7th Baron Chandos [aged 55] died of smallpox with no male issue. His third cousin [his father] James [aged 33] succeeded 8th Baron Chandos of Sudeley. [his mother] Elizabeth Barnard Baroness Chandos [aged 33] by marriage Baroness Chandos of Sudeley.
Around 1677 James Brydges 1st Duke Chandos [aged 3] educated at Westminster School [Map].
Around 1681 James Brydges 1st Duke Chandos [aged 7] educated at New College, Oxford University.
Before 1690. John Riley [aged 43]. Portrait of [his future wife] Mary Lake [aged 21]. Frequently described as 'Mary Lake Duchess of Chandos' Mary died two years before her husband James Brydges 1st Duke Chandos [aged 16] was created Duke on 19th October 1714.
Mary Lake: On 18th July 1668 she was born to Thomas Lake and Rebecca Langham. On 2nd February 1695 James Brydges 1st Duke Chandos and she were married. On 15th September 1712 Mary Lake died. She was buried at Chandos Mausoleum Church of St Lawrence Whitchurch Lane Little Stanmore.
In 1694 James Brydges 1st Duke Chandos [aged 20] was elected Fellow of the Royal Society.
On 2nd February 1695 James Brydges 1st Duke Chandos [aged 22] and Mary Lake [aged 26] were married.
In 1698 James Brydges 1st Duke Chandos [aged 24] was elected MP Hereford.
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On 15th January 1703 [his son] John Brydges was born to James Brydges 1st Duke Chandos [aged 30] and [his wife] Mary Lake [aged 34]. He married 1st September 1724 Catherine Tollemache, daughter of Lionel Tollemache 3rd Earl Dysart and Grace Wilbraham Countess Dysart, and had issue.
On 1st February 1708 [his son] Henry Brydges 2nd Duke Chandos was born to James Brydges 1st Duke Chandos [aged 35] and [his wife] Mary Lake [aged 39]. He married (1) 21st December 1728 his fifth cousin Mary Bruce, daughter of Charles Bruce 4th Earl Elgin 3rd Earl Ailesbury and Anne Savile, and had issue (2) 25th December 1744 Anne Wells Duchess Chandos (3) 1767 Elizabeth Major Duchess of Chandos, daughter of John Major 1st Baronet and Elizabeth Dale.
On 15th September 1712 [his wife] Mary Lake [aged 44] died. She was buried at Chandos Mausoleum Church of St Lawrence Whitchurch Lane Little Stanmore.
On 4th August 1713 James Brydges 1st Duke Chandos [aged 40] and Cassandra Willoughby Duchess Chandos [aged 43] were married. They were half first cousins.
On 16th October 1714 [his father] James Brydges 8th Baron Chandos [aged 72] died at Aconbury, Herefordshire. His son James [aged 41] succeeded 9th Baron Chandos of Sudeley, 4th Baronet Brydges of Wilton in Herefordshire. [his wife] Cassandra Willoughby Duchess Chandos [aged 44] by marriage Baroness Chandos of Sudeley.
On 19th October 1714 James Brydges 1st Duke Chandos [aged 41] was created 1st Earl Carnarvon, 1st Viscount Wilton. [his wife] Cassandra Willoughby Duchess Chandos [aged 44] by marriage Countess Carnarvon.
In 1719 James Brydges 1st Duke Chandos [aged 45] was created 1st Duke Chandos, 1st Marquess Carnarvon. [his wife] Cassandra Willoughby Duchess Chandos [aged 48] by marriage Duchess Chandos.
On 26th May 1719 [his mother] Elizabeth Barnard Baroness Chandos [aged 77] died.
On 1st September 1724 John Brydges [aged 21] and Catherine Tollemache were married. She the daughter of Lionel Tollemache 3rd Earl Dysart [aged 75] and Grace Wilbraham Countess Dysart [aged 63]. He the son of James Brydges 1st Duke Chandos [aged 51] and Mary Lake.
On 8th April 1727 [his son] John Brydges [aged 24] died.
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On 21st December 1728 Henry Brydges 2nd Duke Chandos [aged 20] and Mary Bruce [aged 18] were married. She the daughter of Charles Bruce 4th Earl Elgin 3rd Earl Ailesbury [aged 46] and Anne Savile. He the son of James Brydges 1st Duke Chandos [aged 55] and Mary Lake. They were fifth cousins.
On 11th June 1731 [his brother-in-law] Richard Child aka Tylney 1st Earl Tylney [aged 51] was created 1st Earl Tylney of Castlemaine in County Kerry, 1st Viscount Castlemaine in County Kerry, 1st Baron Newtown in County Donegal. Dorothy Glynne Countess Castlemaine by marriage Countess Tylney of Castlemaine in County Kerry.
On 16th July 1735 [his wife] Cassandra Willoughby Duchess Chandos [aged 65] died. She was buried at Chandos Mausoleum Church of St Lawrence Whitchurch Lane Little Stanmore.
On 18th April 1736 James Brydges 1st Duke Chandos [aged 63] and Lydia Catherine Van Hatten Duchess Chandos were married. She by marriage Duchess Chandos.
On 9th August 1744 James Brydges 1st Duke Chandos [aged 71] died at Cannons House Little Stanmore. He was buried at Chandos Mausoleum Church of St Lawrence Whitchurch Lane Little Stanmore. His son Henry [aged 36] succeeded 2nd Duke Chandos, 2nd Marquess Carnarvon, 2nd Earl Carnarvon, 2nd Viscount Wilton, 10th Baron Chandos of Sudeley, 5th Baronet Brydges of Wilton in Herefordshire.
Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
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 Godwinson: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 13 Grand Son of King William I of Scotland
Kings France: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Philip III of France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 23 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Kings Spain: Great x 15 Grand Son of Alfonso II King Aragon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Giles Brugge 6th Baron Chandos
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Brydges 1st Baron Chandos
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Baynham Baroness Chandos
Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Brydges 6 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Grey 9th Baron Grey of Wilton 
4 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Grey Baroness Chandos 5 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Florence Hastings Baroness Grey Wilton 
7 x Great Granddaughter of King William I of Scotland
Great x 1 Grandfather: Giles Brydges 1st Baronet 7 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hovell Carne
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Carne
Great x 4 Grandmother: Cecily Kemys
Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Carne 7 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Brydges 1st Baron Chandos
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Brydges 6 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Grey Baroness Chandos 5 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Grandfather: John Brydges 2nd Baronet 8 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Scudamore of Holme Lacy 11 x Great Grandson of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Scudamore 12 x Great Grandson of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ursula Pakington 
Great x 2 Grandfather: James Scudamore 13 x Great Grandson of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Croft of Croft Castle
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elynor Croft
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Herbert 
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Scudamore Lady Bridges 10 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Throckmorton of Tortworth 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Throckmorton of Tortworth
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Throckmorton 9 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Berkeley 
7 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Berkeley 8 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ann Reade
father: James Brydges 8th Baron Chandos 9 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
James Brydges 1st Duke Chandos 10 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Grandfather: Henry Barnard
mother: Elizabeth Barnard Baroness Chandos