John Ashburnham 1st Earl Ashburnham 1687-1737

In 1677 [his father] John Ashburnham 1st Baron Ashburnham [aged 20] and [his mother] Bridget Vaughan Baroness Ashburnham were married at Westminster Abbey [Map]. They were half fifth cousin once removed.

On 13th March 1687 John Ashburnham 1st Earl Ashburnham was born to John Ashburnham 1st Baron Ashburnham [aged 31] and Bridget Vaughan Baroness Ashburnham.

In 1689 [his father] John Ashburnham 1st Baron Ashburnham [aged 32] was created 1st Baron Ashburnham of Ashburnham in Sussex. [his mother] Bridget Vaughan Baroness Ashburnham by marriage Baroness Ashburnham of Ashburnham in Sussex.

On 5th November 1702 William Stanley 9th Earl of Derby [aged 47] died. On His brother James [aged 38] succeeded 10th Earl Derby. Baron Strange Knockin abeyant between his two daughters [his future wife] Henrietta Stanley Countess Anglesey [aged 15] and Elizabeth Stanley. On the death of Elizabeth Stanley in 1714 the abeyance was terminated in favour of Henrietta Stanley Countess Anglesey.

In 1705 [his brother] William Ashburnham 2nd Baron Ashburnham [aged 25] and [his sister-in-law] Catherine Taylor were married.

On 21st May 1706 John Annesley 4th Earl Anglesey [aged 30] and [his future wife] Henrietta Stanley Countess Anglesey [aged 19] were married. She by marriage Countess Anglesey. She the daughter of William Stanley 9th Earl of Derby and [his future mother-in-law] Elizabeth Butler Countess Derby [aged 46]. He the son of James Annesley 2nd Earl Anglesey and Elizabeth Manners Countess Anglesey.

In 1710 John Ashburnham 1st Earl Ashburnham [aged 22] was elected MP Hastings.

On 21st January 1710 [his father] John Ashburnham 1st Baron Ashburnham [aged 54] died at Southampton Street, Bloomsbury Square. His son [his brother] William [aged 30] succeeded 2nd Baron Ashburnham of Ashburnham in Sussex. [his sister-in-law] Catherine Taylor by marriage Baroness Ashburnham of Ashburnham in Sussex.

On 16th June 1710 William Ashburnham 2nd Baron Ashburnham [aged 31] died of smallpox at Ashburnham. His brother John [aged 23] succeeded 3rd Baron Ashburnham of Ashburnham in Sussex.

On 21st October 1710 John Ashburnham 1st Earl Ashburnham [aged 23] and Mary Butler Baroness Ashburnham were married. She by marriage Baroness Ashburnham of Ashburnham in Sussex. She the daughter of James Butler 2nd Duke Ormonde [aged 45] and Mary Somerset Duchess Ormonde [aged 46].

In 1713 [his wife] Mary Butler Baroness Ashburnham died.

In 1714 Elizabeth Stanley died. In 1714 Her sister [his future wife] Henrietta [aged 27] abeyance terminated 4th Baroness Strange Knockin.

On 24th July 1714 John Ashburnham 1st Earl Ashburnham [aged 27] and Henrietta Stanley Countess Anglesey [aged 27] were married. She by marriage Baroness Ashburnham of Ashburnham in Sussex. She the daughter of William Stanley 9th Earl of Derby and Elizabeth Butler Countess Derby [aged 54]. They were half sixth cousins.

Around 1716 [his daughter] Henrietta Ashburnham 5th Baroness Strange Knockin was born to John Ashburnham 1st Earl Ashburnham [aged 28] and [his wife] Henrietta Stanley Countess Anglesey [aged 29].

On 26th June 1718 [his wife] Henrietta Stanley Countess Anglesey [aged 31] died. Her daughter Henrietta [aged 2] succeeded 5th Baroness Strange Knockin.

Before 30th October 1724 John Ashburnham 1st Earl Ashburnham [aged 37] and Jemima Grey Countess Ashburham [aged 25] were married. She by marriage Baroness Ashburnham of Ashburnham in Sussex. She the daughter of Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent [aged 53] and Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent [aged 49].

On 30th October 1724 [his son] John Ashburnham 2nd Earl Ashburnham was born to John Ashburnham 1st Earl Ashburnham [aged 37] and [his wife] Jemima Grey Countess Ashburham [aged 25]. He married 25th June 1756 Elizabeth Crowley Countess Ashburham and had issue.

On 14th May 1730 John Ashburnham 1st Earl Ashburnham [aged 43] was created 1st Earl Ashburham. [his wife] Jemima Grey Countess Ashburham [aged 31] by marriage Countess Ashburham.

On 7th July 1731 [his wife] Jemima Grey Countess Ashburham [aged 32] died.

In 1732 [his daughter] Henrietta Ashburnham 5th Baroness Strange Knockin [aged 16] died. Her great uncle James [aged 67] succeeded 6th Baron Strange Knockin.

On 10th March 1737 John Ashburnham 1st Earl Ashburnham [aged 49] died. He was buried at St Peter's Church, Ashburnham [Map]. His son John [aged 12] succeeded 2nd Earl Ashburham, 4th Baron Ashburnham of Ashburnham in Sussex