John Rayney 1st Baronet 1601-1661

In 1601 John Rayney 1st Baronet was born to John Rayney of West Malling.

On 2nd February 1626 King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland [aged 25] was crowned I King England Scotland and Ireland at Westminster Abbey [Map] by Archbishop George Abbott [aged 63]. His wife Henrietta Maria [aged 16] was not crowned since she being Catholic refused to attend an Anglican service. She watched Charles at a discreet distance.

Robert Radclyffe 5th Earl of Sussex [aged 52] carried the Orb.

Francis Talbot 11th Earl of Shrewsbury [aged 3] bore the Second Sword of State.

Philip Herbert 4th Earl Pembroke 1st Earl Montgomery [aged 41] carried the Spurs.

Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland [aged 48] bore the Rod with the Dove.

William Cavendish 3rd Earl Devonshire [aged 8], James Stanley 7th Earl of Derby [aged 19], James Howard 3rd Earl Suffolk [aged 6], Roger Palmer [aged 49] and Mildmay Fane 2nd Earl of Westmoreland [aged 24], John Maynard [aged 34] were appointed Knight of the Bath.

John Rayney 1st Baronet [aged 25] was knighted.

Around 1627 [his son] John Rayney 2nd Baronet was born to John Rayney 1st Baronet [aged 26].

On 19th December 1635 John Rayney 1st Baronet [aged 34] was created 1st Baronet Rayney of Wrotham Place in Wrotham in Kent in the Baronetage of Nova Scotia.

On 22nd January 1642 John Rayney 1st Baronet [aged 41] was created 1st Baronet Rayney of Wrotham Place in Wrotham in Kent in the Baronetage of England.

In 1646 John Rayney 1st Baronet [aged 45] was appointed High Sheriff of Kent.

Before 18th July 1655 [his son-in-law] John Chichester 1st Baronet [aged 32] and [his daughter] Elizabeth Rayney were married.

In 1661 John Rayney 1st Baronet [aged 60] died. His son John [aged 34] succeeded 2nd Baronet Rayney of Wrotham Place in Wrotham in Kent, 2nd Baronet Rayney of Wrotham Place in Wrotham in Kent.

[his daughter] Elizabeth Rayney was born to John Rayney 1st Baronet. She married before 18th July 1655 John Chichester 1st Baronet.