Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton 1642-1717

In 1642 Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton was born to John Evelyn of Wiltshire [aged 40] and Elizabeth Coxe.

In 1648 Thomas Fanshawe 2nd Viscount Fanshawe [aged 16] and Catherine Ferrers [aged 13] were married.

In 1650 Peregrine Saunderson 4th Viscount Castleton [aged 22] died. His brother George [aged 18] succeeded 5th Viscount Castleton.

On 23rd January 1652 John Wray 3rd Baronet [aged 32] and Elizabeth Willoughby Lady D'Ewes and Glentworth [aged 27] were married. She by marriage Lady Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire.

On 31st December 1655 John Wray 2nd Baronet [aged 69] died. His son John [aged 36] succeeded 3rd Baronet Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire.

Before 26th September 1662 [her son] John Wray was born to John Wray 3rd Baronet [aged 43] and Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton [aged 20]. He died aged less than one years old.

Before 26th September 1662 John Wray 3rd Baronet [aged 43] and 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.

Before 23rd December 1662 [her son] John Wray died. John Wray was buried at St Michael's Church, Glentworth [Map].

Before 27th February 1663 [her daughter] Elizabeth Wray was born to John Wray 3rd Baronet [aged 43] and Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton [aged 21]. On 27th February 1663 Elizabeth Wray was baptised.

On 29th October 1664 John Wray 3rd Baronet [aged 45] died. He was buried at St Michael's Church, Glentworth [Map]. His brother Christoper [aged 43] succeeded 4th Baronet Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire.

Around 1665 Thomas Fanshawe 2nd Viscount Fanshawe [aged 33] and Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton [aged 23] were married.

On 30th March 1665 Thomas Fanshawe 1st Viscount Fanshawe [aged 69] died. His son Thomas [aged 33] succeeded 2nd Viscount Fanshawe. 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 1669 Evelyn Fanshawe 3rd Viscount Fanshawe was born to Thomas Fanshawe 2nd Viscount Fanshawe [aged 37] and Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton [aged 27]. He was baptised at St Michael's Church, Glentworth [Map].

In 1674 Thomas Fanshawe 2nd Viscount Fanshawe [aged 42] died. His son Evelyn [aged 5] succeeded 3rd Viscount Fanshawe.

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 John Evelyn of Wiltshire [aged 83] died. He left his daughter 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].

Around 1687. John Riley [aged 41]. Portrait of Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton [aged 45].

Aleppo the 17th day of October 1687.

Whereas I [Evelyn Fanshawe 3rd Viscount Fanshawe [aged 18]] have made my will in England I doe hereby confirme the same, only with this following Exception, That whereas I have bequeathed to my Uncle Charles ffanshaw all my moneys after debts, Legacies, and funerall charges paid, I doe now hereby bequeath a Thousand pounds of said money to the honourable William Montague [aged 69] Esq. late Lord cheife Baron of the Exchequer, and Samuel Eyre Esq. Councellor at Law, for the Sole use and benefitt of my Mother [aged 45] the Viscountess Castleton, her Executors, Administrators or Assignes, I doe also beneath unto my Servant Thomas Harding all my wearing apparrell, besides the Legacy left him in my aforementioned Will, unto which I add this as a Coddicil desiring my Executor, my Uncle Charles ffanshaw, to see it performed.

E. Fanshaw.

Signed, sealed and published in the psence of Kingston, Thomas Metcalfe, Edm. Challoner, Alexander Bigby, Alexander' Prescott, William Pearll.

On 18th October 1687 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 [her 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 [her step-son] James [aged 47] succeeded 6th Viscount Castleton.

In 1717 Sarah Evelyn Viscountess Fanshawe and Castleton [aged 75] died.

John Evelyn of Wiltshire and [her mother] Elizabeth Coxe were married.