Paternal Family Tree: Masham
Around 13th October 1591 William Masham 1st Baronet was born to William Masham of St Botolph without Aldgate in London.
Before 1610 James Altham of Mark Hall in Essex and [his future wife] Elizabeth Barrington were married.
On 26th June 1611 William Masham 1st Baronet [aged 19] and Elizabeth Barrington were married. The had three sons, the eldest of whom predeceased him, and a daughter.
On 20th December 1621 William Masham 1st Baronet [aged 30] was created 1st Baronet Masham of Long Ashton.
In 1624, 1625 and 1626 William Masham 1st Baronet [aged 32] was elected MP Maldon.
In 1628 and April 1640 William Masham 1st Baronet [aged 36] was elected MP Colchester.
In November 1640 William Masham 1st Baronet [aged 49] was elected MP Essex. He was re-elected in 1654.
In or before 1st July 1656 [his son] William Masham died.
After 1st July 1656 William Masham 1st Baronet [deceased] died. His grandson William succeeded 2nd Baronet Masham of Long Ashton.
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[his son] William Masham was born to William Masham 1st Baronet and Elizabeth Barrington.