Francis Aungier 1st Baron Aungier 1558-1632

On or before 14th May 1558, the date he was baptised at Coton, Cambridgeshire, Francis Aungier 1st Baron Aungier was born to Richard Aungier.

In 1584 Francis Aungier 1st Baron Aungier [aged 25] and Douglas Fitzgerald [aged 20] were married.

In 1588 Francis Aungier 1st Baron Aungier [aged 29] was elected MP Newcastle under Lyme which seat he held until 1589.

In 1596 [his son] Ambrose Aungier was born to Francis Aungier 1st Baron Aungier [aged 37] and [his wife] Douglas Fitzgerald [aged 32]. He married in or before 1632 Grizell Bulkeley and had issue.

Around 1596 [his son] Gerald Aungier 2nd Baron Aungier was born to Francis Aungier 1st Baron Aungier [aged 37] and [his wife] Douglas Fitzgerald [aged 32]. He married 1637 Jane Onslow.

In November 1597 [his father] Richard Aungier was murdered in his own chambers by his son Francis, and his body thrown into the Thames, from which it was later recovered. Francis was hanged for the crime at Tyburn [Map] on 25th January 1598. See John Stow.

In May 1600 [his wife] Douglas Fitzgerald [aged 36] died. She was buried in the chapel of St Thomas of Canterbury at East Clandon.

Before 1st March 1614 John Wynn [aged 30] and [his future wife] Margaret Cave Baroness Aungier [aged 25] were married.

After 1st March 1614 Francis Aungier 1st Baron Aungier [aged 55] and Margaret Cave Baroness Aungier [aged 25] were married. The difference in their ages was 30 years.

In 1621 Francis Aungier 1st Baron Aungier [aged 62] was created 1st Baron Aungier of Longford. [his wife] Margaret Cave Baroness Aungier [aged 32] by marriage Baroness Aungier of Longford.

In or before 1632 [his son] Ambrose Aungier [aged 35] and [his daughter-in-law] Grizell Bulkeley were married.

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On 8th October 1632 Francis Aungier 1st Baron Aungier [aged 74] died. His son Gerald [aged 36] succeeded 2nd Baron Aungier of Longford.

Around 1656 [his former wife] Margaret Cave Baroness Aungier [aged 67] died.