Biography of Charles Middleton 2nd Earl Middleton 1650-1719
Around Jul 1639 [his father] John Middleton 1st Earl Middleton (age 31) and [his mother] Grizel Durham Countess Middleton were married.
In 1650 Charles Middleton 2nd Earl Middleton was born to John Middleton 1st Earl Middleton (age 42) and Grizel Durham Countess Middleton.
In 1656 [his father] John Middleton 1st Earl Middleton (age 48) was created 1st Earl Middleton by King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 25) whilst in exile. [his mother] Grizel Durham Countess Middleton by marriage Countess Middleton.
In Sep 1666 [his mother] Grizel Durham Countess Middleton died.
On 16 Dec 1667 [his father] John Middleton 1st Earl Middleton (age 59) and [his step-mother] Martha Carey Countess Middleton (age 32) were married at St Andrew's Church, Holborn [Map]. She by marriage Countess Middleton. The difference in their ages was 27 years. She the daughter of Henry Carey 2nd Earl Monmouth and Martha Cranfield Countess Monmouth (age 66).
On 04 Jun 1668 [his future brother-in-law] Francis Brudenell (age 14) and Frances Savile (age 10) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Savile 1st Earl of Sussex and Anne Villiers Countess Sussex. He the son of Robert Brudenell 2nd Earl Cardigan (age 61) and Anna Savage Countess Cardigan.
On 03 Jul 1674 [his father] John Middleton 1st Earl Middleton (age 66) died at Tangier. His son Charles Middleton 2nd Earl Middleton (age 24) succeeded 2nd Earl Middleton.
Around Dec 1682 Charles Middleton 2nd Earl Middleton (age 32) and Catherine Brudenell Countess Middleton (age 34) were married. She by marriage Countess Middleton. She the daughter of Robert Brudenell 2nd Earl Cardigan (age 75) and Anna Savage Countess Cardigan. He the son of John Middleton 1st Earl Middleton and Grizel Durham Countess Middleton.
Evelyn's Diary. 26 Sep 1684. The King (age 54) being return'd from Winchester [Map], there was a numerous Court at White-hall. At this time the Earle of Rochester (age 42) was remov'd from the Treasury to the Presidentship of the Council; Lord Godolphin (age 39) was made first Commissioner of the Treasury in his place; Lord Middleton (age 34) (a Scot) made Secretary of State, in ye room of Lord Godolphin (age 39). These alterations being very unexpected and mysterious, gave greate occasion of discourse. There was now an Ambassador from ye King of Siam in ye East Indies to his Majesty (age 54).
Evelyn's Diary. 11 Jun 1686. I went to see Middleton's (age 36) receptacle of water at the New River, and the new Spa Wells neere.
Evelyn's Diary. 02 May 1687. I dined with Mynheer Diskvelts, the Holland Ambassador, a prudent and worthy person. There dined Lord Middleton (age 37), principal Secretary of State, Lord Pembroke (age 31), Lord Lumley (age 37), Lord Preston, Colonel Fitzpatrick, and Sir John Chardin (age 43). After dinner, the Ambassador discoursed of and deplored the stupid folly of our politics, in suffering the French to take Luxemburg, it being a place of the most concern to have been defended, for the interest not only of the Netherlands, but of England.
On 10 Jun 1688 James "Old Pretender" Stewart was born to King James II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 54) and Mary of Modena Queen Consort England Scotland and Ireland (age 29). Winifred Trentham (age 43) and Charles Middleton 2nd Earl Middleton (age 38) were present.
In 1692 Charles Middleton 2nd Earl Middleton (age 42) was imprisoned in the Tower of London [Map] for plotting to restore King James II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 58). After his release his joined the exiled court in Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Yvelines.
On 23 Jul 1694 Charles Middleton 2nd Earl Middleton (age 44) was tried for treason and outlawed. He was attainted on 02 Jul 1695. Earl Middleton forfeit.
Around 01 Aug 1697 Robert Constable 3rd Viscount Dunbar (age 46) and [his sister-in-law] Dorothy Brudenell Viscountess Dunbar (age 54) were married. She by marriage Viscountess Dunbar. She the daughter of Robert Brudenell 2nd Earl Cardigan (age 90) and Anna Savage Countess Cardigan. They were first cousins.
In 1698 [his brother-in-law] Francis Brudenell (age 44) died.
On 09 Aug 1719 Charles Middleton 2nd Earl Middleton (age 69) died. He was buried at Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Yvelines.
On 11 Mar 1743 [his former wife] Catherine Brudenell Countess Middleton (age 95) died.
GrandFather: Robert Middleton of Caldhame
Charles Middleton 2nd Earl Middleton
Mother: Grizel Durham Countess Middleton
