Biography of John Bourchier 1st Earl Bath 1470-1539

Paternal Family Tree: Bourchier

Maternal Family Tree: Joan Arches 1410-1497

In 1453 [his grandmother] Thomasine Hankford 9th Baroness Fitzwarin (age 30) died. Her son [his father] Fulk Bourchier 10th Baron Fitzwarin (age 7) succeeded 10th Baron Fitzwarin.

Before 20 Jul 1470 [his father] Fulk Bourchier 10th Baron Fitzwarin (age 24) and [his mother] Elizabeth Dynham Baroness Fitzwarin were married. She by marriage Baroness Fitzwarin. He a great x 2 grandson of King Edward III of England.

On 20 Jul 1470 John Bourchier 1st Earl Bath was born to Fulk Bourchier 10th Baron Fitzwarin (age 24) and Elizabeth Dynham Baroness Fitzwarin. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England.

On 18 Sep 1479 [his father] Fulk Bourchier 10th Baron Fitzwarin (age 33) died. He was buried at St Brannock's Church, Braunton. His son John Bourchier 1st Earl Bath (age 9) succeeded 11th Baron Fitzwarin.

Before 24 Aug 1494 Thomas West 9th Baron De La Warr 6th Baron West (age 19) and [his future sister-in-law] Elizabeth Bonville Baroness De La Warr and West (age 20) were married. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

After 10 Sep 1497 [his step-father] Thomas Brandon and [his mother] Elizabeth Dynham Baroness Fitzwarin were married.

In or shortly before 1499 John Bourchier 1st Earl Bath (age 28) and Cecily Daubeney Baroness Fitzwarin (age 24) were married. She by marriage Baroness Fitzwarin. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England.

In 1499 [his son] John Bourchier 2nd Earl Bath was born to John Bourchier 1st Earl Bath (age 28) and [his wife] Cecily Daubeney Baroness Fitzwarin (age 25).

Before 1501 [his future brother-in-law] Richard Wentworth 5th Baron Despencer (age 21) and Anne Tyrrell Baroness Despencer were married. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.

Before 04 Dec 1506 Roger Darcy (age 28) and [his future wife] Elizabeth Wentworth Countess Bath (age 36) were married. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

After 04 Aug 1509 Vice-Admiral Thomas Wyndham (age 43) and [his future wife] Elizabeth Wentworth Countess Bath (age 39) were married. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Before 1515 [his son] John Bourchier 2nd Earl Bath (age 16) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Hungerford were married. He the son of John Bourchier 1st Earl Bath (age 44) and Cecily Daubeney Baroness Fitzwarin (age 40). He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England.

In 1516 [his mother] Elizabeth Dynham Baroness Fitzwarin died.

Before 25 May 1524 [his son] John Bourchier 2nd Earl Bath (age 25) and [his daughter-in-law] Eleanor Manners Countess Bath (age 21) were married at Hengrave Hall, Bury St Edmunds. He the son of John Bourchier 1st Earl Bath (age 53) and Cecily Daubeney Baroness Fitzwarin (age 50). He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Before Oct 1524 [his wife] Cecily Daubeney Baroness Fitzwarin (age 50) died. He death sometimes given as 30 Apr 1539 although this is inconsistent with his second wife having died in Oct 1524.

Before 30 Oct 1524 John Bourchier 1st Earl Bath (age 54) and Florence Bonville Countess Bath (age 52) were married. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

On 30 Oct 1524 [his wife] Florence Bonville Countess Bath (age 52) died.

After 30 Oct 1524 John Bourchier 1st Earl Bath (age 54) and Elizabeth Wentworth Countess Bath (age 54) were married. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Before 27 Jul 1526 [his son-in-law] Edward Chichester and [his daughter] Elizabeth Bourchier were married. She the daughter of John Bourchier 1st Earl Bath (age 56) and Cecily Daubeney Baroness Fitzwarin. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

In or after 1527 [his step-son] Thomas Darcy 1st Baron Darcy Chiche (age 20) and Elizabeth Vere Baroness Darcy Chiche (age 15) were married. She the daughter of John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford (age 56) and Elizabeth Trussell Countess of Oxford (age 31). He the son of Roger Darcy and Elizabeth Wentworth Countess Bath (age 57).

On 17 Oct 1528 [his brother-in-law] Richard Wentworth 5th Baron Despencer (age 48) died.

On 09 Jul 1536 John Bourchier 1st Earl Bath (age 65) was created 1st Earl Bath. [his wife] Elizabeth Wentworth Countess Bath (age 66) by marriage Countess Bath.

After 1537 [his former sister-in-law] Elizabeth Bonville Baroness De La Warr and West (age 63) died.

On 30 Apr 1539 John Bourchier 1st Earl Bath (age 68) died. He was buried at St Brannock's Church, Braunton. His son [his son] John Bourchier 2nd Earl Bath (age 40) succeeded 2nd Earl Bath, 4th Count Eu, 12th Baron Fitzwarin. [his daughter-in-law] Eleanor Manners Countess Bath (age 36) by marriage Countess Bath.

After 22 Sep 1545 [his former wife] Elizabeth Wentworth Countess Bath (age 75) died at Little Malden, Suffolk.

[his son] Amias Bourchier was born to John Bourchier 1st Earl Bath and Cecily Daubeney Baroness Fitzwarin.

[his daughter] Anne Bourchier was born to John Bourchier 1st Earl Bath and Cecily Daubeney Baroness Fitzwarin.

[his son] Giles Bourchier was born to John Bourchier 1st Earl Bath and Cecily Daubeney Baroness Fitzwarin.

[his daughter] Dorothy Bourchier was born to John Bourchier 1st Earl Bath and Cecily Daubeney Baroness Fitzwarin.

[his daughter] Eleanor Bourchier was born to John Bourchier 1st Earl Bath and Cecily Daubeney Baroness Fitzwarin.

[his daughter] Elizabeth Bourchier was born to John Bourchier 1st Earl Bath and Cecily Daubeney Baroness Fitzwarin.

[his daughter] Margaret Bourchier was born to John Bourchier 1st Earl Bath and Cecily Daubeney Baroness Fitzwarin.

John Bourchier 1st Earl Bath 1470-1539 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

King Edward III of England 1312-1377

Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England 1314-1369

Royal Ancestors of John Bourchier 1st Earl Bath 1470-1539

Kings Wessex: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 12 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 17 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 13 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 3 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 10 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 9 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 5 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Royal Descendants of John Bourchier 1st Earl Bath 1470-1539

Diana Spencer Princess Wales x 1

Ancestors of John Bourchier 1st Earl Bath 1470-1539

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Bourchier

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Bourchier 1st Baron Bourchier

Great x 4 Grandmother: Helen of Colchester

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Bourchier

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Prayers Baroness Bourchier

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Bourchier 1st Count Eu

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Louvain

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Louvaine

GrandFather: William Bourchier Baron Fitzwarin Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: King Edward II of England Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: King Edward III of England Son of King Edward II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella of France Queen Consort England 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas of Woodstock 1st Duke of Gloucester Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Hainault I Count Hainault III Count Avesnes III Count Holland II Count Zeeland 6 x Great Grand Son of King William "Conqueror" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Valois Countess Zeeland Holland Avesnes and Hainault 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne of Gloucester Plantagenet Countess Eu and Stafford Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Bohun 1st Earl of Northampton Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Humphrey Bohun 7th Earl Hereford 6th Earl Essex 2nd Earl of Northampton Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Badlesmere Countess Northampton 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Bohun Duchess Gloucester 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Fitzalan 10th Earl Arundel 8th Earl Surrey 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Fitzalan Countess Essex, Hereford and Northampton 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Plantagenet Countess Arundel and Surrey Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Father: Fulk Bourchier 10th Baron Fitzwarin 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Hankford

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Hankford

Great x 3 Grandmother: Cristina Unknown

Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Hankford

GrandMother: Thomasine Hankford 9th Baroness Fitzwarin 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Fulk Fitzwarin 4th Baron Fitzwarin 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Fulk Fitzwarin 5th Baron Fitzwarin 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Fulk Fitzwarin 6th Baron Fitzwarin 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Fitzwarin 8th Baroness Fitzwarin 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

John Bourchier 1st Earl Bath 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Dynham

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Dynham 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Courtenay 9th Earl Devon 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Courtenay 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes St John Countess Devon

Great x 2 Grandmother: Muriel Courtenay 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

GrandFather: John Dynham 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Lovell 3rd Baron Lovel 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Lovell 5th Baron Lovel, Baron Holand 6 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Zouche 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Lovell 6th Baron Lovel 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Holland 1st Baron Holand

Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Holland 3rd Baroness Holand, Baroness Lovel 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Zouche Baroness Holand 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Philippa Lovell 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Mother: Elizabeth Dynham Baroness Fitzwarin 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Arches of Eythrop

GrandMother: Joan Arches