Biography of John Brownlow 3rd Baronet 1659-1697
Paternal Family Tree: Brownlow
Before 26 Jun 1659 [his father] Richard Brownlow 2nd Baronet (age 16) and [his mother] Elizabeth Freke Lady Brownlow (age 26) were married. 
On 26 Jun 1659 John Brownlow 3rd Baronet was born to Richard Brownlow 2nd Baronet (age 16) and Elizabeth Freke Lady Brownlow (age 26).
In 1666 [his grandfather] William Brownlow 1st Baronet (age 71) died. His son [his father] Richard Brownlow 2nd Baronet (age 23) succeeded 2nd Baronet Brownlow of Humby in Lincolnshire. [his mother] Elizabeth Freke Lady Brownlow (age 33) by marriage Lady Brownlow of Humby in Lincolnshire.
On 03 Jul 1668 [his father] Richard Brownlow 2nd Baronet (age 25) died. His son John Brownlow 3rd Baronet (age 9) succeeded 3rd Baronet Brownlow of Humby in Lincolnshire.
Monument St Peter and St Paul Church, Belton [Map]. Armorial Brownlow Arms with a canton of the Rad Hand of Ulster impaled his wife's Freke Arms.
Richard Brownlow 2nd Baronet:
Before 1643 he was born to William Brownlow 1st Baronet and Elizabeth Duncombe.
Before 26 Jun 1659 Richard Brownlow 2nd Baronet and Elizabeth Freke Lady Brownlow were married.
In 1666 William Brownlow 1st Baronet died. His son Richard Brownlow 2nd Baronet succeeded 2nd Baronet Brownlow of Humby in Lincolnshire. Elizabeth Freke Lady Brownlow by marriage Lady Brownlow of Humby in Lincolnshire.
Around 1671 John Brownlow 3rd Baronet (age 11) educated at Westminster School [Map].
On 25 May 1674 [his future brother-in-law] John Sherard 1st Baronet (age 11) was created 1st Baronet Sherard of Lobthorp in Lincolnshire with remainder to his brothers and the male issue of their bodies.
On 27 Mar 1676 John Brownlow 3rd Baronet (age 16) and Alice Sherard Baroness Brownlow (age 17) were married at Westminster Abbey [Map]. She by marriage Lady Brownlow of Humby in Lincolnshire. They were half second cousins.
On 24 Nov 1679 John "Old Sir John" Brownlow 1st Baronet (age 89) died without issue. Baronet Brownlow of Belton in Lincolnshire extinct. He left Belton House [Map] to his great-nephew John Brownlow 3rd Baronet (age 20) (grand-son of his brother William Brownlow 1st Baronet) and niece [his wife] Alice Sherard Baroness Brownlow (age 20) (grand-daughter of his sister Elizabeth Brownlow ) who had married three years before in 1676. He also left them an income of £9,000 per annum and £20,000 in cash. They immediately bought a townhouse in Southampton Square.
In 1681 [his daughter] Elizabeth Brownlow Countess Exeter was born to John Brownlow 3rd Baronet (age 21) and [his wife] Alice Sherard Baroness Brownlow (age 22).
Around 02 Feb 1683 [his mother] Elizabeth Freke Lady Brownlow (age 50) died.
In 1684 [his daughter] Alicia Brownlow Baroness Guildford was born to John Brownlow 3rd Baronet (age 24) and [his wife] Alice Sherard Baroness Brownlow (age 25).
Around 1685 John Closterman (age 25) and John Riley (age 39). Portrait of John Brownlow 3rd Baronet (age 25).
Between 1685 and 1688 Belton House [Map] was built on behalf of John Brownlow 3rd Baronet (age 25) in the style of Carolean architecture. The architect may have been William Winde or Christopher Wren (age 61).
In 1687 [his daughter] Margaret Brownlow was born to John Brownlow 3rd Baronet (age 27) and [his wife] Alice Sherard Baroness Brownlow (age 28).
In 1688 John Brownlow 3rd Baronet (age 28) was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire.
In 1689 John Brownlow 3rd Baronet (age 29) was elected MP Grantham.
In 1691 [his daughter] Eleanor Brownlow Viscountess Tyconnel was born to John Brownlow 3rd Baronet (age 31) and [his wife] Alice Sherard Baroness Brownlow (age 32).
On 16 Jul 1697 John Brownlow 3rd Baronet (age 38) committed suicide after suffering from severe gout. His brother [his brother] William Brownlow 4th Baronet (age 31) succeeded 4th Baronet Brownlow of Humby in Lincolnshire and inherited Belton House [Map]. Dorothy Mason Baroness Brownlow (age 30) by marriage Lady Brownlow of Humby in Lincolnshire.
Monument in St Peter and St Paul Church, Belton [Map] sculpted by William Stanton (age 58).
On 27 Jul 1721 [his former wife] Alice Sherard Baroness Brownlow (age 62) died.
[his daughter] Jane Brownlow Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven was born to John Brownlow 3rd Baronet and Alice Sherard Baroness Brownlow.
Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Brownlow
GrandFather: William Brownlow 1st Baronet
Father: Richard Brownlow 2nd Baronet
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Duncombe 
GrandMother: Elizabeth Duncombe
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Bennett
Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Bennett
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Freke of Iwerne Courtney
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Freke
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Swayne of Blandford
Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Swayne
GrandFather: John Freke of Stretton in Dorset
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Taylor of Burton Bradstock
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Taylor
Mother: Elizabeth Freke Lady Brownlow
