Biography of Richard Brydges 1500-1558
Paternal Family Tree: Brugge
In 1500 Richard Brydges was born to Henry Brydges (age 36).
On 02 Nov 1518 Richard Brydges (age 18) admitted at Middle Temple.
In 1523 Richard Brydges (age 23) was elected MP Ludgershall (Note. There is some doubt about this).
Before 1525 Richard Brydges (age 25) and Anne Norrys were married.
In 1529 Richard Brydges (age 29) was elected MP Ludgershall.
In 1536 Richard Brydges (age 36) was elected MP Ludgershall (Note. There is some doubt about this).
After 06 Dec 1537 [his father] Henry Brydges (age 73) died.
In 1539 Richard Brydges (age 39) was elected MP Berkshire (Note. There is some doubt about this).
Before 1540 Richard Brydges (age 40) and Jane Spencer (age 20) were married.
In or before 1540 [his daughter] Jane Brydges was born to Richard Brydges (age 39) and [his wife] Jane Spencer (age 20).
In 1543 [his son] Anthony Brydges was born to Richard Brydges (age 43) and [his wife] Jane Spencer (age 24).
Before Oct 1545 [his brother-in-law] John Spencer (age 21) and Katherine Kitson (age 21) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Kitson and Margaret Donnington Countess Bath (age 36).
In 1546 [his daughter] Frances Brydges was born to Richard Brydges (age 46) and [his wife] Jane Spencer (age 27).
In or before 1547 [his son] Leonor Foix was born to Richard Brydges (age 46) and [his wife] Jane Spencer (age 27).
In Apr 1553 Richard Brydges (age 53) was elected MP Berkshire.
In Oct 1553 Richard Brydges (age 53) was elected MP Ludgershall.
In 1554 Richard Brydges (age 54) was appointed High Sheriff of Berkshire.
In Nov 1554 Richard Brydges (age 54) was elected MP Berkshire.
In 1558 Richard Brydges (age 58) was elected MP Ludgershall (Note. There is some doubt about this).
On 01 Aug 1558 Richard Brydges (age 58) died.
After 01 Aug 1558 Simon Harcourt (age 41) and [his former wife] Jane Spencer (age 39) were married.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 09 Sep 1558. The ix day of September was bered ser Recherd Brygys (deceased) in the conte of (blank).
On 29 Sep 1593 [his former wife] Jane Spencer (age 74) died at Ludgershall, Wiltshire.
[his son] Leonor Foix and Alice Goddard were married.
John Cotton and Isabel Spencer were married.
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Brugge
Great x 1 Grandfather: Giles Brugge 4th Baron Chandos
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Berkeley of Coberley
Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Berkeley
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Chandos 2nd Baron Chandos
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Chandos
GrandFather: Thomas Brugge 5th Baron Chandos
Father: Henry Brydges
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Darell
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Darell
GrandMother: Florence Darell Baroness Chandos