Biography of Richard Newport 2nd Earl Bradford 1644-1723

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Maternal Family Tree: Anne Windsor 1466-1500

On 28 Apr 1642 [his father] Francis Newport 1st Earl Bradford (age 22) and [his mother] Diana Russell Countess Bradford were married at St Giles in the Fields Church, Camden [Map]. She the daughter of Francis Russell 4th Earl Bedford and Catherine Brydges Countess Bedford (age 62).

On 03 Sep 1644 Richard Newport 2nd Earl Bradford was born to Francis Newport 1st Earl Bradford (age 24) and Diana Russell Countess Bradford.

On 08 Feb 1651 [his grandfather] Richard Newport 1st Baron Newport (age 63) died. His son [his father] Francis Newport 1st Earl Bradford (age 30) succeeded 2nd Baron Newport of High Ercall in Shropshire. [his mother] Diana Russell Countess Bradford by marriage Baroness Newport of High Ercall in Shropshire.

Around 1660 Richard Newport 2nd Earl Bradford (age 15) was awarded Master of Arts at Christ Church College, Oxford University.

Pepy's Diary. 01 Jun 1668. So to dinner, and then with Sir J. Minnes (age 69) to White Hall, and there attended the Lords of the Treasury and also a committee of Council with the Duke of York (age 34) about the charge of this year's fleete, and thence I to Westminster and to Mrs. Martin's, and did hazer what je would con her, and did once toker la thigh de su landlady, and thence all alone to Fox Hall, and walked and saw young Newport (age 23), and two more rogues of the town, seize on two ladies, who walked with them an hour with their masks on; perhaps civil ladies; and there I left them, and so home, and thence to Mr. Mills's, where I never was before, and here find, whom I indeed saw go in, and that did make me go thither, Mrs. Hallworthy and Mrs. Andrews, and here supped, and, extraordinary merry till one in the morning, Mr. Andrews (age 36) coming to us: and mightily pleased with this night's company and mirth I home to bed. Mrs. Turner (age 45), too, was with us.

In 1670 Richard Newport 2nd Earl Bradford (age 25) was elected MP Shropshire.

On 11 Mar 1675 [his father] Francis Newport 1st Earl Bradford (age 55) was created 1st Viscount Newport of Bradford in Shropshire. [his mother] Diana Russell Countess Bradford by marriage Viscountess Newport of Bradford in Shropshire.

On 20 Apr 1681 Richard Newport 2nd Earl Bradford (age 36) and Mary Wilbraham Countess Bradford (age 19) were married. He the son of Francis Newport 1st Earl Bradford (age 61) and Diana Russell Countess Bradford.

In 1683 [his son] Henry Newport 3rd Earl Bradford was born to Richard Newport 2nd Earl Bradford (age 38) and [his wife] Mary Wilbraham Countess Bradford (age 21).

In 1689 Richard Newport 2nd Earl Bradford (age 44) was elected MP Shropshire.

On 11 May 1694 [his father] Francis Newport 1st Earl Bradford (age 74) was created 1st Earl Bradford. [his mother] Diana Russell Countess Bradford by marriage Countess Bradford.

On 30 Jan 1695 [his mother] Diana Russell Countess Bradford died.

Around 1696 [his son] Thomas Newport 4th Earl Bradford was born to Richard Newport 2nd Earl Bradford (age 51) and [his wife] Mary Wilbraham Countess Bradford (age 34).

In 1698 Richard Newport 2nd Earl Bradford (age 53) was elected MP Shropshire.

In 1701 Richard Newport 2nd Earl Bradford (age 56) was appointed Custos Rotulorum Montgomeryshire.

In 1704 Richard Newport 2nd Earl Bradford (age 59) was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire.

In 1708 Richard Newport 2nd Earl Bradford (age 63) was appointed Custos Rotulorum Shropshire.

On 19 Sep 1708 [his father] Francis Newport 1st Earl Bradford (age 88) died at Twickenham, Richmond. His son Richard Newport 2nd Earl Bradford (age 64) succeeded 2nd Earl Bradford, 2nd Viscount Newport of Bradford in Shropshire, 3rd Baron Newport of High Ercall in Shropshire. [his wife] Mary Wilbraham Countess Bradford (age 47) by marriage Countess Bradford.

In 1714 Richard Newport 2nd Earl Bradford (age 69) was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Shropshire.

On 08 Apr 1719 [his son-in-law] Orlando Bridgeman 4th Baronet (age 23) and [his daughter] Anne Newport Lady Bridgeman were married. She the daughter of Richard Newport 2nd Earl Bradford (age 74) and Mary Wilbraham Countess Bradford (age 57).

Before 13 Jun 1723 [his son] Richard Newport died.

On 13 Jun 1723 Richard Newport 2nd Earl Bradford (age 78) died at Soho Square [Map]. He was buried at St Andrew's Church, Wroxeter [Map]. His son [his son] Henry Newport 3rd Earl Bradford (age 40) succeeded 3rd Earl Bradford, 3rd Viscount Newport of Bradford in Shropshire, 4th Baron Newport of High Ercall in Shropshire.

On 03 Dec 1737 [his former wife] Mary Wilbraham Countess Bradford (age 76) died in High Ercall, Shropshire. She was buried in Weston Park, Staffordshire.

[his daughter] Diane Newport was born to Richard Newport 2nd Earl Bradford and Mary Wilbraham Countess Bradford.

[his daughter] Anne Newport Lady Bridgeman was born to Richard Newport 2nd Earl Bradford and Mary Wilbraham Countess Bradford.

[his son] Richard Newport was born to Richard Newport 2nd Earl Bradford and Mary Wilbraham Countess Bradford.

Ancestors of Richard Newport 2nd Earl Bradford 1644-1723

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Newport

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Newport 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Corbet 6 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Corbet 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Vernon 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Francis Newport 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Bromley

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Bromley

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Bromley

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Lyster

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel Lyster

GrandFather: Richard Newport 1st Baron Newport 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Lacon

Great x 2 Grandfather: Roland Lacon

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Blount

Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes Blount

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Peshall

Great x 1 Grandmother: Beatrice Lacon

Father: Francis Newport 1st Earl Bradford 11 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Nicholas Leveson

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Leveson

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Bradbury

Great x 3 Grandmother: Denise or Dionyse Bodley

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Leche

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Leveson

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Gresham

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Gresham

Great x 2 Grandmother: Ursula Gresham

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ipswell

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Ipswell

GrandMother: Frances Leveson Baroness Gower

Richard Newport 2nd Earl Bradford 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Russell

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Russell 1st Earl Bedford

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Wise

Great x 2 Grandfather: Francis Russell 2nd Earl Bedford

Great x 4 Grandfather: Guy Sapcote of Thornhaugh, Bedfordshire

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Sapcote Countess Bedford

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Russell 1st Baron Russell 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John St John 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John St John 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Sybil of Lansgtone Manor

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret St John Countess Bedford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Waldegrave

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Waldegrave 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margery Wentworth 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

GrandFather: Francis Russell 4th Earl Bedford 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Long Baroness Russel Thornhaugh

Mother: Diana Russell Countess Bradford 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Giles Brugge 6th Baron Chandos

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Brydges 1st Baron Chandos

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Baynham Baroness Chandos

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edmund Brydges 2nd Baron Chandos 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Grey 9th Baron Grey of Wilton 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Grey Baroness Chandos 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Florence Hastings Baroness Grey Wilton 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Giles Brydges 3rd Baron Chandos 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Bray of Eaton Bray

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Braye 1st Baron Braye

Great x 2 Grandmother: Dorothy Braye Baroness Chandos and Knollys 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Halwell of Halwell in Devon

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Halwell Baroness Bray 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Norbury 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

GrandMother: Catherine Brydges Countess Bedford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Clinton 7th Baron Clinton 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Clinton 8th Baron Clinton 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Morgan Baroness Clinton 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Clinton 1st Earl Lincoln 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Poynings 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Poynings Baroness Clinton 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Clinton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Stourton 6th Baron Stourton 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Stourton 7th Baron Stourton 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Ursula Stourton Baroness Clinton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Dudley 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Dudley Baroness Stourton 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Windsor

Royal Ancestors of Richard Newport 2nd Earl Bradford 1644-1723

Ancestors of Richard Newport 2nd Earl Bradford 1644-1723