Biography of Thomas Finch 2nd Earl Winchilsea 1578-1639
Paternal Family Tree: Finch
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On 14 Nov 1572 [his father] Moyle Finch 1st Baronet (age 22) and [his mother] Elizabeth Heneage 1st Countess Winchelsea (age 16) were married.
On 13 Jun 1578 Thomas Finch 2nd Earl Winchilsea was born to Moyle Finch 1st Baronet (age 28) and Elizabeth Heneage 1st Countess Winchelsea (age 21).
In or before 1601 [his future brother-in-law] John Wentworth 1st Baronet (age 18) and [his sister] Catherine Finch Lady Wentworth (age 12) were married. She the daughter of Moyle Finch 1st Baronet (age 50) and Elizabeth Heneage 1st Countess Winchelsea (age 44).
In 1609 Thomas Finch 2nd Earl Winchilsea (age 30) and Cecily Wentworth Countess Winchelsea (age 15) were married. He the son of Moyle Finch 1st Baronet (age 59) and Elizabeth Heneage 1st Countess Winchelsea (age 52).
On 22 May 1611 the first Baronets were created by James I (age 44)
Walter Aston 1st Baronet (age 27) was created 1st Baronet Aston of Tixall.
Nicolas Bacon (age 71) was created 1st Baronet Bacon of Redgrave in Suffolk. The Premier Baronet being the first creation.
Henry Belasyse 1st Baronet (age 55) was created 1st Baronet Belasyse of Newborough.
George Booth (age 54) was created 1st Baronet Booth of Dunham Massey. Katherine Anderson Lady Dunham Massey (age 43) by marriage Lady Booth of Dunham Massey.
Edward Carr (age 68) was created 1st Baronet Carr of Sleaford in Lincolnshire. Anne Dyer Lady Carr by marriage Lady Carr of Sleaford in Lincolnshire.
Gervase Clifton 1st Baronet (age 23) was created 1st Baronet Clifton of Clifton in Nottinghamshire.
[his father] Moyle Finch 1st Baronet (age 61) was created 1st Baronet Finch of Eastwell in Kent. [his mother] Elizabeth Heneage 1st Countess Winchelsea (age 54) by marriage Lady Finch of Eastwell in Kent.
Thomas Gerard 1st Baronet (age 51) was created 1st Baronet Gerard of Bryn in Lancashire.
Henry Hobart 1st Baronet (age 51) was created 1st Baronet Hobart of Intwood in Norfolk. Dorothy Bell Lady Hobart by marriage Lady Hobart of Intwood in Norfolk.
Richard Hoghton 1st Baronet (age 40) was created 1st Baronet Hoghton of Hoghton Tower in Lancashire.
Phillip Knyvet (age 41) was created 1st Baronet Knyvet of Buckenham in Norfolk.
Thomas Mansel 1st Baronet (age 55) was created 1st Baronet Mansel of Margam.
Thomas Pelham 1st Baronet (age 71) was created 1st Baronet Pelham of Laughton. Mary Walsingham Baroness Pelham Laughton (age 47) by marriage Lady Pelham of Laughton.
John Peyton 1st Baronet (age 50) was created 1st Baronet Peyton of Isleham.
George Savile 1st Baronet (age 61) was created 1st Baronet Savile of Thornhill.
John Shelley of Mitchelgrove 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Shelley of Mitchelgrove in Sussex.
George Shirley 1st Baronet (age 52) was created 1st Baronet Shirley of Staunton Harold in Leicestershire. Dorothy Wroughton Lady Shirley (age 41) by marriage Lady Shirley of Staunton Harold in Leicestershire.
John St John (age 25) was created 1st Baronet St John Lydiard Tregoze in Wiltshire.
John Stradling 1st Baronet (age 48) was created 1st Baronet Stradling of St Donats in Glamorganshire.
Thomas Temple 1st Baronet (age 44) was created 1st Baronet Temple of Stowe.
Lionel Tollemache 1st Baronet (age 48) was created 1st Baronet Talmash of Helmingham in Suffolk.
On 29 Jun 1611 another tranche of Baronets were created by King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 45) ...
Robert Cholmondeley 1st Earl Leinster (age 27) was created 1st Baronet Cholmondley of Cholmondeley. Catherine Stanhope Countess Leinster by marriage Lady Cholmondley of Cholmondeley.
Anthony Cope 1st Baronet (age 63) was created 1st Baronet Cope of Hanwell in Oxfordshire. Anne Paston Lady Hanwell (age 58) by marriage Lady Cope of Hanwell in Oxfordshire.
William Constable 1st Baronet (age 31) was created 1st Baronet Constable of Flamborough in Yorkshire.
Robert Bruce Cotton 1st Baronet (age 40) was created 1st Baronet Cotton of Conington in Huntingdonshire.
Edward Hales 1st Baronet (age 35) was created 1st Baronet Hales of Woodchurch and Tunstall.
James Harrington 1st Baronet (age 69) was created 1st Baronet Harington of Ridlington in Rutlandshire.
Edward Hussey 1st Baronet (age 25) was created 1st Baronet Hussey of Honington in Lincolnshire.
William Kniveton 1st Baronet (age 51) was created 1st Baronet Kniveton of Mercaston in Derbyshire.
Henry Lee 1st Baronet (age 40) was created 1st Baronet Lee of Quarrendon in Buckinghamshire.
Thomas Mildmay 1st Baronet (age 38) was created 1st Baronet Mildmay of Moulsham.
John Molyneux 1st Baronet (age 30) was created 1st Baronet Molyneux of Teversall in Nottinghamshire.
Richard Molyneux 1st Baronet (age 51) was created 1st Baronet Molyneux of Sefton. Frances Gerard Lady Molyneux (age 42) by marriage Lady Molyneux of Sefton.
Estrange Mordaunt 1st Baronet (age 39) was created 1st Baronet Mordaunt of Massingham Parva.
Richard Musgrave 1st Baronet (age 26) was created 1st Baronet Musgrave of Hartley Castle in Westmoreland.
John Savage 1st Baronet (age 61) was created 1st Baronet Savage of Rocksavage in Cheshire.
Henry Savile 1st Baronet (age 32) was created 1st Baronet Savile of Methley.
William Sedley 1st Baronet (age 53) was created 1st Baronet Sedley of Ailesford in Kent.
Edward Seymour 1st Baronet (age 48) was created 1st Baronet Seymour of Berry Pomeroy. Elizabeth Champernowne Baroness Seymour by marriage Lady Seymour of Berry Pomeroy.
George St Paul 1st Baronet (age 49) was created 1st Baronet St Paul in Snarford in Lincolnshire. Frances Wray Countess Warwick by marriage Lady St Paul in Snarford in Lincolnshire.
John Tufton 1st Baronet (age 67) was created 1st Baronet Tufton of Hothfield. Christian Browne Lady Tufton by marriage Lady Tufton of Hothfield.
William Twysden 1st Baronet (age 45) was created 1st Baronet Twysden of Roydon in Kent. [his sister] Anne Finch Lady Twysden (age 37) by marriage Lady Twysden of Roydon in Kent.
[his brother-in-law] John Wentworth 1st Baronet (age 28) was created 1st Baronet Wentworth of Gosfield. [his sister] Catherine Finch Lady Wentworth (age 23) by marriage Lady Wentworth of Gosfield.
William Wentworth 1st Baronet (age 49) was created 1st Baronet Wentworth of Wentworth Woodhouse in Yorkshire.
Henry Willoughby 1st Baronet (age 31) was created 1st Baronet Willoughby of Risley in Derbyshire.
Philip Wodehouse 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Woodhouse of Wilberhall. Note. Date uncertain.
Richard Worsley 1st Baronet (age 22) was created 1st Baronet Worsley of Appuldurcombe.
John Wynn 1st Baronet (age 58) was created 1st Baronet Wynn of Gwydir.
On 18 Dec 1614 [his father] Moyle Finch 1st Baronet (age 64) died. His son [his brother] Theophilius Finch 2nd Baronet (age 41) succeeded 2nd Baronet Finch of Eastwell in Kent.
In 1619 [his brother] Theophilius Finch 2nd Baronet (age 46) died. His brother Thomas Finch 2nd Earl Winchilsea (age 40) succeeded 3rd Baronet Finch of Eastwell in Kent.
In 1623 [his mother] Elizabeth Heneage 1st Countess Winchelsea (age 66) was created 1st Viscount Maidstone with a remainder to her heirs male.
In 1628 [his son] Heneage Finch 3rd Earl Winchilsea was born to Thomas Finch 2nd Earl Winchilsea (age 49) and [his wife] Cecily Wentworth Countess Winchelsea (age 34).
In 1628 [his mother] Elizabeth Heneage 1st Countess Winchelsea (age 71) was created 1st Earl Winchilsea.
In 1629 [his son-in-law] William Strickland 1st Baronet (age 33) and [his daughter] Frances Finch Lady Strickland were married. She the daughter of Thomas Finch 2nd Earl Winchilsea (age 50) and Cecily Wentworth Countess Winchelsea (age 35).
In Oct 1631 [his brother-in-law] John Wentworth 1st Baronet (age 48) died. Baronet Wentworth of Gosfield extinct.
After 1633 [his son-in-law] William Waller (age 36) and [his daughter] Anne Finch were married. She the daughter of Thomas Finch 2nd Earl Winchilsea (age 54) and Cecily Wentworth Countess Winchelsea (age 39).
On 23 Mar 1634 [his mother] Elizabeth Heneage 1st Countess Winchelsea (age 77) died. Her son Thomas Finch 2nd Earl Winchilsea (age 55) succeeded 2nd Earl Winchilsea, 2nd Viscount Maidstone. [his wife] Cecily Wentworth Countess Winchelsea (age 40) by marriage Countess Winchilsea.
On 04 Nov 1639 Thomas Finch 2nd Earl Winchilsea (age 61) died. His son [his son] Heneage Finch 3rd Earl Winchilsea (age 11) succeeded 3rd Earl Winchilsea, 3rd Viscount Maidstone, 4th Baronet Finch of Eastwell in Kent.
On 01 Dec 1642 [his former wife] Cecily Wentworth Countess Winchelsea (age 49) died.
Pepy's Diary. 12 May 1660. This morning I inquired for my boy, whether he was come well or no, and it was told me that he was well in bed. My Lord called me to his chamber, he being in bed, and gave me many orders to make for direction for the ships that are left in the Downs, giving them the greatest charge in the world to bring no passengers with them, when they come after us to Scheveling Bay, excepting Mr. Edward Montagu (age 12), Mr. Thomas Crew (age 36), and Sir H. Wright (age 23). Sir R. Stayner (age 35) hath been here early in the morning and told my Lord, that my Lord Winchelsea understands by letters, that the Commissioners are only to come to Dover, Kent [Map] to attend the coming over of the King. So my Lord did give order for weighing anchor, which we did, and sailed all day. In our way in the morning, coming in the midway between Dover and Calais, we could see both places very easily, and very pleasant it was to me that the further we went the more we lost sight of both lands. In the afternoon at cards with Mr. North (age 24) and the Doctor. There by us, in the Lark frigate, Sir R. Freeman and some others, going from the King to England, come to see my Lord and so onward on their voyage. In the afternoon upon the quarterdeck the Doctor told Mr. North (age 24) and me an admirable story called "The Fruitless Precaution", an exceeding pretty story and worthy my getting without book when I can get the book.[??] This evening came Mr. Sheply on board, whom we had left at Deal and Dover getting of provision and borrowing of money. In the evening late, after discoursing with the Doctor, &c., to bed.
[his daughter] Anne Finch was born to Thomas Finch 2nd Earl Winchilsea and Cecily Wentworth Countess Winchelsea.
[his daughter] Frances Finch Lady Strickland was born to Thomas Finch 2nd Earl Winchilsea and Cecily Wentworth Countess Winchelsea.
[his daughter] Cecily Finch was born to Thomas Finch 2nd Earl Winchilsea and Cecily Wentworth Countess Winchelsea.
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Great x 4 Grandfather: Vincent Finch aka Herbert of Netherfield Sussex
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Finch of Netherfield
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Finch
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Finch
GrandFather: Thomas Finch
Father: Moyle Finch 1st Baronet
Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Moyle
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Moyle
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Moyle
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Darcy
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Darcy
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Darcy
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Tyrrell
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Tyrrell
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Marney
GrandMother: Katherine Moyle
Thomas Finch 2nd Earl Winchilsea 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Heneage
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Heneage
GrandFather: Thomas Heneage
Great x 1 Grandmother: Lucy Buckton
Mother: Elizabeth Heneage 1st Countess Winchelsea 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Poyntz
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Poyntz
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Cox
Great x 2 Grandfather: Anthony Poyntz 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Anthony Woodville 2nd Earl Rivers
6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Woodville 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Gwenllian Stradling
Great x 1 Grandfather: Nicholas Poyntz 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Huddersfield
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Huddersfield 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip Courtenay
3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Courtenay 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hungerford
9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
GrandMother: Anne Poyntz 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Berkeley 11th and 1st Baron Berkeley
3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Maurice Berkeley 3rd Baron Berkeley 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Mowbray Baroness Berkeley
3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Berkeley 5th Baron Berkeley 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Joan Berkeley 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Constable
Great x 3 Grandfather: Marmaduke Constable 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Wentworth 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Constable Baroness Berkeley 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Fitzhugh 5th Baron Fitzhugh
7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margery Fitzhugh 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Neville Baroness Fitzhugh
2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England