Biography of George Fane of Burston 1581-1640

Paternal Family Tree: Fane

Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Wychingham

1603 Coronation of James I

1640 Short Parliament

Around 1564 [his father] Thomas Fane (age 54) and Elizabeth Culpepper (age 18) were married. The difference in their ages was 36 years.

On 12 Dec 1574 [his father] Thomas Fane (age 64) and [his mother] Mary Neville 3rd Baroness Despencer (age 20) were married at Birling, Kent [Map]. The difference in their ages was 44 years. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

In 1581 George Fane of Burston was born to Thomas Fane (age 71) and Mary Neville 3rd Baroness Despencer (age 27).

On 12 Mar 1589 [his father] Thomas Fane (age 79) died.

In 1595 George Fane of Burston (age 14) was educated at Queen's College, Cambridge University [Map].

On 19 Nov 1597 George Fane of Burston (age 16) admitted at Lincoln's Inn.

In 1601 George Fane of Burston (age 20) was elected MP Dover.

Coronation of James I

On 23 Jul 1603 King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 37) created a number Knights at the Royal Gardens Whitehall Palace:

Henry Savile 1st Baronet (age 24), William Morgan (age 43), George Carew, Baptist Hicks 1st Viscount Campden (age 46), Richard Musgrave 1st Baronet (age 18), James Calthorpe (age 44), Thomas Gresham (age 56), George Fane of Burston (age 22), [his brother] Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmoreland (age 23), Robert Chichester (age 25), William Pope 1st Earl Downe (age 29), Gervase Clifton 1st Baronet (age 15), Thomas Berkeley (age 28), Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 40), William Herbert 1st Baron Powis (age 30), Anthony Irby (age 26), Drue Drury of Eccles and Rollesby in Norfolk and Arnold Lygon (age 45).

24 Jul 1603 Richard Browne Clerk (age 64).

In 1604 George Fane of Burston (age 23) was elected MP Sandwich.

In Sep 1607 George Fane of Burston (age 26) and Elizabeth Spencer (age 17) were married.

In or before 1608 Richard Anderson (age 23) and [his sister-in-law] Mary Spencer (age 19) were married.

On 16 Aug 1610 [his brother-in-law] John Spencer (age 19) died.

On 06 Dec 1613 [his sister-in-law] Margaret Spencer (age 16) died.

In 1614 George Fane of Burston (age 33) was elected MP Dover.

In 1615 [his brother-in-law] William Spencer 2nd Baron Spencer (age 23) and Penelope Wriothesley Baroness Spencer Wormleighton (age 16) were married. She by marriage Baroness Spencer Wormleighton. She the daughter of Henry Wriothesley 3rd Earl of Southampton (age 41) and Elizabeth Vernon Countess Southampton (age 43).

Before 19 Nov 1618 [his wife] Elizabeth Spencer (age 28) died. She was buried at Chapel of St Nicholas, Westminster Abbey [Map].

After 19 Nov 1618 George Fane of Burston (age 37) and Anne Boteler were married.

In 1621 George Fane of Burston (age 40) was elected MP Kent.

In 1624 George Fane of Burston (age 43) was elected MP Maidstone.

In 1626 George Fane of Burston (age 45) was elected MP Maidstone.

On 28 Jun 1626 [his mother] Mary Neville 3rd Baroness Despencer (age 72) died. She was buried at Mereworth, Kent. Her son [his brother] Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmoreland (age 46) succeeded 4th Baron Despencer. Mary Mildmay Countess of Westmoreland (age 44) by marriage Baroness Despencer.

On 25 Oct 1627 [his former father-in-law] Robert Spencer 1st Baron Spencer (age 57) died. His son [his former brother-in-law] William Spencer 2nd Baron Spencer (age 36) succeeded 2nd Baron Spencer Wormleighton.

In 1628 George Fane of Burston (age 47) was elected MP Maidstone.

In 1628 [his former brother-in-law] Richard Spencer (age 34) and Mary Sandya were married. He was buried at Orpington, Kent.

On 19 Dec 1636 [his former brother-in-law] William Spencer 2nd Baron Spencer (age 45) died. His son Henry Spencer 1st Earl of Sunderland (age 16) succeeded 3rd Baron Spencer Wormleighton.

Short Parliament

In Apr 1640 Samuel Sandys (age 24) was elected MP Droitwich.

Thomas Jermyn (age 67) was elected MP Cambridge University.

Thomas Jermyn (age 23) was elected MP Corfe Castle, Dorset.

Henry Jermyn 1st Earl St Albans (age 35) was elected MP Corfe Castle, Dorset.

John Jennings was elected MP St Albans.

Ambrose Browne 1st Baronet was elected MP Surrey.

John Curzon 1st Baronet (age 41) was elected MP Derbyshire.

George Fane of Burston (age 59) was elected MP Maidstone.

On 26 Jun 1640 George Fane of Burston (age 59) died.

On 05 Mar 1664 [his former wife] Anne Boteler died.

[his son] Children x 6 Fane was born to George Fane of Burston and Anne Boteler.

Royal Ancestors of George Fane of Burston 1581-1640

Kings Wessex: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 13 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 19 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 14 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 6 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 13 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 12 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 8 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Ancestors of George Fane of Burston 1581-1640

GrandFather: George Fane

Father: Thomas Fane

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Waller

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Waller

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Waller of Groombridge

GrandMother: Joan Waller

George Fane of Burston 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Neville 1st Baron Bergavenny Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Neville 4th and 2nd Baron Bergavenny 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Beauchamp 1st Earl of Worcester 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Beauchamp 3rd Baroness Bergavenny 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Despencer Countess Warwick and Worcester Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: George Neville 5th and 3rd Baron Bergavenny 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Fenn

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Fenne Baroness Bergavenny

GrandFather: Henry Neville 6th and 4th Baron Bergavenny 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Humphrey Stafford 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Stafford 2nd Duke of Buckingham 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Beaufort 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Stafford 3rd Duke of Buckingham 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Woodville Duchess Buckingham Duchess Bedford 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jacquetta of Luxemburg Duchess Bedford 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Stafford Baroness Bergavenny 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Percy 3rd Earl of Northumberland 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Percy 4th Earl of Northumberland 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Poynings Countess Northumberland 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Percy Duchess Buckingham 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Herbert Countess Northumberland 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Devereux 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Mother: Mary Neville 3rd Baroness Despencer 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Manners

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Manners 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Ogle 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Manners 11th Baron Ros Helmsley 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Ros 9th Baron Ros Helmsley 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Ros 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Philippa Tiptoft Baroness Ros Helmsley 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Manners 1st Earl of Rutland 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John St Leger 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas St Leger 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margery Donet

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne St Leger Baroness Ros Helmsley 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Plantagenet 3rd Duke York Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne York Duchess Exeter 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Cecily "Rose of Raby" Neville Duchess York Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandMother: Frances Manners Baroness Bergavenny 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Paston

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Paston

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Mautby

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Paston

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Brewes

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margery Brewes

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Debenham

Great x 1 Grandmother: Eleanor Paston Countess Rutland

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Heydon

Great x 2 Grandmother: Bridget Heydon

Great x 4 Grandfather: Geoffrey Boleyn

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Boleyn

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ann Hoo