Biography of James Brydges 3rd Duke Chandos 1731-1789

On 21 Dec 1728 [his father] Henry Brydges 2nd Duke Chandos (age 20) and [his mother] Mary Bruce (age 18) were married. She the daughter of Charles Bruce 4th Earl Elgin 3rd Earl Ailesbury (age 46) and Anne Savile. He the son of James Brydges 1st Duke Chandos (age 55) and Mary Lake.

On 27 Dec 1731 James Brydges 3rd Duke Chandos was born to Henry Brydges 2nd Duke Chandos (age 23) and Mary Bruce (age 21).

On 14 Aug 1738 [his mother] Mary Bruce (age 28) died.

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On 25 Dec 1744 [his father] Henry Brydges 2nd Duke Chandos (age 36) and were married at Keith's Chapel, Mayfair. She by marriage Duchess Chandos. Two versions of their meeting are related... He the son of James Brydges 1st Duke Chandos and Mary Lake.

Notes & Queries 1870 4th Series, Vol. 6, p.179: Lord Omery remarked, on 15th January 1745, "Of her person & character people speak variously, but all agree that both are very bad. " He was speaking of Anne, Duchess of Chandos. She was the daughter of one John Wells of Newbury (& St. Marylebone) whose arms appear as azure, three fountains proper, on her hatchment at Keynsham Church. She was chambermaid at the Pelican Inn Newbury, and married to Jeffries the Ostler there. There is a story about the Duchess told by an old lady of Newbury, who was ten years old at the time. Henry Bridges, 2nd Duke of Chandos (age 36), while on his way to London, dined at the Pelican Inn in Newbury, with a companion (it has been claimed that the Inn was the Marlborough Castle, but this is incorrect). After dinner there was a stir and a bustle in the Inn Yard. The explanation came that "A man is going to sell his wife and they are leading her up the yard with a halter round her neck". "We will go and see the sale, " said the Duke. On entering the yard, however, he was so smitten with the woman's beauty and the patient way she waited to be set free from her ill‑conditioned husband, the Inn's ostler, that he bought her himself. She was his mistress for some years. In August 1738 his wife died, and by 1744 the ostler was dead also, and the two were finally married at Mr. Keith's Chapel, Mayfair on 25th December 1744.

The Gentleman's Magazine 1832. The Duke of Chandos (age 36), while staying at a small country inn, saw the ostler beating his wife in a most cruel manner; he interfered and literally bought her for half a crown. She was a young and pretty woman; the Duke had her educated; and on the husband's death he married her. On her death-bed, she had her whole household assembled, told them her history, and drew from it a touching moral of reliance on Providence; as from the most wretched situation, she had been suddenly raised to one of the greatest prosperity; she entreated their forgiveness if at any time she had given needless offence, and then dismissed them with gifts; dying almost in the very act.

On 22 Mar 1753 James Brydges 3rd Duke Chandos (age 21) and Margaret Nicol were married. He the son of Henry Brydges 2nd Duke Chandos (age 45) and Mary Bruce.

In 1767 [his father] Henry Brydges 2nd Duke Chandos (age 58) and [his step-mother] Elizabeth Major (age 36) were married. The difference in their ages was 22 years. He the son of James Brydges 1st Duke Chandos and Mary Lake.

On 28 Nov 1771 [his father] Henry Brydges 2nd Duke Chandos (age 63) died. His son James Brydges 3rd Duke Chandos (age 39) succeeded 3rd Duke Chandos, 3rd Marquess Carnarvon, 3rd Earl Carnarvon, 3rd Viscount Wilton, 11th Baron Chandos of Sudeley, 6th Baronet Brydges of Wilton in Herefordshire.

In 1777 James Brydges 3rd Duke Chandos (age 45) and (age 40) were married. She by marriage Duchess Chandos. Her first husband had left her all his property in Jamaica making her a wealthy widow. He the son of Henry Brydges 2nd Duke Chandos and Mary Bruce.

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In 1779 [his daughter] Anne Elizabeth Brydges Duchess Buckingham and Chandos 1779-1836 was born to James Brydges 3rd Duke Chandos (age 47) and [his wife]  (age 42).

On 29 Sep 1789 James Brydges 3rd Duke Chandos (age 57) died without male issue. Duke Chandos, Marquess Carnarvon, Earl Carnarvon, Viscount Wilton, Baron Chandos of Sudeley and Baronet Brydges of Wilton in Herefordshire extinct. His wife [his wife]  (age 52) had pulled away a chair, whether inadvertently or deliberately is unknown, he was about to sit in causing him injuries from which he ultimately died. She was, thereafter, declared a lunatic and confined to their London home, 2 Queen Anne Street aka Chandos House Marylebone.

In 1813 [his former wife]  (age 76) died.

Family Trees of James Brydges 3rd Duke Chandos 1731-1789

Paternal Family Tree: Brugge

Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Harvey Baroness Finch 1627-1676

Royal Ancestors of James Brydges 3rd Duke Chandos 1731-1789

Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd 1100-1170

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys 1047-1132

Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Kings Scotland: Great x 15 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 11 Grand Son of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France

Ancestors of James Brydges 3rd Duke Chandos 1731-1789

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Brydges 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Giles Brydges 1st Baronet 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Carne

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Brydges 2nd Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Scudamore

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Scudamore Lady Bridges 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Throckmorton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: James Brydges 8th Baron Chandos 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: James Brydges 1st Duke Chandos 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Barnard

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Barnard Baroness Chandos

Father: Henry Brydges 2nd Duke Chandos 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Almeric Lake

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Lake

Great x 2 Grandfather: Lancelot Lake

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Rider

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Lake 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Cheeke

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Cheeke 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Radclyffe 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Cheeke 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick

Great x 3 Grandmother: Essex Rich 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandMother: Mary Lake 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Langham 1st Baronet

Great x 1 Grandmother: Rebecca Langham

James Brydges 3rd Duke Chandos 1731-1789 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Bruce 1st Lord Kinloss

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Bruce 1st Earl Elgin

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Bruce 2nd Earl Elgin 1st Earl Ailesbury 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Chichester 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Chichester 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Harrington

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Bruce 3rd Earl Elgin 2nd Earl Ailesbury 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: Charles Bruce 4th Earl Elgin 3rd Earl Ailesbury 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Seymour 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Seymour 2nd Duke Somerset 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Honora Rogers

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Seymour 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Devereux 2nd Earl Essex 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Devereux Duchess of Somerset 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Walsingham Countess Essex 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Seymour Countess Elgin and Ailesbury 1655-1697 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Capell 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Arthur Capell 1st Baron Capell Hadham 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Theodosia Montagu 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Morrison 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Morrison Baroness Capell Hadham 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Hicks Lady Cooper

Mother: Mary Bruce 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Savile 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Savile 3rd Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Wentworth 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Coventry 1st Baron Coventry

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Coventry Baroness Savile

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Aldersley Baroness Coventry

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Savile 2nd Marquess Halifax 1665-1700 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Spencer 2nd Baron Spencer 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Spencer 1st Earl of Sunderland 8 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Penelope Wriothesley Baroness Spencer Wormleighton 7 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Dorothy Spencer Lady Savile 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Sidney 2nd Earl of Leicester 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Sidney Countess Sunderland 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Percy Countess Leicester 1598-1659 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandMother: Anne Savile 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Harbottle Grimston 1st Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: Harbottle Grimston 2nd Baronet

Great x 2 Grandfather: Samuel Grimston 3rd Baronet

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Croke

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Croke

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Bennett

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Grimston 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Heneage Finch 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Heneage Finch 1st Earl Nottingham 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Bell 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Finch 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Daniel Harvey

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Harvey Baroness Finch