Biography of Francis Leigh 1st Earl Chichester 1598-1653
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Maternal Family Tree: Joan Brereton 1454-1517
On 28 Apr 1598 Francis Leigh 1st Earl Chichester was born to Francis Leigh (age 19) and Mary Egerton (age 19).
Before 1601 [his father] Francis Leigh (age 22) and [his mother] Mary Egerton (age 21) were married.
Around 1607 Endymion Porter (age 20) and [his future sister-in-law] Olivia Boteler were married.
Before 1608 Francis Anderson (age 27) and [his future wife] Audrey Boteler Countess Chichester were married.
On 18 May 1616 John Drake and [his future sister-in-law] Helen Boteler were married at Church of St Gile's in the Fields.
In Jul 1616 Francis Leigh 1st Earl Chichester (age 18) and Susan Northam were married.
In Jul 1617 [his wife] Susan Northam died.
On 31 Jul 1617 Francis Leigh 1st Earl Chichester (age 19) and Audrey Boteler Countess Chichester were married.
In 1618 Francis Leigh 1st Earl Chichester (age 19) was created 1st Baronet Leigh of Newnham in Warwickshire.
On 11 Jan 1620 [his daughter] Elizabeth Leigh Countess Southampton was born to Francis Leigh 1st Earl Chichester (age 21) and [his wife] Audrey Boteler Countess Chichester.
In 1625 [his father] Francis Leigh (age 46) died.
In 1628 Francis Leigh 1st Earl Chichester (age 29) was created 1st Baron Dunsmore of Dunsmore in Warwickshire with special remainder to his stepson John Anderson 1st Baronet who was the son of his second wife [his wife] Audrey Boteler Countess Chichester and Francis Anderson. John Anderson 1st Baronet predeceased Francis Leigh 1st Earl Chichester (age 29) so the remainder had no effect.
On 27 May 1637 [his father-in-law] John Boteler 1st Baron Boteler (age 71) died at St Martin in the Fields [Map]. He was buried at Higham Gobion. After 27 May 1637 His son [his brother-in-law] William Boteler 2nd Baron Boteler succeeded 2nd Baron Boteler of Brantfield, 2nd Baronet Boteler of Hatfield Woodhall in Hertfordshire.
In 1644 Francis Leigh 1st Earl Chichester (age 45) was created 1st Earl Chichester with special remainder to [his future son-in-law] Thomas Wriothesley 4th Earl of Southampton 2nd Earl Chichester (age 36) who was the husband of his daughter [his daughter] Elizabeth Leigh Countess Southampton (age 23). [his wife] Audrey Boteler Countess Chichester by marriage Countess Chichester.
Before 1646 [his son-in-law] Thomas Wriothesley 4th Earl of Southampton 2nd Earl Chichester (age 38) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Leigh Countess Southampton (age 25) were married. She by marriage Countess of Southampton. She the daughter of Francis Leigh 1st Earl Chichester (age 47) and Audrey Boteler Countess Chichester. He the son of Henry Wriothesley 3rd Earl of Southampton and Elizabeth Vernon Countess Southampton (age 73).
In 1647 [his brother-in-law] William Boteler 2nd Baron Boteler died. Baron Boteler of Brantfield, Baronet Boteler of Hatfield Woodhall in Hertfordshire extinct.
On 16 Sep 1652 [his wife] Audrey Boteler Countess Chichester died.
On 21 Dec 1653 Francis Leigh 1st Earl Chichester (age 55) died. Baronet Leigh of Newnham in Warwickshire, Baron Dunsmore of Dunsmore in Warwickshire extinct.
His son-in-law [his son-in-law] Thomas Wriothesley 4th Earl of Southampton 2nd Earl Chichester (age 46) succeeded 2nd Earl Chichester.
[his daughter] Mary Leigh Viscountess Grandison was born to Francis Leigh 1st Earl Chichester and Audrey Boteler Countess Chichester.
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Great x 4 Grandfather: John Leigh
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Leigh
Great x 2 Grandfather: Roger Leigh
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Leigh
GrandFather: William Leigh
Father: Francis Leigh
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Harrington
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Harrington
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Alexander Harrington
Great x 1 Grandfather: James Harrington
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Moton of Peckleton in Leicestershire
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Moton
GrandMother: Frances Harrington
Great x 4 Grandfather: William IV Sidney
Great x 3 Grandfather: Nicholas Sidney
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Sidney
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Brandon
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Brandon
Great x 1 Grandmother: Lucy Sidney
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Pakenham
Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Pakenham
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Pakenham
Francis Leigh 1st Earl Chichester
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Egerton
Great x 3 Grandfather: Philip Egerton
Great x 2 Grandfather: Ralph Egerton
Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Egerton
GrandFather: Thomas Egerton 1st Viscount Brackley
Great x 1 Grandmother: Alice Sparkes of Bickerton
Mother: Mary Egerton
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Ravenscroft
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Ravenscroft
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Ravenscroft of Bretton
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Ravenscroft of Bretton
GrandMother: Elizabeth Ravenscroft
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Grosvenor
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Grosvenor
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Grosvenor
Great x 1 Grandmother: Katherine Grosvenor
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Cotton of Ridware
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Cotton
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Pole
Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Cotton
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Brereton 10th Lord Brereton
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Brereton