Biography of James Ley 1st Earl of Marlborough 1552-1629
Paternal Family Tree: Ley
Around 1552 James Ley 1st Earl of Marlborough was born to Henry Ley of Teffont Evias in Wiltshire.
In 1574 [his father] Henry Ley of Teffont Evias in Wiltshire died.
Before 03 Dec 1595 James Ley 1st Earl of Marlborough (age 43) and Mary Pettie were married.
On 03 Dec 1595 [his son] Henry Ley 2nd Earl of Marlborough was born to James Ley 1st Earl of Marlborough (age 43) and [his wife] Mary Pettie.
In 1597 James Ley 1st Earl of Marlborough (age 45) was elected MP Westbury.
Around 1607 Endymion Porter (age 20) and [his future sister-in-law] Olivia Boteler were married.
In 1612 [his son] William Ley 4th Earl Marlborough was born to James Ley 1st Earl of Marlborough (age 60) and [his wife] Mary Pettie.
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 1618 James Ley 1st Earl of Marlborough (age 66) and Mary Pierson were married.
After 1618 James Ley 1st Earl of Marlborough (age 66) and Jane Boteler Countess Marlborough were married.
Before 28 Jan 1618 [his son] Henry Ley 2nd Earl of Marlborough (age 22) and [his daughter-in-law] Mary Capell (age 20) were married. He the son of James Ley 1st Earl of Marlborough (age 66) and Mary Pettie.
On 05 Feb 1626 James Ley 1st Earl of Marlborough (age 74) was created 1st Earl Marlborough by King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 25). [his wife] Jane Boteler Countess Marlborough by marriage Countess Marlborough.
In 1629 James Ley 1st Earl of Marlborough (age 77) died. His son [his son] Henry Ley 2nd Earl of Marlborough (age 33) succeeded 2nd Earl Marlborough. [his daughter-in-law] Mary Capell (age 31) by marriage Countess Marlborough.
Before 1672 William Ashburham Cofferer (age 68) and [his former wife] Jane Boteler Countess Marlborough were married. They were half second cousin once removed.
In 1672 [his former wife] Jane Boteler Countess Marlborough died.