Biography of John Ashburnham 1st Baron Ashburnham 1656-1710

Paternal Family Tree: Ashburnham

Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Ken Baroness Poulett

1685 Coronation James II and Mary

1689 Coronation William III and Mary II

Before 1644 Richard Cholmondeley (age 24) and [his mother] Elizabeth Paulett (age 13) were married.

Before 15 Jan 1656 [his father] William Ashburnham and [his mother] Elizabeth Paulett (age 26) were married.

On 15 Jan 1656 John Ashburnham 1st Baron Ashburnham was born to William Ashburnham and Elizabeth Paulett (age 26).

In 1677 John Ashburnham 1st Baron Ashburnham (age 20) and Bridget Vaughan Baroness Ashburnham were married at Westminster Abbey [Map].

On 21 May 1679 [his son] William Ashburnham 2nd Baron Ashburnham was born to John Ashburnham 1st Baron Ashburnham (age 23) and [his wife] Bridget Vaughan Baroness Ashburnham.

Coronation James II and Mary

On 23 Apr 1685 King James II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 51) was crowned II King England Scotland and Ireland by Archbishop William Sancroft (age 68). Mary of Modena Queen Consort England Scotland and Ireland (age 26) crowned Queen Consort England Scotland and Ireland.

Bishop Francis Turner (age 47) preached the sermon.

John Ashburnham 1st Baron Ashburnham (age 29) carried the canopy being one of the Barons of the Cinque Ports at Westminster Abbey [Map].

Henry Fitzroy 1st Duke Grafton (age 21) was appointed Constable of England.

On 13 Mar 1687 [his son] John Ashburnham 1st Earl Ashburnham was born to John Ashburnham 1st Baron Ashburnham (age 31) and [his wife] Bridget Vaughan Baroness Ashburnham.

In 1689 John Ashburnham 1st Baron Ashburnham (age 32) was created 1st Baron Ashburnham of Ashburnham in Sussex. [his wife] Bridget Vaughan Baroness Ashburnham by marriage Baroness Ashburnham of Ashburnham in Sussex.

Coronation William III and Mary II

On 11 Apr 1689 King William III of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 38) and Mary Stewart II Queen England Scotland and Ireland (age 26) were crowned II King England Scotland and Ireland at Westminster Abbey [Map].

John Ashburnham 1st Baron Ashburnham (age 33) carried the canopy being one of the Barons of the Cinque Ports.

George Compton 4th Earl of Northampton (age 24) bore the King's sceptre and cross at Westminster Abbey [Map].

On 18 Aug 1690 [his mother] Elizabeth Paulett (age 60) died.

In 1705 [his son] William Ashburnham 2nd Baron Ashburnham (age 25) and [his daughter-in-law] Catherine Taylor were married.

On 21 Jan 1710 John Ashburnham 1st Baron Ashburnham (age 54) died at Southampton Street. His son [his son] William Ashburnham 2nd Baron Ashburnham (age 30) succeeded 2nd Baron Ashburnham of Ashburnham in Sussex. [his daughter-in-law] Catherine Taylor by marriage Baroness Ashburnham of Ashburnham in Sussex.

Royal Ancestors of John Ashburnham 1st Baron Ashburnham 1656-1710

Kings Wessex: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 16 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 22 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 17 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

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

Kings Franks: Great x 15 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 11 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Ancestors of John Ashburnham 1st Baron Ashburnham 1656-1710

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Ashburnham

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Ashburnham

GrandFather: John Ashburnham 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Beaumont 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Nicholas Beaumont of Coleorton in Leicestershire 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Collette Clarke

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Beaumont 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Saunders of Welford in Northamptonshire

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Saunders

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Beaumont 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Farnham

Great x 2 Grandmother: Katherine Farnham

Father: William Ashburnham 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

John Ashburnham 1st Baron Ashburnham 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Amyas Paulett

Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Paulett

Great x 4 Grandmother: Laura Kellaway

Great x 2 Grandfather: Amias Paulett

Great x 4 Grandfather: Judge Lewis Pollard

Great x 3 Grandmother: Philippa Pollard

Great x 1 Grandfather: Anthony Paulett

GrandFather: John Paulett 1st Baron Paulett 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Norreys 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Norreys 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frideswell Lovell 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Norreys 1st Baron Norreys Rycote 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Fiennes 8th Baron Dacre Gilsland 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Fiennes 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Bourchier Baroness Dacre Gilsland 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Norreys 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Williams

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Williams 1st Baron Williams

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margery Williams Baroness Norreys Rycote 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Wentworth 1st Baron Wentworth 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margery Wentworth 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Fortescue Baroness Wentworth 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Mother: Elizabeth Paulett 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandMother: Elizabeth Ken Baroness Poulett