Biography of John Digby 3rd Earl Bristol 1634-1698

Paternal Family Tree: Digby

Maternal Family Tree: Anne Windsor 1466-1500

Before 1634 [his father] George Digby 2nd Earl Bristol (age 21) and [his mother] Anne Russell Countess Bristol (age 13) were married. She the daughter of Francis Russell 4th Earl Bedford (age 40) and Catherine Brydges Countess Bedford (age 53). He the son of John Digby 1st Earl Bristol (age 53) and Beatrice Walcott.

In 1634 John Digby 3rd Earl Bristol was born to George Digby 2nd Earl Bristol (age 21) and Anne Russell Countess Bristol (age 14).

On 21 Jan 1653 [his grandfather] John Digby 1st Earl Bristol (age 72) died in Paris [Map]. His son [his father] George Digby 2nd Earl Bristol (age 40) succeeded 2nd Earl Bristol. [his mother] Anne Russell Countess Bristol (age 33) by marriage Countess Bristol.

In 1656 Nathaniel Napier 2nd Baronet (age 20) and [his future sister-in-law] Blanche Wyndham Lady Napier were married.

On 26 May 1656 John Digby 3rd Earl Bristol (age 22) and Alice Bourne were married. He the son of George Digby 2nd Earl Bristol (age 43) and Anne Russell Countess Bristol (age 36).

After May 1658 John Digby 3rd Earl Bristol (age 24) and Rachel Wyndham (age 13) were married. He the son of George Digby 2nd Earl Bristol (age 45) and Anne Russell Countess Bristol (age 38).

On 20 Mar 1677 [his father] George Digby 2nd Earl Bristol (age 64) died. His son John Digby 3rd Earl Bristol (age 43) succeeded 3rd Earl Bristol.

Evelyn's Diary. 18 Feb 1678. My Lord Treasurer (age 45) sent for me to accompany him to Wimbledon, which he had lately purchased of the Earl of Bristol (age 44); so breaking fast with him privately in his chamber, I accompanied him with two of his daughters, my Lord Conway (age 55), and Sir Bernard Gascoyne (age 64); and, having surveyed his gardens and alterations, returned late at night.

In 1695 [his sister-in-law] Blanche Wyndham Lady Napier died.

On 26 Jan 1697 [his mother] Anne Russell Countess Bristol (age 77) died.

Sherborne Abbey [Map]. On 12 Sep 1698 John Digby 3rd Earl Bristol (age 64) died without issue. Earl Bristol extinct. In May 1658 [his former wife] Alice Bourne died. On 16 Feb 1709 [his wife] Rachel Wyndham (age 64) died. William and Mary. Monument sculpted by John Nost.

Alice Bourne: she was born to Robert Bourne of Blake Hall in Essex. On 26 May 1656 John Digby 3rd Earl Bristol and she were married. He the son of George Digby 2nd Earl Bristol and Anne Russell Countess Bristol.

Rachel Wyndham: Around 1645 she was born to Hugh Wyndham Baron of the Exchequer and Jane Wodehouse. After May 1658 John Digby 3rd Earl Bristol and she were married. He the son of George Digby 2nd Earl Bristol and Anne Russell Countess Bristol.

Royal Ancestors of John Digby 3rd Earl Bristol 1634-1698

Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 21 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 16 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 13 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 Digby 3rd Earl Bristol 1634-1698

Great x 4 Grandfather: Simon Digby

Great x 3 Grandfather: Reginald Digby

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Digby

Great x 1 Grandfather: George Digby 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Throckmorton

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Throckmorton of Coughton

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Throckmorton 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Vaux 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Fitzhugh Baroness Vaux Harrowden 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: John Digby 1st Earl Bristol 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Heveningham of Ketteringham 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Anthony Heveningham 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Shelton

Great x 2 Grandfather: Arthur Heveningham 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Abigail Heveningham 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Father: George Digby 2nd Earl Bristol 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandMother: Beatrice Walcott

John Digby 3rd Earl Bristol 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Russell

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Russell 1st Earl Bedford

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Wise

Great x 2 Grandfather: Francis Russell 2nd Earl Bedford

Great x 4 Grandfather: Guy Sapcote of Thornhaugh, Bedfordshire

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Sapcote Countess Bedford

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Russell 1st Baron Russell 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John St John 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John St John 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Sybil of Lansgtone Manor

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret St John Countess Bedford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Waldegrave

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Waldegrave 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margery Wentworth 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

GrandFather: Francis Russell 4th Earl Bedford 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Long Baroness Russel Thornhaugh

Mother: Anne Russell Countess Bristol 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Giles Brugge 6th Baron Chandos

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Brydges 1st Baron Chandos

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Baynham Baroness Chandos

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edmund Brydges 2nd Baron Chandos 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Grey 9th Baron Grey of Wilton 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Grey Baroness Chandos 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Florence Hastings Baroness Grey Wilton 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Giles Brydges 3rd Baron Chandos 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Bray of Eaton Bray

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Braye 1st Baron Braye

Great x 2 Grandmother: Dorothy Braye Baroness Chandos and Knollys 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Halwell of Halwell in Devon

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Halwell Baroness Bray 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Norbury 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

GrandMother: Catherine Brydges Countess Bedford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Clinton 7th Baron Clinton 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Clinton 8th Baron Clinton 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Morgan Baroness Clinton 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Clinton 1st Earl Lincoln 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Poynings 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Poynings Baroness Clinton 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Clinton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Stourton 6th Baron Stourton 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Stourton 7th Baron Stourton 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Ursula Stourton Baroness Clinton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Dudley 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Dudley Baroness Stourton 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Windsor