Biography of John Egerton 1st Earl Bridgewater 1579-1649
Paternal Family Tree: Egerton
Maternal Family Tree: Joan Brereton 1454-1517
In 1576 [his father] Thomas Egerton 1st Viscount Brackley (age 36) and [his mother] Elizabeth Ravenscroft (age 32) were married.
In 1579 John Egerton 1st Earl Bridgewater was born to Thomas Egerton 1st Viscount Brackley (age 39) and Elizabeth Ravenscroft (age 35).
In 1588 [his mother] Elizabeth Ravenscroft (age 44) died in Dodleston [Map].
In 1596 [his father] Thomas Egerton 1st Viscount Brackley (age 56) and Elizabeth More were married.
On 20 Oct 1600 [his father] Thomas Egerton 1st Viscount Brackley (age 60) and [his step-mother] Alice Spencer Countess Derby (age 51) were married.
On 27 Jun 1602 John Egerton 1st Earl Bridgewater (age 23) and Frances Stanley Countess Bridgewater (age 19) were married. She the daughter of Ferdinando Stanley 5th Earl of Derby and Alice Spencer Countess Derby (age 53). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland. 
On 21 Jul 1603 King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 37) created a number of new Baronies ...
[his father] Thomas Egerton (age 63) was created 1st Baron Ellesmere. [his step-mother] Alice Spencer Countess Derby (age 54) by marriage Baroness Ellesmere.
Robert Spencer (age 33) was created 1st Baron Spencer Wormleighton.
John Harrington (age 63) was created 1st Baron Harington of Exton. Anne Keilway Baroness Harington (age 49) by marriage Baroness Harington of Exton.
The Huntingdon Peerage Chapter IX Ferdinando Sixth Earl of Huntingdon. FERDINANDO, sixth Earl of Huntingdon, heir and successor of Henry the fifth Earl (age 21), was born at Ashby [Map], January 11th, 1608. In March, 1627, he was returned to serve in Parliament for the county of Leicester, and two years after was joined with his father in the Lieutenancy of the counties of Leicester and Rutland. By indenture, dated May, 1638, he and his brother Henry, in consideration of the sum of 4,50l. granted, to John Earl of Bridgewater (age 29) and Thomas Davies, a moiety of the rectory of Mould, otherwise Mouldesdale, in Flintshire. On the 13th of November, 1641, his father being then still living, he had summons to Parliament amongst the barons of the realm; and in 1643 he succeeded to the family honours. He married Lucy, daughter and sole heir to Sir John Davys (age 38), of Englefield, Berks, Knt. (Premier Serjeant at Law to James the First, and Charles the First, as also Solicitor, and afterwards Attorney General in Ireland, and finally Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench,) by his wife Lady Eleanor (age 18), youngest daughter of George Lord Audley, Earl of Castlehaven (age 57), and, settling at Donnington Park, had by her four sons; Henry, John, Ferdinando, and Theophilus, born after the decease of his three brothers; and likewise six daughters, Alice, Eleanor, both of whom died young; Elizabeth, married to Sir James Laughan, of Cottesbroke, in Nottinghamshire, Bart, being his second wife, and dying without issue; Lucy, who died unmarried; Mary, espoused to Sir William Joliffe, of Caverswell Castle in Staffordshire, Knt.; and lastly Christiana.
Around 1609 [his daughter] Penelope Egerton Lady Napier was born to John Egerton 1st Earl Bridgewater (age 30) and [his wife] Frances Stanley Countess Bridgewater (age 26).
In 1616 [his son] James Egerton was born to John Egerton 1st Earl Bridgewater (age 37) and [his wife] Frances Stanley Countess Bridgewater (age 33).
On 07 Nov 1616 [his father] Thomas Egerton 1st Viscount Brackley (age 76) was created 1st Viscount Brackley. [his step-mother] Alice Spencer Countess Derby (age 67) by marriage Viscountess Brackley.
On 15 Mar 1617 [his father] Thomas Egerton 1st Viscount Brackley (age 77) died. His son John Egerton 1st Earl Bridgewater (age 38) succeeded 2nd Viscount Brackley, 2nd Baron Ellesmere.
On 27 May 1617 John Egerton 1st Earl Bridgewater (age 38) was created 1st Earl Bridgewater. [his wife] Frances Stanley Countess Bridgewater (age 34) by marriage Countess Bridgewater.
In 1620 [his son] James Egerton (age 4) died.
In Feb 1621 [his son-in-law] John Hobart 2nd Baronet (age 27) and [his daughter] Frances Egerton Lady Hobart were married. She the daughter of John Egerton 1st Earl Bridgewater (age 42) and Frances Stanley Countess Bridgewater (age 38). She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland. 
In 1623 [his son-in-law] Oliver St John 5th Baron St John (age 20) and [his daughter] Arabella Egerton Baroness St John Bletso were married. She the daughter of John Egerton 1st Earl Bridgewater (age 44) and Frances Stanley Countess Bridgewater (age 40). He the son of Oliver St John 1st Earl Bolingbroke (age 43) and Elizabeth Paulet Countess Bolingbroke. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland. 
In 1623 [his son] Charles Egerton was born to John Egerton 1st Earl Bridgewater (age 44) and [his wife] Frances Stanley Countess Bridgewater (age 40).
On 30 May 1623 [his son] John Egerton 2nd Earl Bridgewater was born to John Egerton 1st Earl Bridgewater (age 44) and [his wife] Frances Stanley Countess Bridgewater (age 40).
On 19 Nov 1627 [his son-in-law] Richard Herbert 2nd Baron Herbert Chirbury (age 23) and [his daughter] Mary Egerton Baroness Herbert Chirbury were married at Bridgwater House Barbican. She the daughter of John Egerton 1st Earl Bridgewater (age 48) and Frances Stanley Countess Bridgewater (age 44). She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland. 
Before 1633 [his son-in-law] David Cecil 3rd Earl Exeter (age 33) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Egerton Countess Exeter were married. She the daughter of John Egerton 1st Earl Bridgewater (age 53) and Frances Stanley Countess Bridgewater (age 49). She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland. 
Before 31 Jan 1633 [his son-in-law] Robert Napier 2nd Baronet (age 30) and [his daughter] Penelope Egerton Lady Napier (age 24) were married. She the daughter of John Egerton 1st Earl Bridgewater (age 54) and Frances Stanley Countess Bridgewater (age 50). She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
In 1636 [his wife] Frances Stanley Countess Bridgewater (age 53) died.
In 1641 [his son] John Egerton 2nd Earl Bridgewater (age 17) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Cavendish Countess Bridgewater (age 14) were married. She the daughter of William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 48) and Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 49). He the son of John Egerton 1st Earl Bridgewater (age 62) and Frances Stanley Countess Bridgewater. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward IV of England. 
On 04 Dec 1649 John Egerton 1st Earl Bridgewater (age 70) died. His son [his son] John Egerton 2nd Earl Bridgewater (age 26) succeeded 2nd Earl Bridgewater, 3rd Viscount Brackley, 3rd Baron Ellesmere. [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Cavendish Countess Bridgewater (age 22) by marriage Countess Bridgewater.
[his daughter] Frances Egerton Lady Hobart was born to John Egerton 1st Earl Bridgewater and Frances Stanley Countess Bridgewater.
[his daughter] Alice Egerton Countess Carbery was born to John Egerton 1st Earl Bridgewater and Frances Stanley Countess Bridgewater.
[his daughter] Elizabeth Egerton Countess Exeter was born to John Egerton 1st Earl Bridgewater and Frances Stanley Countess Bridgewater.
[his daughter] Arabella Egerton Baroness St John Bletso was born to John Egerton 1st Earl Bridgewater and Frances Stanley Countess Bridgewater.
[his daughter] Mary Egerton Baroness Herbert Chirbury was born to John Egerton 1st Earl Bridgewater and Frances Stanley Countess Bridgewater.
Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip Egerton
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Egerton
Great x 2 Grandfather: Philip Egerton
Great x 1 Grandfather: Ralph Egerton
GrandFather: Richard Egerton
Father: Thomas Egerton 1st Viscount Brackley
GrandMother: Alice Sparkes of Bickerton
John Egerton 1st Earl Bridgewater
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Ravenscroft
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Ravenscroft
Great x 2 Grandfather: Ralph Ravenscroft
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Ravenscroft of Bretton
GrandFather: Thomas Ravenscroft of Bretton
Mother: Elizabeth Ravenscroft
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Grosvenor
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Grosvenor
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Grosvenor
Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Grosvenor
GrandMother: Katherine Grosvenor
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Cotton of Ridware
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Cotton
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Pole
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Pole
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eva Joan Grosvenor
Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Cotton
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Brereton
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Brereton 10th Lord Brereton
Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Brereton
