Biography of Philip Boteler 1492-1545

Paternal Family Tree: Boteler

Maternal Family Tree: Margaret Darcy 1425-1525

In or before 1492 Philip Boteler was born to John Boteler (age 32) and Dorothy Tyrrell.

Around 1502 George Waldegrave (age 19) and [his future sister-in-law] Anne Drury (age 20) were married.

In 1510 Philip Boteler (age 18) and Elizabeth Drury were married.

In 1513 [his son] John Boteler was born to Philip Boteler (age 21) and [his wife] Elizabeth Drury at Whatton on Stone, Hertfordshire.

On 11 May 1514 [his father] John Boteler (age 54) died.

In or before 1515 John Jerningham (age 20) and [his sister-in-law] Bridget Drury were married.

In 1515 Giles Alington (age 15) and [his sister-in-law] Ursula Drury were married.

In 1516 Philip Boteler (age 24) was appointed Knight of the Body to King Henry VIII of England and Ireland (age 24).

Before 07 Feb 1516 [his brother-in-law] William Drury (age 15) and Jane St Maur were married.

On 19 Jan 1518 [his sister-in-law] Bridget Drury died.

Before Feb 1521 [his brother-in-law] William Drury (age 20) and Elizabeth Sothill (age 16) were married.

In 1523 [his sister-in-law] Ursula Drury died.

After 1528 Thomas Jermyn (age 46) and [his sister-in-law] Anne Drury (age 46) were married.

In 1529 Philip Boteler (age 37) was elected MP Hertfordshire.

In 1533 Philip Boteler (age 41) was appointed High Sheriff of Hertfordshire.

Birth and Christening Edward VI

                    On 15 Oct 1537 the future Edward VI was christened by Bishop John Stokesley (age 62) at the Chapel Royal in Hampton Court Palace [Map]. Archbishop Thomas Cranmer (age 48) performed the Baptismal Rites, and was appointed Godfather. Thomas Howard 3rd Duke of Norfolk (age 64) and Queen Mary I of England and Ireland (age 21) were Godparents.                

                    King Edward VI of England and Ireland was created Duke Cornwall, 1st Earl Chester.                

                    Henry Bourchier 2nd Earl Essex 3rd Count Eu carried the Salt. Charles Brandon 1st Duke of Suffolk (age 53) was Godfather and supported the Marchioness of Exeter. Richard Long (age 43) was knighted. Thomas Cromwell 1st Earl Essex (age 52), Philip Boteler (age 45), John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford (age 66) and John Gage (age 57) attended. Mary Scrope (age 61) carried Lady Mary's train. Robert Radclyffe 1st Earl of Sussex (age 54) carried a covered basin. Robert Radclyffe 1st Earl of Sussex (age 54) carried the canopy.                

                    Edward Seymour 1st Duke Somerset (age 37) helped his young niece the future Elizabeth I to carry the Crisom. Henry Courtenay 1st Marquess Exeter (age 41) supported his wife Gertrude Blount Marchioness of Exeter (age 34) to carry the child. Thomas Boleyn 1st Earl Wiltshire and Ormonde (age 60) bore a taper of virgin wax. William Fitzalan 18th Earl Arundel (age 61) carried the train of the Prince's robe. Christopher Barker proclaimed the Prince's titles. Arthur Hopton (age 48) attended.                

                    Edward Seymour 1st Duke Somerset (age 37) was created 1st Earl Hertford.
                
                    Nicholas Carew (age 41), Francis Bryan (age 47), Anthony Browne (age 37) and John Russell 1st Earl Bedford (age 52) surrounded the font.                

                    Henry Knyvet of Charlton Wiltshire (age 27), Edward Neville (age 66), Thomas Seymour 1st Baron Seymour (age 29), Richard Long (age 43) and John Wallop (age 47) carried the canopy.                

                    Bishop Robert Parfew aka Warton and Bishop John Bell attended.
                
                    William Fitzwilliam 1st Earl of Southampton (age 47) was created 1st Earl of Southampton. Mabel Clifford Countess Southampton (age 55) by marriage Countess of Southampton.