Biography of Roland Egerton 1st Baronet 1594-1646

Paternal Family Tree: Egerton

1614 Main and Bye Plots

1623 Happy Parliament

In 1583 [his father] John "Black Sir John" Egerton (age 32) and [his mother] Margaret Stanley were married.

On 14 Oct 1593 Arthur Grey 14th Baron Grey of Wilton (age 57) died. He was buried at Whaddon, Buckinghamshire. On 14 Oct 1593 His son [his future brother-in-law] Thomas Grey 15th Baron Grey of Wilton (age 17) succeeded 15th Baron Grey of Wilton.

In 1594 Roland Egerton 1st Baronet was born to John "Black Sir John" Egerton (age 43) and Margaret Stanley.

In 1596 [his mother] Margaret Stanley died.

In 1609 Roland Egerton 1st Baronet (age 15) and Bridget Grey Lady Egerton and Oulton were married.

On 28 Apr 1614 [his father] John "Black Sir John" Egerton (age 63) died.

Main and Bye Plots

On 09 Jul 1614 [his brother-in-law] Thomas Grey 15th Baron Grey of Wilton (age 38) died at Tower of London [Map] having been imprisoned for eleven years for his involvement in the Bye Plot. Baron Grey of Wilton extinct.

In 1617 Roland Egerton 1st Baronet (age 23) was knighted at Whitehall Palace [Map].

On 05 Apr 1617 Roland Egerton 1st Baronet (age 23) was created 1st Baronet Egerton and Oulton. [his wife] Bridget Grey Lady Egerton and Oulton by marriage Lady Egerton and Oulton.

Happy Parliament

On 30 Dec 1623 the fourth Parliament of James I (age 57) known as the Happy Parliament was summoned.

On 19 Feb 1624 the Happy Parliament held its first session.

Roland Egerton 1st Baronet (age 29) was elected MP Wootton Bassett.

Arthur Lake (age 25) was elected MP Minehead.

James Wriothesley (age 18) was elected MP Winchester.

Richard Edgecumbe (age 53) was elected MP Grampound.

In 1630 [his son] Philip Egerton was born to Roland Egerton 1st Baronet (age 36) and [his wife] Bridget Grey Lady Egerton and Oulton.

Before 03 Oct 1646 Roland Egerton 1st Baronet (age 52) died. On 03 Oct 1646 he was buried at Farthinghoe, Northamptonshire. His son [his son] John Egerton 2nd Baronet succeeded 2nd Baronet Egerton and Oulton.

On 28 Jul 1648 [his former wife] Bridget Grey Lady Egerton and Oulton died. She was buried at Farthinghoe, Northamptonshire.

[his son] John Egerton 2nd Baronet was born to Roland Egerton 1st Baronet and Bridget Grey Lady Egerton and Oulton.

Ancestors of Roland Egerton 1st Baronet 1594-1646

Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip Egerton

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Egerton

Great x 2 Grandfather: Philip Egerton

Great x 1 Grandfather: Philip Egerton of Oulton

GrandFather: John Egerton

Father: John "Black Sir John" Egerton

Roland Egerton 1st Baronet

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Stanley of Hooton

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Stanley of Hooton

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alicia Hoghton

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Stanley of Hooton

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Grosvenor

Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes Grosvenor

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Stanley of Hooton

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Harrington

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Harrington of Wolfege

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Harrington

GrandFather: Rowland Stanley

Mother: Margaret Stanley