Biography of William Backhouse 1593-1662
On 16 Sep 1581 [his father] Samuel Backhouse (age 26) and [his mother] Elisabeth Borlase were married.
On 17 Jan 1593 William Backhouse was born to Samuel Backhouse (age 38) and Elisabeth Borlase.
On 24 Jun 1626 [his father] Samuel Backhouse (age 71) died.
Around 1637 William Backhouse (age 43) and Anne Richards were married.
In 1649 [his brother] John Backhouse died without issue. His younger brother William Backhouse (age 55) inherited his estates including Swallowfield House.
by 1651 William Backhouse (age 57) had become mentor to Elias Ashmole (age 33).
On 30 May 1662 William Backhouse (age 69) died.
On 19 Oct 1670 Henry Hyde 2nd Earl Clarendon and [his daughter] Flower Backhouse Countess Clarendon were married. She being the sole heir of her father William Backhouse brought Swallowfield House to the marriage which Henry had rebuilt. He the son of Edward Hyde 1st Earl Clarendon (age 61) and Frances Aylesbury Countess Clarendon.
[his daughter] Flower Backhouse Countess Clarendon was born to William Backhouse and Anne Richards.
Father: Samuel Backhouse
GrandFather: John Borlase of Little Marlow
Mother: Elisabeth Borlase
