Biography of Arthur Gorges 1569-1625

Paternal Family Tree: Gorges aka Russell

In 1569 Arthur Gorges was born to William Gorges (age 55).

In 1584 [his father] William Gorges (age 70) died.

In 1584 Arthur Gorges (age 15) and Douglas Howard were married. They were third cousin once removed.

In 1597 Arthur Gorges (age 28) and Elizabeth Clinton (age 8) were married. The difference in their ages was 20 years. She the daughter of Henry Clinton 2nd Earl Lincoln (age 55) and Catherine Hastings Countess Lincoln (age 54).

On 29 Sep 1616 [his father-in-law] Henry Clinton 2nd Earl Lincoln (age 75) died at Sempringham. His son [his brother-in-law] Thomas Clinton 3rd Earl Lincoln (age 45) succeeded 3rd Earl Lincoln, 11th Baron Clinton. Elizabeth Knyvet Countess Lincoln (age 38) by marriage Countess Lincoln.

On 15 Jan 1619 [his brother-in-law] Thomas Clinton 3rd Earl Lincoln (age 48) died at Tattershall Castle [Map]. His son [his future son-in-law] Theophilus Clinton 4th Earl Lincoln (age 19) succeeded 4th Earl Lincoln, 12th Baron Clinton.

On 28 Sep 1625 Arthur Gorges (age 56) died.

Evelyn's Diary. 03 Feb 1662. I went to Chelsea, to see Sir Arthur Gorges' house.

[his daughter] Elizabeth Gorges Countess Lincoln was born to Arthur Gorges and Elizabeth Clinton.

[his son] Arthur Gorges was born to Arthur Gorges and Elizabeth Clinton.

Survey London Volume 4 Chelsea Part II. Cecil does not seem to have carried out his larger schemes and he sold the house to Henry Clinton, second Earl of Lincoln, in 1599.

Lincoln settled the estate on Sir Arthur Gorges, who had married his daughter. He lived in the house just mentioned, adjoining the great house, built for him by his father-in-law, and some four years after the latter's death in 1615, he sold Sir Thomas More's house to Lionel Cranfield, Earl of Middlesex. [See Close Roll, 18 Jas. I., pt. 18.] The new owner purchased several additions to the property, including "Brick Barn Close" and "The Sandhills," both north of the King's Road. These he converted into the Park, which is shown in Kip's view and was not built upon until after 1717. Cranfield fell under the displeasure of the King, and in consequence forfeited his property, which Charles I. granted in 1627 to George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham. After the Duke's assassination, the family continued to reside here until the outbreak of the Civil War, when the house was seized by the Parliament, and Mr. Randall Davies has referred to the record in the Perfect Occurrences of the petition in 1646 of the Duchess of Lennox, Buckingham's daughter, for leave to come to London, or to her house in Chelsea, to be under Dr. Mayerne's hands for her health. The great physician was then living at Lindsey House, the old farmhouse belonging to the estate.

Ancestors of Arthur Gorges 1569-1625

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Gorges

Great x 3 Grandfather: Theobald Gorges

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Beauchamp

Great x 2 Grandfather: Walter Gorges

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edmund Gorges

GrandFather: Edward Gorges 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Howard 3 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Howard 4 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Tendring

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Howard 1st Duke of Norfolk 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Mowbray 1st Duke of Norfolk 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Mowbray Baroness Grey Ruthyn 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Fitzalan Duchess Norfolk 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Howard 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Moleyns

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Moleyns 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Beaumont 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Katherine Moleyns 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Father: William Gorges 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas Poyntz

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Poyntz

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Mill

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Poyntz

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Cox

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Cox

Great x 1 Grandfather: Anthony Poyntz 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Woodville 1st Earl Rivers

Great x 3 Grandfather: Anthony Woodville 2nd Earl Rivers 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jacquetta of Luxemburg Duchess Bedford 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Woodville 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Stradling

Great x 3 Grandmother: Gwenllian Stradling

GrandMother: Mary Poyntz 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Huddersfield

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Huddersfield 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Courtenay 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Philip Courtenay 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Champernoun 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Katherine Courtenay 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Hungerford 1st Baron Hungerford

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hungerford 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor or Catherine Peverell 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Arthur Gorges 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Royal Ancestors of Arthur Gorges 1569-1625

Ancestors of Arthur Gorges 1569-1625