Biography of George Tuchet 1st Earl Castlehaven 1551-1617

Paternal Family Tree: Tuchet

Around 1551 George Tuchet 1st Earl Castlehaven was born to Henry Tuchet 10th Baron Audley, 7th Baron Tuchet and Elizabeth Sneyd Baroness Audley Heighley.

Before 30 Dec 1563 [his father] Henry Tuchet 10th Baron Audley, 7th Baron Tuchet and [his mother] Elizabeth Sneyd Baroness Audley Heighley were married.

On 30 Dec 1563 [his father] Henry Tuchet 10th Baron Audley, 7th Baron Tuchet died. He was buried at Betley, Staffordshire. His son George Tuchet 1st Earl Castlehaven (age 12) succeeded 11th Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, 8th Baron Tuchet.

Around 1580 George Tuchet 1st Earl Castlehaven (age 29) and Lucy Mervyn Baroness Audley and Tuchet were married. She by marriage Baroness Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, Baroness Tuchet.

In 1590 [his daughter] Eleanor Tuchet was born to George Tuchet 1st Earl Castlehaven (age 39) and [his wife] Lucy Mervyn Baroness Audley and Tuchet.

In 1593 [his son] Mervyn Tuchet 2nd Earl Castlehaven was born to George Tuchet 1st Earl Castlehaven (age 42) and [his wife] Lucy Mervyn Baroness Audley and Tuchet.

In May 1594 [his son-in-law] Thomas Thynne (age 16) and [his daughter] Mary Tuchet were married. She the daughter of George Tuchet 1st Earl Castlehaven (age 43) and [his wife] Lucy Mervyn Baroness Audley and Tuchet.

Before 29 Aug 1600 [his son-in-law] John Stawell of Cothelstone Manor and [his daughter] Elizabeth Tuchet were married. She the daughter of George Tuchet 1st Earl Castlehaven (age 49) and [his wife] Lucy Mervyn Baroness Audley and Tuchet.

The Huntingdon Peerage Chapter IX Ferdinando Sixth Earl of Huntingdon. [his grandson-in-law] 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 [his granddaughter] Lucy, daughter and sole heir to [his future son-in-law] 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 [his daughter] 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 [his great grandson] 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.

In Mar 1609 [his son-in-law] John Davies (age 39) and [his daughter] Eleanor Tuchet (age 19) were married. The difference in their ages was 20 years. She the daughter of George Tuchet 1st Earl Castlehaven (age 58) and [his wife] Lucy Mervyn Baroness Audley and Tuchet.

Before 1612 [his son] Mervyn Tuchet 2nd Earl Castlehaven (age 18) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Barnham Countess Castlehaven (age 19) were married. He the son of George Tuchet 1st Earl Castlehaven (age 60) and [his wife] Lucy Mervyn Baroness Audley and Tuchet.

On 20 Feb 1616 [his wife] Lucy Mervyn Baroness Audley and Tuchet died.

After 20 Feb 1616 George Tuchet 1st Earl Castlehaven (age 65) and Elizabeth Noel Countess Castlehaven were married at Mary le Strand. She by marriage Baroness Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, Baroness Tuchet.

On 06 Sep 1616 George Tuchet 1st Earl Castlehaven (age 65) was created 1st Earl Castlehaven, 1st Baron Audley of Orier in England. [his wife] Elizabeth Noel Countess Castlehaven by marriage Countess Castlehaven.

In 1617 George Tuchet 1st Earl Castlehaven (age 66) died. His son [his son] Mervyn Tuchet 2nd Earl Castlehaven (age 24) succeeded 2nd Earl Castlehaven, 12th Baron Audley of Heighley in Staffordshire, 9th Baron Tuchet, 2nd Baron Audley of Orier in England. [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Barnham Countess Castlehaven (age 25) by marriage Countess Castlehaven.

[his daughter] Christian Tuchet was born to George Tuchet 1st Earl Castlehaven and Lucy Mervyn Baroness Audley and Tuchet.

[his daughter] Mary Tuchet was born to George Tuchet 1st Earl Castlehaven and Lucy Mervyn Baroness Audley and Tuchet.

[his daughter] Anne Tuchet was born to George Tuchet 1st Earl Castlehaven and Lucy Mervyn Baroness Audley and Tuchet.

[his son] Ferdinando Tuchet was born to George Tuchet 1st Earl Castlehaven and Lucy Mervyn Baroness Audley and Tuchet.

[his daughter] Elizabeth Tuchet was born to George Tuchet 1st Earl Castlehaven and Lucy Mervyn Baroness Audley and Tuchet.

Royal Ancestors of George Tuchet 1st Earl Castlehaven 1551-1617

Kings Wessex: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 14 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 20 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 15 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 7 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 13 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 9 Grand Son of Philip IV King France

Ancestors of George Tuchet 1st Earl Castlehaven 1551-1617

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Tuchet 5th Baron Audley, 2nd Baron Tuchet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Tuchet 6th Baron Audley, 3rd Baron Tuchet 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Ros Baroness Audley Heighley 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: James Tuchet 7th Baron Audley, 4th Baron Tuchet 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Echingham 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Echingham Baroness Audley Heighley 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Knyvet

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Tuchet 8th Baron Audley, 5th Baron Tuchet 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Darell

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Darell

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Darell 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Beaufort 1st or 2nd Duke of Somerset Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Beaufort 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Beauchamp Duchess Somerset 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

GrandFather: George Tuchet 9th Baron Audley, 6th Baron Tuchet 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas Griffin 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Nicholas Griffin 8th Baron Latimer Braybrooke 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Pilkington

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Griffin 9th Baron Latimer Braybrooke 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Curzon 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Curzon 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Willoughby 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Griffin Baroness Audley Heighley 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Father: Henry Tuchet 10th Baron Audley, 7th Baron Tuchet 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Brian Tuke

GrandMother: Elizabeth Tuke Baroness Audley Heighley

George Tuchet 1st Earl Castlehaven 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: William Sneyd

Mother: Elizabeth Sneyd Baroness Audley Heighley