James Brydges 8th Baron Chandos 1642-1714

On 29th August 1637 [his father] John Brydges 2nd Baronet [aged 13] and Mary Powell Lady Wilton were married.

Around 2nd September 1642 James Brydges 8th Baron Chandos was born to John Brydges 2nd Baronet [aged 18] at Wilton, Herefordshire.

On 21st February 1651 [his father] John Brydges 2nd Baronet [aged 27] died. His son James [aged 8] succeeded 3rd Baronet Brydges of Wilton in Herefordshire.

Around 1658 James Brydges 8th Baron Chandos [aged 15] educated at St John's College, Oxford University.

On 4th May 1664 James Brydges 8th Baron Chandos [aged 21] and Elizabeth Barnard Baroness Chandos [aged 22] were married. She by marriage Lady Brydges of Wilton in Herefordshire.

After 4th May 1665 [his daughter] Mary Brydges was born to James Brydges 8th Baron Chandos [aged 22] and [his wife] Elizabeth Barnard Baroness Chandos [aged 23] She married (1) 28th November 1689 her third cousin twice removed Theophilus Leigh and had issue (2) in or before 1696 Theophilus Leigh and had issue.

In 1667 James Brydges 8th Baron Chandos [aged 24] was appointed High Sheriff of Herefordshire.

On 6th January 1673 [his son] James Brydges 1st Duke Chandos was born to James Brydges 8th Baron Chandos [aged 30] and [his wife] Elizabeth Barnard Baroness Chandos [aged 30] at Dewsall, Herefordshire. He married (1) 2nd February 1695 Mary Lake and had issue (2) 4th August 1713 his half first cousin Cassandra Willoughby Duchess Chandos (3) 18th April 1736 Lydia Catherine Van Hatten Duchess Chandos.

Around 20th January 1674 [his son] Reverend Henry Brydges was born to James Brydges 8th Baron Chandos [aged 31] and [his wife] Elizabeth Barnard Baroness Chandos [aged 31]

In 1676 William Brydges 7th Baron Chandos [aged 55] died of smallpox with no male issue. His third cousin James [aged 33] succeeded 8th Baron Chandos of Sudeley. [his wife] Elizabeth Barnard Baroness Chandos [aged 33] by marriage Baroness Chandos of Sudeley.

On 28th November 1689 [his son-in-law] Theophilus Leigh [aged 42] and [his daughter] Mary Brydges [aged 24] were married. They were third cousin twice removed.

On 26th December 1691 [his son-in-law] Alexander Jacob of London and [his daughter] Elizabeth Brydges were married.

On 2nd February 1695 [his son] James Brydges 1st Duke Chandos [aged 22] and [his daughter-in-law] Mary Lake [aged 26] were married.

In or before 1696 [his son-in-law] Theophilus Leigh [aged 48] and [his daughter] Mary Brydges [aged 30] were married.

On 13th June 1703 [his daughter] Mary Brydges [aged 38] died.

On 4th August 1713 [his son] James Brydges 1st Duke Chandos [aged 40] and [his daughter-in-law] Cassandra Willoughby Duchess Chandos [aged 43] were married. They were half first cousins.

On 16th October 1714 James Brydges 8th Baron Chandos [aged 72] died at Aconbury, Herefordshire. His son James [aged 41] succeeded 9th Baron Chandos of Sudeley, 4th Baronet Brydges of Wilton in Herefordshire. Cassandra Willoughby Duchess Chandos [aged 44] by marriage Baroness Chandos of Sudeley.

On 26th May 1719 [his former wife] Elizabeth Barnard Baroness Chandos [aged 77] died.

[his daughter] Elizabeth Brydges was born to James Brydges 8th Baron Chandos and Elizabeth Barnard Baroness Chandos She married 26th December 1691 Alexander Jacob of London and had issue.