Paternal Family Tree: Aubrey
Before 4th June 1739 [his father] Thomas Aubrey 5th Baronet [aged 31] and [his mother] Martha Carter Lady Aubrey were married.
On 4th June 1739 John Aubrey 6th Baronet was born to Thomas Aubrey 5th Baronet [aged 31] and Martha Carter Lady Aubrey.
In 1763 John Aubrey 6th Baronet [aged 23] was awarded Doctor of Civil Laws by Christ Church College, Oxford University.
On 14th October 1767 [his uncle] John Aubrey 4th Baronet died. His brother [his father] Thomas [aged 59] succeeded 5th Baronet Aubrey of Llantrithyd in Glamorganshire.
In 1768 John Aubrey 6th Baronet [aged 28] was elected MP Wallingford which seat he held until 1774.
On 9th March 1771 John Aubrey 6th Baronet [aged 31] and Mary Colebrooke [aged 21] were married.
After 9th March 1771 [his son] John Aubrey was born to John Aubrey 6th Baronet [aged 31] and [his wife] Mary Colebrooke [aged 21]. He died aged five point nine six four zero five in 1777.
On 7th October 1771 Charles Bennet 4th Earl Tankerville [aged 27] and [his sister-in-law] Emma Colebrooke Countess Tankerville [aged 19] were married at Gatton, Surrey. She by marriage Countess Tankerville. He the son of Charles Bennet 3rd Earl Tankerville and Alice Astley Countess Tankerville [aged 54].
In 1774 John Aubrey 6th Baronet [aged 34] was elected MP Aylesbury which seat he held until 1780.
In 1777 [his son] John Aubrey [aged 5] was accidentally poisoned fatally.
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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In 1780 John Aubrey 6th Baronet [aged 40] was elected MP Wallingford which seat he held until 1784.
In 1781 [his wife] Mary Colebrooke [aged 31] died.
In 1782 John Aubrey 6th Baronet [aged 42] was appointed Lord Commissioner of the Admiralty.
In 1783 John Aubrey 6th Baronet [aged 43] was appointed Lord of the Treasury which office he held until 1789.
On 26th May 1783 John Aubrey 6th Baronet [aged 43] and Martha Catherine Carter [aged 18] were married. The difference in their ages was 25 years. They were first cousins.
On 4th September 1785 [his father] Thomas Aubrey 5th Baronet [aged 77] died. His son John [aged 46] succeeded 6th Baronet Aubrey of Llantrithyd in Glamorganshire.
In 1790 John Aubrey 6th Baronet [aged 50] was elected MP Clitheroe which seat he held until 1796.
In 1796 John Aubrey 6th Baronet [aged 56] was elected MP Aldeburgh which seat he held until 1812.
In 1812 John Aubrey 6th Baronet [aged 72] was elected MP Horsham which seat he held until 1820.
On 3rd September 1815 [his wife] Martha Catherine Carter [aged 50] died.
The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.
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On 14th March 1826 John Aubrey 6th Baronet [aged 86] died. His nephew Thomas [aged 43] succeeded 7th Baronet Aubrey of Llantrithyd in Glamorganshire.
[his illegitimate daughter] Mary Aubrey was born illegitimately to John Aubrey 6th Baronet.
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Aubrey
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Aubrey
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Aubrey 1st Baronet
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Mansell 
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Aubrey 2nd Baronet
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard South
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary South
Grandfather: John Aubrey 3rd Baronet
Great x 4 Grandfather: Christopher Lowther 
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Lowther of Lowther Hall
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Lowther 1st Baronet
Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Lowther Lady Aubrey
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Fletcher
father: Thomas Aubrey 5th Baronet
Grandmother: Mary Steally Lady Aubrey
Grandfather: Richard Carter of Chilton in Buckinghamshire
mother: Martha Carter Lady Aubrey