John Egerton, 2nd Earl of Bridgwater

M, #29461, b. June 1623, d. 26 October 1686
Last Edited=7 Jul 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
John Egerton, 2nd Earl of Bridgwater
by Peter Lely,1 665 1
     John Egerton, 2nd Earl of Bridgwater was born in June 1623.2 He was the son of John Egerton, 1st Earl of Bridgwater and Lady Frances Stanley.2 He married Lady Elizabeth Cavendish, daughter of William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Elizabeth Basset, on 22 July 1641 at St. James', Clerkenwell, London, EnglandG.3 He died on 26 October 1686 at age 63 at The Barbican, Red Cross Street, London, EnglandG.2 He was buried on 4 November 1686 at Little Gaddesden, Hertfordshire, EnglandG.2 His will was proven (by probate) in May 1687.2
     He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Bridgwater [E., 1617] on 4 December 1649.2 He succeeded as the 3rd Viscount Brackley [E., 1616] on 4 December 1649.2 He succeeded as the 3rd Baron of Ellesmere, co. Shropshire [E., 1603] on 4 December 1649.2 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire between 1660 and 1686.2 He was High Steward between 1663 and 1686 at Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG.2 He graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG, on 24 May 1663 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)2 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 13 February 1666/67.2 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Chester between 1670 and 1676.2 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Lancaster between 1670 and 1676.2 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire between 1681 and 1686.2

Children of John Egerton, 2nd Earl of Bridgwater and Lady Elizabeth Cavendish

Citations

  1. [S3409] Caroline Maubois, "re: Penancoet Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 2 December 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Penancoet Family."
  2. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume II, page 312. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  3. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 1672. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  4. [S21] L. G. Pine, The New Extinct Peerage 1884-1971: Containing Extinct, Abeyant, Dormant and Suspended Peerages With Genealogies and Arms (London, U.K.: Heraldry Today, 1972), page 112. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.
  5. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume II, page 313.
  6. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Philip Sydney, 5th Earl of Leicester1

M, #29462, b. 8 July 1676, d. 24 July 1705
Last Edited=1 Apr 2015
Consanguinity Index=0.07%
     Philip Sydney, 5th Earl of Leicester was born on 8 July 1676.1 He was the son of Robert Sydney, 4th Earl of Leicester and Lady Elizabeth Egerton.1 He was baptised on 12 July 1676 at St. Giles, Cripplegate, London, England.2 He married Anne Reeve, daughter of Sir Robert Reeve, 2nd Bt., on 17 December 1700.1 He died on 24 July 1705 at age 29, without issue.1
     He was also known as Phillip Sidney.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for KEnt between 1695 and 1698.1 He succeeded as the 5th Baron Sydney of Penshurst, co. Kent [E., 1603] on 11 November 1702.1 He succeeded as the 5th Viscount L'Isle [E., 1605] on 11 November 1702.1 He succeeded as the 5th Earl of Leicester [E., 1618] on 11 November 1702.1

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1078. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S474] FamilySearch, online http://www.familysearch.com. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch.

Anne Reeve1

F, #29463
Last Edited=14 Apr 2009
     Anne Reeve is the daughter of Sir Robert Reeve, 2nd Bt.1 She married Philip Sydney, 5th Earl of Leicester, son of Robert Sydney, 4th Earl of Leicester and Lady Elizabeth Egerton, on 17 December 1700.1
     Her married name became Sydney.

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1078. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Sir Robert Reeve, 2nd Bt.1

M, #29464
Last Edited=9 Mar 2017
     Sir Robert Reeve, 2nd Bt. is the son of Sir George Reeve, 1st Bt. and Philippa Bacon. He married Mary Onslow, daughter of Sir Arthur Onslow, 1st Bt. and Mary Foote.
     He gained the title of 2nd Baronet Reeve, of Thwaite, Suffolk. He was also known as Thomas Reeve.1

Children of Sir Robert Reeve, 2nd Bt.

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1078. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

John Sydney, 6th Earl of Leicester1

M, #29465, b. 14 February 1679/80, d. 27 February 1737
Last Edited=1 Apr 2015
Consanguinity Index=0.07%
John Sydney, 6th Earl of Leicester
by Michael Dahl, 1723 2
     John Sydney, 6th Earl of Leicester was born on 14 February 1679/80.1 He was the son of Robert Sydney, 4th Earl of Leicester and Lady Elizabeth Egerton.1 He was baptised on 17 February 1679/80 at St. Giles, Cripplegate, London, England.3 He died on 27 February 1737 at age 57, unmarried.1
     He was also known as John Sidney.3 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Brackley from May 1705 to July 1705.1 He succeeded as the 6th Baron Sydney of Penshurst, co. Kent [E., 1603] on 24 July 1705.1 He gained the title of 6th Earl of Leicester [E., 1618] on 24 July 1705.1 He succeeded as the 6th Viscount L'Isle [E., 1605] on 24 July 1705.1 He was appointed Knight, Order of the Bath (K.B.) in 1725.1 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1731.1 He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the 1st Foot Guards.1

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1078. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S3409] Caroline Maubois, "re: Penancoet Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 2 December 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Penancoet Family."
  3. [S474] FamilySearch, online http://www.familysearch.com. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch.


Colonel Hon. Thomas Sydney1

M, #29466, d. 1728
Last Edited=2 Apr 2015
Consanguinity Index=0.07%
     Colonel Hon. Thomas Sydney was the son of Robert Sydney, 4th Earl of Leicester and Lady Elizabeth Egerton.1 He married Mary Reeve, daughter of Sir Robert Reeve, 2nd Bt..1 He died in 1728.1
     He was also known as Thomas Sidney.2

Children of Colonel Hon. Thomas Sydney and Mary Reeve

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1078. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S34] BP1970 page 756. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S34]

Jocelyn Sydney, 7th Earl of Leicester1

M, #29467, b. circa 1692, d. 7 July 1743
Last Edited=1 Apr 2015
Consanguinity Index=0.07%
     Jocelyn Sydney, 7th Earl of Leicester was born circa 1692.1 He was the son of Robert Sydney, 4th Earl of Leicester and Lady Elizabeth Egerton.1 He married Elizabeth Thomas, daughter of Lewis Thomas, in February 1717.1 He died on 7 July 1743, without male issue.1 He was buried on 16 July 1743 at Penshurst, Kent, England.2
     He was also known as Joseline Sidney.2 He was educated at University College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG.1 He succeeded as the 7th Earl of Leicester [E., 1618] on 27 February 1737.1 He succeeded as the 7th Baron Sydney of Penshurst, co. Kent [E., 1603] on 27 February 1737.1 He succeeded as the 7th Viscount L'Isle [E., 1605] on 27 February 1737.1 On his death all of his titles became extinct.1

Child of Jocelyn Sydney, 7th Earl of Leicester and Elizabeth Thomas

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1078. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S474] FamilySearch, online http://www.familysearch.com. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch.
  3. [S35] BLG1965 volume 3, page 870. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S35]

Elizabeth Thomas1

F, #29468, d. 14 November 1747
Last Edited=3 Mar 2011
     Elizabeth Thomas was the daughter of Lewis Thomas.1 She married Jocelyn Sydney, 7th Earl of Leicester, son of Robert Sydney, 4th Earl of Leicester and Lady Elizabeth Egerton, in February 1717.1 She died on 14 November 1747.1
     Her married name became Sydney.

Child of Elizabeth Thomas and Jocelyn Sydney, 7th Earl of Leicester

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1078. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Lewis Thomas1

M, #29469
Last Edited=14 Apr 2009
     Lewis Thomas lived at Gwernllwynwith, Glamorgan, WalesG.1

Child of Lewis Thomas

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1078. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Elizabeth Sydney

F, #29470
Last Edited=3 Mar 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.07%
     Elizabeth Sydney was the daughter of Robert Sydney, 4th Earl of Leicester and Lady Elizabeth Egerton.