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Paternal Family Tree: Sidney
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In 1551 [his father] Henry Sidney (age 22) and [his mother] Mary Dudley (age 21) were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] John Dudley 1st Duke Northumberland (age 47) and [his grandmother] Jane Guildford Duchess Northumberland (age 42).
On 19th November 1563 Robert Sidney 1st Earl of Leicester was born to [his father] Henry Sidney (age 34) and [his mother] Mary Dudley (age 33).
In 1564 [his father] Henry Sidney (age 35) was appointed 350th Knight of the Garter by Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 30).
In 1565 [his father] Henry Sidney (age 36) was appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland.
On 22nd February 1574 [his sister] Ambrosia Sidney (age 9) died at Ludlow Castle [Map] where her father [his father] Henry Sidney (age 45) was President of the Council of the Marches in Wales.
Around 1577 Robert Sidney 1st Earl of Leicester (age 13) educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.
On 21st April 1577 [his brother-in-law] Henry Herbert 2nd Earl Pembroke (age 39) and [his sister] Mary Sidney Countess Pembroke (age 15) were married. She by marriage Countess Pembroke. The difference in their ages was 23 years. He the son of William Herbert 1st Earl Pembroke and Anne Parr Countess Pembroke. They were sixth cousins.
On 23rd September 1584 Robert Sidney 1st Earl of Leicester (age 20) and Barbara Gamage Countess Leicester (age 21) were married. She her father's heir to his considerable fortune. He, the father, had died some twenty-five days before. The marriage took place apparently against the wishes of Queen Elizabeth I of England and Ireland (age 51).
On 5th May 1586 [his father] Henry Sidney (age 57) died.
On 9th August 1586 [his mother] Mary Dudley (age 56) died.
On 22nd September 1586 Robert Sidney 1st Earl of Leicester (age 22) fought at the Battle of Zutphen. William Russell 1st Baron Russell (age 26) distinguished himself being noted for maintaining an effective fighting force in difficult circumstances.
In 1587 [his daughter] Mary Sidney Lady Wroth was born to Robert Sidney 1st Earl of Leicester (age 23) and [his wife] Barbara Gamage Countess Leicester (age 24).
Around 1588 Unknown Painter. Portrait of Robert Sidney 1st Earl of Leicester (age 24).
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In 1589 [his daughter] Catherine Sidney was born to Robert Sidney 1st Earl of Leicester (age 25) and [his wife] Barbara Gamage Countess Leicester (age 26). She married before 1616 Lewis Mansel 2nd Baronet, son of Thomas Mansel 1st Baronet.
Around 1595 [his daughter] Philippa Sidney was born to Robert Sidney 1st Earl of Leicester (age 31) and [his wife] Barbara Gamage Countess Leicester (age 32). She married June 1614 John Hobart 2nd Baronet, son of Henry Hobart 1st Baronet and Dorothy Bell Lady Hobart.
On 1st December 1595 [his son] Robert Sidney 2nd Earl of Leicester was born to Robert Sidney 1st Earl of Leicester (age 32) and [his wife] Barbara Gamage Countess Leicester (age 32). He married 1615 his fifth cousin once removed Dorothy Percy Countess Leicester, daughter of Henry "Wizard Earl" Percy 9th Earl of Northumberland and Dorothy Devereux Countess Northumberland, and had issue.
On 28th November 1599 [his daughter] Barbara Sidney was born to Robert Sidney 1st Earl of Leicester (age 36) and [his wife] Barbara Gamage Countess Leicester (age 36). She married Thomas Culpepper and had issue.
Before 1600 Thomas Smythe (age 41) and [his future wife] Sarah Blount Countess Leicester (age 17) were married. The difference in their ages was 24 years.
In 1605 Robert Sidney 1st Earl of Leicester (age 41) was created 1st Viscount Lisle. [his wife] Barbara Gamage Countess Leicester (age 42) by marriage Viscountess Lisle.
On 16th September 1607 Princess Mary Stewart (age 2) died of pneumonia at the Stanwell Park Stanwell, Surrey home of Thomas Knyvet 1st Baron Knyvet (age 62) in whose care she had been placed. As soon as Mary died, the Earl of Worcester (age 57), the Earl of Leicester (age 43) and the Earl of Totnes (age 52) went to Hampton Court Palace [Map], to inform the Queen (age 32) of her daughter's death. Seeing the three men before her, Queen Anne realized what had happened and spared the men the task of telling her.
In 1613 [his son] William Sidney died.
In June 1614 [his son-in-law] John Hobart 2nd Baronet (age 21) and [his daughter] Philippa Sidney (age 19) were married. She the daughter of Robert Sidney 1st Earl of Leicester (age 50) and [his wife] Barbara Gamage Countess Leicester (age 51).
In 1615 [his son] Robert Sidney 2nd Earl of Leicester (age 19) and [his daughter-in-law] Dorothy Percy Countess Leicester (age 17) were married. She the daughter of Henry "Wizard Earl" Percy 9th Earl of Northumberland (age 50) and Dorothy Devereux Countess Northumberland (age 51). He the son of Robert Sidney 1st Earl of Leicester (age 51) and [his wife] Barbara Gamage Countess Leicester (age 52). They were fifth cousin once removed.
Before 1616 [his son-in-law] Lewis Mansel 2nd Baronet (age 21) and [his daughter] Catherine Sidney (age 26) were married. She the daughter of Robert Sidney 1st Earl of Leicester (age 52) and [his wife] Barbara Gamage Countess Leicester (age 52).
In 1616 [his daughter] Catherine Sidney (age 27) died.
In 1616 Robert Sidney 1st Earl of Leicester (age 52) was appointed 414th Knight of the Garter by King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 49).
In 1618 Robert Sidney 1st Earl of Leicester (age 54) was created 1st Earl of Leicester. [his wife] Barbara Gamage Countess Leicester (age 55) by marriage Countess of Leicester.
In 1620 [his daughter] Philippa Sidney (age 25) died.
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On 24th May 1621 [his wife] Barbara Gamage Countess Leicester (age 58) died.
On 25th September 1621 [his sister] Mary Sidney Countess Pembroke (age 59) died of smallpox at Herbert Townhouse Aldersgate Street. Her funeral was held at St Paul's Cathedral [Map]. She was buried at Salisbury Cathedral [Map].
On 25th April 1625 Robert Sidney 1st Earl of Leicester (age 61) and Sarah Blount Countess Leicester (age 43) were married. She by marriage Countess of Leicester.
On 13th July 1626 Robert Sidney 1st Earl of Leicester (age 62) died. His son Robert (age 30) succeeded 2nd Earl of Leicester, 2nd Viscount Lisle. [his daughter-in-law] Dorothy Percy Countess Leicester (age 28) by marriage Countess of Leicester.
Before 12th March 1655 [his former wife] Sarah Blount Countess Leicester (age 73) died.
[his son] Philip Sidney was born to Robert Sidney 1st Earl of Leicester and [his former wife] Barbara Gamage Countess Leicester.
[his daughter] Dorothy Sidney was born to Robert Sidney 1st Earl of Leicester and [his former wife] Barbara Gamage Countess Leicester.
[his son] Henry Sidney was born to Robert Sidney 1st Earl of Leicester and [his former wife] Barbara Gamage Countess Leicester.
[his son] William Sidney was born to Robert Sidney 1st Earl of Leicester and [his former wife] Barbara Gamage Countess Leicester.
[his daughter] Elizabeth Sidney was born to Robert Sidney 1st Earl of Leicester and [his former wife] Barbara Gamage Countess Leicester.
[his daughter] Bridget Sidney was born to Robert Sidney 1st Earl of Leicester and [his former wife] Barbara Gamage Countess Leicester.
Kings Wessex: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 12 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 18 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 13 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 13 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 20 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 2 Grandfather: William IV Sidney
Great x 1 Grandfather: Nicholas Sidney
GrandFather: William Sidney
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Brandon
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Brandon
Great x 3 Grandmother: Ada Calthorpe
Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Brandon
Father: Henry Sidney
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Pakenham
Great x 1 Grandfather: Hugh Pakenham
GrandMother: Anne Pakenham
Robert Sidney 1st Earl of Leicester 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Sutton 4th Baron Sutton 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Sutton 1st Baron Dudley 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Constance Blount Baroness Sutton Dudley 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Dudley 6 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Berkeley 4 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Berkeley Baroness Cherleton Baroness Dudley 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bettershorne
Great x 1 Grandfather: Edmund Dudley 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bramshott
GrandFather: John Dudley 1st Duke Northumberland 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Reginald Grey 3rd Baron Grey Ruthyn 5 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Grey Baron Ferrers of Groby 6 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Astley Baroness Grey Ruthyn 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Grey 1st Viscount Lisle 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Ferrers 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ferrers 6th Baroness Ferrers Groby 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Mowbray Baroness Berkeley 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Grey Viscountess Lisle 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John "Old Talbot" Talbot 1st Earl of Shrewsbury 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Talbot 1st Viscount Lisle 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Beauchamp Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Talbot Viscountess Lisle 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Cheddar
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Cheddar Viscountess Lisle
Mother: Mary Dudley 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Guildford
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Guildford
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Waller
Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Waller
Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Guildford
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Pympe
Great x 2 Grandmother: Ann Pympe
Great x 3 Grandmother: Philippe Thornbury
GrandMother: Jane Guildford Duchess Northumberland 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Reginald West 6th Baron De La Warr 3rd Baron West 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard West 7th Baron De La Warr 4th Baron West 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Thorley Baroness De La Warr Baroness West
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas West 8th Baron De La Warr 5th Baron West 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Hungerford 2nd Baron Hungerford 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Hungerford Baroness De La Warr Baroness West 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Botreaux 4th Baroness Botreaux Baroness Hungerford 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Eleanor West 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Mortimer
Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Mortimer
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Mortimer Baroness De La Warr and West 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Cornwall 5 x Great Grand Son of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Cornwall 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Barre 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England