Biography of Christopher Villiers 1st Earl Anglesey 1593-1630

Before 1587 [his father] George Villiers of Brokesby (age 42) and Audrey Saunders (age 35) were married.

After 1590 [his father] George Villiers of Brokesby (age 46) and [his mother] Mary Beaumont 1st Countess Buckingham (age 20) were married. Some sources describe their relationship as being half-first cousin? His mother [his grandmother] Collette Clarke was first married to her uncle Richard Beaumont so there is no relationship between George Villiers of Brokesby and Mary Beaumont 1st Countess Buckingham. The difference in their ages was 26 years.

Around 1593 Christopher Villiers 1st Earl Anglesey was born to [his father] George Villiers of Brokesby (age 49) and [his mother] Mary Beaumont 1st Countess Buckingham (age 23).

In 1606 [his brother-in-law] William Feilding 1st Earl Denbigh (age 19) and [his sister] Susan Villiers Countess Denbigh (age 23) were married. She the daughter of [his father] George Villiers of Brokesby (age 62) and [his mother] Mary Beaumont 1st Countess Buckingham (age 36).

After 1606 Thomas Compton and [his mother] Mary Beaumont 1st Countess Buckingham (age 36) were married. He the son of Henry Compton 1st Baron Compton and Anne Spencer Countess Dorset. They were half fifth cousin once removed.

On 4th January 1606 [his father] George Villiers of Brokesby (age 62) died. He was buried at the Chapel of St Nicholas, Westminster Abbey [Map].

After August 1614 [his brother] George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham (age 21) was appointed Cupbearer to King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 48).

In 1616 [his brother] George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham (age 23) was appointed 413th Knight of the Garter by King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 49). Aged twenty-four. He had become the King's favourite.

On 1st January 1616 [his brother] George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham (age 23) was appointed Master of the Horse. See Diary of Anne Clifford.

On 5th January 1617 [his brother] George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham (age 24) was created 1st Earl Buckingham by King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 50); his favourite.

On 29th September 1617 [his brother] John Villiers 1st Viscount Purbeck (age 26) and [his sister-in-law] Frances Coke Viscountess Purbeck (age 15) were married at Hampton Court Palace, Richmond [Map]. King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 51) gave away the bride. He the son of [his father] George Villiers of Brokesby and [his mother] Mary Beaumont 1st Countess Buckingham (age 47).

In 1618 [his brother] George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham (age 25) was created 1st Marquess of Buckingham.

Around 13th August 1618 [his mother] Mary Beaumont 1st Countess Buckingham (age 48) was created 1st Countess Buckingham. It appears this title was for life only since her sons did not inherit it?

On 19th July 1619 [his brother] John Villiers 1st Viscount Purbeck (age 28) was created 1st Viscount Purbeck. [his sister-in-law] Frances Coke Viscountess Purbeck (age 16) by marriage Viscountess Purbeck.

On 16th May 1620 [his brother] George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham (age 27) and [his sister-in-law] Katherine Manners Duchess Buckingham (age 18) were married. She by marriage Countess Buckingham. She the daughter of Francis Manners 6th Earl of Rutland (age 42) and Frances Knyvet Lady Bevill. He the son of [his father] George Villiers of Brokesby and [his mother] Mary Beaumont 1st Countess Buckingham (age 50).

On 30th December 1620 [his brother-in-law] William Feilding 1st Earl Denbigh (age 33) was created 1st Viscount Feilding, 1st Baron Feilding of Newnham Paddocks in Warwickshire. [his sister] Susan Villiers Countess Denbigh (age 37) by marriage Viscountess Feilding.

In March 1622 Henry Carey 1st Viscount Falkland (age 47) was appointed Lord Deputy of Ireland through the favour of [his brother] George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham (age 29).

On 14th September 1622 [his brother-in-law] William Feilding 1st Earl Denbigh (age 35) was created 1st Earl Denbigh. [his sister] Susan Villiers Countess Denbigh (age 39) by marriage Countess Denbigh.

Before 18th April 1623 Christopher Villiers 1st Earl Anglesey (age 30) and Elizabeth Sheldon Countess Anglesey (age 15) were married. He the son of George Villiers of Brokesby and Mary Beaumont 1st Countess Buckingham (age 53).

On 18th April 1623 Christopher Villiers 1st Earl Anglesey (age 30) was created 1st Earl Anglesey, 1st Baron Villiers of Daventry. [his wife] Elizabeth Sheldon Countess Anglesey (age 15) by marriage Countess Anglesey.

On 18th May 1623 [his brother] George Villiers 1st Duke of Buckingham (age 30) was created 1st Duke of Buckingham by King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland (age 56) for being his favourite; what favourite means is open to debate. [his sister-in-law] Katherine Manners Duchess Buckingham (age 21) by marriage Duchess of Buckingham.

On 29th November 1628 John Felton (age 33) was hanged at Tyburn [Map] for having murdered the [his brother] Duke of Buckingham.

On 3rd April 1630 Christopher Villiers 1st Earl Anglesey (age 37) died at Windsor, Berkshire [Map]. He was buried at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle [Map]. His son Charles succeeded 2nd Earl Anglesey, 2nd Baron Villiers of Daventry.

On 5th August 1641 Benjamin Weston and [his former wife] Elizabeth Sheldon Countess Anglesey (age 33) were married.

On 12th April 1662 [his former wife] Elizabeth Sheldon Countess Anglesey (age 54) died.

Christopher Villiers 1st Earl Anglesey was appointed Gentlemen of the Bedchamber to King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland.

Christopher Villiers 1st Earl Anglesey was appointed Master of the Robes to King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland.

[his son] Charles Villiers 2nd Earl Anglesey was born to Christopher Villiers 1st Earl Anglesey and [his former wife] Elizabeth Sheldon Countess Anglesey. He married after 20th September 1643 Mary Bayning Countess Anglesey, daughter of Paul Bayning 1st Viscount Bayning and Anne Glemham Viscountess Bayning.

[his daughter] Anne Villiers Countess Sussex was born to Christopher Villiers 1st Earl Anglesey and [his former wife] Elizabeth Sheldon Countess Anglesey. She married after November 1640 Thomas Savile 1st Earl of Sussex, son of John Savile 1st Baron Savile and Elizabeth Carey Baroness Savile, and had issue.