Biography of John Digby 3rd Earl Bristol 1634-1698

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Before 1634 [his father] George Digby 2nd Earl Bristol (age 21) and [his mother] Anne Russell Countess Bristol (age 13) were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Francis Russell 4th Earl Bedford (age 40) and [his grandmother] Catherine Brydges Countess Bedford (age 53). He the son of [his grandfather] John Digby 1st Earl Bristol (age 53) and [his grandmother] Beatrice Walcott.

In 1634 John Digby 3rd was born to [his father] George Digby 2nd Earl Bristol (age 21) and [his mother] Anne Russell Countess Bristol (age 14).

In 1653 [his father] George Digby 2nd Earl Bristol (age 40) was appointed 453rd Knight of the Garter by King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 22).

On 21st January 1653 [his grandfather] John Digby 1st Earl Bristol (age 72) died in Paris [Map]. His son [his father] George (age 40) succeeded 2nd Earl Bristol. [his mother] Anne Russell Countess Bristol (age 33) by marriage Countess Bristol.

On 26th May 1656 John Digby 3rd (age 22) and Alice Bourne were married. He the son of George Digby 2nd Earl Bristol (age 43) and Anne Russell Countess Bristol (age 36).

On or after 13th July 1663, the date of the licence, John Digby 3rd (age 29) and Rachel Wyndham Countess of Bristol (age 18) were married. He the son of George Digby 2nd Earl Bristol (age 50) and Anne Russell Countess Bristol (age 43). They were fifth cousin once removed.

On 9th June 1665 [his brother-in-law] Robert Spencer 2nd Earl of Sunderland (age 23) and [his sister] Anne Digby Countess Sunderland (age 19) were married. She by marriage Countess of Sunderland. She the daughter of [his father] George Digby 2nd Earl Bristol (age 52) and [his mother] Anne Russell Countess Bristol (age 45). He the son of Henry Spencer 1st Earl of Sunderland and Dorothy Sidney Countess Sunderland (age 47). They were half fifth cousins.

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On 20th March 1677 [his father] George Digby 2nd Earl Bristol (age 64) died. His son John (age 43) succeeded 3rd Earl Bristol. [his wife] Rachel Wyndham Countess of Bristol (age 32) by marriage Countess Bristol.

John Evelyn's Diary. 18th February 1678. My Lord Treasurer (age 45) sent for me to accompany him to Wimbledon, which he had lately purchased of the Earl of Bristol (age 44); so breaking fast with him privately in his chamber, I accompanied him with two of his daughters, my Lord Conway (age 55), and Sir Bernard Gascoyne (age 64); and, having surveyed his gardens and alterations, returned late at night.

On 26th January 1697 [his mother] Anne Russell Countess Bristol (age 77) died.

Sherborne Abbey [Map]. On 12th September 1698 John Digby 3rd (age 64) died without issue. Earl Bristol extinct. In May 1658 [his former wife] Alice Bourne died. On 16th February 1709 [his wife] Rachel Wyndham Countess of Bristol (age 53) died. William and Mary. Monument sculpted by John Nost.

Alice Bourne: she was born to Robert Bourne of Blake Hall in Essex. On 26th May 1656 John Digby 3rd and she were married. He the son of George Digby 2nd Earl Bristol and Anne Russell Countess Bristol.

Rachel Wyndham Countess of Bristol: Around 1645 she was born to Hugh Wyndham Baron of the Exchequer and Jane Wodehouse. On or after 13th July 1663, the date of the licence, John Digby 3rd and she were married. He the son of George Digby 2nd Earl Bristol and Anne Russell Countess Bristol. They were fifth cousin once removed. On 20th March 1677 George Digby 2nd Earl Bristol died. His son John succeeded 3rd Earl Bristol. She by marriage Countess Bristol.