Biography of Thomas Savile 1st Earl of Sussex 1590-1659

Paternal Family Tree: Savile

Maternal Family Tree: Joan Botetort 1356-1417

Before 20th November 1586 [his father] John Savile 1st Baron Savile (age 30) and Katherine Willoughby were married. They were fourth cousin once removed.

On 20th November 1586 [his father] John Savile 1st Baron Savile (age 30) and [his mother] Elizabeth Carey Baroness Savile (age 16) were married. They were half third cousin once removed.

On or before 14th September 1590 Thomas Savile 1st was born to [his father] John Savile 1st Baron Savile (age 34) and [his mother] Elizabeth Carey Baroness Savile (age 20). He was baptised at St Peter's Church, Doddington [Map] on 14th September 1590.

In 1610 John Leveson of Haling Kent (age 23) and [his future wife] Frances Sondes (age 18) were married.

On 21st July 1628 [his father] John Savile 1st Baron Savile (age 72) was created 1st Baron Savile of Pomfret. [his mother] Elizabeth Carey Baroness Savile (age 58) by marriage Baroness Savile of Pomfret.

In 1630 [his father] John Savile 1st Baron Savile (age 74) died. His son Thomas (age 39) succeeded 2nd Baron Savile of Pomfret.

Before 1634 Thomas Savile 1st (age 43) and Frances Sondes (age 41) were married. They were fifth cousins.

Around 1634 [his wife] Frances Sondes (age 42) died.

On 22nd June 1634 [his mother] Elizabeth Carey Baroness Savile (age 64) died.

From 1635 to 1643 Thomas Savile 1st (age 44) lived at 1 Tavistock Row Covent Garden.

After November 1640 Thomas Savile 1st (age 50) and Anne Villiers Countess Sussex were married. She the daughter of Christopher Villiers 1st Earl Anglesey and Elizabeth Sheldon Countess Anglesey (age 32).

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After 20th September 1643 [his brother-in-law] Charles Villiers 2nd Earl Anglesey and Mary Bayning Countess Anglesey (age 20) were married. She by marriage Countess Anglesey. He a cousin of her first husband. He the son of Christopher Villiers 1st Earl Anglesey and [his mother-in-law] Elizabeth Sheldon Countess Anglesey (age 35).

In 1644 Thomas Savile 1st (age 53) was created 1st Earl of Sussex. [his wife] Anne Villiers Countess Sussex by marriage Countess of Sussex.

In 1645 Thomas Savile 1st (age 54) was accused of high treason and imprisoned.

In 1647 [his son] James Savile 2nd Earl of Sussex was born to Thomas Savile 1st (age 56) and [his wife] Anne Villiers Countess Sussex.

From 1647 to 1659 Thomas Savile 1st (age 56) lived at 1 Tavistock Row Covent Garden.

Around 1658 [his daughter] Frances Savile was born to Thomas Savile 1st (age 67) and [his wife] Anne Villiers Countess Sussex. She married 4th June 1668 her fourth cousin once removed Francis Brudenell, son of Robert Brudenell 2nd Earl Cardigan and Anna Savage Countess Cardigan, and had issue.

Around 1659 Thomas Savile 1st (age 68) died. His son James (age 12) succeeded 2nd Earl of Sussex, 3rd Baron Savile of Pomfret.

Around 1665 [his former wife] Anne Villiers Countess Sussex died.

Royal Ancestors of Thomas Savile 1st

Kings Wessex: Great x 16 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 13 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 19 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 14 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings Godwinson: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Harold II of England

Kings England: Great x 7 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 13 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks

Kings France: Great x 16 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 21 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Royal Descendants of Thomas Savile 1st
Number after indicates the number of unique routes of descent. Descendants of Kings and Queens not included.

Queen Consort Camilla Shand [1]

Diana Spencer Princess Wales [3]

Ancestors of Thomas Savile 1st

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Savile of Thornhill

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Savile 7 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Gascoigne 6 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Savile of Thornhill 7 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Harrington

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Harrington 6 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Dacre 5 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Savile 4 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Paston

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Paston

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Barry

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Paston 3 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Beaufort 1st or 2nd Duke of Somerset Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Beaufort 2 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Beauchamp Duchess Somerset 4 x Great Grand Daughter of

GrandFather: Robert Savile 5 x Great Grand Son of

Father: John Savile 1st Baron Savile 6 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Hussey

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Hussey

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Nesfield

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Hussey 9 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Lawrence Berkeley 6 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Berkeley 7 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Woodford

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Berkeley 8 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Brooksby

Great x 3 Grandmother: Petronella Brooksby

GrandMother: Anne Hussey 10 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Saye 7 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Saye 8 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Saye 8 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Lawrence Cheney

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cheney 7 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cockayne 6 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Saye 9 x Great Grand Daughter of

Thomas Savile 1st Earl of Sussex 7 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip Carey 3 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Carey 4 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Christiana Orchard

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Carey 5 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Baldwin Fulford

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anna Fulford

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Carey 4 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Winstone Churchill Spencer

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Spencer of Spencer Combe

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Spencer 3 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Beaufort 1st or 2nd Duke of Somerset Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Beaufort Countess Ormonde 2 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Beauchamp Duchess Somerset 4 x Great Grand Daughter of

GrandFather: Edward Carey 5 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Denny

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Denny

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edmund Denny

Great x 1 Grandmother: Joyce Denny 7 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Troutbeck

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Troutbeck 5 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Stanley Baroness Grey Codnor 4 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Troutbeck 6 x Great Grand Daughter of

Mother: Elizabeth Carey Baroness Savile 6 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Knyvet

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Knyvet 8 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Grey 7 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Knyvet 9 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Knyvet of Charlton Wiltshire 7 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Howard 1st Duke of Norfolk 4 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 2nd Duke of Norfolk 5 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Moleyns 5 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 2 Grandmother: Muriel Howard Viscountess Lisle 6 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick Tilney

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Tilney Countess of Surrey 8 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cheney 7 x Great Grand Daughter of

GrandMother: Catherine Knyvet Baroness Geneville Beaudasert 8 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Pickering

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Pickering 5 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Lascelles 4 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 2 Grandfather: Christopher Pickering 6 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Pickering 7 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Lewknor

Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Lewknor

Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Lewknor 7 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Tuchet 6th Baron Audley, 3rd Baron Tuchet 5 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Tuchet 6 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Echingham Baroness Audley Heighley 5 x Great Grand Daughter of