Biography of Charles Knollys 5th Earl Banbury 1703-1771

On 16th May 1689 [his father] Charles Knollys 4th Earl Banbury [aged 26] and Elizabeth Lister Countess of Banbury [aged 25] were married. She by marriage Countess Banbury. Said to be at the Nag's Head Coffee-House James Street although this may have been the location of the reception. He the son of [his grandfather] Nicholas Knollys 3rd Earl Banbury and [his grandmother] Anne or Abigail Sherard.

On 30th April 1702 [his father] Charles Knollys 4th Earl Banbury [aged 39] and [his mother] Mary Woods [aged 18] were married at St Bride's Church, Fleet Street. The difference in their ages was 21 years. He the son of [his grandfather] Nicholas Knollys 3rd Earl Banbury and [his grandmother] Anne or Abigail Sherard.

On 26th March 1703 Charles Knollys 5th Earl Banbury was born to [his father] Charles Knollys 4th Earl Banbury [aged 40] and [his mother] Mary Woods [aged 19]. He was baptised on 14th April 1703 at St James' Church, Piccadilly.

On 9th May 1722 Charles Knollys 5th Earl Banbury [aged 19] matriculated Christ Church College, Oxford University.

In 1725 Charles Knollys 5th Earl Banbury [aged 21] graduated with a Master of Arts degree.

In 1725 Charles Knollys 5th Earl Banbury [aged 21] graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree.

On 28th December 1725 Charles Knollys 5th Earl Banbury [aged 22] and Martha Hughes [aged 21] were married at Nursling, Hampshire. He the son of Charles Knollys 4th Earl Banbury [aged 63] and Mary Woods [aged 41].

On 21st October 1726 [his son] William Knollys 6th Earl Banbury was born to Charles Knollys 5th Earl Banbury [aged 23] and [his wife] Martha Hughes [aged 22].

On 16th December 1727 [his son] Thomas Woods Knollys 7th Earl Banbury was born to Charles Knollys 5th Earl Banbury [aged 24] and [his wife] Martha Hughes [aged 23]. He married 30th March 1761 Mary Porter and had issue.

On 26th August 1740 [his father] Charles Knollys 4th Earl Banbury [aged 78] died at Dunkirk. His son Charles [aged 37] de jure 5th Earl Banbury, 5th Viscount Wallingford, 5th Baron Knollys.

In 1750 Charles Knollys 5th Earl Banbury [aged 46] was appointed Vicar at St John the Baptist Church, Burford which office he held for life.

On 30th March 1761 Thomas Woods Knollys 7th Earl Banbury [aged 33] and Mary Porter [aged 18] were married at St Thomas Church, Winchester. He the son of Charles Knollys 5th Earl Banbury [aged 58] and Martha Hughes [aged 57].

On 12th May 1762 [his mother] Mary Woods [aged 78] died.

On 13th March 1771 Charles Knollys 5th Earl Banbury [aged 67] died. He was buried on 19th March 1771 at St John the Baptist Church, Burford. His son William [aged 44] de jure 6th Earl Banbury, 6th Viscount Wallingford, 6th Baron Knollys.

Around September 1771 [his former wife] Martha Hughes [aged 67] died.