Biography of George Fane of Burston 1581-1640

Around 1564 [his father] Thomas Fane (age 54) and Elizabeth Culpepper (age 18) were married. The difference in their ages was 36 years.

On 12th December 1574 [his father] Thomas Fane (age 64) and [his mother] Mary Neville 7th and 5th Baroness Abergavenny 3rd Baroness Despencer (age 20) were married at Birling, Kent [Map]. The difference in their ages was 44 years.

In 1581 George Fane of Burston was born to [his father] Thomas Fane (age 71) and [his mother] Mary Neville 7th and 5th Baroness Abergavenny 3rd Baroness Despencer (age 27).

On 10th February 1587 [his grandfather] Henry Neville 6th and 4th Baron Abergavenny (age 57) died. His daughter [his mother] Mary (age 33) succeeded 7th Baroness Abergavenny, 5th Baroness Abergavenny. The title was, however, was claimed by Edward Neville (age 61) who was summoned to Parliament in 1604; this is now considered to be a new creation - see Baron Abergavenny. On the same day that Mary Neville 7th and 5th Baroness Abergavenny 3rd Baroness Despencer was restored to the Baron Despencer as compensaton for her loss if the Abergaveen Barony.

On 12th March 1589 [his father] Thomas Fane (age 79) died.

In 1595 George Fane of Burston (age 14) was educated at Queen's College, Cambridge University [Map].

On 19th November 1597 George Fane of Burston (age 16) admitted at Lincoln's Inn.

On 15th February 1598 [his brother] Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmoreland (age 18) and [his sister-in-law] Mary Mildmay Countess of Westmoreland (age 16) were married.

In 1601 George Fane of Burston (age 20) was elected MP Dover.

In 1604 George Fane of Burston (age 23) was elected MP Sandwich.

In September 1607 George Fane of Burston (age 26) and Elizabeth Spencer (age 17) were married. They were fifth cousin once removed.

In 1614 George Fane of Burston (age 33) was elected MP Dover.

Before 19th November 1618 [his wife] Elizabeth Spencer (age 28) died. She was buried at Chapel of St Nicholas, Westminster Abbey [Map].

After 19th November 1618 George Fane of Burston (age 37) and Anne Boteler were married.

In 1621 George Fane of Burston (age 40) was elected MP Kent.

In 1624 George Fane of Burston (age 43) was elected MP Maidstone.

On 29th December 1624 [his brother] Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmoreland (age 44) was created 1st Earl of Westmoreland, 1st Baron Burghesh in Suffolk. [his sister-in-law] Mary Mildmay Countess of Westmoreland (age 42) by marriage Countess of Westmoreland.

In 1626 George Fane of Burston (age 45) was elected MP Maidstone.

On 28th June 1626 [his mother] Mary Neville 7th and 5th Baroness Abergavenny 3rd Baroness Despencer (age 72) died. She was buried at Mereworth, Kent. Her son [his brother] Francis (age 46) succeeded 4th Baron Despencer, 8th Baron Abergavenny, 6th Baron Abergavenny. [his sister-in-law] Mary Mildmay Countess of Westmoreland (age 44) by marriage Baroness Despencer, Baroness Abergavenny, Baroness Abergavenny.

In 1628 George Fane of Burston (age 47) was elected MP Maidstone.

On 23rd March 1629 [his brother] Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmoreland (age 49) died. His son [his nephew] Mildmay (age 27) succeeded 2nd Earl of Westmoreland, 5th Baron Despencer, 9th Baron Abergavenny, 7th Baron Abergavenny, 2nd Baron Burghesh in Suffolk. Grace Thornhurst Countess of Westmoreland (age 25) by marriage Countess of Westmoreland.

[his nephew] Francis Fane (age 18) inherited Fulbeck Hall. The Hall was confiscated from him during the Commonwealth; he bought it back.

On 26th June 1640 George Fane of Burston (age 59) died.

On 5th March 1664 [his former wife] Anne Boteler died.

[his son] Children x 6 Fane was born to George Fane of Burston and Anne Boteler.