Biography of John Villiers 1st Viscount Purbeck 1591-1658

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 1591 John Villiers 1st Viscount Purbeck was born to George Villiers of Brokesby (age 47) and Mary Beaumont 1st Countess Buckingham (age 21).

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].

On 29th September 1617 John Villiers 1st Viscount Purbeck (age 26) and 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 George Villiers of Brokesby and Mary Beaumont 1st Countess Buckingham (age 47).

Diary of Anne Clifford. 28th June 1619. The 28th my Lady Walton borrowed my Lord's (age 30) coach and went to London, for altogether, as I think for Jemima, she came not to avoid the King's importunity for the passing of Purbeck whereof her son-in-law (age 28) was made Viscount.

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

In 1621 [his wife] Frances Coke Viscountess Purbeck (age 18) deserted her husband John Villiers 1st Viscount Purbeck (age 30) and went to live with Robert Howard (age 37) with whom she had a son.

On 19th October 1624 Robert Wright aka Villiers aka Danvers was born illegitimately to Robert Howard (age 40) and [his wife] Frances Coke Viscountess Purbeck (age 22) in Cripplegate Ward. Illegitimate. His father probably Robert Howard with whom his mother was having a long term affair. His mother was married to John Villiers 1st Viscount Purbeck (age 33). He was baptised Robert Wright.

On 19th April 1632 [his mother] Mary Beaumont 1st Countess Buckingham (age 62) died. She was buried at the Chapel of St Nicholas, Westminster Abbey [Map] with her husband. Their monument comprises an altar-tomb surmounted with effigies. Earl Buckingham extinct.

In or before 1642 Chichester Fortescue (age 25) and [his future wife] Elizabeth Slingsby were married.

On 4th June 1645 [his wife] Frances Coke Viscountess Purbeck (age 42) died at Oxford, Oxfordshire [Map]. She was buried at the Church of St Mary the Virgin.

Before 18th February 1658 John Villiers 1st Viscount Purbeck (age 67) and Elizabeth Slingsby were married. He the son of George Villiers of Brokesby and Mary Beaumont 1st Countess Buckingham.

On 18th February 1658 John Villiers 1st Viscount Purbeck (age 67) died without issue. Viscount Purbeck extinct although Robert Wright aka Villiers aka Danvers (age 33), illegitimate son of his wife [his former wife] Frances Coke Viscountess Purbeck and Robert Howard attempted to claim the title.

In 1695 [his former wife] Elizabeth Slingsby died.