Biography of Charles Boyle 3rd Baron Clifford 1639-1694

On 5th July 1635 [his father] Richard Boyle 2nd Earl Cork 1st Earl Burlington (age 22) and [his mother] Elizabeth Clifford Countess Burlington (age 21) were married at Skipton Castle [Map]. She by marriage Countess Burlington. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Henry Clifford 5th Earl of Cumberland (age 44) and [his grandmother] Frances Cecil Countess Cumberland (age 42). He the son of [his grandfather] Richard Boyle 1st Earl Cork (age 68) and [his grandmother] Catherine Fenton Countess Cork.

On or before 12th December 1639, the date he was baptised, Charles Boyle 3rd Baron Clifford was born to Richard Boyle 2nd Earl Cork 1st Earl Burlington (age 27) and Elizabeth Clifford Countess Burlington (age 26).

On 15th September 1643 [his grandfather] Richard Boyle 1st Earl Cork (age 76) died. His son [his father] Richard (age 30) succeeded 2nd Earl Cork.

On 11th December 1643 [his grandfather] Henry Clifford 5th Earl of Cumberland (age 52) died. Earl of Cumberland extinct. His daughter [his mother] Elizabeth (age 30) succeeded 2nd Baroness Clifford.

Anne Clifford Countess Dorset and Pembroke (age 53) regained the estates she had been legally entitled to since her father died in 1605.

On 7th May 1661 Charles Boyle 3rd Baron Clifford (age 21) and Jane Seymour (age 24) were married. She the daughter of William Seymour 2nd Duke of Somerset and Frances Devereux Duchess of Somerset (age 61). He the son of Richard Boyle 2nd Earl Cork 1st Earl Burlington (age 48) and Elizabeth Clifford Countess Burlington (age 47). They were half sixth cousins. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

In 1662 Elizabeth Boyle Countess Barrymore was born to Charles Boyle 3rd Baron Clifford (age 22) and [his wife] Jane Seymour (age 25). She married before 1703 her second cousin James Barry 4th Earl Barrymore, son of Richard Barry 2nd Earl Barrymore.

In 1664 [his father] Richard Boyle 2nd Earl Cork 1st Earl Burlington (age 51) was created 1st Earl Burlington.

In 1664 Charles Boyle 3rd Baron Clifford (age 24) was elected Fellow of the Royal Society.

Around 1664 Mary Boyle Duchess Queensbury was born to Charles Boyle 3rd Baron Clifford (age 24) and [his wife] Jane Seymour (age 27). She married before 1696 James Douglas 2nd Duke Queensberry, son of William Douglas 1st Duke Queensberry and Isabel Douglas Countess Queensberry, and had issue.

In 1665 [his brother-in-law] Lawrence Hyde 1st Earl Rochester (age 22) and [his sister] Henrietta Boyle Countess Rochester (age 19) were married. She the daughter of [his father] Richard Boyle 2nd Earl Cork 1st Earl Burlington (age 52) and [his mother] Elizabeth Clifford Countess Burlington (age 51). He the son of Edward Hyde 1st Earl Clarendon (age 55) and Frances Aylesbury Countess Clarendon (age 47).

On 6th January 1667 Margaret Brooke Lady Denham (age 27) died. She was rumoured to have been poisoned by her husband John Denham (age 52) by giving her a poisoned cup of chocolate. In any case rumour named several other possible poisoners, including her former lover James (age 33), his wife Anne Hyde (age 29) and his sister-in-law, [his sister] Lady Rochester (age 21).

In or before 1668 Charles Boyle 2nd Earl Burlington was born to Charles Boyle 3rd Baron Clifford (age 28) and [his wife] Jane Seymour (age 30). He married 26th January 1688 his sixth cousin Juliana Noel Countess Burlington and had issue.

On 12th July 1669 Henry Boyle 1st Baron Carleton was born to Charles Boyle 3rd Baron Clifford (age 29) and [his wife] Jane Seymour (age 32). He was educated at Westminster School [Map].

In 1670 Charles Boyle 3rd Baron Clifford (age 30) was elected MP Tamworth which seat he held until 1679.

Around 1671 Arabella Boyle Countess Shelburne was born to Charles Boyle 3rd Baron Clifford (age 31) and [his wife] Jane Seymour (age 34). She married 1699 Henry Petty 1st Earl Shelburne, son of William Petty and Elizabeth Waller 1st Baroness Shelburne.

On 12th December 1671 William Seymour 3rd Duke of Somerset (age 17) died. His uncle [his brother-in-law] John (age 26) succeeded 4th Duke Somerset, 3rd Marquess Hertford, 4th Earl Hertford, 4th Baron Beauchamp of Hatch Beauchamp in Somerset. Sarah Alston Duchess Somerset (age 29) by marriage Duchess Somerset.

On 10th April 1673 [his sister-in-law] Mary Seymour Countess Winchelsea (age 36) died.

On 29th April 1675 [his brother-in-law] John Seymour 4th Duke of Somerset (age 30) died. He was buried at Salisbury Cathedral [Map]. Marquess Hertford extinct. His first cousin once removed Francis (age 17) succeeded 5th Duke Somerset, 5th Earl Hertford, 5th Baron Beauchamp of Hatch Beauchamp in Somerset.

In 1676 Conyers Darcy 2nd Earl Holderness (age 54) and [his sister-in-law] Frances Seymour Countess Southampton (age 58) were married. She the daughter of William Seymour 2nd Duke of Somerset and [his mother-in-law] Frances Devereux Duchess of Somerset. He the son of Conyers Darcy 1st Earl Holderness (age 76) and Grace Rokeby. They were sixth cousins. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

In 1679 Charles Boyle 3rd Baron Clifford (age 39) was elected MP Yorkshire.

In 1679 Charles Boyle 3rd Baron Clifford (age 39) and Arethusa Berkeley Baroness Clifford (age 15) were married. The difference in their ages was 24 years. She the daughter of George Berkeley 1st Earl Berkeley (age 51) and Elizabeth Massingberd Couness Berkeley. He the son of Richard Boyle 2nd Earl Cork 1st Earl Burlington (age 66) and Elizabeth Clifford Countess Burlington (age 65). They were fifth cousin once removed.

On 23rd November 1679 [his wife] Jane Seymour (age 42) died.

In 1682 Charles Boyle 3rd Baron Clifford (age 42) puchased Chiswick House.

On 29th November 1682 [his brother-in-law] Lawrence Hyde 1st Earl Rochester (age 40) was created 1st Earl Rochester. [his sister] Henrietta Boyle Countess Rochester (age 36) by marriage Countess Rochester.

On 12th April 1687 [his sister] Henrietta Boyle Countess Rochester (age 41) died.

In 1688 Arethusa Berkeley Boyle was born to Charles Boyle 3rd Baron Clifford (age 48) and [his wife] Arethusa Berkeley Baroness Clifford (age 24). She married 1713 James Vernon and had issue.

On 26th January 1688 [his son] Charles Boyle 2nd Earl Burlington (age 20) and [his daughter-in-law] Juliana Noel Countess Burlington (age 16) were married. She by marriage Countess Burlington. They were sixth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

On 6th January 1691 [his mother] Elizabeth Clifford Countess Burlington (age 77) died. Her son Charles (age 51) succeeded 3rd Baron Clifford.

On 12th October 1694 Charles Boyle 3rd Baron Clifford (age 54) died. His son Charles (age 26) succeeded 4th Baron Clifford.

On 11th February 1743 [his former wife] Arethusa Berkeley Baroness Clifford (age 79) died.