William Bourchier, 3rd Earl of Bath
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William Bourchier, 3rd Earl of Bath (1557, Devon – 12 July 1623) was the son of John Bourchier, 5th Baron FitzWarin, who died in the same year he was born, and Lady Frances Kytson. William succeeded to the title on the death of his grandfather, John Bourchier, 2nd Earl of Bath
in 1561.
He was married in 1583 to Lady Elizabeth Russell, daughter of Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford
. They had five children, including his heir, Edward Bourchier, 4th Earl of Bath
. His previous marriage to Mary Cornwallis was annulled. He and his wife, Elizabeth, are buried in the choir of St. Peter's, Tawstock, Devon.
John Bourchier, 2nd Earl of Bath
Sir John Bourchier, 2nd Earl of Bath, PC was an Earl in the peerage of England. He also succeeded to the titles of 4th Baron FitzWarin, Baron of Daubeney and 4th Count of Eu....
in 1561.
He was married in 1583 to Lady Elizabeth Russell, daughter of Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford
Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford
Francis Russell, 2nd Earl of Bedford, KG was an English nobleman, soldier and politician and godfather to Sir. Francis Drake.-Early life:...
. They had five children, including his heir, Edward Bourchier, 4th Earl of Bath
Edward Bourchier, 4th Earl of Bath
Edward Bourchier, 4th Earl of Bath , was born 27 Aug 1575 in Somerset to William Bourchier, 3rd Earl of Bath and Elizabeth Russell. Edward was married twice first on 14 July 1623 to Dorothy St John, daughter of Oliver St John, 3rd Baron St John of Bletso and Dorothy Read. They had five children...
. His previous marriage to Mary Cornwallis was annulled. He and his wife, Elizabeth, are buried in the choir of St. Peter's, Tawstock, Devon.