John Chaworth, 2nd Viscount Chaworth
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John Chaworth was 2nd Viscount Chaworth of Armagh.
He was the son of George Chaworth, 1st Viscount Chaworth
of Armagh and Mary Knyveton. He married, firstly, Hon. Elizabeth Noel, daughter of Edward Noel, 2nd Viscount Campden and Hon. Juliana Hicks, before 1632. The children from this marriage were
After the death of his first wife, he married Anne Hickman, daughter of Dixie Hickman and Elizabeth Windsor, on 13 December 1643 at Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. He died in June 1644.
He succeeded to the titles of 2nd Viscount Chaworth of Armagh and 2nd Baron Chaworth of Tryme on 3 July 1639.
Lord Chaworth supported Charles I of England
and in December 1642 fortified Wiverton Hall
to make it a garrison for the King. In June 1643, Queen Henrietta
, on her way from Newark, wrote to the King: ‘I shall sleep at Werton [Wiverton], and thence to Ashby, where we will resolve what way to take.’ Among other royal visitors were Prince Rupert of the Rhine
and his brother Prince Maurice, who after visiting the King in Newark rode to Wiverton with about 400 troops and stayed there until they could settle their future plans. From Wiverton it was that Prince Rupert
addressed a letter to the Parliament, asking for a pass for himself, his brother, and other noblemen and gentlemen to leave England.
He was the son of George Chaworth, 1st Viscount Chaworth
George Chaworth, 1st Viscount Chaworth
George Chaworth, 1st Viscount Chaworth of Armagh was an English Parliamentarian.-Family:He was the son of John Chaworth and Jane Vincent. His main residence was Wiverton Hall in Nottinghamshire. He married Mary Knyveton, daughter of William Knyveton and Jane Leeche...
of Armagh and Mary Knyveton. He married, firstly, Hon. Elizabeth Noel, daughter of Edward Noel, 2nd Viscount Campden and Hon. Juliana Hicks, before 1632. The children from this marriage were
- Mary Chaworth (died 1667)
- Hon. Elizabeth Chaworth (19 December 1632 – December 1683) married William Byron, 3rd Baron ByronWilliam Byron, 3rd Baron ByronWilliam Byron, 3rd Baron Byron was an English peer and unskilled poet.-Life:Byron was the son of Sir Richard Byron and Elizabeth Rossell...
- Patrick Chaworth, 3rd Viscount ChaworthPatrick Chaworth, 3rd Viscount ChaworthPatrick Chaworth was 3rd Viscount Chaworth of Armagh. He is also known as Patricius Chaworth.He was baptised on 20 June 1635 at Southwell, Nottinghamshire, England. He was the son of John Chaworth, 2nd Viscount Chaworth of Armagh and Hon. Elizabeth Noel. He married Lady Grace Manners, daughter of...
(20 June 1635 – June 1693)
After the death of his first wife, he married Anne Hickman, daughter of Dixie Hickman and Elizabeth Windsor, on 13 December 1643 at Gainsborough, Lincolnshire. He died in June 1644.
He succeeded to the titles of 2nd Viscount Chaworth of Armagh and 2nd Baron Chaworth of Tryme on 3 July 1639.
Lord Chaworth supported Charles I of England
Charles I of England
Charles I was King of England, King of Scotland, and King of Ireland from 27 March 1625 until his execution in 1649. Charles engaged in a struggle for power with the Parliament of England, attempting to obtain royal revenue whilst Parliament sought to curb his Royal prerogative which Charles...
and in December 1642 fortified Wiverton Hall
Wiverton Hall
Wiverton Hall is an English country house near Tithby, Nottinghamshire..Wiverton Hall is considered to have been established by Sir Thomas Chaworth in 1450. All but the gatehouse was destroyed in the English Civil War....
to make it a garrison for the King. In June 1643, Queen Henrietta
Henrietta Maria of France
Henrietta Maria of France ; was the Queen consort of England, Scotland and Ireland as the wife of King Charles I...
, on her way from Newark, wrote to the King: ‘I shall sleep at Werton [Wiverton], and thence to Ashby, where we will resolve what way to take.’ Among other royal visitors were Prince Rupert of the Rhine
Prince Rupert of the Rhine
Rupert, Count Palatine of the Rhine, Duke of Bavaria, 1st Duke of Cumberland, 1st Earl of Holderness , commonly called Prince Rupert of the Rhine, KG, FRS was a noted soldier, admiral, scientist, sportsman, colonial governor and amateur artist during the 17th century...
and his brother Prince Maurice, who after visiting the King in Newark rode to Wiverton with about 400 troops and stayed there until they could settle their future plans. From Wiverton it was that Prince Rupert
Prince Rupert of the Rhine
Rupert, Count Palatine of the Rhine, Duke of Bavaria, 1st Duke of Cumberland, 1st Earl of Holderness , commonly called Prince Rupert of the Rhine, KG, FRS was a noted soldier, admiral, scientist, sportsman, colonial governor and amateur artist during the 17th century...
addressed a letter to the Parliament, asking for a pass for himself, his brother, and other noblemen and gentlemen to leave England.