ANNESLEY, James (1674-1702)

b. 11 July 1674, Add. 40860, f. 73. 1st s. James Annesley, 2nd earl of Anglesey and Elizabeth, 4th da. John Manners, 8th earl of Rutland; bro. John Annesley, later 4th earl of Anglesey Arthur Annesley, later 5th earl of Anglesey. educ. Dyer’s sch. at Chelsea, c.1680; Add. 18730, f. 89. Christ Church, Oxf. 1690; travelled abroad (with Mons. de Rasigarde) 1692, CSP Dom. 1691-2, p. 509. (Germany, Italy and France) 1696-8. CSP Dom. 1695-6, p. 155. m. 28 Oct. 1699 (with £17,000) TNA, C6/336/15. Catherine Darnley, da. (illegit.) of James II and Catherine Sedley, countess of Dorchester, separated (by act of Parliament), 12 June 1701, 1da. d. 18 Jan. 1702; will 14 May – 9 Dec. 1701, pr. 13 Mar. 1702. TNA, PROB 11/463.