James Tuchet, 3rd Earl of Castlehaven

James Tuchet, 3rd Earl of Castlehaven, 13th Baron Audley, 1st Baron Audley of Hely (about 1617 -11 October 1684) was the son of Mervyn Tuchet, otherwise Audley, 2nd Earl of Castlehaven and his first wife, Elizabeth Barnham (1592 - about 1622).

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1617 - 11 October - 1684 - Mervyn Tuchet, otherwise Audley, 2nd Earl of Castlehaven

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He succeeded his father as Earl of Castlehaven on 14 May 1631, when his father was attainted and beheaded.

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Earl of Castlehaven - 14 May - 1631

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He was created Baron Audley of Hely with remainder "to his heirs forever" on 3 June 1633, with place and precedency of George, his grandfather, formerly Baron Audley of Hely. (This creation effectively nullifying the attainting of his father).

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Baron Audley of Hely - 3 June - 1633

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He married twice, first Elizabeth Brydges, daughter of Grey Brydges, Lord Chandos (before 1581-1621) and of his wife née Anne Stanley (1580-1647), who married the 2nd Earl of Castlehaven after Lord Chandos' death. (Anne Stanley was thus both the 3rd Earl's step-mother, and his mother-in-law.) He married secondly, about 19 June 1679, Elizabeth Graves.

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19 June - 1679

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He died sine prole 11 October 1686, at Kilcash, County Tipperary, Ireland and was succeeded in the Earldom by his brother.

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11 October - 1686 - Kilcash - County Tipperary - Ireland

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