Hij is getrouwd met Mary Sheffield.
Zij zijn getrouwd in het jaar 1607, hij was toen 22 jaar oud.Bron 1
Kind(eren):
E: Ferdinando Fairfax, 2nd Lord of Cameron (b 29.03.1584, d 13.03.1647-8) m1. (1607) Mary Sheffield (bur 04.06.1619, dau of Edmund Sheffield, 1st Earl of Mulgrave)
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! (1) "The Tayloes of Virginia and Allied Families," by W. Randolph Tayloe (Berryville, VA , 1963) p.90. FHL #929.273 T211t.
(2) "Encyclopedia Britannica," 11th ed., Vol. X, p.130-131.
(3) "Burke's American Families with British Ancestry" (Genealogical Pub. Co., Baltimore, 19 77) p.2918, "Smith, formerly Fairfax."
! Birth: (1,3) 29 Mar 1584. (1) s/o Thomas Fairfax of Denton, 1st Baron Fairfax of Cameron . (3) s/o Sir Thomas Fairfax/Ellen Aske.
Marriage to Mary Sheffield: (1,2) His 1st wife. (3) 1607.
Marriage to Rhoda Chapman: (2) Unnamed, married twice. (3) 16 Oct 1646.
Death: (2) 14 Mar 1648, from an accident. (3) 14 Mar 1647/8.
Burial: (2) Bolton Percy.
(2) Received a military education in the Netherlands.
(2) In the first Scottish war, commanded a regiment in the King's army.
(2) 1614-1629: Member of Parliament for Boroughbridge. (3) 1620-1640, M.P. for Boroughbridg e.
(2) 1640: Member of the Short Parliament for Boroughbridge.
(2) 1640, May: Succeeded his father as Baron Fairfax. (1) 2nd Baron of Cameron. (3) 2nd Bar on Fairfax.
(2) 1640-1648: Being a Scottish peer, he sat in the English House of Commons as one of th e representatives of Yorkshire during the Long Parliament. He took the side of Parliament, bu t held moderate views and desired to maintain the peace. (3) 1641, M.P. for York.
(2) 1642: On the outbreak of Civil War, made commander of the parliamentary forces in Yorks hire, with Newcastle as his opponent. Hostilities began after the repudiation of a treaty ent ered into by Fairfax with the Royalists. At first he was unsuccessful. He was driven from Yor k, where he was besieging the Royalists, to Selby.
(2) 1643: Driven to Leeds.
(2) 1643, 30 Jun: Was totally defeated at Adwalton Moor after beating off an attack at Leed s. He escaped to Hull.
(2) 1643, 2 Sep-11 Oct: Successfully defended Hull against Newcastle.
(2) 1644, 11 Apr: Was victorious at Selby.
(2) After joining the Scots, he besieged York.
(2) 1644: Present at Marston Moor, where he commanded the infantry and was routed. (3) Parl iamentary General who defeated Prince Rupert at Marston Moore.
(2) 1644, Jul: Made Governor of York and charged with the further reduction of the country.
(2) 1644, Dec: Took the town of Pontefract, but failed to secure the castle.
(2) Resigned his command on the passing of the Self-denying Ordinance, but remained a membe r of the committee for the government of Yorkshire.
(2) 1645, 24 Jul: Appointed steward of the manor of Pontefract.
(2) Had 6 daughters and 2 sons.
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Date of Import: 12 Jan 2003/ Not Given