John Aubrey 1680-1743
John AUBERY 1680-1743
Biographical Note
Born 20 June 1680, oldest son of John Aubrey 1650-1700, 2nd Bart, by his 1st wife. Educated at Jesus College, Oxford, 1698. Married (1) 20 June 1701, to Mary Stealy (d. 1714); (2) c.1716, to Frances, daughter of William Jephson of Boarstall; (3) 1 Feb. 1725, to Jane Thomas (d. bef.1741) of [[location::Boarstall]. Succeeded as 3rd Bart, 15 Sept. 1700.
Books
Used an engraved bookplate:
Franks 957: Aubrey, Sr. John, of Lantrithyd in the County of Glamorgan, Baronet, and of Boarestall in the County of Bucks. (Franks 965, created for his father, with the engraved plate altered.) 1717.
Probably also used his father's bookplate, altered:
Franks 956: Aubrey, Sr. John, of Lantrithyd in the County of Glamorgan, Baronet, and of Boarestall in the County of Bucks. (Franks 955, with the escutcheon of pretence erased.) 1698.
Sources
- Gambier Howe, E. R. J. Franks bequest: catalogue of British and American book plates bequeathed to the ... British Museum. London, 1903.