Forde Grey, 1st Earl of Tankerville

M, #26061, b. 20 July 1655, d. 24 June 1701
Last Edited=19 Mar 2023
Forde Grey, 1st Earl of Tankerville
by Godfrey Kneller 1
     Forde Grey, 1st Earl of Tankerville was baptised on 20 July 1655.2 He was the son of Ralph Grey, 2nd Baron Grey of Warke and Catherine Ford.1 He married Lady Mary Berkeley, daughter of George Berkeley, 1st Earl of Berkeley and Elizabeth Massingberd.3 He died on 24 June 1701 at age 45.2
     He gained the title of Viscount Grey of Glendale. He gained the title of Lord Grey of Werk. He and Lady Henrietta Berkeley were associated.1 He gained the title of 1st Earl of Tankerville. He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Grey of Warke, co. Northumberland [E., 1624] on 15 June 1673. He succeeded as the 3rd Baronet Grey, of Warke, co. Northumberland [E., 1619] on 15 June 1673. He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.4
     

Child of Forde Grey, 1st Earl of Tankerville and Lady Mary Berkeley

Citations

  1. [S3409] Caroline Maubois, "re: Penancoet Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 2 December 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Penancoet Family."
  2. [S134] Heraldic Media Ltd., online http://www.cracroftspeerage.co.uk/, Patrick Cracoft-Brennan (Cracroft Peerage Database v5.2), downloaded 1 November 2006.
  3. [S4438] Brian Bouchard, "re: Rooth Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger LUNDY (101053), 21 January 2010. Hereinafter cited as "re: Rooth Family."
  4. [S18] Matthew H.C.G., editor, Dictionary of National Biography on CD-ROM (Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1995). Hereinafter cited as Dictionary of National Biography.

Charles Bennet, 2nd Earl of Tankerville1

M, #26062, b. 21 December 1697, d. 14 March 1753
Last Edited=28 Oct 2018
Consanguinity Index=0.05%
Charles Bennet, 2nd Earl of Tankerville
by Andreas Soldi, 1753 2
     Charles Bennet, 2nd Earl of Tankerville was baptised on 21 December 1697.1 He was the son of Charles Bennet, 1st Earl of Tankerville and Lady Mary Grey.1 He married Camilla Colville, daughter of Edward Colville, circa 1715.1 He died on 14 March 1753 at age 55, suddenly.1
     He gained the rank of Captain in 1716 in the 8th Dragoons.1 He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.1 He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England.1 He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Ossulston, of Ossulston, co. Middlesex [E., 1682] on 21 May 1722.1 He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Tankerville [G.B., 1714] on 21 May 1722.1 He held the office of Lord of the BEdchamber to the Prince of Wales between 1729 and 1733.1 He was appointed Knight, Order of the Thistle (K.T.) in 1730.1 He held the office of Lord of the Bedchamber from 1737 to 1738.1 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Northumberland between 1740 and 1753.1

Children of Charles Bennet, 2nd Earl of Tankerville and Camilla Colville

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3857. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S3409] Caroline Maubois, "re: Penancoet Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 2 December 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Penancoet Family."
  3. [S15] George Edward Cokayne, editor, The Complete Baronetage, 5 volumes (no date (c. 1900); reprint, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 1983), volume V, page 223. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Baronetage.

Mary Arundell1

F, #26063, d. 24 December 1698
Last Edited=23 May 2020
Consanguinity Index=1.62%
Mary Arundell
by Sir Peter Lely 2
     Mary Arundell was the daughter of Hon. William Arundell and Hon. Mary Browne.1 She married Sir Henry Tichborne, 3rd Bt., son of Sir Richard Tichborne, 2nd Bt..1 She died on 24 December 1698.1
     Her married name became Tichborne.1

Citations

  1. [S21] L. G. Pine, The New Extinct Peerage 1884-1971: Containing Extinct, Abeyant, Dormant and Suspended Peerages With Genealogies and Arms (London, U.K.: Heraldry Today, 1972), page 10. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.
  2. [S3409] Caroline Maubois, "re: Penancoet Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 2 December 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Penancoet Family."
  3. [S15] George Edward Cokayne, editor, The Complete Baronetage, 5 volumes (no date (c. 1900); reprint, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 1983), volume I, page 161. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Baronetage.

Sir Henry Tichborne, 3rd Bt.1

M, #26064, d. April 1689
Last Edited=23 May 2020
     Sir Henry Tichborne, 3rd Bt. was the son of Sir Richard Tichborne, 2nd Bt.2 He married Mary Arundell, daughter of Hon. William Arundell and Hon. Mary Browne.1 He died in April 1689.2
     He gained the title of 3rd Baronet Tichborne.

Children of Sir Henry Tichborne, 3rd Bt. and Mary Arundell

Citations

  1. [S21] L. G. Pine, The New Extinct Peerage 1884-1971: Containing Extinct, Abeyant, Dormant and Suspended Peerages With Genealogies and Arms (London, U.K.: Heraldry Today, 1972), page 10. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.
  2. [S155] Peter Townend, editor, Burke's Peerage and Baronetage, 104th edition (London, U.K.: Burke's Peerage Ltd, 1967), page 2484. Hereinafter cited as Burke's Peerage, 104th ed.
  3. [S15] George Edward Cokayne, editor, The Complete Baronetage, 5 volumes (no date (c. 1900); reprint, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 1983), volume I, page 161. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Baronetage.

Lady Bridget Bennet1

F, #26065, d. 12 October 1738
Last Edited=28 Oct 2018
Consanguinity Index=0.05%
     Lady Bridget Bennet was the daughter of Charles Bennet, 1st Earl of Tankerville and Lady Mary Grey.1 She married John Wallop, 1st Earl of Portsmouth, son of John Wallop and Alicia Borlase, on 20 May 1716.2 She died on 12 October 1738.1
     Her married name became Wallop. After her marriage, Lady Bridget Bennet was styled as Viscountess Lymington on 11 June 1720.

Child of Lady Bridget Bennet and John Wallop, 1st Earl of Portsmouth

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3857. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  3. [S1289] William William-Powlett, "re: William-Powlett Family," e-mail message to Darryl Lundy, 4 March 2005. Hereinafter cited as "re: William-Powlett Family."


John Wallop, 1st Earl of Portsmouth

M, #26066, b. 15 April 1690, d. 23 November 1762
Last Edited=27 Dec 2015
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     John Wallop, 1st Earl of Portsmouth was born on 15 April 1690.1 He was the son of John Wallop and Alicia Borlase.1 He married, firstly, Lady Bridget Bennet, daughter of Charles Bennet, 1st Earl of Tankerville and Lady Mary Grey, on 20 May 1716.1 He married, secondly, Elizabeth Griffin, daughter of James Griffin, 2nd Baron Griffin of Braybrooke and Ann Raynsford, on 4 June 1741.2 He died on 23 November 1762 at age 72.1
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.1 He fought in the Battle of Oudenarde in 1708.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Hampshire between 1715 and 1720.1 He held the office of a Lord of Treasury between 1717 and 1720.1 He was created 1st Baron Wallop, of Farley Wallop, co. Southampton [Great Britain] on 11 June 1720.1 He was created 1st Viscount Lymington, County of Southampton [Great Britain] on 11 June 1720.1 He held the office of Chief Justice in Eyre North of Trent between 1732 and 1734.1 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Hampshire between 1733 and 1742.1 He held the office of Lord Warden of the New Forest between 1733 and 1742.1 He held the office of Vice-Admiral of Hampshire between 1733 and 1742.1 He held the office of Vice-Admiral of the Isle of Wight in 1734.1 He held the office of Governor of the Isle of Wight between 1734 and 1742.1 He held the office of Hereditary Bailiff of Burley, New Forest.1 He was created 1st Earl of Portsmouth, co. Southampton [Great Britain] on 11 April 1743.1 He held the office of Governor of the Isle of Wight between 1745 and 1762.1 He graduated from Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1755 with a Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.)1

Child of John Wallop, 1st Earl of Portsmouth and Lady Bridget Bennet

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 3191. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 18. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  3. [S1289] William William-Powlett, "re: William-Powlett Family," e-mail message to Darryl Lundy, 4 March 2005. Hereinafter cited as "re: William-Powlett Family."

Jean Seton1

F, #26067, d. 21 August 1625
Last Edited=24 Mar 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.1%
     Jean Seton was the daughter of Alexander Seton, 1st Earl of Dunfermline.1 A contract for the marriage of Jean Seton and John Hay, 1st Earl of Tweeddale was signed on 5 April 1624.1 She died on 21 August 1625.2
     Her married name became Hay.

Child of Jean Seton and John Hay, 1st Earl of Tweeddale

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1285. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Alexander Seton, 1st Earl of Dunfermline1

M, #26068, b. 1555, d. 16 June 1622
Last Edited=24 Mar 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.13%
     Alexander Seton, 1st Earl of Dunfermline was born in 1555.1 He was the son of George Seton, 5th Lord Seton and Isabel Hamilton.1 He married, firstly, Lilias Drummond, daughter of Patrick Drummond, 3rd Lord Drummond and Lady Elizabeth Lindsay, from 1590 to 1 July 1592.2 He married, secondly, Grizel Leslie, daughter of James Leslie, Master of Rothes and Margaret Lindsay, circa 27 October 1601.2 He married by contract, thirdly, Hon. Margaret Hay, daughter of James Hay, 7th Lord Hay of Yester and Lady Margaret Kerr, on 15 November 1607.2,3 He died on 16 June 1622.1 He was buried at Dalgety, Fife, ScotlandG.4
     He was educated at Jesuits' College, Rome, ItalyG.1 He held the office of Prior of Pluscarden between 1565 and 1577.1 He held the office of Prior of Pluscarden in 1581.1 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] in 1585.1 He held the office of Lord of Sesson Extraordinary from 1585/86 to 1587/88.1 He was styled as Lord Urquhart between 1588 and 1593.1 He held the office of Lord of Session between 1588 and 1593.1 He held the office of Lord President of the Court of Session [Scotland] between 1593 and 1605.1 He held the office of Lord Provost of Edinburgh between 1598 and 1608.1 He was created 1st Lord Fyvie [Scotland] on 4 March 1597/98, with a special remainder to his next elder brother, John.1 He held the office of Lord Chancellor [Scotland] between 1605 and 1622.5,1 He was created 1st Earl of Dunfermline [Scotland] on 4 March 1605.1 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1609.1

Child of Alexander Seton, 1st Earl of Dunfermline

Children of Alexander Seton, 1st Earl of Dunfermline and Lilias Drummond

Child of Alexander Seton, 1st Earl of Dunfermline and Hon. Margaret Hay

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1285. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume IV, page 532. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  4. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume II, page 489.
  5. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume I, page 376.
  6. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume III, page 50.
  7. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume I, page 205.

John Hay, 2nd Marquess of Tweeddale1

M, #26069, b. 1645, d. 20 April 1713
Last Edited=8 May 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.67%
John Hay, 2nd Marquess of Tweeddale
by Jakob Ferdiannd Voet 2
     John Hay, 2nd Marquess of Tweeddale was born in 1645.1 He was the son of John Hay, 1st Marquess of Tweeddale and Lady Jane Scott.1 He married Lady Mary Maitland, daughter of John Maitland, 1st and last Duke of Lauderdale and Lady Anne Home, on 4 December 1666.3 He was also reported to have been married on 11 December 1666.1 He died on 20 April 1713.1
     He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) in 1666.1 He held the office of Burgess of Edinburgh in 1668.1 He was Colonel of the Militia Regiment of Foot, Haddingtonshire between January 1668 and 1674/75.1 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] between 1670 and 1674.1 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Scotland] in 1684.1 He gained the rank of Captain in 1689 in the Militia Regiment of Horse, Berwickshire and Haddingtonshire.1 He held the office of Sheriff of Haddingtonshire between 1694 and 1713.1 He held the office of High Treasurer [Scotland] in 1695.1 He held the office of Commissioner of the Admiralty in 1695.1 He succeeded as the 2nd Marquess of Tweeddale [S., 1694] on 11 August 1697.1 He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Gifford [S., 1694] on 11 August 1697.1 He succeeded as the 10th Lord Hay of Yester [S., 1488] on 11 August 1697.1 He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount of Walden [S., 1694] on 11 August 1697.1 He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Tweeddale [S., 1646] on 11 August 1697.1 He was High Commissioner to the Scottish Parliament in 1704.1 He held the office of Lord Chancellor [Scotland] from October 1704 to March 1704/5.1 He held the office of Representative Peer [Scotland] from 1707 to 1708.1

Children of John Hay, 2nd Marquess of Tweeddale and Lady Mary Maitland

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3962. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S4372] Leith Landauer, "re: Daly Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger LUNDY (101053), 13 December 2009. Hereinafter cited as "re: Daly Family."
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  4. [S21] L. G. Pine, The New Extinct Peerage 1884-1971: Containing Extinct, Abeyant, Dormant and Suspended Peerages With Genealogies and Arms (London, U.K.: Heraldry Today, 1972), page 57. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.

Lady Mary Maitland1

F, #26070, b. 1645, d. 20 March 1702
Last Edited=13 Nov 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.18%
Mary, Lady Tweeddale
by Mary Beale, 1675 2
     Lady Mary Maitland was born in 1645. She was the daughter of John Maitland, 1st and last Duke of Lauderdale and Lady Anne Home.1 She married John Hay, 2nd Marquess of Tweeddale, son of John Hay, 1st Marquess of Tweeddale and Lady Jane Scott, on 4 December 1666.1 She was also reported to have been married on 11 December 1666.3 She died on 20 March 1702.3
     From 4 December 1666, her married name became Hay. After her marriage, Lady Mary Maitland was styled as Marchioness of Tweeddale on 11 August 1697.

Children of Lady Mary Maitland and John Hay, 2nd Marquess of Tweeddale

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2249. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S3409] Caroline Maubois, "re: Penancoet Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 2 December 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Penancoet Family."
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]