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Biography of William Harry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland 1766-1842
On 27 Jul 1766 William Harry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland 1766-1842 was born to Henry Vane 2nd Earl Darlington 1726-1792 (40) and Margaret Lowther Countess Darlington 1728-1800 (38)
After 27 Jul 1766 William Harry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland 1766-1842 was christened Chapel Royal
On 17 Sep 1787 William Harry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland 1766-1842 (21) and Catharine Margaret Powlett Countess Darlington 1766-1807 (21) were married
On 06 Jan 1788 Henry Vane 2nd Duke Cleveland 1788-1864 was born to William Harry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland 1766-1842 (21) and Catharine Margaret Powlett Countess Darlington 1766-1807 (22)
In 1791 Louisa Catherine Barbara Vane 1791-1821 was born to William Harry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland 1766-1842 (24) and Catharine Margaret Powlett Countess Darlington 1766-1807 (25)
On 03 Apr 1792 William Vane 3rd Duke Cleveland 1792-1864 was born to William Harry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland 1766-1842 (25) and Catharine Margaret Powlett Countess Darlington 1766-1807 (26)
On 08 Sep 1792 Henry Vane 2nd Earl Darlington 1726-1792 (66) died at Raby Castle, Raby, County Durham . He was buried at Raby Castle, Raby, County Durham . His son William Harry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland 1766-1842 (26) succeeded as 3rd Earl Darlington , 3rd Viscount Barnard , 5th Baron Barnard . Catharine Margaret Powlett Countess Darlington 1766-1807 (26) by marriage Countess Darlington .
In 1795 Caroline Vane 1795-1795 was born to William Harry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland 1766-1842 (28) and Catharine Margaret Powlett Countess Darlington 1766-1807 (29) .
In 1796 Augusta Vane 1796-1874 was born to William Harry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland 1766-1842 (29) and Catharine Margaret Powlett Countess Darlington 1766-1807 (30) .
On 11 Sep 1800 Margaret Lowther Countess Darlington 1728-1800 (72) died .
In 1801 Arabella Vane 1801-1864 was born to William Harry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland 1766-1842 (34) and Catharine Margaret Powlett Countess Darlington 1766-1807 (35) .
On 19 Apr 1803 Harry George Powlett 4th Duke Cleveland 1803-1891 was born to William Harry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland 1766-1842 (36) and Catharine Margaret Powlett Countess Darlington 1766-1807 (37) .
In 1807 Laura Vane 1807-1882 was born to William Harry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland 1766-1842 (40) and Catharine Margaret Powlett Countess Darlington 1766-1807 (41) .
On 17 Jun 1807 Catharine Margaret Powlett Countess Darlington 1766-1807 (41) died .
In 1810 Arthur William Devis 1762-1822 (47) . Portrait of William Harry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland 1766-1842 (43) .
Coronation of William IV
On 08 Sep 1831 William Harry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland 1766-1842 (65) bore the Third Sword during the Coronation of William IV
In 1833 William Harry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland 1766-1842 (66) was created 1st Duke Cleveland (2C 1833)
In 1839 William Harry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland 1766-1842 (72) was appointed 684th Knight Garter: Victoria
On 28 Jan 1842 William Harry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland 1766-1842 (75) died . He was buried at St Mary's Church, Staindrop, County Durham . His son Henry Vane 2nd Duke Cleveland 1788-1864 (54) succeeded as 2nd Duke Cleveland (2C 1833) , 3rd Earl Darlington , 3rd Viscount Barnard , 6th Baron Barnard . Sophia Poulett Duchess Cleveland 1785-1859 (56) by marriage Duchess Cleveland (2C 1833) . Monument to William Harry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland 1766-1842 (75) in St Mary's Church, Staindrop, County Durham . Sculpted by Richard Westmacott 1775-1856 (66) .
On 28 Jan 1842 William Harry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland 1766-1842 (75) died . He was buried at St Mary's Church, Staindrop, County Durham . His son Henry Vane 2nd Duke Cleveland 1788-1864 (54) succeeded as 2nd Duke Cleveland (2C 1833) , 3rd Earl Darlington , 3rd Viscount Barnard , 6th Baron Barnard . Sophia Poulett Duchess Cleveland 1785-1859 (56) by marriage Duchess Cleveland (2C 1833) . Monument to William Harry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland 1766-1842 (75) in St Mary's Church, Staindrop, County Durham . Sculpted by Richard Westmacott 1775-1856 (66) .
On 28 Jan 1842 William Harry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland 1766-1842 (75) died . He was buried at St Mary's Church, Staindrop, County Durham . His son Henry Vane 2nd Duke Cleveland 1788-1864 (54) succeeded as 2nd Duke Cleveland (2C 1833) , 3rd Earl Darlington , 3rd Viscount Barnard , 6th Baron Barnard . Sophia Poulett Duchess Cleveland 1785-1859 (56) by marriage Duchess Cleveland (2C 1833) . Monument to William Harry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland 1766-1842 (75) in St Mary's Church, Staindrop, County Durham . Sculpted by Richard Westmacott 1775-1856 (66) .
On 28 Jan 1842 William Harry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland 1766-1842 (75) died . He was buried at St Mary's Church, Staindrop, County Durham . His son Henry Vane 2nd Duke Cleveland 1788-1864 (54) succeeded as 2nd Duke Cleveland (2C 1833) , 3rd Earl Darlington , 3rd Viscount Barnard , 6th Baron Barnard . Sophia Poulett Duchess Cleveland 1785-1859 (56) by marriage Duchess Cleveland (2C 1833) . Monument to William Harry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland 1766-1842 (75) in St Mary's Church, Staindrop, County Durham . Sculpted by Richard Westmacott 1775-1856 (66) .
On 28 Jan 1842 William Harry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland 1766-1842 (75) died . He was buried at St Mary's Church, Staindrop, County Durham . His son Henry Vane 2nd Duke Cleveland 1788-1864 (54) succeeded as 2nd Duke Cleveland (2C 1833) , 3rd Earl Darlington , 3rd Viscount Barnard , 6th Baron Barnard . Sophia Poulett Duchess Cleveland 1785-1859 (56) by marriage Duchess Cleveland (2C 1833) . Monument to William Harry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland 1766-1842 (75) in St Mary's Church, Staindrop, County Durham . Sculpted by Richard Westmacott 1775-1856 (66) .
On 28 Jan 1842 William Harry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland 1766-1842 (75) died . He was buried at St Mary's Church, Staindrop, County Durham . His son Henry Vane 2nd Duke Cleveland 1788-1864 (54) succeeded as 2nd Duke Cleveland (2C 1833) , 3rd Earl Darlington , 3rd Viscount Barnard , 6th Baron Barnard . Sophia Poulett Duchess Cleveland 1785-1859 (56) by marriage Duchess Cleveland (2C 1833) . Monument to William Harry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland 1766-1842 (75) in St Mary's Church, Staindrop, County Durham . Sculpted by Richard Westmacott 1775-1856 (66) .
Family Trees
Paternal Family Tree: Vane
Descent
Kings Wessex: Great x 26 Grand Son of Aethelwulf King Wessex -858
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd 1100-1170
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg, King Deheubarth 880-950
Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys 1047-1132
Kings England: Great x 2 Grand Son of Charles II King England, Scotland and Ireland 1630-1685
Kings Scotland: Great x 4 Grand Son of James VI King Scotland I King England Scotland and Ireland 1566-1625
Kings Franks: Great x 17 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks 1120-1180
Kings France: Great x 4 Grand Son of Henry IV King France 1553-1610
Ancestry
Father:
Henry Vane 2nd Earl Darlington 1726-1792
Great Grandson of Charles II King England, Scotland and Ireland 1630-1685
GrandFather:
Henry Vane 1st Earl Darlington 1705-1758
Great x 11 Grandson of Edward III King England 1312-1377
Great GrandFather:
Gilbert Vane 2nd Baron Barnard 1678-1753
Great x 10 Grandson of Edward III King England 1312-1377
Great x 2 GrandFather:
Christopher Vane 1st Baron Barnard 1653-1723
Great x 3 GrandFather:
Henry "Younger" Vane 1613-1662
Great x 2 GrandMother: Elizabeth Holles Baroness Barnard Great x 9 Granddaughter of Edward III King England 1312-1377
Great x 3 GrandFather: Gilbert Holles 3rd Earl Clare 1633-1689 Great x 8 Grandson of Edward III King England 1312-1377
Great x 3 GrandMother:
Grace Pierrepoint Countess Clare
Great x 9 Granddaughter of Edward III King England 1312-1377
Great GrandMother: Mary Randyll Baroness Barnard -1728
GrandMother: Grace Fitzroy Countess Darlington 1697-1763 Granddaughter of Charles II King England, Scotland and Ireland 1630-1685
Great GrandFather: Charles Fitzroy 1st Duke Southampton, 2nd Duke Cleveland 1662-1730 Son of Charles II King England, Scotland and Ireland 1630-1685
Great x 2 GrandFather:
Charles II King England, Scotland and Ireland 1630-1685
Son of Charles I King England, Scotland and Ireland 1600-1649
Great x 3 GrandFather:
Charles I King England, Scotland and Ireland 1600-1649
Son of James VI King Scotland I King England Scotland and Ireland 1566-1625
Great x 3 GrandMother: Henrietta Maria Bourbon Queen Consort England 1609-1669 Great x 8 Granddaughter of Edward III King England 1312-1377
Great x 2 GrandMother:
Barbara Villiers 1st Duchess Cleveland 1640-1709
Great x 10 Granddaughter of Edward III King England 1312-1377
Great x 3 GrandFather:
William Villiers 2nd Viscount Grandison 1614-1643
Great x 9 Grandson of Edward III King England 1312-1377
Great x 3 GrandMother: Mary Bayning Countess Anglesey Great x 11 Granddaughter of Edward "Longshanks" I King England 1239-1307
Great GrandMother: Anne Pulteney Duchess Southampton, Duchess Cleveland 1663-1746
Great x 2 GrandFather: William Pulteney 1624-1691
Mother: Margaret Lowther Countess Darlington 1728-1800 Great x 14 Granddaughter of Edward III King England 1312-1377
GrandFather: Robert Lowther Governor Barbados 1681-1745
Great GrandFather: Richard Lowther Governor Barbados 1638-1703
Great x 2 GrandFather: John Lowther 1st Baronet Lowther 1605-1675
Great x 3 GrandFather: John Lowther of Lowther Hall 1582-1637
Great x 2 GrandMother: Mary Fletcher
GrandMother: Katherine Pennington -1764 Great x 13 Granddaughter of Edward III King England 1312-1377
Great GrandFather: Joseph Pennington 1677-1844
Great GrandMother: Mary Lowther -1728 Great x 12 Granddaughter of Edward III King England 1312-1377
Great x 2 GrandFather: John Lowther 1st Viscount Lonsale 1655-1700 Great x 11 Grandson of Edward III King England 1312-1377
Great x 3 GrandFather: John Lowther -1729 Great x 10 Grandson of Edward III King England 1312-1377
Great x 3 GrandMother: Elizabeth Bellingham
Great x 2 GrandMother: Katherine Thynne -1713
