Biography of Francis Pierrepont 1612-1659

Paternal Family Tree: Pierrepoint

1640 Short Parliament

1643 Battle of Gainsborough

1645 Long Parliament

On 08 Jan 1601 [his father] Robert Pierrepont 1st Earl Kingston (age 16) and [his mother] Gertrude Talbot Baroness Pierrepont Holme Pierrepoint (age 20) were married at Overton Longueville.

Before 08 Sep 1612 Francis Pierrepont was born to Robert Pierrepont 1st Earl Kingston (age 28) and Gertrude Talbot Baroness Pierrepont Holme Pierrepoint (age 31).

On 25 Jan 1628 [his father] Robert Pierrepont 1st Earl Kingston (age 43) was created 1st Earl Kingston upon Hull, 1st Viscount Newark. [his mother] Gertrude Talbot Baroness Pierrepont Holme Pierrepoint (age 47) by marriage Countess Kingston upon Hull.

In 1635 Francis Pierrepont (age 22) and Elizabeth Bray (age 20) were married. He the son of Robert Pierrepont 1st Earl Kingston (age 50) and Gertrude Talbot Baroness Pierrepont Holme Pierrepoint (age 54).

On 30 Aug 1636 [his son] Robert Pierrepont was born to Francis Pierrepont (age 23).

Short Parliament

In Apr 1640 Francis Pierrepont (age 27) was elected MP East Retford during the Short Parliament.

Battle of Gainsborough

On 16 Jul 1643 Francis Willoughby 5th Baron Willoughby of Parham launched a night attack on Gainsborough [Map] and captured it and [his father] Robert Pierrepont 1st Earl Kingston (age 58).

On 25 Jul 1643 Robert Pierrepont 1st Earl Kingston (age 58) Was accidentally shot and killed while a prisoner on board a vessel bound for Hull. His son [his brother] Henry Pierrepont 1st Marquess Dorchester (age 37) succeeded 2nd Earl Kingston upon Hull, 2nd Viscount Newark, 2nd Baron Pierrepont of Holme Pierrepoint. Catherine Stanley Marchioness Dorchester by marriage Countess Kingston upon Hull.

Long Parliament

In 1645 Francis Pierrepont (age 32) was elected MP Nottingham during the Long Parliament.

In 1649 [his mother] Gertrude Talbot Baroness Pierrepont Holme Pierrepoint (age 68) died. She was buried at the Church of St Edmund Holme Pierrepoint [Map].

On 30 Jan 1659 Francis Pierrepont (age 46) died.

On 15 Jan 1663 John Reade 1st Baronet (age 47) and "Lady Alisimon" were married at St Nicholas Acons Church. She the widow of Francis Pierrepont.

[his daughter] Frances Pierrepont Baroness Geneville Beaudasert was born to Francis Pierrepont and Elizabeth Bray.

Royal Ancestors of Francis Pierrepont 1612-1659

Kings Wessex: Great x 17 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 13 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 19 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 14 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 12 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 14 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 10 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Ancestors of Francis Pierrepont 1612-1659

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Pierrepont 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Pierrepont 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Thomasine Melton 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Pierrepont 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: George Pierrepont 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter Empson

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Empson

Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Empson

GrandFather: Henry Pierrepont 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Thwaites

Great x 1 Grandmother: Winifred Thwaites

Father: Robert Pierrepont 1st Earl Kingston 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cavendish

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Cavendish

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Staventon

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Cavendish 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Scudamore

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Scudamore 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alys Mathrafal 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Cavendish 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Carrington Smith

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Smith

GrandMother: Frances Cavendish 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Harwick

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Hardwick 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Pinchbeck

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Pinchbeck 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Greene 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Bess of Hardwick Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Leeke of Lakeford

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Leeke of Hasland

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Leeke

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Vaux of Harrowden

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Vaux

Francis Pierrepont 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Talbot 3rd Earl of Shrewsbury 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Talbot 4th Earl of Shrewsbury 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Stafford Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Francis Talbot 5th Earl of Shrewsbury 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Hastings 1st Baron Hastings 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Hastings Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Neville Baroness Bonville and Hastings 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: George Talbot 6th Earl of Shrewsbury 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Humphrey Dacre 1st Baron Dacre Gilsland 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Dacre 2nd Baron Dacre Gilsland 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mabel Parr Baroness Dacre Gilsland 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Dacre 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Greystoke 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Greystoke 6th Baroness Greystoke Baroness Dacre Gilsland 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Grey 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: Henry Talbot 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Manners 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Manners 11th Baron Ros Helmsley 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Ros 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Manners 1st Earl of Rutland 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas St Leger 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne St Leger Baroness Ros Helmsley 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne York Duchess Exeter 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Gertrude Manners Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Paston

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Paston

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margery Brewes

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Paston Countess Rutland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Heydon

Great x 3 Grandmother: Bridget Heydon

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Boleyn

Mother: Gertrude Talbot Baroness Pierrepont Holme Pierrepoint 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandMother: Elizabeth Rayner