Biography of John Manners Marquess of Granby 1721-1770

Paternal Family Tree: Manners

Before 1718 [his father] John Manners 3rd Duke Rutland (age 21) and [his mother] Bridget Sutton Duchess Rutland (age 18) were married. He the son of John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland (age 41) and Catherine Russell Duchess Rutland.

On 02 Jan 1721 John Manners Marquess of Granby was born to John Manners 3rd Duke Rutland (age 24) and Bridget Sutton Duchess Rutland (age 21).

On 22 Feb 1721 [his grandfather] John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland (age 44) died. His son [his father] John Manners 3rd Duke Rutland (age 24) succeeded 3rd Duke Rutland, 3rd Marquess Grandby, 11th Earl of Rutland. [his mother] Bridget Sutton Duchess Rutland (age 21) by marriage Duchess Rutland.

In 1734 [his mother] Bridget Sutton Duchess Rutland (age 34) died.

Around 1746 [his illegitimate son] George Manners was born illegitimately to John Manners Marquess of Granby (age 24).

On 03 Sep 1750 John Manners Marquess of Granby (age 29) and Frances Seymour (age 22) were married. She the daughter of Charles Seymour 6th Duke Somerset and Charlotte Finch Duchess Somerset (age 57). He the son of John Manners 3rd Duke Rutland (age 53) and Bridget Sutton Duchess Rutland.

Before 29 Aug 1751 [his illegitimate daughter] Anne Manners was born illegitimately to John Manners Marquess of Granby (age 30).

On 29 Aug 1751 [his son] John Manners was born to John Manners Marquess of Granby (age 30) and [his wife] Frances Seymour (age 23).

On 24 Mar 1753 [his daughter] Frances Manners Countess Tyrconnel was born to John Manners Marquess of Granby (age 32) and [his wife] Frances Seymour (age 24).

On 15 Mar 1754 [his son] Charles Manners 4th Duke Rutland was born to John Manners Marquess of Granby (age 33) and [his wife] Frances Seymour (age 25).

On 06 Feb 1758 [his son] Robert Manners was born to John Manners Marquess of Granby (age 37) and [his wife] Frances Seymour (age 29).

Battle of Minden

On 01 Aug 1759 William Middleton 5th Baronet (age 21) was severely injured at the Battle of Minden.

George Sackville aka Germain 1st Viscount Sackville (age 43) was ordered several times to advance the British cavalry to complete the victory but refused to do so since Sackville was estranged from Lord Granby (age 38), the force commander, and withheld permission for Granby to "gain glory" through an attack. For this action, he was cashiered and sent home. Sackville refused to accept responsibility for refusing to obey orders. Back in England, he demanded a court martial, and made it a large enough issue that he obtained his demand in 1760. The court found him guilty, and imposed one of the strangest and strongest verdicts ever rendered against a general officer. The court's verdict not only upheld his discharge, but ruled that he was "...unfit to serve His Majesty in any military Capacity whatever", then ordered that their verdict be read to and entered in the orderly book of every regiment in the army. The king had his name struck from the Privy Council rolls.

On 02 Jun 1760 [his son] John Manners (age 8) died.

On 25 Jan 1761 [his wife] Frances Seymour (age 32) died.

Around 1770 Joshua Reynolds (age 46). Portrait of John Manners Marquess of Granby (age 48).

On 18 Oct 1770 John Manners Marquess of Granby (age 49) died.

In 1773 Joshua Reynolds (age 49). Portrait of John Manners Marquess of Granby.

Letters of Horace Walpole. Lord Granby is going to be married to the eldest of the Lady Seymours; she has above £130,000. The [his father] Duke of Rutland will take none of it, but gives at present £6000 a-year.

John Manners-Sutton and [his illegitimate daughter] Anne Manners were married. They were first cousins.

[his daughter] Caroline Manners was born to John Manners Marquess of Granby and Frances Seymour.

[his daughter] Catherine Manners was born to John Manners Marquess of Granby and Frances Seymour.

Ancestors of John Manners Marquess of Granby 1721-1770

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Manners 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Manners 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Vernon 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Pierrepont 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Grace Pierrepont 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Cavendish 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Manners 1st Duke Rutland 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Harrington

Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Montagu Countess Rutland 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Cotton

Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Cotton 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Shirley 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

GrandFather: John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Andrew Noel

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Noel 2nd Viscount Campden

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mabel Harrington

Great x 2 Grandfather: Baptist Noel 3rd Viscount Campden

Great x 4 Grandfather: Baptist Hicks 1st Viscount Campden

Great x 3 Grandmother: Juliana Hicks Viscountess Campden

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth May Viscountess Campden

Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Noel Duchess Rutland 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Montagu Bertie 2nd Earl Lindsey 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bertie Viscountess Campden 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cockayne

Great x 3 Grandmother: Martha Cockayne Countess Lindsey and Holderness

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Morris Countess Dover

Father: John Manners 3rd Duke Rutland 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Russell 1st Baron Russell 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Russell 4th Earl Bedford 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Long Baroness Russel Thornhaugh

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Russell 1st Duke Bedford 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Giles Brydges 3rd Baron Chandos 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Brydges Countess Bedford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Clinton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Russell 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Kerr of Ferniehirst 12 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Carr 1st Earl Somerset 13 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Carr Countess of Bedford 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Howard Countess Essex and Somerset 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

GrandMother: Catherine Russell Duchess Rutland 9 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Wriothesley 2nd Earl of Southampton

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Wriothesley 3rd Earl of Southampton 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Browne Countess Southampton 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Wriothesley 4th Earl of Southampton 2nd Earl Chichester 7 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Vernon 5 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Vernon Countess Southampton 6 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Rachel Wriothesley 8 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Daniel de Massue Seigneur de Rouvigny

Great x 2 Grandmother: Rachel Massue Countess Southampton

John Manners Marquess of Granby 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Sutton

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Sutton 1st Baron Lexinton

GrandFather: Robert Sutton 2nd Baron Lexinton 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Anthony St Leger 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Anthony St Leger 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Anthony St Leger 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary St Leger Baroness Lexington 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Mother: Bridget Sutton Duchess Rutland 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Hungerford 11 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Anthony Hungerford 12 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Anthony Hungerford of Black Bourton 13 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Giles Hungerford 14 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Giles Crouch of Cornhill

Great x 2 Grandmother: Sarah Crouch

GrandMother: Margaret Hungerford Baroness Lexington 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Royal Ancestors of John Manners Marquess of Granby 1721-1770

Ancestors of John Manners Marquess of Granby 1721-1770