Biography of Lucas Pepys 1st Baronet 1742-1830
Paternal Family Tree: Pepys
On 26 May 1742 Lucas Pepys 1st Baronet was born to William Pepys (age 43). He was baptised on 08 Jun 1742 at St Mary Woolnoth Church.
In Sep 1743 [his father] William Pepys (age 44) died.
In 1766 George Raymond Evelyn and [his future wife] Jane Elizabeth Leslie 12th Countess of Rothes (age 15) were married. She the daughter of John Leslie 10th Earl Rothes (age 68) and Hannah Cole Countess Rothes.
In 1770 Lucas Pepys 1st Baronet (age 27) was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
On 31 Oct 1772 Lucas Pepys 1st Baronet (age 30) and Jane Elizabeth Leslie 12th Countess of Rothes (age 22) were married. She the daughter of John Leslie 10th Earl Rothes and Hannah Cole Countess Rothes.
In 1773 [his brother-in-law] John Leslie 11th Earl Rothes (age 28) died without issue. His sister [his wife] Jane Elizabeth Leslie 12th Countess of Rothes (age 22) succeeded 12th Countess Rothes.
On 28 Sep 1774 [his son] Charles Leslie Pepys 2nd Baronet was born to Lucas Pepys 1st Baronet (age 32) and [his wife] Jane Elizabeth Leslie 12th Countess of Rothes (age 24).
On 01 Jun 1777 [his daughter] Henrietta Leslie Pepys Countess Devon was born to Lucas Pepys 1st Baronet (age 35) and [his wife] Jane Elizabeth Leslie 12th Countess of Rothes (age 27).
On 21 Sep 1783 [his son] Henry Leslie Pepys 3rd Baronet was born to Lucas Pepys 1st Baronet (age 41) and [his wife] Jane Elizabeth Leslie 12th Countess of Rothes (age 33).
On 22 Jan 1784 Lucas Pepys 1st Baronet (age 41) was created 1st Baronet Pepys of Brook Street with a special remainder to his brother [his brother] William Weller Pepys 1st Baronet (age 44).
Before 14 Apr 1807 [his son-in-law] William Courtenay 10th Earl Devon (age 29) and [his daughter] Henrietta Leslie Pepys Countess Devon (age 29) were married. She the daughter of Lucas Pepys 1st Baronet (age 64) and Jane Elizabeth Leslie 12th Countess of Rothes (age 56). He the son of Bishop Reginald Courtenay and Elizabeth Howard.
On 02 Jun 1810 [his wife] Jane Elizabeth Leslie 12th Countess of Rothes (age 60) died. Her son [his step-son] George William Evelyn Leslie 13th Earl of Rothes (age 42) succeeded 13th Earl Rothes.
On 29 Jun 1813 Lucas Pepys 1st Baronet (age 71) and Deborah Askew (age 49) were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. The difference in their ages was 21 years.
In 1817 [his former step-son] George William Evelyn Leslie 13th Earl of Rothes (age 49) died. His daughter Henrietta Anne Evelyn Leslie 14th Countess of Rothes (age 27) succeeded 14th Countess Rothes.
On 17 Jun 1830 Lucas Pepys 1st Baronet (age 88) died at Park Street, Grosvenor Square, Belgravia. His son [his son] Charles Leslie Pepys 2nd Baronet (age 55) succeeded 2nd Baronet Pepys of Brook Street.
On 21 Jun 1848 [his former wife] Deborah Askew (age 84) died.
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Pepys of Impington
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Pepys of Cottenham
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Pepys
Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Pepys
GrandFather: John Pepys
Father: William Pepys