Biography of Robert Smith aka

Paternal Family Tree: Smith aka Vernon

Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Sheppard 1617

In 1797 [his father] Robert Percy Smith (age 26) and [his mother] Caroline Vernon were married. She thedaughter of Richard Vernon (age 70) and Evelyn Leveson-Gower Countess Upper Ossory.

On 23 Feb 1800 Robert Smith aka was born to Robert Percy Smith (age 29) and Caroline Vernon.

In 1823 Robert Smith aka (age 22) and Emma Mary Fitzpatrick Baroness Lyveden were married. She the illegitmately daughter of John Fitzpatrick 2nd Earl Upper Ossory and Elizabeth Wilson. They were half first cousins.

On 27 Apr 1824 [his son] Fitzpatrick Vernon 2nd Baron Lyveden was born to Robert Smith aka (age 24) and [his wife] Emma Mary Fitzpatrick Baroness Lyveden. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.13%.

On 09 Nov 1825 [his son] Gowran Charles Vernon was born to Robert Smith aka (age 25) and [his wife] Emma Mary Fitzpatrick Baroness Lyveden. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.13%.

On 27 Jul 1828 [his son] Courtenay John Vernon was born to Robert Smith aka (age 28) and [his wife] Emma Mary Fitzpatrick Baroness Lyveden. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.13%.

In 1829 Robert Smith aka (age 28) was elected MP Tralee which seat he held until 1831.

On 05 Sep 1829 [his daughter] Evelyn Elizabeth Vernon was born to Robert Smith aka (age 29) and [his wife] Emma Mary Fitzpatrick Baroness Lyveden. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.13%.

In 1831 Robert Smith aka (age 30) was elected MP Northampton which seat he held until 1859.

On 06 Mar 1835 [his son] Greville Richard Vernon was born to Robert Smith aka (age 35) and [his wife] Emma Mary Fitzpatrick Baroness Lyveden. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.13%.

On 14 Dec 1841 [his sister-in-law] Anne Fitzpatrick (age 72) died at Farmingwood or Farming Woods, Northamptonshire. Monument in St James the Apostle Church, Grafton Underwood, Northamptonshire [Map] sculpted by Richard "The Younger" Westmacott (age 42).

Anne Fitzpatrick: After 23 Mar 1769 she was born to John Fitzpatrick 2nd Earl Upper Ossory and Anne Liddell Duchess Grafton.

On 10 Mar 1845 [his father] Robert Percy Smith (age 74) died at 20 Savile Row.

In 1846 Robert Smith aka (age 45) changed the surname of his children to Vernon when his wife inherited the estates of her father [his uncle] John Fitzpatrick 2nd Earl Upper Ossory.

On 19 Sep 1850 [his son-in-law] George Wodehouse Currie (age 24) and [his daughter] Evelyn Elizabeth Vernon (age 21) were married.

On 21 Jun 1853 [his son] Fitzpatrick Vernon 2nd Baron Lyveden (age 29) and [his daughter-in-law] Albreda Elizabeth Wentworth-Fitzwilliam Baroness Lyveden (age 23) were married. She thedaughter of Charles Wentworth-Fitzwilliam 5th and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam (age 67) and Mary Dundas.

In 1858 Robert Smith aka (age 57) was created 1st Baron Lyveden. [his wife] Emma Mary Fitzpatrick Baroness Lyveden by marriage Baroness Lyveden.

In 1859 Robert Smith aka (age 58) changed his surname to Vernon.

On 15 Jan 1872 [his son] Gowran Charles Vernon (age 46) died.

On 22 Jan 1873 [his daughter] Evelyn Elizabeth Vernon (age 43) died.

On 10 Nov 1873 Robert Smith aka (age 73) died. He was buried in Brigstock, Boughton. His son [his son] Fitzpatrick Vernon 2nd Baron Lyveden (age 49) succeeded 2nd Baron Lyveden. [his daughter-in-law] Albreda Elizabeth Wentworth-Fitzwilliam Baroness Lyveden (age 44) by marriage Baroness Lyveden.

After 10 Nov 1873. St Andrew's Church, Brigstock [Map]. Monument to Robert Smith aka (deceased) sculpted by Matthew Noble (age 56).

On 22 Sep 1882 [his former wife] Emma Mary Fitzpatrick Baroness Lyveden died.

Robert Smith aka appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower 1694-1754

Evelyn Pierrepont Baroness Gower 1691-1727

Royal Ancestors of Robert Smith aka

Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 18 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Ancestors of Robert Smith aka

Robert Smith aka 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Vernon 6 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Vernon 7 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Vernon 8 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Vernon

Great x 3 Grandmother: Muriel Vernon 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Corbet 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Vernon 9 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

GrandFather: Richard Vernon 10 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Mother: Caroline Vernon 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Gower 2nd Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Leveson-Gower 4th Baronet

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Leveson Baroness Gower

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Leveson-Gower 1st Baron Gower

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Granville 1st Earl Bath

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Granville Baroness Gower

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Wyche

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Manners 1st Duke Rutland 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

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

Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Manners Baroness Gower 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Baptist Noel 3rd Viscount Campden

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Noel Duchess Rutland 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bertie Viscountess Campden 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

GrandMother: Evelyn Leveson-Gower Countess Upper Ossory 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Pierrepont of Thoresby 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Pierrepont 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Harries aka Harris

Great x 2 Grandfather: Evelyn Pierrepont 1st Duke Kingston upon Hull 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Evelyn of Wiltshire

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Evelyn

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Coxe

Great x 1 Grandmother: Evelyn Pierrepont Baroness Gower 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Feilding 1st Earl Desmond

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Feilding 2nd Earl Desmond 3rd Earl Denbigh 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Bridget Stanhope Countess Desmond 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Fielding Countess Kingston upon Hull 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Carey 2nd Earl Monmouth 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Carey Countess Desmond and Denbigh 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Martha Cranfield Countess Monmouth