Biography of William Fermor 1st Baron Leominster 1648-1711
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On 06 Sep 1641 [his father] William Fermor 1st Baronet (age 20) was created 1st Baronet Fermor of Easton Neston in Northamptonshire by King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 40) who also gave him the command of a troop of horse, and afterwards made him a Privy Councillor to Charles, Prince of Wales (age 11).
On 03 Aug 1648 William Fermor 1st Baron Leominster was born to William Fermor 1st Baronet (age 27).
On 14 May 1661 [his father] William Fermor 1st Baronet (age 40) died. His son William Fermor 1st Baron Leominster (age 12) succeeded 2nd Baronet Fermor of Easton Neston in Northamptonshire.
On 01 Jul 1674 James Herbert (age 14) and [his future sister-in-law] Catherine Osborne (age 21) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Osborne 1st Duke Leeds (age 42) and Bridget Bertie Duchess Leeds (age 45). They were third cousin once removed.
Before 13 Apr 1678 Robert Coke (age 24) and [his future sister-in-law] Anne Osborne (age 21) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Osborne 1st Duke Leeds (age 46) and Bridget Bertie Duchess Leeds (age 49).
Evelyn's Diary. 17 Jun 1679. I was godfather to a son of Sir Christopher Wren (age 55), surveyor of his Majesty's (age 49) buildings, that most excellent and learned person, with Sir William Fermor (age 30), and my Lady Viscountess Newport, wife of the Treasurer of the Household (age 59).
Evelyn's Diary. 05 May 1681. Came to dine with me Sir William Fermor (age 32), of Northamptonshire, and Sir Christopher Wren (age 57), his Majesty's (age 50) architect and surveyor, now building the Cathedral of St. Paul [Map], and the column [Map] in memory of the city's conflagration, and was in hand with the building of fifty parish churches. A wonderful genius had this incomparable person.
Evelyn's Diary. 21 Mar 1691. Dined at Sir William Fermor's (age 42), who showed me many good pictures. After dinner, a French servant played rarely on the lute. Sir William (age 42) had now bought all the remaining statues collected with so much expense by the famous Thomas, Earl of Arundel, and sent them to his seat at Easton, near Towcester.
Evelyn's Diary. 28 Feb 1692. Lord Marlborough (age 41) having used words against the King (age 41), and been discharged from all his great places, his wife (age 31) was forbidden the Court, and the Princess of Denmark (age 27) was desired by the Queen (age 29) to dismiss her from her service; but she refusing to do so, goes away from Court to Sion house [Map]. Divers new Lords made: Sir Henry Capel (age 53), Sir William Fermor (age 43), etc. Change of Commissioners in the Treasury. The Parliament adjourned, not well satisfied with affairs. The business of the East India Company, which they would have reformed, let fall. The Duke of Norfolk (age 37) does not succeed in his endeavor to be divorced.
On 12 Apr 1692 William Fermor 1st Baron Leominster (age 43) was created 1st Baron Leominster by King William III of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 41). [his future wife] Catherine Paulett Baroness Leominster by marriage Baroness Leominster.
In or before 1697 [his daughter] Elizabeth Fermor was born to William Fermor 1st Baron Leominster (age 48) and [his wife] Jane Barker.
In or before 1697 [his daughter] Mary Fermor Lady Woodhouse was born to William Fermor 1st Baron Leominster (age 48) and [his wife] Catherine Paulett Baroness Leominster.
In or before 1697 William Fermor 1st Baron Leominster (age 48) and Jane Barker were married.
In or before 1697William Fermor 1st Baron Leominster (age 48) and Catherine Paulett Baroness Leominster were married.
Before 1698 William Fermor 1st Baron Leominster (age 49) and Sophia Osborne Baroness Leominster (age 36) were married. She by marriage Baroness Leominster. She the daughter of Thomas Osborne 1st Duke Leeds (age 65) and Bridget Bertie Duchess Leeds (age 68). They were second cousins.
In 1698 [his son] Thomas Fermor 1st Earl Pomfret was born to William Fermor 1st Baron Leominster (age 49) and [his wife] Sophia Osborne Baroness Leominster (age 37). Coefficient of inbreeding 1.56%.
After 1700 [his son-in-law] John Wodehouse 4th Baronet (age 30) and [his daughter] Mary Fermor Lady Woodhouse (age 3) were married. She by marriage Lady Woodhouse of Wilberhall. The difference in their ages was 27 years.
In 1705 [his daughter] Elizabeth Fermor (age 8) died unmarried.
In 1708 [his sister-in-law] Catherine Osborne (age 55) died.
On 07 Dec 1711 William Fermor 1st Baron Leominster (age 63) died. His son [his son] Thomas Fermor 1st Earl Pomfret (age 13) succeeded 2nd Baron Leominster, 3rd Baronet Fermor of Easton Neston in Northamptonshire.
On 08 Dec 1746 [his former wife] Sophia Osborne Baroness Leominster (age 85) died.
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 14 Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Son of Malcolm III King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 18 Grand Son of Louis "Fat" VI King France
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Fermor
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Fermor of Easton Neston
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Vaux of Harrowden
Great x 3 Grandfather: Nicholas Vaux 1st Baron Vaux Harrowden
Great x 2 Grandmother: Maud Vaux
GrandFather: Hatton Fermor of Easton Neston Northamptonshire 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Curzon
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Curzon
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Curzon of Addington 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Lygon
8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Lygon 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Greville
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Curzon 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Father: William Fermor 1st Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cockayne
Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Cockayne
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Cockayne
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Cockayne
Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Medcalf
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Medcalf
GrandMother: Anne Cockayne
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Morris
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Morris Countess Dover
William Fermor 1st Baron Leominster 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England