On this Day in History ... 10th January

10 Jan is in January.

1156 Henry II travels to Normandy

1558 Surrender of Calais

1608 Masque of Beauty

1645 Execution of Archbishop William Laud

1661 Charles II Continues to Reward those who Supported His Restoration

1666 Great Plague of London

1715 Battle of Preston

1862 Battle of Middle Creek

See Births, Marriages and Deaths.

Events on the 10th January

Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 10 Jan 1123. And thence he went to Woodstock, Oxfordshire [Map]; and his bishops and his whole court with him. Then did it betide on a Wednesday, which was on the fourth day before the ides of January, that the king (age 55) rode in his deer-fold;146 the Bishop Roger of Salisbury147 on one side of him, and the Bishop Robert Bloet of Lincoln on the other side of him. And they rode there talking together. Then sank down the Bishop of Lincoln, and said to the king (age 55), "Lord king (age 55), I die." And the king (age 55) alighted down from his horse, and lifted him betwixt his arms, and let men bear him home to his inn. There he was soon dead; and they carried him to Lincoln with great worship, and buried him before the altar of St. Mary. And the Bishop of Chester, whose name was Robert Pecceth, buried him.

Note 146. i.e. an inclosure or park for deer. This is now called Blenheim Park, and is one of the few old parks which still remain in this country.

Note 147. This may appear rather an anticipation of the modern see of Salisbury, which was not then in existence; the borough of Old Saturn, or "Saresberie", being then the episcopal seat.

On 10 Jan 1156 King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England (age 22) crossed from Dover, Kent [Map] to Wissant [Map]. Richard "The Loyal" Lucy (age 67) was appointed Regent in Henry's absence. Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England (age 34) was placed in the care of Archbishop Theobald of Bec (age 66) and Bishop John of Salisbury (age 38). Her party included her sister Petronilla Poitiers (age 31).

Archaeologia Volume 35 1853 XXXIII. On the 10th and 11th of January, 1358, Isabella (age 63) is visited by the Countess of Pembroke (age 41), the Countess of Kent (age 28), and Sir John de Wynewyk. Of these, the Countess of Pembroke has been already noticed. The Countess of Kent was Isabella (age 28), daughter of the Marquess of Juliers (age 59), and widow of John Plantagenet, Earl of Kent. Her husband had died in the year 13531; upon which she took the veil at Waverley [Map]; but afterwards, as Dugdale tells us, "quitting her profession, was clandestinely married to Sir Eustace Dabrischecourt." The name of this knight is usually written D'Ambreticourt. He was the son of Sir Sanchez D'Ambreticourt (age 28), Knight of the Garter, and a descendant of the poor knight of Ostrevant, in Hainault, in whose house Isabella found shelter on her dismissal from the court of her brother, Charles IV. of France, and whom, with his whole family, she had invited over into England, and had in various ways advanced. In reference to the Countess of Kent, Froissart says— "This lady was greatly attached to Sir Eustace D'Ambreticourt, for his gallant deeds of arms, which had been related to her: and she sent him coursers, hackneys, and letters full of love; which so much emboldened Sir Eustace, and spurred him to perform such feats of chivalry and of arms, that all those under him made fortunes." Dugdale tells us, in respect of the Countess's breach of her vows, that "she and her said husband, being personally convented before the said Archbishop of Canterbury in his manor house of Maghfeld," the Archbishop imposed on them a certain penance of prayers and alms very skilfully adapted to their offence.

Of Sir John de Wynewyk, I have been unable to learn anything of certainty. He appears to have been attached to the King's court, and was perhaps the medium employed for managing Isabella's affairs. He visited her and exchanged letters with her constantly.

Note 1. Possibly a mistake for 1352? John Plantagenet 3rd Earl Kent died 26 Dec 1352.

Letters 1536. 10 Jan 1536. Halliwell's Letters, i. 352. 65. Henry VIII. to Lady Bedingfield.

Has appointed her to be one of the principal mourners at the conveyance of the Lady Katharine's (deceased) corpse from Kimbolton to Peterborough. She is to be at Kimbolton on the 25th. Sends — yards of black for herself, two gentlewomen, two gentlemen, and eight women. Will send an habiliment of linen for her head and face. Greenwich, 10 Jan.

Henry Machyn's Diary. 10 Jan 1558. [The x day of January heavy news came to En]gland, and to London, thatt the Fre[nch had won] Cales [Map], the wyche was the hevest tydy[ngs to London] and to England that ever was hard of, for lyke a trayter yt was sold and d[elivered unto] them the (blank) day of January; the duke of Guise (age 38) was cheyff capten, and evere man dyschargyd the town.

Note. Pp. 162, 163. Soldiers sent to Calais. The several parishes of the counties where musters took place were obliged to send their quota. Thus the churchwardens of St. Margaret's Westminster paid "for setting owt of soldyers the vijth day of January as apperethe by a bylle, iiijli. viijs. vijd. ob." "Item, for settyng forthe fyve soldyers to Portismothe the last yere of quene Mary xxxiijs. iiijd."

On 10 Jan 1615 John Robinson 1st Baronet was born to Archdeacon William Robinson and Lucy Webbe.

After 10 Jan 1637. This little brass at St Laurence's Church, Ludlow [Map] appears to be to Maria Fox daughter of Somerset Fox died 10 Jan 1637. Probably Somerset Fox of Gwernygo in Montgomeryshire.

Diary of Isabella Twysden 1645. 10 Jan 1645. The 10 of Janu: my lo: of canterbury (age 71) was beheaded on tower hill [Map] and was buried at barking church [Map].

On 10 Jan 1645 Archbishop William Laud (age 71) was beheaded at Tower Hill [Map]. He was buried at St John's College, Oxford University.

Pepy's Diary. 10 Jan 1660. Tuesday. Went out early, and in my way met with Greatorex (age 35), and at an alehouse he showed me the first sphere of wire that ever he made, and indeed it was very pleasant; thence to Mr. Crew's (age 62), and borrowed £10, and so to my office, and was able to pay my money. Thence into the Hall, and meeting the Quarter Master, Jenings, and Captain Rider, we four went to a cook's to dinner. Thence Jenings and I into London (it being through heat of the sun a great thaw and dirty) to show our bills of return, and coming back drank a pint of wine at the Star Tavern in Cheapside. So to Westminster, overtaking Captain Okeshott in his silk cloak, whose sword got hold of many people in walking. Thence to the Coffee-house [Map], where were a great confluence of gentlemen; viz. Mr. Harrington (age 49), Poultny (age 35), chairman, Gold, Dr. Petty (age 36); &c., where admirable discourse till at night. Thence with Doling to Mother Lams, who told me how this day Scott was made Intelligencer, and that the rest of the members that were objected against last night, their business was to be heard this day se'nnight. Thence I went home and wrote a letter, and went to Harper's, and staid there till Tom carried it to the postboy at Whitehall. So home to bed.

In early 1661 King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 30) rewarded of further tranche of those who supported his Restoration ...

On 02 Jan 1661 Henry Bedingfield 1st Baronet (age 46) was created 1st Baronet Bedingfield of Oxburgh in Norfolk.

On 10 Jan 1661 Andrew Rutherford 1st Earl Teviot was created 1st Baron Rutherford with special remainder to his heirs and assignees whatsoever, and that under what provisions, restrictions, and conditions the said Lord Rutherford should think fit.

On 23 Jan 1661 John Cole 1st Baronet (age 41) was created Baronet Cole of Newland.

On 23 Feb 1661 Edward Smythe 1st Baronet (age 41) was created 1st Baronet Smythe.

On 04 Mar 1661 Compton Reade 1st Baronet (age 36) was created 1st Baronet Reade of Barton in Berkshire. Mary Cornwall Lady Reade (age 31) by marriage Lady Reade of Barton in Berkshire.

On 10 Mar 1661 Brian Broughton 1st Baronet (age 42) was created 1st Baronet Broughton of Broughton in Staffordshire.

On 20 Mar 1661 Thomas Rich 1st Baronet (age 60) was created 1st Baronet Rich of Sonning in Berkshire.

On 29 Mar 1661 Robert Cholmondeley 1st Viscount Cholmondeley (age 21) was created 1st Viscount Cholmondeley of Kells in County Meath.

On 30 Mar 1661 James Butler 1st Duke Ormonde (age 50) was created 1st Duke Ormonde by King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 30). Elizabeth Preston Duchess Ormonde (age 45) by marriage Duchess Ormonde.

On 30 Mar 1661 John Fettiplace 1st Baronet (age 35) was created 1st Baronet Fettiplace of Childrey in Berkshire. Anne Wenman Lady Fettiplace (age 31) by marriage Lady Fettiplace of Childrey in Berkshire.

Evelyn's Diary. 10 Jan 1662. Being called into his Majesty's (age 31) closet when Mr. Cooper (age 53), the rare limner, was crayoning of the King's (age 31) face and head, to make the stamps for the new milled money now contriving, I had the honor to hold the candle while it was doing, he choosing the night and candlelight for the better finding out the shadows. During this, his Majesty (age 31) discoursed with me on several things relating to painting and graving.

Evelyn's Diary. 10 Jan 1663. I saw a ball again at Court, danced by the King (age 32), the Duke (age 29), and ladies, in great pomp.

Pepy's Diary. 10 Jan 1666. Thence to the 'Change [Map], and there hear to our grief how the plague is encreased this week from seventy to eighty-nine. We have also great fear of our Hambrough fleete, of their meeting the Dutch; as also have certain newes, that by storms Sir Jer. Smith's fleet is scattered, and three of them come without masts back to Plymouth, Devon [Map], which is another very exceeding great disappointment, and if the victualling ships are miscarried will tend to the losse of the garrison of Tangier.

The 1715 Battle of Preston was the final action of the 1715 Jacobite Rebellion. It commenced on 09 Nov 1715 when Jacobite cavalry entered Preston [Map]. Royalist troops arrived in number over the next few days surrounding Preston forcing the Jaocbite surrender. 1463 were taken prisoner of which 463 were English. The Scottish prisoners included:

George Seton 5th Earl of Winton (age 37). The only prisoner to plead not guilty, sentenced to death, escaped from the Tower of London [Map] on 04 Aug 1716 around nine in the evening. Travelled to France then to Rome.

On 24 Feb 1716 William Gordon 6th Viscount Kenmure was beheaded on Tower Hill [Map].

On 09 Feb 1716 William Maxwell 5th Earl Nithsale was sentenced to be executed on 24 Feb 1716. The night before his wife (age 35) effected his escape from the Tower of London [Map] by exchanging his clothes with those of her maid. They travelled to Paris then to Rome where the court of James "Old Pretender" Stewart (age 26) was.

James Radclyffe 3rd Earl Derwentwater (age 25) was imprisoned in the Tower of London [Map]. He was examined by the Privy Council on 10 Jan 1716 and impeached on 19 Jan 1716. He pleaded guilty in the expectation of clemency. He was attainted and condemned to death. Attempts were made to procure his pardon. His wife Anna Maria Webb Countess Derwentwater (age 23), her sister Mary Webb Countess Waldegrave (age 20) [Note. Assumed to be her sister Mary], their aunt Anne Brudenell Duchess Richmond (age 44), Barbara Villiers 1st Duchess of Cleveland appealed to King George I of Great Britain and Ireland (age 54) in person without success.

On 24 Feb 1716 James Radclyffe 3rd Earl Derwentwater (age 25) was beheaded on Tower Hill [Map]. Earl Derwentwater, Baronet Radclyffe of Derwentwater in Cumberland forfeit.

William Murray 2nd Lord Nairne was tried on 09 Feb 1716 for treason, found guilty, attainted, and condemned to death. He survived long enough to benefit from the Indemnity Act of 1717.

General Thomas Forster of Adderstone (age 31) was attainted. He was imprisoned at Newgate Prison, London [Map] but escaped to France.

On 14 May 1716 Henry Oxburgh was hanged, drawn and quartered at Tyburn [Map]. He was buried at Church of St Gile's in the Fields. His head was spiked on Temple Bar.

The trials and sentences were overseen by the Lord High Steward William Cowper 1st Earl Cowper (age 50) for which he subsequently received his Earldom.

On 10 Jan 1811 William Saltren died. Church of St Edmund Holme Pierrepoint [Map]. Sculpted by John Flaxman (age 55).

On 10 Jan 1859 John Roddam Spencer Stanhope (age 29) and Elizabeth King were married after which they lived at Hillhouse, Cawthorne until their house Sandroyd House, Cobham was completed.

On 10 Jan 1862 was a battle of the American Civil War fought in Eastern Kentucky at which the Union defeated the Confederates.

On 10 Jan 1904 Jean-Léon Gérôme (age 79) died.

On 10 Jan 1931 Thelma Morgan Viscountess Furness (age 26), at her country house Burrough Court, near Melton Mowbray, introduced the Duke of Windsor (age 36) to Wallis Warfield aka Simpson Duchess of Windsor (age 34). She, Wallis, was visiting Thelma's sister Gloria aka Maria Mercedes Morgan (age 26).

On 10 Jan 1941 John Lavery (age 84) died.

On 10 Jan 1942 James Nesfield Forsyth (age 78) died.

On 10 Jan 1953 Walter Francis Montagu-Douglas-Scott 9th Duke Buccleuch 11th Duke Queensberry (age 29) and Jane McNeill Duchess of Buccleuch (age 23) were married at St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh. The ceremony was attended by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom (age 26) and the Duke of Edinburgh (age 31) as well as a number of other members of the Royal family. He the son of Walter Scott 8th Duke Buccleuch 10th Duke Queensberry (age 58) and Vreda Lascelles Duchess Buccleuch and Queensbury (age 52).

Births on the 10th January

On 10 Jan 1419 George Darell of Littlecote was born to William Darell (age 35) at Littlecote House.

On 10 Jan 1442 Isobel Ogilvy was born to John Ogilvy of Airlie and Lintrathen.

Between 10 Jan 1465 and 09 Jan 1466 Ellen Roche Countess Desmond was born to Maurice Roche 2nd Viscount Fermoy and Joan Fitzgerald Lady Fermoy.

On 10 Jan 1484 George St Leger was born to James St Leger (age 43) and Anne Butler (age 29).

On 10 Jan 1495 Roger Hill of Taunton was born to William Hill (age 25).

On or before 10 Jan 1574 Humphrey May of Carrow Priory was born to Richard May Merchant.

On 10 Jan 1578 Christopher Clitherow was born.

On 10 Jan 1593 Cardinal Maurice of Savoy was born to Charles Emmanuel Savoy I Duke Savoy (age 30) and Catherine Habsburg Spain Duchess Savoy (age 25). Coefficient of inbreeding 6.67%.

On 10 Jan 1615 John Robinson 1st Baronet was born to Archdeacon William Robinson and Lucy Webbe.

Before 10 Jan 1634 Charles Blount was born to Mountjoy Blount 1st Earl Newport (age 37) and Anne Boteler Countess Newport and Portland (age 34).

On 10 Jan 1675 Catherine Laura Stewart was born to James Duke of York (age 41) and Mary of Modena Duchess of York (age 16).

On 10 Jan 1690 William Smelt was born to Leonard Smelt and Grace Frankland.

On 10 Jan 1711 Cæsar Hawkins 1st Baronet was born.

Before 10 Jan 1715 James FitzGerald was born to John Fitzgerald Villiers 1st Earl Grandison (age 31) and Frances Carey.

On 10 Jan 1736 James Innes-Kerr 5th Duke Roxburghe was born to John Innes 5th Baronet (age 25).

On 10 Jan 1741 Elizabeth Hanover was born to Frederick Louis Hanover Prince of Wales (age 33) and Augusta Saxe Coburg Altenburg (age 21). She a granddaughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland.

On 10 Jan 1764 Edward Lascelles was born to Edward Lascelles 1st Earl Harewood (age 23) and Anne Chaloner Baroness Harewood (age 21) at Hanover Square.

On 10 Jan 1766 George William Petre was born to Robert Edward Petre 9th Baron Petre (age 23) and Anne Howard (age 23). He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 10 Jan 1771 John Buller was born to John Buller (age 27).

On 10 Jan 1773 Randle Wilbraham was born to Richard Wilbraham-Bootle (age 47).

On 10 Jan 1777 Henry Delves Broughton 8th Baronet was born to Thomas Broughton 6th Baronet (age 31) and Mary Wicker Lady Boughton.

On 10 Jan 1779 Henry Darrell Carew 7th Baronet was born to Thomas Carew 6th Baronet (age 24) and Jane Smallwood Lady Carew.

On 10 Jan 1810 Charles Bennet 6th Earl Tankerville was born to Charles Augustus Bennet 5th Earl Tankerville (age 33) and Corisande Armandine Sophie Léonie Hélène Gramont Countess Tankerville (age 27) at Charles Street, Berkeley Square.

Before 10 Jan 1815 Reverend Frederick John Norman was born to Richard Norman and Elizabeth Isabella Manners. On 10 Jan 1815 Reverend Frederick John Norman was baptised at Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire [Map].

On 10 Jan 1834 John Dalberg-Acton 1st Baron Acton was born to Ferdinand Dalberg-Acton 7th Baronet (age 32) and Marie Louise Pelline de Dalberg Lady Acton (age 21).

On 10 Jan 1840 Godwin Philipps 10th Baronet was born to William Philipps 9th Baronet (age 45).

On 10 Jan 1848 John Wodehouse 2nd Earl Kimberley was born to John Wodehouse 1st Earl Kimberley (age 22) and Florence Fitzgibbon Countess Kimberley (age 23).

On 10 Jan 1852 Lindsay Eric Smith was born to Eric Carrington Smith (age 23).

On 10 Jan 1860 George Medlicott Vereker was born to John Prendergast Vereker (age 38).

On 10 Jan 1891 Alberic Willoughby Bertie was born to Albert Edward Bertie (age 44).

On 10 Jan 1893 Dorothy Wilding was born.

On 10 Jan 1959 Henry Nicholas Almroth Colthurst was born to Richard La Touche Colthurst 9th Baronet (age 30).

Marriages on the 10th January

On 10 Jan 1563 James Stewart 1st Lord Doune (age 34) and Margaret Campbell (age 19) were married. There was a masque involving courtiers and musicians dressed in white taffeta as shepherds. She the daughter of Archibald Campbell 4th Earl Argyll and Margaret Graham Countess Argyll. They were half third cousin once removed.

On 10 Jan 1581 Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick (age 21) and Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire (age 18) were married. She by marriage Baroness Rich of Leez. She the daughter of Walter Devereux 1st Earl Essex and Lettice Knollys Countess Essex (age 37).

On 10 Jan 1585 John Hotham of Scorborough (age 44) and Jane Legard (age 17) were married. The difference in their ages was 27 years.

On 10 Jan 1589 John Shirley of Isfield (age 24) and Jane Shirley (age 17) were married.

Before 10 Jan 1615 Archdeacon William Robinson and Lucy Webbe were married.

Before 10 Jan 1693 John Morgan 2nd Baronet (age 42) and Hester Price were married.

On 10 Jan 1737 Edward Worsley and Elizabeth Miller were married.

On 10 Jan 1747 Dauphin Louis Bourbon (age 17) and Dauphine Maria Josepha of France (age 15) were married. He the son of Louis XV King France (age 36) and Marie Leszczyńska Queen Consort France (age 43). He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland.

Before 10 Jan 1764 Francis Blake Delaval (age 36) and Isabella Tufton were married. She the daughter of Thomas Tufton 6th Earl of Thanet and Catherine Cavendish Countess Isle Thanet.

On 10 Jan 1773 Frederick Hesse-Kassel (age 52) and Princess Philippine Hohenzollern (age 27) were married. No issue. The difference in their ages was 25 years. He the son of William Hesse-Kassel. They were third cousins. She a great granddaughter of King George I of Great Britain and Ireland.

On 10 Jan 1774 Henry Hopkins Fane (age 26) and Catherine Cholmley (age 22) were married.

On 10 Jan 1783 George Coventry 7th Earl Coventry (age 24) and Margaret "Peggy" Pitches Countess Coventry (age 23) were married. He the son of George Coventry 6th Earl Coventry (age 60) and Maria Gunning Countess Coventry.

On 10 Jan 1786 Colonel William Monson (age 25) and Anne Debonnaire were married in Calcutta, India.

On 10 Jan 1797 Robert Sherard 4th Earl Harborough (age 84) and Jane Reeve Countess Harborough were married. The difference in their ages was 28 years. He the son of Philip Sherard 2nd Earl Harborough and Anne Pedley Countess Harborough.

Before 10 Jan 1805 Cecil Wray 13th Baronet (age 70) and Esther Summers Lady Wray (age 68) were married. She by marriage Lady Wray of Glentworth in Lincolnshire.

On 10 Jan 1808 George Keith Elphinstone 1st Viscount Keith (age 62) and Hester "Queenie" Thrale Viscountess Keith (age 43) were married.

On 10 Jan 1809 Robert Townsend Farquhar 1st Baronet (age 32) and Maria Frances Geslip de Lautour were married.

On 10 Jan 1859 John Roddam Spencer Stanhope (age 29) and Elizabeth King were married after which they lived at Hillhouse, Cawthorne until their house Sandroyd House, Cobham was completed.

On 10 Jan 1893 Ferdinand "The Unfier" Hohenzollern Sigmaringen (age 27) and Marie Windsor (age 17) were married. She the daughter of Prince Alfred Windsor (age 48) and Maria Holstein Gottorp Romanov (age 39). She a granddaughter of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom.

On 10 Jan 1901 Vernon Austen Malcolmson and Lilian Strutt (age 23) were married.

On 10 Jan 1953 Walter Francis Montagu-Douglas-Scott 9th Duke Buccleuch 11th Duke Queensberry (age 29) and Jane McNeill Duchess of Buccleuch (age 23) were married at St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh. The ceremony was attended by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom (age 26) and the Duke of Edinburgh (age 31) as well as a number of other members of the Royal family. He the son of Walter Scott 8th Duke Buccleuch 10th Duke Queensberry (age 58) and Vreda Lascelles Duchess Buccleuch and Queensbury (age 52).

Deaths on the 10th January

Florence of Worcester Continuation. 10 Jan 1123. Robert, the eighteenth bishop of Lincoln, while riding on horseback and conversing with king Henry at Woodstock in the month of January, fell to the ground, and, losing the use of his speech, was carried to his lodgings, and shortly afterwards expired.1 Ralph, also, the king's chancellor, came to a wretched end.2

Note 1. For the circumstances attending the death of Robert Bloet, bishop of Lincoln, see the Saxon Chronicle; also, Henry of Huntingdon's History, p. 250, and his "Letter to Walter," p. 304. Bohn's Antiq. Lib.

Note 2. The tragic end of this unscrupulous lawyer is related by Huntingdon. Ibid, p. 250.

Before 10 Jan 1266 Richard Plantagenet died.

On 10 Jan 1267 Ela Beauchamp died.

On 10 Jan 1381 Catherine Habsburg (age 39) died.

On 10 Jan 1418 William Dampierre (age 62) died.

On 10 Jan 1420 Robert Knyvet (age 66) died.

On 10 Jan 1426 William Brereton (age 78) died at Brereton, Cheshire [Map].

Around 10 Jan 1507 William Norreys (age 66) died.

After 10 Jan 1514 Eleanor Knightley (age 57) died.

Around 10 Jan 1534 John "The Elder" Babington (age 55) died.

On 10 Jan 1547 Christopher Calthorpe (age 85) died.

On 10 Jan 1567 Anne Conyers (age 27) died.

After 10 Jan 1571 Catherine Skipwith (age 87) died.

On 10 Jan 1609 Cecily Gresham (age 73) died.

On 10 Jan 1623 Catherine Carnaby Baroness Ogle (age 80) died.

On 10 Jan 1628 Edward Grey of Morpeth and Howick (age 77) died.

On 10 Jan 1645 Archbishop William Laud (age 71) was beheaded at Tower Hill [Map]. He was buried at St John's College, Oxford University.

Before 10 Jan 1655, the day he was buried, Edward Hartopp 1st Baronet (age 83) died. His son Edward Hartopp 2nd Baronet (age 47) succeeded 2nd Baronet Hartopp of Freathby in Lincolnshire.

On 10 Jan 1666 Henry Hastings 1st Baron Loughborough (age 55) died. Baron Loughborough extinct.

On 10 Jan 1681 John Disney (age 77) died at Lincoln, Lincolnshire [Map].

On 10 Jan 1687 Bernard Gascoigne Soldier (age 73) died at The Haymarket.

On 10 Jan 1693 John Morgan 2nd Baronet (age 42) died. His son Thomas Morgan 3rd Baronet (age 8) succeeded 3rd Baronet Morgan of Langattock in Monmouthshire.

On 10 Jan 1710 Diana Delaval (age 23) died.

On 10 Jan 1710 Algernon Capell 2nd Earl Essex (age 39) died. His son William Capell 3rd Earl Essex (age 12) succeeded 3rd Earl Essex.

The 1715 Battle of Preston was the final action of the 1715 Jacobite Rebellion. It commenced on 09 Nov 1715 when Jacobite cavalry entered Preston [Map]. Royalist troops arrived in number over the next few days surrounding Preston forcing the Jaocbite surrender. 1463 were taken prisoner of which 463 were English. The Scottish prisoners included:

George Seton 5th Earl of Winton (age 37). The only prisoner to plead not guilty, sentenced to death, escaped from the Tower of London [Map] on 04 Aug 1716 around nine in the evening. Travelled to France then to Rome.

On 24 Feb 1716 William Gordon 6th Viscount Kenmure was beheaded on Tower Hill [Map].

On 09 Feb 1716 William Maxwell 5th Earl Nithsale was sentenced to be executed on 24 Feb 1716. The night before his wife (age 35) effected his escape from the Tower of London [Map] by exchanging his clothes with those of her maid. They travelled to Paris then to Rome where the court of James "Old Pretender" Stewart (age 26) was.

James Radclyffe 3rd Earl Derwentwater (age 25) was imprisoned in the Tower of London [Map]. He was examined by the Privy Council on 10 Jan 1716 and impeached on 19 Jan 1716. He pleaded guilty in the expectation of clemency. He was attainted and condemned to death. Attempts were made to procure his pardon. His wife Anna Maria Webb Countess Derwentwater (age 23), her sister Mary Webb Countess Waldegrave (age 20) [Note. Assumed to be her sister Mary], their aunt Anne Brudenell Duchess Richmond (age 44), Barbara Villiers 1st Duchess of Cleveland appealed to King George I of Great Britain and Ireland (age 54) in person without success.

On 24 Feb 1716 James Radclyffe 3rd Earl Derwentwater (age 25) was beheaded on Tower Hill [Map]. Earl Derwentwater, Baronet Radclyffe of Derwentwater in Cumberland forfeit.

William Murray 2nd Lord Nairne was tried on 09 Feb 1716 for treason, found guilty, attainted, and condemned to death. He survived long enough to benefit from the Indemnity Act of 1717.

General Thomas Forster of Adderstone (age 31) was attainted. He was imprisoned at Newgate Prison, London [Map] but escaped to France.

On 14 May 1716 Henry Oxburgh was hanged, drawn and quartered at Tyburn [Map]. He was buried at Church of St Gile's in the Fields. His head was spiked on Temple Bar.

The trials and sentences were overseen by the Lord High Steward William Cowper 1st Earl Cowper (age 50) for which he subsequently received his Earldom.

On 10 Jan 1724 John Gray 9th Lord Gray (age 63) died.

On 10 Jan 1736 Frederick Byng died.

On 10 Jan 1741 Margaret Lennox (age 1) died.

On 10 Jan 1754 Samuel Gale (age 71) died.

On 10 Jan 1757 Henry Vincent 6th Baronet (age 71) died. His son Francis Vincent 7th Baronet (age 40) succeeded 7th Baronet Vincent of Stoke d'Abernon. Mary Howard Lady Vincent (age 35) by marriage Lady Vincent of Stoke d'Abernon although she would die seven months later.

On 10 Jan 1761 Edward Boscawen (age 49) died.

On 10 Jan 1764 Isabella Tufton died.

On 10 Jan 1773 Louise Albertine Oldenburg (age 78) died.

On 10 Jan 1778 Carl Linnaeus (age 70) died.

On 10 Jan 1797 Jemima Campbell 2nd Marchioness Grey (age 73) died. Marquess Grey extinct. Her daughter Amabel Yorke Countess Grey (age 45) succeeded 5th Baroness Lucas of Crudwell.

On 10 Jan 1800 Henry Roper 12th Baron Teynham (age 35) died unmarried. His brother John Roper 13th Baronet Teynham (age 32) succeeded 13th Baron Teynham of Teynham in Kent.

On 10 Jan 1811 William Saltren died. Church of St Edmund Holme Pierrepoint [Map]. Sculpted by John Flaxman (age 55).

On 10 Jan 1818 John Floyd 1st Baronet (age 69) died.

On 10 Jan 1823 Robert Jones Adeane of Babraham, Cambridgeshire (age 60) died.

On 10 Jan 1836 Captain James Coleridge (age 76) died.

On 10 Jan 1838 Charlotte Auriol (age 83) died.

On 10 Jan 1840 Princess Elizabeth Hanover (age 69) died.

On 10 Jan 1847 George Byng (age 82) died.

On 10 Jan 1849 Joseph William Bazalgette (age 65) died.

On 10 Jan 1865 William Fox-Strangways 4th Earl of Ilchester (age 69) died without issue. His nephew Henry Edward Fox-Strangways 5th Earl of Ilchester (age 17) succeeded 5th Earl Ilchester.

On 10 Jan 1871 Heneage Finch 6th Earl Aylesford (age 46) died. His son Heneage Finch 7th Earl Aylesford (age 22) succeeded 7th Earl Aylesford.

On 10 Jan 1872 William Edward Brinckman (age 38) died.

On 10 Jan 1873 William Verner 2nd Baronet (age 50) died.

On 10 Jan 1880 Robert Jocelyn 4th Earl Roden (age 33) died. His uncle John Strange Jocelyn 5th Earl Roden (age 57) succeeded 5th Earl Roden.

On 10 Jan 1885 Dulcibella Hay (age 91) died.

On 10 Jan 1886 James Henry Duncombe (age 32) died.

On 10 Jan 1891 Charles Kemeys Kemeys-Tynte (age 68) died.

On 10 Jan 1893 Caroline m Reiss (age 79) died at Swyncombe, Henley-on-Thames.

On 10 Jan 1894 Georgiana "Giana" Maria Tufnell Baroness Wolverton (age 69) died.

On 10 Jan 1904 Jean-Léon Gérôme (age 79) died.

On 10 Jan 1907 Alexander Russell (age 85) died.

On 10 Jan 1915 Captain Richard Tryon (age 46) was killed in action serving with the 6th Battalion Rifle Brigade

On 10 Jan 1922 Byron Cary 12th Viscount Falkland (age 76) died. His son Lucius Cary 13th Viscount Falkland (age 41) succeeded 13th Viscount Falkland.

On 10 Jan 1925 Oswald Hugh Stanislaus Vavasour (age 76) died.

On 10 Jan 1929 Humphrey Francis de Trafford 3rd Baronet (age 66) died. His son Humphrey Edmund de Trafford 4th Baronet (age 37) succeeded 4th Baronet de Trafford.

On 10 Jan 1930 Alfred Fitzroy 8th Duke Grafton (age 79) died. His grandson John Charles William Fitzroy 9th Duke Grafton (age 15) succeeded 9th Duke Grafton, 9th Earl Euston, 9th Viscount Ipswich, 9th Baron Sudbury, 10th Earl Arlington, 10th Viscount Thetford, 10th Baron Arlington of Arlington in Middlesex and 10th Baron Arlington of Arlington in Middlesex. Rita Emily Carr-Ellison Duchess Grafton (age 18) by marriage Duchess Grafton.

On 10 Jan 1931 Francis Hervey (age 84) died.

On 10 Jan 1936 Raleigh Grey (age 75) died.

On 10 Jan 1938 Henry Neville 3rd Marquess Abergavenny (age 83) died. His nephew Guy Larnach Neville 4th Marquess Abergavenny (age 54) succeeded 4th Marquess Abergavenny, 8th Earl Abergavenny, 8th Viscount Neville, 4th Earl Lewes, 24th Baron Bergavenny, 22nd Baron Bergavenny. Isabel "Nellie" Larnach Marchioness Abergavenny (age 47) by marriage Marchioness Abergavenny.

On 10 Jan 1938 Cecilia Constance Irby (age 67) died.

On 10 Jan 1941 Alexander Cowan McCorquodale (age 82) died.

On 10 Jan 1941 John Lavery (age 84) died.

On 10 Jan 1942 James Nesfield Forsyth (age 78) died.

On 10 Jan 1943 Helen Katharine Lowther Lady Blackett (age 66) died.

On 10 Jan 1944 Mary Jane Moon Countess Ferrers died.

On 10 Jan 1952 Joseph Frederick Laycock (age 84) died.

On 10 Jan 1962 Charles Hastings D'Oyly 12th Baronet (age 63) died unmarried. His brother John Rochfort D'Oyly 13th Baronet (age 61) succeeded 13th Baronet D'Oyly of Shottisham in Suffolk.

On 10 Jan 1999 Frederick William John Augustus Hervey 7th Marquess of Bristol (age 44) died of multiple organ failure due to chronic drug abuse almost penniless at Little Horringer Hall, Bury St Edmunds. His half brother Frederick Hervey 8th Marquess of Bristol (age 19) succeeded 8th Marquess of Bristol, 8th Earl Jermyn of Horningworth in Suffolk, 12th Earl Bristol.

On 10 Jan 2012 Shaun Plunket (age 80) died.

On 10 Jan 2013 Edmund Harry Cooke-Yarborough (age 94) died.