Half Fourth Cousin

Half Fourth Cousin is in Third Cousin and Above.

1186 Treaty of Falaise

1191 Wedding of King Richard I and Berengaria of Navarre

1359 Double Royal Wedding

1536 Neville Triple Wedding

In 1090 Henry Reginar III Count Louvain and Gertrude Flanders Duchess Lorraine (age 10) were married. She by marriage Countess Louvain. She the daughter of Robert "The Frisian" I Count Flanders (age 57) and Gertrude Billung Countess Holland (age 60). He the son of Henry Reginar II Count Louvain and Adela Thuringa Countess Louvain. They were half fourth cousins.

Before 15 Jan 1151 Elias Anjou 2nd Count Maine (age 36) and Philippa Chateaudun Countess Maine were married. She the daughter of Routrou "The Great" Chateaudun III Count Perche and Matilda Fitzroy Countess Perche. He the son of Fulk "Young" King Jerusalem and Ermengarde La Flèche De Baugency Countess Anjou. They were half fourth cousins. She a granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

On 27 Aug 1172 Henry the Young King (age 17) and Margaret Capet (age 15) were married at Winchester Cathedral [Map]. Margaret's dowry included the Vexin; the border between France and Normandy. On the same day they were both crowned by Rotrou Newburgh Archbishop Rouen. She the daughter of Louis VII King Franks (age 52) and Constance of Castile. He the son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England (age 39) and Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England (age 50). They were half fourth cousins.

Treaty of Falaise

On 05 Sep 1186 William "Lion" I King Scotland (age 43) and Ermengarde Beaumont Sarthe Queen Consort Scotland (age 16) were married at Woodstock Palace, Oxfordshire [Map] by Archbishop Baldwin Avigo (age 61). She by marriage Queen Consort Scotland at Woodstock Palace, Oxfordshire [Map]. His bride had been chosen by King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England (age 53) as part of the Treaty of Falaise. William received Edinburgh Castle [Map] as a wedding gift from King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England (age 53). The difference in their ages was 27 years. He the son of Henry Dunkeld 3rd Earl Huntingdon 1st Earl of Northumbria and Ada Warenne Countess Huntingdon and Northumbria. They were half fourth cousins. She a great granddaughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

Wedding of King Richard I and Berengaria of Navarre

On 12 May 1191 King Richard "Lionheart" I of England (age 33) and Berengaria of Navarre Queen Consort England (age 26) were married at Chapel of St George at Limassol Castle. She was crowned Queen Consort England. She the daughter of Sancho "Wise" King Navarre (age 59) and Sancha Ivrea. He the son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England and Eleanor of Aquitaine Queen Consort Franks and England (age 69). They were half fourth cousins.

Richard's sister Joan Plantagenet Queen Consort Sicily (age 25) was present.

In 1219 John "Tadody aka Fatherless" Braose (age 22) and Margred verch Llewellyn Aberffraw Baroness Clifford were married. They were half fourth cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England. She a granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.

In 1230 Dafydd ap Llewellyn Aberffraw Prince of Wales (age 17) and Isabella "Lady of Snowdon" Braose Princess Wales (age 8) were married. They were half fourth cousins. He a grandson of King John "Lackland" of England.

Before Aug 1242 John Marshal Earl Warwick (age 30) and Margaret Beaumont 7th Countess Warwick were married. He by marriage Earl Warwick. She the daughter of Henry Beaumont 5th Earl Warwick and Margaret Oili. They were half fourth cousins.

On 25 or 26 Dec 1251 Alexander III King Scotland (age 10) and Margaret Queen of Scotland (age 11) were married at York Minster [Map]. She by marriage Queen Consort Scotland. The couple remained in York until Jan 1252 after which they travelled to Edinburgh [Map]. She the daughter of King Henry III of England (age 44) and Eleanor of Provence Queen Consort England (age 28). He the son of Alexander II King Scotland and Marie Coucy (age 33). They were half fourth cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England.

In 1285 Otto Ivrea IV Count Burgundy (age 37) and Mahaut Artois Countess Burgundy (age 17) were married. She by marriage Countess Burgundy. The difference in their ages was 20 years. She the daughter of Robert Artois II Count Artois (age 34) and Amice Countenay Countess Artois. He the son of Hugh Ivrea Count Burgundy and Adelaide Andechs. They were half fourth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King William "Conqueror" I of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

On 28 Apr 1317 Hugh Audley 1st Earl Gloucester (age 26) and Margaret Clare Countess Gloucester were married. She the daughter of Gilbert "Red Earl" Clare 7th Earl Gloucester 6th Earl Hertford and Joan of Acre Countess Gloucester and Hertford. They were half fourth cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

After 20 Jan 1340 Robert Umfraville and Margaret Percy Baroness Ferrers Groby (age 10) were married. He the son of Gilbert Umfraville 9th Earl Angus (age 30) and Joan Willoughby Countess Angus. They were half fourth cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England.

Double Royal Wedding

On 19 May 1359 , or thereabouts, a double-royal wedding celebration took place at Reading Abbey [Map] whereby two children of King Edward III of England (age 46) were married:

John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster (age 19) and Blanche Plantagenet Duchess Lancaster (age 14) were married. She by marriage Countess Richmond. She the daughter of Henry of Grosmont 1st Duke Lancaster (age 49) and Isabel Beaumont Duchess Lancaster (age 39). He the son of King Edward III of England (age 46) and Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England (age 44). They were half second cousin once removed. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.

John Hastings 2nd Earl Pembroke (age 11) and Margaret Plantagenet Countess of Pembroke (age 12) were married. At the time John Hastings 2nd Earl Pembroke (age 11) was a ward of King Edward III of England (age 55) who would enjoy the benefit of the substantial revenue of the Earldom of Pembroke until John came of age nine years later on 12 Sep 1368. She died two or so years later probably of plague. She the daughter of King Edward III of England (age 46) and Philippa of Hainault Queen Consort England (age 44). He the son of Laurence Hastings 1st Earl Pembroke and Agnes Mortimer Countess of Pembroke (age 42). They were half fourth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England.

In Jul 1368 John Hastings 2nd Earl Pembroke (age 20) and Anne Manny Countess Pembroke were married. She by marriage Countess Pembroke. She the daughter of Walter Manny 1st Baron Manny (age 58) and Margaret Plantagenet 2nd Countess Norfolk. He the son of Laurence Hastings 1st Earl Pembroke and Agnes Mortimer Countess of Pembroke. They were half fourth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England. She a great granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

Around 1387 James Douglas 1st Lord Dalkeith (age 17) and Elizabeth Stewart Lady Dalkeith were married. She the daughter of King Robert III of Scotland (age 50) and Anabella Drummond Queen Consort Scotland (age 37). They were half fourth cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.

On 02 Feb 1387 King John I of Portugal (age 35) and Philippa Lancaster Queen Consort Portugal (age 26) were married. She by marriage Queen Consort Portugal. She the daughter of John of Gaunt 1st Duke Lancaster (age 46) and Blanche Plantagenet Duchess Lancaster. He the son of Peter I King Portugal and Inês Castro. They were half fourth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England. She a granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

After 27 Sep 1397 Robert Stewart 1st Lord Lorn (age 15) and Joan Stewart were married. She the daughter of Robert Stewart 1st Duke Albany (age 57) and Margaret Graham Countess Menteith and Fife. They were half fourth cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.

In 1404 Alexander Stewart 1st Earl Mar (age 29) and Isabel Douglas Countess Mar (age 44) were married. He by marriage Earl Mar. She the daughter of William Douglas 1st Earl Douglas and Margaret Mar Countess Douglas 11th Countess Mar. He the son of Alexander "The Wolf of Badenoch" Stewart 3rd Earl Buchan (age 61) and Mariota Mackay Countess Moray. They were half fourth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King John "Lackland" of England.

Before 20 Nov 1409 Edward Courtenay (age 24) and Eleanor Mortimer (age 14) were married. She the daughter of Roger Mortimer 4th Earl March 6th Earl Ulster and Eleanor Holland Countess March and Ulster. He the son of Edward "Blind Earl" Courtenay 11th Earl Devon (age 52) and Maud Camoys Countess Devon. They were half fourth cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

On 27 Jul 1411 Richard Beauchamp 1st Earl of Worcester (age 15) and Isabel Despencer Countess Warwick and Worcester (age 11) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Despencer 1st Earl Gloucester and Constance York Countess Gloucester (age 37). They were half fourth cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England. She a great granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Before 1423 Richard Neville Earl Salisbury (age 23) and Alice Montagu 5th Countess of Salisbury (age 15) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Montagu 1st Count Perche 4th Earl Salisbury (age 34) and Eleanor Holland. He the son of Ralph Neville 1st Earl of Westmoreland (age 58) and Joan Beaufort Countess of Westmoreland (age 43). They were half fourth cousins. He a great grandson of King Edward III of England. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

Around 1435 Henry Scrope 4th Baron Scrope of Bolton (age 16) and Elizabeth Scrope Baroness Scrope Bolton were married. She by marriage Baroness Scrope of Bolton. They were half fourth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

After 1447 John Stanley (age 24) and Elizabeth Vernon (age 20) were married. They were half fourth cousins.

On 27 Jan 1447 Richard Beauchamp 2nd Baron Beauchamp Powick (age 12) and Elizabeth Stafford (age 12) were married at Beauchamp's Court Alcester. They were half fourth cousins.

In or before 1485 Edmund Trafford (age 42) and Margaret Savage (age 28) were married. They were half fourth cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

In Dec 1487 John Welles 1st Viscount Welles (age 37) and Cecily York Viscountess Welles (age 18) were married. She by marriage Viscountess Welles. She the daughter of King Edward IV of England and Elizabeth Woodville Queen Consort England (age 50). He the son of Lionel Welles 6th Baron Welles and Margaret Beauchamp Duchess Somerset. They were half fourth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England.

After 1501 William Fitzalan 18th Earl Arundel (age 25) and Elizabeth Willoughby Baroness Dynham were married. He the son of Thomas Fitzalan 17th Earl Arundel (age 51) and Margaret Woodville Countess Arundel. They were half fourth cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England.

Before 07 Feb 1507 Charles Brandon 1st Duke of Suffolk (age 23) and Margaret Neville (age 41) were married. She the daughter of John Neville 1st Marquess Montagu and Isabel Ingaldsthorpe. They were half fourth cousins. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

After 07 Feb 1507 Charles Brandon 1st Duke of Suffolk (age 23) and Margaret Neville (age 41) were divorced. The marriage was declared void, the reason is unknown, by the Archdeaconry Court of London, and later by papal bull dated 12 May 1528.

Around 1509 Robert Willoughby 2nd Baron Willoughby 10th Baron Latimer (age 37) and Dorothy Grey Baroness Mountjoy, Willoughby and Latimer (age 29) were married. She by marriage Baroness Willoughby Broke, Baroness Latimer of Corby. She the daughter of Thomas Grey 1st Marquess Dorset and Cecily Bonville Marchioness Dorset (age 48). They were half fourth cousins. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Before 1529 George Courtenay (age 20) and Katherine St Leger (age 14) were married. They were half fourth cousins.

1536 Neville Triple Wedding

On 02 Jul 1536 three weddings between the Neville, and Manners and Vere families, were celebrated at one mass at Holywell Priory [Map]:

Henry Neville 5th Earl of Westmoreland (age 11) and Anne Manners Countess of Westmoreland (age 9) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Manners 1st Earl of Rutland (age 44) and Eleanor Paston Countess Rutland (age 41). He the son of Ralph Neville 4th Earl of Westmoreland (age 38) and Katherine Stafford Countess of Westmoreland (age 37). They were half fourth cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Henry Manners 2nd Earl of Rutland (age 9) and Margaret Neville Countess Rutland were married. She the daughter of Ralph Neville 4th Earl of Westmoreland (age 38) and Katherine Stafford Countess of Westmoreland (age 37). He the son of Thomas Manners 1st Earl of Rutland (age 44) and Eleanor Paston Countess Rutland (age 41). They were half fourth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.

John de Vere 16th Earl of Oxford (age 20) and Dorothy Neville Countess of Oxford were married. She the daughter of Ralph Neville 4th Earl of Westmoreland (age 38) and Katherine Stafford Countess of Westmoreland (age 37). He the son of John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford (age 65) and Elizabeth Trussell Countess of Oxford.

Those present included Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Walden (age 48), Thomas Howard 3rd Duke of Norfolk (age 63), Charles Brandon 1st Duke of Suffolk (age 52), Henry Grey 1st Duke of Suffolk (age 19), Henry Courtenay 1st Marquess Exeter (age 40), John de Vere 15th Earl of Oxford (age 65) and Ralph Neville 4th Earl of Westmoreland (age 38).

In 1540 William Musgrave (age 43) and Eleanor Burgh (age 36) were married. They were half fourth cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Before 30 Nov 1545 Randolph Mainwaring (age 50) and Elizabeth Brereton (age 40) were married. They were half fourth cousins.

Before 04 Mar 1552 George Lumley 2nd Baron Lumley and Elizabeth Thornton Baroness Lumley were married. They were half fourth cousins. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

On 01 Oct 1552 Edward Clinton 1st Earl Lincoln (age 40) and Elizabeth "The Fair Geraldine" Fitzgerald Countess Lincoln (age 25) were married. She the daughter of Gerald Fitzgerald 9th Earl of Kildare and Elizabeth Grey Countess Kildare. They were half fourth cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

In or before 1563 Francis Bohun (age 38) and Elizabeth Knyvet (age 37) were married. They were half fourth cousins. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

After 1566 Maurice Roche 6th Viscount Fermoy and Catherine Fitzgerald Viscountess Fermoy were married. They were half fourth cousins.

Between 13 Jan 1571 and 26 Feb 1572 Colin Campbell 6th Earl Argyll (age 28) and Agnes Keith Countess Moray and Argyll (age 40) were married. She by marriage Countess Argyll. She the daughter of William Keith 4th Earl Marischal (age 64) and Margaret Keith Countess Marischal. He the son of Archibald Campbell 4th Earl Argyll and Margaret Graham Countess Argyll. They were half fourth cousins.

In or before 1578 Ralph Eure 3rd Baron Eure (age 19) and Mary Dawnay Baroness Eure (age 20) were married. They were half fourth cousins.

On 26 Nov 1604 Alexander Oldenburg I Duke Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg (age 31) and Dorothea Schwarzburg Duchess Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg (age 25) were married at Sønderborg. She by marriage Duchess Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Augustenburg. She the daughter of John Günther Schwarzburg 1st Count of Schwarzburg Sondershausen and Anna of Oldenburg. He the son of John "Younger" Oldenburg Duke Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg (age 59) and Elisabeth of Brunswick-Grubenhagen. They were half fourth cousins.

In 1618 Arthur Goodwin (age 25) and Jane Wenman (age 18) were married. They were half fourth cousins.

On 25 Oct 1618 Johann Philipp Wettin Duke Saxe Altenburg (age 21) and Elisabeth of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel Duchess of Saxe-Altenburg (age 25) were married. He the son of Friedrich Wilhelm Wettin I Duke Saxe Weimar and Anna Maria Countess Palatine of Neuburg (age 43). They were half fourth cousins.

Before 04 May 1631 William Brereton 2nd Baron Brereton (age 20) and Elizabeth Goring Baroness Brereton were married. She the daughter of George Goring 1st Earl Norwich (age 46) and Mary Neville (age 41). They were half fourth cousins.

Before 1638 John Fortescue 2nd Baronet (age 24) and Margaret Arundell (age 22) were married. They were half fourth cousins.

In Apr 1650 David Wemyss 2nd Earl Wemyss (age 39) and Helenor Fleming were married. She the daughter of John Fleming 2nd Earl Wigtown and Margaret Livingston Countess Wigtown. He the son of John Wemyss 1st Earl Wemyss and Jane Gray Countess Wemyss. They were half fourth cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

Before 06 May 1684 John Murray 1st Duke Atholl (age 24) and Catherine Hamilton Duchess Atholl (age 22) were married. She by marriage Duchess Atholl. She the daughter of William Hamilton Duke Hamilton (age 49) and Anne Hamilton 3rd Duchess Hamilton (age 52). He the son of John Murray 1st Marquess Atholl (age 53) and Amelia Stanley Marchioness Atholl (age 51). They were half fourth cousins. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

After 09 May 1703 Thomas Windsor 1st Viscount Windsor (age 33) and Charlotte Herbert Viscountess Windsor (age 27) were married. She by marriage Viscountess Windsor. She the daughter of Philip "Infamous Earl" Herbert 7th Earl Pembroke 4th Earl Montgomery and Henrietta Kéroualle Countess Pembroke and Montgomery. He the son of Thomas Hickman Windsor 1st Earl Plymouth and Ursula Widdrington Countess Plymouth (age 55). They were half fourth cousins.

After 18 May 1710 Thomas Stonor (age 32) and Winifred Roper were married. They were half fourth cousins.

After Jan 1724 William Capell 3rd Earl Essex (age 26) and Elizabeth Russell Countess Essex (age 13) were married. She by marriage Countess Essex. She the daughter of Wriothesley Russell 2nd Duke Bedford and Elizabeth Howland Duchess Bedford (age 42). He the son of Algernon Capell 2nd Earl Essex and Mary Bentinck Countess Essex (age 44). They were half fourth cousins.

In or before 1741 Butler Cavendish Wentworth 2nd Baronet (age 31) and Briget Milbanke were married. They were half fourth cousins.

On 30 Mar 1761 Richard Henry Bedingfield 4th Baronet (age 40) and Mary Browne (age 39) were married. They were half fourth cousins.

On 06 Jun 1781 Peter I Grand Duke of Oldenburg (age 26) and Duchess Frederica of Württemberg (age 15) were married. They were half fourth cousins. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King George I of Great Britain and Ireland.

In 1792 William "Lord Dashalong" Molyneux 2nd Earl Sefton (age 19) and Maria Margaret Craven Countess Sefton were married. She the daughter of William Craven 6th Baron Craven and Elizabeth Berkeley Margrave Brandenburg Ansbach (age 41). He the son of Charles Molyneux 1st Earl Sefton (age 43) and Isabella Stanhope Countess Sefton (age 44). They were half fourth cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

Before 01 Jul 1809 Francis Russell 7th Duke Bedford (age 21) and Anna Maria Stanhope Duchess Bedford (age 25) were married. She the daughter of Charles Stanhope 3rd Earl of Harrington (age 56) and Jane Fleming Countess Harrington (age 54). He the son of John Russell 6th Duke Bedford (age 42) and Georgiana Elizabeth Byng. They were half fourth cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

In Mar 1811 Admiral George Francis Seymour-Conway (age 23) and Georgina Mary Berkeley were married. They were half fourth cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 16 Jun 1816 Augustus Fitzgerald 3rd Duke Leinster (age 24) and Charlotte Augusta Stanhope Duchess Leinster (age 23) were married. She by marriage Duchess Leinster. She the daughter of Charles Stanhope 3rd Earl of Harrington (age 63) and Jane Fleming Countess Harrington (age 61). He the son of William Robert Fitzgerald 2nd Duke Leinster and Emilia St George Duchess Leinster. They were half fourth cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 24 Feb 1823 Lieutenant-Colonel William Henry Meyrick (age 33) and Laura Vane (age 16) were married. She the daughter of William Henry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland (age 56) and Catharine Margaret Powlett Countess Darlington. They were half fourth cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 19 Sep 1872 Victor Albert George Child-Villiers 7th Earl Jersey (age 27) and Margaret Elizabeth Leigh Countess Jersey (age 22) were married. She by marriage Countess Jersey. He the son of George Child-Villiers 6th Earl Jersey and Julia Peel Countess Jersey. They were half fourth cousins.

In or before 1882 Francis Henry Baring (age 32) and Grace Elizabeth Baring were married. She the daughter of Richard Boyle 9th Earl Cork (age 52) and Emily Charlotte Burgh Countess Cork (age 53). They were half fourth cousins.

On 14 Jun 1923 Henry Hugh Arthur Fitzroy Somerset 10th Duke Beaufort (age 23) and Mary Cambridge Duchess Beaufort (age 26) were married. She by marriage Duchess Beaufort. She the daughter of Adolphus Cambridge Duke Teck (age 54) and Margaret Evelyn Grosvenor Duchess Teck (age 50). He the son of Henry Adelbert Wellington Fitzroy 9th Duke Beaufort (age 76) and Louise Emily Harford 9th Duchess Beaufort (age 58). They were half fourth cousins. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King George III of Great Britain and Ireland.

John Bigod and Elizabeth Scrope were married. They were half fourth cousins. He a great x 3 grandson of King Edward III of England.

Henry Hastings and Dorothy Willoughby were married. He the son of George Hastings 4th Earl Huntingdon and Dorothy Port Countess Huntingdon. They were half fourth cousins.

Gilbert Talbot and Margaret Howard were married. The difference in their ages was 29 years. They were half fourth cousins. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King John "Lackland" of England.

Baldwin Flanders II Count Hainault and Ida Reginar Countess Hainault were married. She by marriage Countess Hainault. She the daughter of Henry Reginar II Count Louvain and Adela Thuringa Countess Louvain. He the son of Baldwin VI Count Flanders I Count Hainault and Richilde Countess Flanders and Hainault. They were half fourth cousins.