Biography of Caroline Cavendish Countess Bessborough 1719-1760

On 27 Mar 1718 [her father] William Cavendish 3rd Duke Devonshire (age 19) and [her mother]  (age 19) were married. He the son of William Cavendish 2nd Duke Devonshire (age 46) and Rachel Russell Duchess Devonshire 1674-1725 (age 44).

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In May 1719 Caroline Cavendish Countess Bessborough was born to William Cavendish 3rd Duke Devonshire (age 20) and (age 20).

On 04 Jun 1729 [her grandfather] William Cavendish 2nd Duke Devonshire (age 57) died. His son [her father] William Cavendish 3rd Duke Devonshire (age 30) succeeded 3rd Duke Devonshire, 6th Earl Devonshire. [her mother]  (age 30) by marriage Duchess Devonshire.

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On 05 Jul 1739 William Ponsonby 2nd Earl Bessborough (age 35) and Caroline Cavendish Countess Bessborough (age 20) were married. His younger brother John Ponsonby (age 26) would marry her younger sister Elizabeth Cavendish (age 13) four years later. She the daughter of William Cavendish 3rd Duke Devonshire (age 40) and (age 40). He the son of Brabazon Ponsonby 1st Earl Bessborough 1679-1758 (age 60) and Sarah Margetson.

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On 14 Oct 1742 [her daughter] Catherine Ponsonby Duchess St Albans 1742-1789 was born to [her husband] William Ponsonby 2nd Earl Bessborough (age 38) and Caroline Cavendish Countess Bessborough (age 23).

In 1743 [her brother-in-law] John Ponsonby (age 29) and [her sister] Elizabeth Cavendish (age 17) were married. His elder brother [her husband] William Ponsonby 2nd Earl Bessborough (age 39) had married her elder sister Caroline Cavendish Countess Bessborough (age 23) four years before. She the daughter of William Cavendish 3rd Duke Devonshire (age 44) and (age 44). He the son of Brabazon Ponsonby 1st Earl Bessborough 1679-1758 (age 64) and Sarah Margetson.

On 05 Dec 1755 [her father] William Cavendish 3rd Duke Devonshire (age 57) died. His son [her brother] William Cavendish 4th Duke Devonshire (age 35) succeeded 4th Duke Devonshire, 7th Earl Devonshire.

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On 24 Jan 1758 [her son] Frederick Ponsonby 3rd Earl Bessborough 1758-1844 was born to [her husband] William Ponsonby 2nd Earl Bessborough (age 54) and Caroline Cavendish Countess Bessborough (age 38).

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On 04 Jul 1758 [her father-in-law] Brabazon Ponsonby 1st Earl Bessborough 1679-1758 (age 79) died. His son [her husband] William Ponsonby 2nd Earl Bessborough (age 54) succeeded 2nd Earl Bessborough. Caroline Cavendish Countess Bessborough (age 39) by marriage Countess Bessborough.

On 20 Jan 1760 Caroline Cavendish Countess Bessborough (age 40) died. Monument in Derby Cathedral [Map] sculpted by John Michael Rysbrack (age 65).

On 11 Mar 1793 [her former husband] William Ponsonby 2nd Earl Bessborough (age 89) died. His son [her son] Frederick Ponsonby 3rd Earl Bessborough 1758-1844 (age 35) succeeded 3rd Earl Bessborough.

[her daughter] Charlotte Ponsonby Countess Fitzwilliam -1822 was born to William Ponsonby 2nd Earl Bessborough and Caroline Cavendish Countess Bessborough.

Family Trees of Caroline Cavendish Countess Bessborough 1719-1760

Paternal Family Tree: Cavendish

Maternal Family Tree: Catherine Hoskyns Duchess Devonshire 1698-1777

Royal Ancestors of Caroline Cavendish Countess Bessborough 1719-1760

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

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd 1100-1170

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 22 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys 1047-1132

Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Kings Scotland: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland

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

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

Ancestors of Caroline Cavendish Countess Bessborough 1719-1760

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cavendish 1st Earl Devonshire 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Cavendish 2nd Earl Devonshire 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Keighley

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Cavendish 3rd Earl Devonshire 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Bruce 1st Lord Kinloss

Great x 3 Grandmother: Christian Bruce Countess Devonshire

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Cavendish 1st Duke Devonshire 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Cecil 1st Earl Salisbury 15 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Cecil 2nd Earl Salisbury 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Brooke 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cecil Countess Devonshire 1619-1689 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Howard Countess Salisbury 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Dacre 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: William Cavendish 2nd Duke Devonshire 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Butler 11th Earl Ormonde 4th Earl Ossory 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Butler Viscount Thurles 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Helen Butler Countess Ormonde and Ossory 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: James Butler 1st Duke Ormonde 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Poyntz 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Poyntz 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Sydenham 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Butler Duchess Devonshire 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Preston of Whitehill in Midlothian

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Preston 1st Earl Desmond

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Preston Duchess Ormonde 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas "Black Tom" Butler 10th Earl Ormonde 3rd Earl Ossory 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Butler 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Sheffield Countess Ormonde and Ossory 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Father: William Cavendish 3rd Duke Devonshire 10 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Russell 1st Baron Russell 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Russell 4th Earl Bedford 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Long Baroness Russel Thornhaugh

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Russell 1st Duke Bedford 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Giles Brydges 3rd Baron Chandos 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Brydges Countess Bedford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Clinton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Russell 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Kerr of Ferniehirst 12 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Carr 1st Earl Somerset 13 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Carr Countess of Bedford 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Howard Countess Essex and Somerset 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

GrandMother: Rachel Russell Duchess Devonshire 1674-1725 9 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Wriothesley 3rd Earl of Southampton 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Browne Countess Southampton 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Wriothesley 4th Earl of Southampton 2nd Earl Chichester 7 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Vernon 5 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Vernon Countess Southampton 1572-1655 6 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Rachel Wriothesley 8 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Daniel de Massue Seigneur de Rouvigny

Great x 2 Grandmother:

Caroline Cavendish Countess Bessborough 1719-1760 11 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Hoskins

GrandFather: John Hoskins of Oxted

Mother: