Biography of Charles Noel Somerset 4th Duke Beaufort 1709-1756

Paternal Family Tree: Anjou aka Plantagenet

Maternal Family Tree: Alice Sleigh 1617-1694

On 21 Jan 1700 Henry Somerset 1st Duke Beaufort (age 71) died at Badminton, Gloucestershire. He was buried at Beaufort Chapel, St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle [Map]. His grandson [his father] Henry Somerset 2nd Duke Beaufort (age 15) succeeded 2nd Duke Beaufort, 4th Marquess Worcester, 8th Earl Worcester.

On 07 Jul 1702 [his father] Henry Somerset 2nd Duke Beaufort (age 18) and Mary Sackville 2nd Duchess Beaufort (age 13) were married. She by marriage Duchess Beaufort. She the daughter of Charles Sackville 6th Earl Dorset 1st Earl Middlesex (age 59) and Mary Compton Countess Dorset and Middlesex. They were fourth cousins.

On 26 Feb 1706 [his father] Henry Somerset 2nd Duke Beaufort (age 21) and [his mother] Rachel Noel Duchess Beaufort (age 19) were married. She by marriage Duchess Beaufort. She the daughter of Wriothesley Baptist Noel 2nd Earl Gainsborough and Catherine Greville Duchess Buckingham and Normandby. They were fourth cousins.

On 12 Sep 1709 Charles Noel Somerset 4th Duke Beaufort was born to Henry Somerset 2nd Duke Beaufort (age 25) and Rachel Noel Duchess Beaufort (age 22). His mother Rachel Noel Duchess Beaufort (age 22) died from childbirth the next day.

On 14 Sep 1711 [his father] Henry Somerset 2nd Duke Beaufort (age 27) and [his step-mother] Mary Osborne Duchess Beaufort (age 23) were married. She by marriage Duchess Beaufort. She the daughter of Peregrine Osborne 2nd Duke Leeds (age 52) and Bridget Hyde Duchess Leeds (age 49).

On 24 Apr 1714 [his father] Henry Somerset 2nd Duke Beaufort (age 30) died. He was buried at St Michael and all Angels Church, Badminton. His son [his brother] Henry Somerset 3rd Duke Beaufort (age 7) succeeded 3rd Duke Beaufort, 5th Marquess Worcester, 9th Earl Worcester.

On 19 Jun 1725 Charles Noel Somerset 4th Duke Beaufort (age 15) matriculated University College, Oxford University. He was awarded MA on 16 Oct 1727.

On 17 May 1731 Charles Noel Somerset 4th Duke Beaufort (age 21) was elected MP Monmouthshire at a by-election.

On 01 May 1740 Charles Noel Somerset 4th Duke Beaufort (age 30) and Elizabeth Berekeley Duchess Beaufort (age 27) were married. He the son of Henry Somerset 2nd Duke Beaufort and Rachel Noel Duchess Beaufort.

On 11 Mar 1741 [his daughter] Anne Somerset Countess Northampton was born to Charles Noel Somerset 4th Duke Beaufort (age 31) and [his wife] Elizabeth Berekeley Duchess Beaufort (age 28).

On 12 Mar 1742 [his daughter] Elizabeth Somerset was born to Charles Noel Somerset 4th Duke Beaufort (age 32) and [his wife] Elizabeth Berekeley Duchess Beaufort (age 29).

In 1743 Charles Noel Somerset 4th Duke Beaufort (age 33) was elected MP Monmouth. He was re-elected in 1741.

On 16 Oct 1744 [his son] Henry Somerset 5th Duke Beaufort was born to Charles Noel Somerset 4th Duke Beaufort (age 35) and [his wife] Elizabeth Berekeley Duchess Beaufort (age 31).

On 26 Feb 1745 [his brother] Henry Somerset 3rd Duke Beaufort (age 37) died. He was buried at St Michael and all Angels Church, Badminton. His brother Charles Noel Somerset 4th Duke Beaufort (age 35) succeeded 4th Duke Beaufort, 6th Marquess Worcester, 10th Earl Worcester. [his wife] Elizabeth Berekeley Duchess Beaufort (age 32) by marriage Duchess Beaufort.

In Aug 1746 [his daughter] Rachel Somerset was born to Charles Noel Somerset 4th Duke Beaufort (age 36) and [his wife] Elizabeth Berekeley Duchess Beaufort (age 33).

In May 1747 [his daughter] Rachel Somerset died.

On 26 Apr 1748 [his daughter] Henrietta Somerset Lady Williams-Wynn was born to Charles Noel Somerset 4th Duke Beaufort (age 38) and [his wife] Elizabeth Berekeley Duchess Beaufort (age 35).

On 01 Aug 1756 [his daughter] Mary Isabella Somerset Duchess Rutland was born to Charles Noel Somerset 4th Duke Beaufort (age 46) and [his wife] Elizabeth Berekeley Duchess Beaufort (age 43).

On 28 Oct 1756 Charles Noel Somerset 4th Duke Beaufort (age 47) died. He was buried at St Michael and all Angels Church, Badminton. His son [his son] Henry Somerset 5th Duke Beaufort (age 12) succeeded 5th Duke Beaufort, 7th Marquess Worcester, 11th Earl Worcester.

On 08 Apr 1799 [his former wife] Elizabeth Berekeley Duchess Beaufort (age 86) died.

Ancestors of Charles Noel Somerset 4th Duke Beaufort 1709-1756

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Somerset 4th Earl of Worcester 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Somerset 1st Marquess Worcester 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hastings Countess of Worcester 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Somerset 2nd Marquess Worcester 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Russell 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Russell 2nd Marchioness Worcester 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

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

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Somerset 1st Duke Beaufort 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Dormer 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Dormer 1st Earl Carnarvon 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Molyneux 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Dormer 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip Herbert 4th Earl Pembroke 1st Earl Montgomery 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Sophia Herbert Countess Carnarvon 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Susan Vere Countess Montgomery 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

GrandFather: Charles Somerset Marquess Worcester 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Arthur Capell 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Capell 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Grey 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Arthur Capell 1st Baron Capell Hadham 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Theodosia Montagu 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Harrington

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Morrison 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Morrison 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothea Clerke

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Morrison Baroness Capell Hadham 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Baptist Hicks 1st Viscount Campden

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Hicks Lady Cooper

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth May Viscountess Campden

Father: Henry Somerset 2nd Duke Beaufort 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Child

Great x 1 Grandfather: Josiah Child

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Roycroft

GrandMother: Rebecca Child Marchioness Worcester

Charles Noel Somerset 4th Duke Beaufort 11 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Andrew Noel

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Noel 2nd Viscount Campden

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mabel Harrington

Great x 2 Grandfather: Baptist Noel 3rd Viscount Campden

Great x 4 Grandfather: Baptist Hicks 1st Viscount Campden

Great x 3 Grandmother: Juliana Hicks Viscountess Campden

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth May Viscountess Campden

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Noel 1st Earl Gainsborough

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Wotton 1st Baron Wotton

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Wotton 2nd Baron Wotton

Great x 2 Grandmother: Hester Wotton Viscountess Campden

GrandFather: Wriothesley Baptist Noel 2nd Earl Gainsborough 9 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Wriothesley 2nd Earl of Southampton

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 6 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Wriothesley Countess Gainsborough 8 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Leigh

Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Leigh 1st Earl Chichester

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Egerton

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Leigh Countess Southampton 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Boteler 1st Baron Boteler 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Audrey Boteler Countess Chichester 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Villiers Baroness Boteler Brantfield

Mother: Rachel Noel Duchess Beaufort 10 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Greville 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Fulk Greville 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Blanche Whitney

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Greville 2nd Baron Brooke 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Copley

Great x 1 Grandfather: Fulke Greville 5th Baron Brooke 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of 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 Grandmother: Catherine Russell Baroness Brooke 9 x Great Grand Daughter 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

GrandMother: Catherine Greville Duchess Buckingham and Normandby 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Samuel Dashwood

Great x 2 Grandfather: Francis Dashwood

Great x 1 Grandmother: Sarah Dashwood Baroness Brooke

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Sleigh

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Sleigh

Royal Ancestors of Charles Noel Somerset 4th Duke Beaufort 1709-1756

Ancestors of Charles Noel Somerset 4th Duke Beaufort 1709-1756