Biography of Charles Seymour 6th Duke Somerset 1662-1748

Paternal Family Tree: Seymour

Maternal Family Tree: Margaret Macwilliams Baroness Stanhope

On 04 Aug 1632 [his father] Charles Seymour 2nd Baron Seymour Trowbridge (age 11) and Mary Smith (age 11) were married. They had one son and two daughters He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

In 1654 [his father] Charles Seymour 2nd Baron Seymour Trowbridge (age 33) and [his mother] Eizabeth Alington 2nd Baroness Seymour Trowbridge (age 18) were married. She by marriage Baroness Seymour Trowbridge. They had five sons and two daughters. They were fourth cousins. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

On 12 Aug 1662 Charles Seymour 6th Duke Somerset was born to Charles Seymour 2nd Baron Seymour Trowbridge (age 41) and Eizabeth Alington 2nd Baroness Seymour Trowbridge (age 26).

On 12 Jul 1664 [his grandfather] Francis Seymour 1st Baron Seymour Trowbridge (age 74) died. He was buried in the Chanel of St Mary's Church, Great Bedwyn [Map]. His son [his father] Charles Seymour 2nd Baron Seymour Trowbridge (age 43) succeeded 2nd Baron Seymour Trowbridge.

Great Plague of London

On 25 Aug 1665 [his father] Charles Seymour 2nd Baron Seymour Trowbridge (age 44) died, possibly of plague. His son [his brother] Francis Seymour 5th Duke Somerset (age 7) succeeded 3rd Baron Seymour Trowbridge.

Around 1672 Charles Seymour 6th Duke Somerset (age 9) educated at Harrow School.

Around 1677 Charles Seymour 6th Duke Somerset (age 14) educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University [Map].

On 20 Apr 1678 [his brother] Francis Seymour 5th Duke Somerset (age 20) was killed. He was unmarried and childless. He was shot dead by Genoese Horatio Botti whose wife Seymour was said to have insulted at Lerici. His brother Charles Seymour 6th Duke Somerset (age 15) succeeded 6th Duke Somerset, 6th Earl Hertford.

On 27 Mar 1679 Henry Cavendish (age 20) and [his future wife] Elizabeth Percy Duchess Somerset (age 12) were married. She being the sole heiress of Josceline Percy 11th Earl of Northumberland she brought an enormous fortune to the marriage. She the daughter of Josceline Percy 11th Earl of Northumberland and Elizabeth Wriothesley Countess Northumberland (age 33). He the son of Henry Cavendish 2nd Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 48) and Frances Pierrepont Duchess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 48).

On 15 Nov 1681 Thomas "Tom of Ten Thousand" Thynne (age 33) and [his future wife] Elizabeth Percy Duchess Somerset (age 14) were married. She the daughter of Josceline Percy 11th Earl of Northumberland and Elizabeth Wriothesley Countess Northumberland (age 35).

On 30 May 1682 Charles Seymour 6th Duke Somerset (age 19) and Elizabeth Percy Duchess Somerset (age 15) were married. His first marriage, her third having been widowed twice by the age of seventeen. She by marriage Duchess Somerset. Being the sole heiress of her father Josceline Percy 11th Earl of Northumberland she brought considerable wealth to the marriage. She the daughter of Josceline Percy 11th Earl of Northumberland and Elizabeth Wriothesley Countess Northumberland (age 36). He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

Before 22 Mar 1683 [his son] Charles Seymour was born to Charles Seymour 6th Duke Somerset (age 20) and [his wife] Elizabeth Percy Duchess Somerset (age 16).

Before 26 Aug 1683 [his son] Charles Seymour died.

In 1684 Charles Seymour 6th Duke Somerset (age 21) was appointed 488th Knight of the Garter by King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 53).

On 11 Nov 1684 [his son] Algernon Seymour 7th Duke Somerset was born to Charles Seymour 6th Duke Somerset (age 22) and [his wife] Elizabeth Percy Duchess Somerset (age 17).

In 1685 [his daughter] Elizabeth Seymour Countess Thomond was born to Charles Seymour 6th Duke Somerset (age 22) and [his wife] Elizabeth Percy Duchess Somerset (age 17).

In 1691 [his mother] Eizabeth Alington 2nd Baroness Seymour Trowbridge (age 55) died.

Around 1691 John Closterman (age 31). Portrait of Charles Seymour 6th Duke Somerset (age 28) wearing his Leg Garter.

After Mar 1691 John Closterman (age 31) completed a number of unfinished works of John Riley (deceased) bringing him to the attention of Charles Seymour 6th Duke Somerset (age 28) who then commissioned him to complete a number of paintings.

In 1693 [his daughter] Catherine Seymour was born to Charles Seymour 6th Duke Somerset (age 30) and [his wife] Elizabeth Percy Duchess Somerset (age 25).

On 03 Jun 1696 [his son] Percy Seymour was born to Charles Seymour 6th Duke Somerset (age 33) and [his wife] Elizabeth Percy Duchess Somerset (age 29).

Evelyn's Diary. 11 Mar 1705. An exceedingly dry season. Great loss by fire, burning the outhouses and famous stable of the [his future father-in-law] Earl of Nottingham (age 57), at Burleigh [Rutlandshire], full of rich goods and furniture, by the carelessness of a servant. A little before, the same happened at Lord Pembroke's (age 49), at Wilton. The old Countess of Northumberland (age 82), Dowager of Algernon Percy, Admiral of the fleet to King Charles I., died in the 83d year of her age. She was sister to the Earl of Suffolk, and left a great estate, her jointure to descend to the Duke of Somerset (age 42).

In 1707 [his son-in-law] Henry O'Brien 8th Earl Thomond (age 18) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Seymour Countess Thomond (age 22) were married. She by marriage Countess Thomond. She the daughter of Charles Seymour 6th Duke Somerset (age 44) and Elizabeth Percy Duchess Somerset (age 39). He the son of Henry Horatio O'Brien and Henrietta Somerset Countess Suffolk (age 38).

In 1709 [his daughter] Anne Seymour Duchess Leeds was born to Charles Seymour 6th Duke Somerset (age 46) and [his wife] Elizabeth Percy Duchess Somerset (age 41).

Before 19 Aug 1710 [his son-in-law] William Wyndham 3rd Baronet (age 22) and [his daughter] Catherine Seymour (age 17) were married. She the daughter of Charles Seymour 6th Duke Somerset (age 48) and Elizabeth Percy Duchess Somerset (age 43).

On 05 Jul 1715 [his son] Algernon Seymour 7th Duke Somerset (age 30) and [his daughter-in-law] Frances Thynne Duchess Somerset (age 16) were married. He the son of Charles Seymour 6th Duke Somerset (age 52) and Elizabeth Percy Duchess Somerset (age 48). They were third cousin once removed.

On 17 Sep 1719 [his son-in-law] Peregrine Osborne 3rd Duke Leeds (age 27) and [his daughter] Anne Seymour Duchess Leeds (age 10) were married. She the daughter of Charles Seymour 6th Duke Somerset (age 57) and Elizabeth Percy Duchess Somerset (age 52). He the son of Peregrine Osborne 2nd Duke Leeds (age 60) and Bridget Hyde Duchess Leeds (age 57).

On 04 Jul 1721 [his son] Percy Seymour (age 25) died of smallpox.

On 24 Nov 1722 [his wife] Elizabeth Percy Duchess Somerset (age 55) died.

On 04 Feb 1725 Charles Seymour 6th Duke Somerset (age 62) and Charlotte Finch Duchess Somerset (age 32) were married. She by marriage Duchess Somerset. The difference in their ages was 30 years. She the daughter of Daniel Finch 2nd Earl Nottingham 7th Earl Winchilsea (age 77) and Anne Hatton Countess Nottingham and Winchelsea. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

On 18 Jul 1728 [his daughter] Frances Seymour was born to Charles Seymour 6th Duke Somerset (age 65) and [his wife] Charlotte Finch Duchess Somerset (age 35).

On 21 Sep 1730 [his daughter] Charlotte Seymour Countess Aylesford was born to Charles Seymour 6th Duke Somerset (age 68) and [his wife] Charlotte Finch Duchess Somerset (age 37).

On 09 Apr 1731 [his daughter] Catherine Seymour (age 38) died.

On 09 Sep 1746 [his brother-in-law] Edward Finch-Hatton (age 49) and Elizabeth Palmer (age 37) were married. He the son of Daniel Finch 2nd Earl Nottingham 7th Earl Winchilsea and Anne Hatton Countess Nottingham and Winchelsea.

On 02 Dec 1748 Charles Seymour 6th Duke Somerset (age 86) died at Petworth. His son [his son] Algernon Seymour 7th Duke Somerset (age 64) succeeded 7th Duke Somerset, 7th Earl Hertford. [his daughter-in-law] Frances Thynne Duchess Somerset (age 49) by marriage Duchess Somerset.

On 21 Jan 1773 [his former wife] Charlotte Finch Duchess Somerset (age 80) died.

Before 15 Oct 1811. Nathaniel Dance-Holland (age 76). Portrait of Charles Seymour 6th Duke Somerset.

[his daughter] Frances Seymour was born to Charles Seymour 6th Duke Somerset and Elizabeth Percy Duchess Somerset.

Royal Ancestors of Charles Seymour 6th Duke Somerset 1662-1748

Kings Wessex: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 16 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 21 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 16 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 5 Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Kings Scotland: Great x 15 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 15 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 8 Grand Son of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France

Ancestors of Charles Seymour 6th Duke Somerset 1662-1748

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

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Seymour 1st Duke Somerset 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margery Wentworth 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Seymour 1st Earl Hertford 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Stanhope

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Stanhope Duchess Somerset 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bourchier 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Seymour 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Grey 2nd Marquess Dorset 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Grey 1st Duke of Suffolk 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Wotton Marchioness Dorset

Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Grey Countess Hertford Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Brandon 1st Duke of Suffolk 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Brandon Duchess of Suffolk Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Tudor Queen Consort France Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

GrandFather: Francis Seymour 1st Baron Seymour Trowbridge 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 1 Grandmother: Honora Rogers

Father: Charles Seymour 2nd Baron Seymour Trowbridge 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 1 Grandfather: Gilbert Prynne of Allington

GrandMother: Frances Prynne 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Carey 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Carey 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Spencer 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Wymond Carey 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Denny

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joyce Denny 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Troutbeck 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Jane Davys 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Charles Seymour 6th Duke Somerset 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Giles Alington

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Alington 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ursula Drury 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Giles Alington 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Giles Alington 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

GrandFather: William Alington 1st Baron Alington 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Mother: Eizabeth Alington 2nd Baroness Seymour Trowbridge 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Lionel Tollemache

Great x 2 Grandfather: Lionel Tollemache 1st Baronet

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ambrose Jermyn

Great x 3 Grandmother: Susan Jermyn

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Heveningham

Great x 1 Grandfather: Lionel Tollemache 2nd Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Gregory Cromwell 1st Baron Cromwell Oakham 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Cromwell 2nd Baron Cromwell Oakham 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Seymour Baroness Cromwell Oakham 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Katherine Cromwell 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Paulet 2nd Marquess Winchester 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Paulett Baroness Cromwell Oakham 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Willoughby 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandMother: Elizabeth Tollemache Baroness Alington 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Stanhope

Great x 3 Grandfather: Michael Stanhope 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bourchier 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Stanhope 1st Baron Stanhope 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas Rawson of Aveley in Essex

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Rawson

Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatrix Cooke

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stanhope Lady Talmash 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Macwilliams

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Macwilliams Baroness Stanhope