Biography of Charlotte Sophia Leveson-Gower Duchess Beaufort 1771-1854

In 1744 [her father] Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Marquess Stafford (age 22) and Elizabeth Fazakerley were married. He the son of John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower (age 49) and Evelyn Pierrepont Baroness Gower.

In 1748 [her father] Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Marquess Stafford (age 26) and Louisa Egerton Countess Gower 1723-1761 (age 24) were married. She the daughter of Scroop Egerton 1st Duke Bridgewater and Rachel Russell Duchess Bridgewater (age 41). He the son of John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower (age 53) and Evelyn Pierrepont Baroness Gower.

In 1768 [her father] Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Marquess Stafford (age 46) and [her mother] Susanna Stewart Marchioness Stafford -1805 were married. She by marriage Countess Gower. She the daughter of Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway (age 74) and (age 59). He the son of John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower and Evelyn Pierrepont Baroness Gower.

On 07 Jun 1788 [her future brother-in-law] Charles Henry Somerset (age 20) and Elizabeth Courtenay (age 21) were married. She the daughter of William Courtenay 8th Earl Devon 1742-1788 (age 45) and . He the son of Henry Somerset 5th Duke Beaufort (age 43) and Elizabeth Boscawen Duchess Beaufort 1747-1828 (age 41).

On 16 May 1791 Henry Charles Somerset 6th Duke Beaufort (age 24) and Charlotte Sophia Leveson-Gower Duchess Beaufort (age 20) were married at St Mary's Church Lambeth Palace [Map]. She the daughter of Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Marquess Stafford (age 69) and Susanna Stewart Marchioness Stafford -1805. He the son of Henry Somerset 5th Duke Beaufort (age 46) and Elizabeth Boscawen Duchess Beaufort 1747-1828 (age 43).

On 17 Oct 1805 [her brother-in-law] Robert Edward Henry Somerset (age 28) and Louisa Augusta Courtenay were married. She the daughter of William Courtenay 8th Earl Devon 1742-1788 and . He the son of Henry Somerset 5th Duke Beaufort and Elizabeth Boscawen Duchess Beaufort 1747-1828 (age 58).

On 23 Jun 1808 [her brother-in-law] Arthur John Henry Somerset (age 28) and Elizabeth Bocawen were married. He the son of Henry Somerset 5th Duke Beaufort and Elizabeth Boscawen Duchess Beaufort 1747-1828 (age 61). They were first cousins.

On 29 Jun 1813 [her brother-in-law] William George Henry Somerset (age 28) and Elizabeth Molyneux (age 23) were married. He the son of Henry Somerset 5th Duke Beaufort and Elizabeth Boscawen Duchess Beaufort 1747-1828 (age 66).

On 25 Jul 1814 [her son] Henry Somerset 7th Duke Beaufort (age 22) and [her daughter-in-law] Georgiana Frederica Fitzroy (age 21) were married at Upper Brook Street. Following her death in 1821 he would marry her younger half-sister (age 14). An example of a man marrying two sisters, albeit in this case half-sisters. He the son of Henry Charles Somerset 6th Duke Beaufort (age 47) and Charlotte Sophia Leveson-Gower Duchess Beaufort 1771-1854 (age 43). They were fourth cousins. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 06 Aug 1814 [her brother-in-law] Fitzroy James Henry Somerset 1st Baron Raglan (age 25) and Emily Harriet Wellesley-Pole Baroness Raglan (age 22) were married. She the daughter of William Wellesley aka Wellesley-Pole 3rd Earl Mornington (age 51) and Katherine Forbes Countess Mornington 1761- (age 53). He the son of Henry Somerset 5th Duke Beaufort and Elizabeth Boscawen Duchess Beaufort 1747-1828 (age 67).

On 04 Dec 1814 [her brother-in-law] John Thomas Henry Somerset (age 27) and Catherine Annesley were married. She the daughter of Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Mountnorris (age 70) and Sarah Cavendish Countess Mountnorris. He the son of Henry Somerset 5th Duke Beaufort and Elizabeth Boscawen Duchess Beaufort 1747-1828 (age 67).

On 09 Aug 1821 [her brother-in-law] Charles Henry Somerset (age 53) and Mary Paulett were married. She the daughter of John Paulett 4th Earl Paulett 1756-1819 and Sophia Pocock Countess Paulett -1811. He the son of Henry Somerset 5th Duke Beaufort and Elizabeth Boscawen Duchess Beaufort 1747-1828 (age 74).

In 1822 [her son] Granville Charles Henry Somerset (age 29) and [her daughter-in-law] Emily Smith were married. He the son of Henry Charles Somerset 6th Duke Beaufort (age 55) and Charlotte Sophia Leveson-Gower Duchess Beaufort 1771-1854 (age 50).

On 29 Jun 1822 [her son] Henry Somerset 7th Duke Beaufort (age 30) and [her daughter-in-law]  (age 22) were married. She being the younger half-sister of his first wife Georgiana Frederica Fitzroy both of whom's mother was Anne Wellesley (age 54) sister of Arthur Wellesley 1st Duke Wellington (age 53). An example of a man marrying two sisters, albeit in this case half-sisters. He the son of Henry Charles Somerset 6th Duke Beaufort (age 55) and Charlotte Sophia Leveson-Gower Duchess Beaufort 1771-1854 (age 51).

Before 28 Feb 1823 Dean Charles Talbot (age 53) and [her sister-in-law] Elizabeth Somerset (age 50) were married. She the daughter of Henry Somerset 5th Duke Beaufort and Elizabeth Boscawen Duchess Beaufort 1747-1828 (age 75).

On 12 Aug 1823 [her son-in-law] Frederick Gough 4th Baron Calthorpe (age 33) and [her daughter] Charlotte Sophia Somerset 4th Baroness Calthorpe (age 28) were married. She the daughter of Henry Charles Somerset 6th Duke Beaufort (age 56) and Charlotte Sophia Leveson-Gower Duchess Beaufort 1771-1854 (age 52).

On 30 May 1825 [her son-in-law] Granville Dudley Ryder (age 25) and [her daughter] Georgiana Augusta Somerset (age 24) were married. She the daughter of Henry Charles Somerset 6th Duke Beaufort (age 58) and Charlotte Sophia Leveson-Gower Duchess Beaufort 1771-1854 (age 54). He the son of Dudley Ryder 1st Earl of Harrowby 1762-1847 (age 62) and Susanna Leveson-Gower Countess Harrowby Lincolnshire (age 52). They were first cousins.

On 08 Apr 1828 [her son-in-law] Colonel Thomas Henry Kingscote of Kingscote Park in Gloucestershire (age 29) and [her daughter] Isabella Somerset Anne Frances (age 19) were married at Badminton, Gloucestershire. She died three years later in childbirth. She the daughter of Henry Charles Somerset 6th Duke Beaufort (age 61) and Charlotte Sophia Leveson-Gower Duchess Beaufort 1771-1854 (age 57).

On 11 May 1830 [her son-in-law] George Cholmondeley 2nd Marquess Cholmondeley (age 38) and [her daughter] Susan Carolina Somerset Marchioness Cholmondeley 1804-1886 (age 26) were married. She by marriage Marchioness Cholmondeley. She the daughter of Henry Charles Somerset 6th Duke Beaufort (age 63) and Charlotte Sophia Leveson-Gower Duchess Beaufort 1771-1854 (age 59). He the son of George Cholmondeley 1st Marquess Cholmondeley and Georgina Charlotte Bertie Marchioness Cholmondeley 1761-1838 (age 68).

On 22 Oct 1832 [her son-in-law] George Finch (age 38) and [her daughter] Louisa Elizabeth Somerset (age 26) were married. She the daughter of Henry Charles Somerset 6th Duke Beaufort (age 65) and Charlotte Sophia Leveson-Gower Duchess Beaufort 1771-1854 (age 61). He the son of George Finch 9th Earl Winchilsea 4th Earl Nottingham 1752-1826.

On 09 Aug 1833 [her son-in-law] Randolph Stewart 9th Earl Galloway 1800-1873 (age 33) and [her daughter] Harriet Blanche Somerset Countess Galloway 1811-1885 (age 21) were married. She the daughter of Henry Charles Somerset 6th Duke Beaufort (age 66) and Charlotte Sophia Leveson-Gower Duchess Beaufort 1771-1854 (age 62). He the son of George Stewart 8th Earl Galloway 1768-1834 (age 65) and Jane Paget Countess Galloway 1774-1842 (age 58). They were second cousins.

On 28 Nov 1837 [her son-in-law] Walter Rockliffe Farquhar (age 27) and [her daughter] Mary Octavia Somerset (age 23) were married. She the daughter of Henry Charles Somerset 6th Duke Beaufort and Charlotte Sophia Leveson-Gower Duchess Beaufort 1771-1854 (age 66).

Edward O'Brien and [her daughter] Elizabeth Susan Somerset were married. She the daughter of Henry Charles Somerset 6th Duke Beaufort and Charlotte Sophia Leveson-Gower Duchess Beaufort 1771-1854.