Biography of Edward Seymour 8th Duke Somerset 1695-1757

On 11 Aug 1685 [his father] Edward Seymour 5th Baronet (age 24) and [his mother] Laetitia Popham Baroness Seymour (age 25) were married. She by marriage Lady Seymour of Berry Pomeroy.

On 17 Jan 1695 Edward Seymour 8th Duke Somerset was born to Edward Seymour 5th Baronet (age 34) and Laetitia Popham Baroness Seymour (age 35). He was christened the same day at Easton Royal, Wiltshire.

On 17 Feb 1708 [his grandfather] Edward Seymour 4th Baronet (age 75) died. His son [his father] Edward Seymour 5th Baronet (age 47) succeeded 5th Baronet Seymour of Berry Pomeroy.

On 08 Mar 1716 Edward Seymour 8th Duke Somerset (age 21) and (age 19) were married at Monkton Farleigh, Wiltshire.

On 02 Jan 1717 [his son] Edward Seymour 9th Duke Somerset 1717-1792 was born to Edward Seymour 8th Duke Somerset (age 21) and [his wife]  (age 20).

On 03 Dec 1718 [his son] Webb Seymour 10th Duke Somerset 1718-1793 was born to Edward Seymour 8th Duke Somerset (age 23) and [his wife]  (age 21).

In 1724 [his son] William Seymour was born to Edward Seymour 8th Duke Somerset (age 28) and [his wife]  (age 27).

In 1726 [his son] Francis Seymour was born to Edward Seymour 8th Duke Somerset (age 30) and [his wife]  (age 29).

In 1738 [his mother] Laetitia Popham Baroness Seymour (age 78) died.

On 29 Dec 1740 [his father] Edward Seymour 5th Baronet (age 79) died. His son Edward Seymour 8th Duke Somerset (age 45) succeeded 6th Baronet Seymour of Berry Pomeroy. [his wife]  (age 43) by marriage Lady Seymour of Berry Pomeroy.

In 1744 [his daughter] Mary Seymour was born to Edward Seymour 8th Duke Somerset (age 48) and [his wife]  (age 47).

In 1749 [his son] Francis Seymour (age 23) and [his daughter-in-law] Catherine Payne were married. He the son of Edward Seymour 8th Duke Somerset 1695-1757 (age 53) and (age 52).

On 07 Feb 1750 Algernon Seymour 7th Duke Somerset (age 65) died. He was buried at Northumberland Vault, Crypt, Westminster Abbey. His half fifth cousin once removed Edward Seymour 8th Duke Somerset (age 55) succeeded 8th Duke Somerset. Earl Hertford extinct. [his wife]  (age 53) by marriage Duchess Somerset. His daughter Elizabeth Seymour Duchess Northumberland (age 33) succeeded 2nd Baroness Percy. His nephew Charles Wyndham 2nd Earl Egremont 1710-1763 (age 39) succeeded 2nd Earl Egremont.

In Dec 1757 Edward Seymour 8th Duke Somerset (age 62) died. His son [his son] Edward Seymour 9th Duke Somerset 1717-1792 (age 40) succeeded 9th Duke Somerset, 7th Baronet Seymour of Berry Pomeroy. Monument to Edward Seymour 8th Duke Somerset (age 62), Edward Seymour 9th Duke Somerset 1717-1792 (age 40), [his son] Webb Seymour 10th Duke Somerset 1718-1793 (age 38), [his grandfather] Edward Seymour 4th Baronet, [his father] Edward Seymour 5th Baronet and [his mother] Laetitia Popham Baroness Seymour at All Saints Church, Maiden Bradley [Map].

Edward Seymour 5th Baronet: Around 1661 he was born to Edward Seymour 4th Baronet (age 28) and Margaret Wale. On 11 Aug 1685 Edward Seymour 5th Baronet (age 24) and Laetitia Popham Baroness Seymour (age 25) were married. She by marriage Lady Seymour of Berry Pomeroy. On 17 Feb 1708 Edward Seymour 4th Baronet (age 75) died. His son Edward Seymour 5th Baronet (age 47) succeeded 5th Baronet Seymour of Berry Pomeroy. On 29 Dec 1740 Edward Seymour 5th Baronet (age 79) died. His son Edward Seymour 8th Duke Somerset (age 45) succeeded 6th Baronet Seymour of Berry Pomeroy. (age 43) by marriage Lady Seymour of Berry Pomeroy.

Laetitia Popham Baroness Seymour: In 1660 she was born to Francis Popham (age 14). In 1738 Laetitia Popham Baroness Seymour (age 78) died.

On 23 Feb 1768 [his former wife]  (age 71) died.

Family Trees of Edward Seymour 8th Duke Somerset 1695-1757

Paternal Family Tree: Seymour

Royal Ancestors of Edward Seymour 8th Duke Somerset 1695-1757

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

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd 1100-1170

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys 1047-1132

Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 17 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 17 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Ancestors of Edward Seymour 8th Duke Somerset 1695-1757

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

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Seymour 1st Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Walshe

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Seymour 2nd Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Arthur Champernowne

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Champernowne Baroness Seymour

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Seymour 3rd Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Killigrew

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Killigrew

Great x 2 Grandmother: Dorothy Killigrew Baroness Seymour 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Anthony Cooke

Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Cooke 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Fitzwilliam 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

GrandFather: Edward Seymour 4th Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Portman

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Portman

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Portman 1st Baronet

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Portman Baroness Seymour

Father: Edward Seymour 5th Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandMother: Margaret Wale

Edward Seymour 8th Duke Somerset 1695-1757 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Popham 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane aka Joan Stradling 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Francis Popham 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Alexander Popham 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: Francis Popham 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Mother: Laetitia Popham Baroness Seymour 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England