Biography of Elizabeth Charlotte Louisa Craven Countess Wilton 1836-1919

Paternal Family Tree: Craven

Maternal Family Tree: Charlotte Jenkinson Countess Verulam 1863

On 30 Jul 1825 [her grandfather] William Craven 1st Earl Craven (age 54) died. His son [her father] William Craven 2nd Earl Craven (age 15) succeeded 2nd Earl Craven in Yorkshire, 2nd Viscount Uffington, 8th Baron Craven of Hamstead Marshall in Berkshire.

On 05 Sep 1835 [her father] William Craven 2nd Earl Craven (age 26) and [her mother] Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven (age 19) were married. She by marriage Countess Craven in Yorkshire. She the daughter of James Walter Grimston 1st Earl Verulam (age 59) and Charlotte Jenkinson Countess Verulam. He the son of William Craven 1st Earl Craven and Louisa Brunton Countess Craven (age 50). He a great x 4 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 13 Jun 1836 Elizabeth Charlotte Louisa Craven Countess Wilton was born to William Craven 2nd Earl Craven (age 26) and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven (age 20).

On 12 Oct 1853 Dudley Fitzgerald De Ros 23rd Baron Ros Helmsley (age 26) and [her future sister-in-law] Elizabeth Egerton Baroness Ros Helmsley (age 21) were married at Heaton. She the daughter of Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 53) and Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton (age 52). He a great x 4 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 11 Aug 1858 Arthur Egerton 3rd Earl Wilton (age 25) and Elizabeth Charlotte Louisa Craven Countess Wilton (age 22) were married. There was no issue from the marriage. She the daughter of William Craven 2nd Earl Craven (age 48) and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven (age 42). He the son of Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 58) and Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton (age 57). She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 22 Jul 1861 Henry John Roberts (age 34) and [her sister-in-law] Katherine Grey Egerton (age 26) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 61) and Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton. He the son of Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester and Anne Amelia Keppel Countess Leicester. He a great x 4 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

The Times. 25 Jan 1865. MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE. The marriage of the Earl of Coventry (age 26) and [her sister] Lady Blanche Craven (age 22), third daughter of [her father] Earl Craven (age 55), was solemnized yesterday morning at St. George's Church, Hanover-square. The bridegroom and the friends of both families assembled at the church at 11 o'clock, and shortly afterwards were joined by the bride (age 22), accompanied by her [her mother] mother, the Countess Craven (age 48). The bride (age 22) was received by her father (age 26) at the church door, and, attended by eight bridesmaids, proceeded at once to the communion table, in front ot which a numerous company had assembled, including the Earl (age 65) and [her aunt] Countess of Clarendon (age 54) and Lady Emily Villiers (age 22), the Countess of Verulam (age 40) and Lady Harriet Grimston (age 20), Viscount (age 49) and [her aunt] Viscountess Folkestone (age 43) and Hon. Miss Bouverie, the Countess of Sefton (age 27) and Lady Cecilia Molyneux, Viscount Chelsea (age 24), and Lady Caroline Townley (age 27) and Miss Townley, [her brother] Viscount Uffington (age 23), Sir Henry (age 58) and Lady Sophia Des Voeux, Hon. Mr. and Mrs Coventry, Hon. Gerald (age 35) and Lady Maria Ponsonby (age 28), Mr. Oswald andl Miss Oswald, Dr. Quin, Mr. Cecil Boothby (age 51), Mr. James Oswald, Miss Talbot, [her husband] Viscount (age 32) and Viscountess Grey de Wilton (age 28), [her sister] Lady Evelyn Bruce (age 25), Hon. Mrs. Grimston and Miss Grimston, &c.

[her uncle] The Hon. and Rev. Edward Grimston (age 52), uncle of the bride, performed the religious rite. After the registration of the marriage the wedding party left the church, and procceded to the Earl (age 55) and Countess Craven's (age 48) mansion in Charles-street, Mayfair. At 2 o'clock the newly-wedded couple took their departure for Croome Court, tbe Earl of Coventry's (age 26) seat, near Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire [Map], there to pass the honeymoon. At Croome Pirton and Severn Stoke, Worcestershire, the marriage was celebrated yesterday by the tenantry and neighbours of the Earl of Coventry (age 26). The tenantry of the Crome Pirton and Severn Stoke estates, to ths number of about 100, dined together in two parties yesterday at Severn Stoke and High-green. At Pirton and Severn Stoke garlands of evergreens and flags were hung out over the roads, and at night a bonfire was lighted at High-green. The rejoicings have extended over all his Lordship's (age 26) large estates in the southern portion of Worcestershire. The inhabitants of Worcester [Map] celebrated the marriage by hoisting flags from tile windows and streamers across the streets. The bells from the various churches rang merry peals all day.

On 24 Jan 1865 George Coventry 9th Earl Coventry (age 26) and Blanche Craven Countess Coventry (age 22) were married. She by marriage Countess Coventry. She the daughter of William Craven 2nd Earl Craven (age 55) and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven (age 48). She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 25 Aug 1866 [her father] William Craven 2nd Earl Craven (age 57) died. His son [her brother] George Grimston Craven 3rd Earl Craven (age 25) succeeded 3rd Earl Craven in Yorkshire, 3rd Viscount Uffington, 9th Baron Craven of Hamstead Marshall in Berkshire.

In 1875 [her husband] Arthur Egerton 3rd Earl Wilton (age 42) was created 1st Baron Grey de Radclyffe in Lancashire.

On 07 Mar 1882 [her father-in-law] Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 82) died. His son [her husband] Arthur Egerton 3rd Earl Wilton (age 49) succeeded 3rd Earl Wilton, 3rd Viscount Grey de Wilton. Elizabeth Charlotte Louisa Craven Countess Wilton (age 45) by marriage Countess Wilton.

On 18 Jan 1885 [her husband] Arthur Egerton 3rd Earl Wilton (age 52) died. His brother [her brother-in-law] Seymour Egerton 4th Earl Wilton (age 45) succeeded 4th Earl Wilton, 4th Viscount Grey de Wilton. Laura Caroline Russell Countess Wilton (age 43) by marriage Countess Wilton. Baron Grey de Radclyffe in Lancashire extinct.

On 14 Sep 1886 Arthur Vickris Pryor (age 40) and Elizabeth Charlotte Louisa Craven Countess Wilton (age 50) were married. She the daughter of William Craven 2nd Earl Craven and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven (age 70). She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 14 Mar 1892 [her former sister-in-law] Elizabeth Egerton Baroness Ros Helmsley (age 59) died.

On 21 May 1901 [her mother] Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven (age 85) died.

On 08 Mar 1919 Elizabeth Charlotte Louisa Craven Countess Wilton (age 82) died.

In 1927 [her former husband] Arthur Vickris Pryor (age 81) died.

Adeline Horsey Recollections. Baroness Grey de Wilton was one of the most graceful riders I have ever seen, and I do not believe her equal now exists in the hunting-field ! She, and her favourite horse "Shannon", took all the fences in a way that compelled every one's admiration, and it was a positive delight to watch her. She was a lovely woman, and her second husband, Mr. Arthur Prior was sometimes jokingly called "The Prior of Orders Grey".

Royal Ancestors of Elizabeth Charlotte Louisa Craven Countess Wilton 1836-1919

Kings Wessex: Great x 24 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 21 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 27 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 22 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 5 Grand Daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Kings Scotland: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 7 Grand Daughter of Henry IV King France

Ancestors of Elizabeth Charlotte Louisa Craven Countess Wilton 1836-1919

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Craven

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Craven 5th Baron Craven

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Craven of Stanton Lacy

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Craven 6th Baron Craven

GrandFather: William Craven 1st Earl Craven 3 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Berkeley 2nd Earl Berkeley 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Berkeley 3rd Earl Berkeley 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Noel Countess Berkeley

Great x 2 Grandfather: Augustus Berkeley 4th Earl Berkeley Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Lennox 1st Duke Richmond Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Louisa Lennox Countess Berkeley Grand Daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Brudenell Duchess Richmond 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Berkeley Margrave Brandenburg Ansbach 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Drax

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Drax Countess Berkeley and Nugent

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Ernle 3rd Baronet

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ernle

Father: William Craven 2nd Earl Craven 4 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

GrandMother: Louisa Brunton Countess Craven

Elizabeth Charlotte Louisa Craven Countess Wilton 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland