Biography of Evelyn Leveson-Gower Countess Upper Ossory 1725-1763
Paternal Family Tree: Gower
Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Sheppard 1617
On 31 Aug 1709 [her grandfather] John Leveson-Gower 1st Baron Gower (age 34) died. His son [her father] John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower (age 15) succeeded 2nd Baron Gower, 6th Baronet Gower of Stittenham in Yorkshire.
On 13 Mar 1712 [her father] John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower (age 17) and [her mother] Evelyn Pierrepont Baroness Gower (age 21) were married. She by marriage Baroness Gower. She the daughter of Evelyn Pierrepont 1st Duke Kingston upon Hull (age 57) and Mary Fielding Countess Kingston upon Hull. They were fourth cousins.
On 26 Jan 1725 Evelyn Leveson-Gower Countess Upper Ossory was born to John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower (age 30) and Evelyn Pierrepont Baroness Gower (age 34).
In 1727 [her mother] Evelyn Pierrepont Baroness Gower (age 36) died.
On 09 Jun 1727 Richard Fitzpatrick 1st Baron Gowran died. His son [her future husband] John Fitzpatrick 1st Earl Upper Ossory (age 8) succeeded 2nd Baron Gowran of Bowran in County Kilkenny. Monument in St James the Apostle Church, Grafton Underwood, Northamptonshire [Map]. Sculpted by Richard "The Elder" Westmacott.
Richard Fitzpatrick 1st Baron Gowran: On 27 Apr 1715 Richard Fitzpatrick 1st Baron Gowran was created 1st Baron Gowran of Bowran in County Kilkenny. In 1718 he and Anne Robinson Baroness Gowran were married. She by marriage Baroness Gowran of Bowran in County Kilkenny.
After 25 Jun 1727. St James the Apostle Church, Grafton Underwood, Northamptonshire [Map]. Monument to those contained in the vault: Richard Fitzpatrick 1st Baron Gowran and [her future mother-in-law] Anne Robinson Baroness Gowran, their son [her future husband] John Fitzpatrick 1st Earl Upper Ossory (age 8) and his wife Evelyn Leveson-Gower Countess Upper Ossory (age 2), their son [her son] John Fitzpatrick 2nd Earl Upper Ossory and Anne Liddell Duchess Grafton. Sculpted by Richard Westmacott.
Anne Robinson Baroness Gowran: she was born to John Robinson. On 24 Nov 1744 she died.
On 31 Oct 1733 [her father] John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower (age 39) and [her step-mother] Penelope Stonhouse Baroness Gower (age 28) were married. She by marriage Baroness Gower.
On 16 May 1736 [her father] John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower (age 41) and [her step-mother] Mary Tufton Countess Gower were married. She by marriage Baroness Gower. She the daughter of Thomas Tufton 6th Earl of Thanet and Catherine Cavendish Countess Isle Thanet. They were fourth cousins.
On 29 Jun 1744 John Fitzpatrick 1st Earl Upper Ossory (age 25) and Evelyn Leveson-Gower Countess Upper Ossory (age 19) were married. She by marriage Baroness Gowran of Bowran in County Kilkenny. She the daughter of John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower (age 49) and Evelyn Pierrepont Baroness Gower.
On 02 May 1745 [her son] John Fitzpatrick 2nd Earl Upper Ossory was born to [her husband] John Fitzpatrick 1st Earl Upper Ossory (age 26) and Evelyn Leveson-Gower Countess Upper Ossory (age 20).
On 08 Jul 1746 [her father] John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower (age 51) was created 1st Earl Gower. [her step-mother] Mary Tufton Countess Gower by marriage Countess Gower.
On 24 Jan 1748 [her son] Richard Fitzpatrick was born to [her husband] John Fitzpatrick 1st Earl Upper Ossory (age 29) and Evelyn Leveson-Gower Countess Upper Ossory (age 22).
In or before 1750 [her daughter] Mary Fitzpatrick was born to [her husband] John Fitzpatrick 1st Earl Upper Ossory (age 30) and Evelyn Leveson-Gower Countess Upper Ossory (age 24).
On 05 Oct 1751 [her husband] John Fitzpatrick 1st Earl Upper Ossory (age 32) was created 1st Earl Upper Ossory. Evelyn Leveson-Gower Countess Upper Ossory (age 26) by marriage Countess Upper Ossory.
On 25 Dec 1754 [her father] John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower (age 60) died. His son [her brother] Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Marquess Stafford (age 33) succeeded 2nd Earl Gower, 3rd Baron Gower, 7th Baronet Gower of Stittenham in Yorkshire. Louisa Egerton Countess Gower (age 31) by marriage Countess Gower.
In 1755 [her daughter] Louisa Fitzpatrick Marchioness Lansdowne was born to [her husband] John Fitzpatrick 1st Earl Upper Ossory (age 36) and Evelyn Leveson-Gower Countess Upper Ossory (age 29).
Before 1758 William Dukinfield-Daniel 3rd Baronet (age 33) and [her future sister-in-law] Penelope Vernon (age 35) were married.
On 25 Sep 1758 [her husband] John Fitzpatrick 1st Earl Upper Ossory (age 39) died. His son [her son] John Fitzpatrick 2nd Earl Upper Ossory (age 13) succeeded 2nd Earl Upper Ossory, 3rd Baron Gowran of Bowran in County Kilkenny.
On 07 Dec 1759 John Astley (age 35) and [her future sister-in-law] Penelope Vernon (age 37) were married at St Mary's Church, Rostherne [Map]. She died three years later at which time he became the owner of the Dukinfield and Daniel estates, including Gorse Hall. When his step-daughter Henrietta Dukinfield-Daniel died in 1771 he received further wealth.
Before Aug 1760 Richard Vernon (age 34) and Evelyn Leveson-Gower Countess Upper Ossory (age 35) were married. She the daughter of John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower and Evelyn Pierrepont Baroness Gower.
In Aug 1760 [her daughter] Henrietta Vernon Countess Warwick and Brooke was born to [her husband] Richard Vernon (age 34) and Evelyn Leveson-Gower Countess Upper Ossory (age 35).
On 31 Jan 1762 [her sister-in-law] Penelope Vernon (age 40) died.
In 1763 [her brother-in-law] Henry Vernon (age 45) died.
On 14 Apr 1763 Evelyn Leveson-Gower Countess Upper Ossory (age 38) died.
On 16 Sep 1800 [her former husband] Richard Vernon (age 74) died.
Henry Vernon and Henrietta Wentworth were married. She the daughter of Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Strafford and Anne Johnson Countess Strafford.
[her daughter] Caroline Vernon was born to Richard Vernon and Evelyn Leveson-Gower Countess Upper Ossory. There is some confusion as to whether her mother was Evelyn Leveson-Gower Countess Upper Ossory or another wife of Richard Vernon.
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Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of William "Lion" I King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of Philip "The Fair" IV King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Gower
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Gower 1st Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Gower 2nd Baronet
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Doyley
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Doyley Baroness Gower
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Leveson-Gower 4th Baronet
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Leveson
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Leveson
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ursula Gresham
Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Leveson Baroness Gower
GrandFather: John Leveson-Gower 1st Baron Gower
Great x 4 Grandfather: Bernard Grenvlle
Great x 3 Grandfather: Bevil Grenville
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Granville 1st Earl Bath
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Smith of Exeter
Great x 3 Grandmother: Grace Smith
Great x 4 Grandmother: Grave Viell
Great x 1 Grandmother: Jane Granville Baroness Gower
Great x 3 Grandfather: Peter Wyche
Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Wyche
Father: John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Manners
5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Manners 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Vernon 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Pierrepont 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Grace Pierrepont 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Cavendish 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Manners 1st Duke Rutland 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 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Harrington
Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Montagu Countess Rutland 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Cotton
Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Cotton 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Shirley
11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
GrandMother: Catherine Manners Baroness Gower 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of 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 Grandmother: Catherine Noel Duchess Rutland 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey
8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Montagu Bertie 2nd Earl Lindsey 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bertie Viscountess Campden 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cockayne
Great x 3 Grandmother: Martha Cockayne Countess Lindsey and Holderness
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Morris Countess Dover
Evelyn Leveson-Gower Countess Upper Ossory 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Pierrepont 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Pierrepont 1st Earl Kingston 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Cavendish 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Pierrepont of Thoresby 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Talbot
6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Gertrude Talbot Baroness Pierrepont Holme Pierrepoint 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Rayner
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Pierrepont 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Harries of Cruckton in Shropshire
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Harries aka Harris 1st Baronet
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Prowde
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Harries aka Harris
Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Gifford
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Gifford
GrandFather: Evelyn Pierrepont 1st Duke Kingston upon Hull 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Evelyn of Godstone
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Evelyn of West Dean
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Evelyn of Wiltshire
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Evelyn
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Coxe
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Coxe
Mother: Evelyn Pierrepont Baroness Gower 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Basil Feilding of Newnham Paddock in Monk's Kirby in Warwickshire
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Feilding 1st Earl Denbigh
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Aston
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Feilding 1st Earl Desmond
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Feilding 2nd Earl Desmond 3rd Earl Denbigh 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Michael Stanhope
4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Michael Stanhope 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Rawson
Great x 2 Grandmother: Bridget Stanhope Countess Desmond 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Read of Osterley
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Read
GrandMother: Mary Fielding Countess Kingston upon Hull 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Carey 1st Baron Hunsdon
5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Carey 1st Earl Monmouth 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Morgan Baroness Hunsdon
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Carey 2nd Earl Monmouth 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Trevannion Countess Monmouth
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Carey Countess Desmond and Denbigh 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Cranfield
Great x 3 Grandfather: Lionel Cranfield 1st Earl Middlesex
Great x 2 Grandmother: Martha Cranfield Countess Monmouth
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Sheppard