Biography of George Vernon "King of the Peak" 1508-1565

Paternal Family Tree: Vernon

In or before 1508 [his father] Richard Vernon (age 31) and [his mother] Margaret Dymoke (age 7) were married. The difference in their ages was 23 years.

In 1508 George Vernon "King of the Peak" was born to Richard Vernon (age 31) and Margaret Dymoke (age 8).

Around 1508 George Vernon "King of the Peak" lived at Haddon Hall [Map].

In Aug 1517 [his father] Richard Vernon (age 40) died. He was buried at St Bartholemew's Church, Tong [Map].

After Aug 1517 [his step-father] William Coffin (age 22) and [his mother] Margaret Dymoke (age 17) were married.

Around 1520 George Vernon "King of the Peak" (age 12) educated at Magdalen College, Oxford University.

In or before 1531 George Vernon "King of the Peak" (age 23) and Margaret Tailboys (age 2) were married. The difference in their ages was 20 years. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

In 1531 [his daughter] Dorothy Vernon was born to George Vernon "King of the Peak" (age 23) and [his wife] Margaret Tailboys (age 3).

In 1539 [his step-father] Richard Manners (age 30) and [his mother] Margaret Dymoke (age 39) were married. He a great x 4 grandson of King Edward III of England.

In 1540 [his daughter] Margaret Vernon was born to George Vernon "King of the Peak" (age 32) and [his wife] Margaret Tailboys (age 12).

In 1542 George Vernon "King of the Peak" (age 34) was elected MP Derbyshire.

In 1545 [his mother] Margaret Dymoke (age 45) died.

In 1546 [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Tailboys (age 56) died at Pelham, Suffolk.

Coronation of Edward VI

On 20 Feb 1547 King Edward VI of England and Ireland (age 9) was crowned VI King England at Westminster Abbey [Map].

John Russell 1st Earl Bedford (age 62) was appointed Lord High Steward. Henry Fitzalan 19th Earl Arundel (age 34) was appointed Constable of England.

Anthony Browne 1st Viscount Montagu (age 18), George Vernon "King of the Peak" (age 39), Richard Devereux (age 34) and William Sharington (age 52) were created Knight of the Bath.

Francis Hastings 2nd Earl Huntingdon (age 33), Edward Courtenay, William Sharington (age 52), John Shelton (age 44) and Walter Buckler were knighted.

[his uncle] Edward Dymoke (age 39) attended as the King's Champion.

Alexander Unton (age 53) and Edward Rogers (age 49) were knighted.

In or before 1563 [his son-in-law] Thomas Stanley and [his daughter] Margaret Vernon (age 22) were married. He the son of Edward Stanley 3rd Earl of Derby (age 53) and Dorothy Howard Countess Derby (age 51). They were third cousin once removed.

In 1565 [his wife] Margaret Tailboys (age 37) died.

Before 31 Aug 1565 George Vernon "King of the Peak" (age 57) and Maud aka Magdelan Longford were married.

On 31 Aug 1565 George Vernon "King of the Peak" (age 57) died. He was buried at All Saint's Church, Bakewell, Derbyshire [Map]. By his will of 18 Aug 1565 he bequeathed six Derbyshire manors and two in Staffordshire to his wife for life. His executors were to take the profits of his manor of Kibblestone, in Staffordshire, and two Cheshire manors for 16 years after his decease to pay his debts, funeral expenses and the fulfilment of his will, which included among numerous bequests the provision of one gold chain worth £20 to his godson, Gilbert Talbot (age 12), the future 6th Earl of Shrewsbury, 'as a remembrance of my good will towards him'. His [his wife] wife, his son-in-law John Manners (age 38), his brother-in-law [his brother-in-law] Nicholas Longford (age 33) and his 'loving neighbours and faithful friends Thomas Sutton and Richard Wennesley were each to receive £20 for their services as executors, while his 'right worshipful friends' (Sir) John Zouche II and Francis Leke (age 55) were each to have a horse.

Monument with both his wives [his former wife] Margaret Tailboys and Maud aka Magdelan Longford each wearing a French Hood. Man with Two Wives.

On the left the arms of his second wife Margaret Tailboys, middle the arms of George Vernon "King of the Peak" (age 57) and right the arms of his first wife Maud aka Magdelan Longford.

In 1567 Francis Hastings (age 17) and [his former wife] Maud aka Magdelan Longford were married. He the son of Francis Hastings 2nd Earl Huntingdon and Catherine Pole Countess Huntingdon (age 56).

On 14 Jun 1596 [his former wife] Maud aka Magdelan Longford died at North Cadbury, Somerset.

Christopher Willoughby and Elizabeth Tailboys were married. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Edward III of England.

Royal Ancestors of George Vernon "King of the Peak" 1508-1565

Kings Wessex: Great x 15 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 11 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 17 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 12 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 7 Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 10 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 11 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 9 Grand Son of Louis "Lion" VIII King France

Royal Descendants of George Vernon "King of the Peak" 1508-1565

Queen Consort Camilla Shand x 1

Diana Spencer Princess Wales x 1

Ancestors of George Vernon "King of the Peak" 1508-1565

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Vernon

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Vernon 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Juliana Pembridge 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Vernon aka Pembridge 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Rhys ap Griffith Griffith

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan ferch Rhys Griffith

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Vernon 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Ludlow

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Ludlow

Great x 2 Grandmother: Benedicta Ludlow

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph de Lingen of Wigmore

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel de Lingen

GrandFather: Henry Vernon 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Father: Richard Vernon 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Gilbert Talbot 3rd Baron Talbot 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Talbot 7th Baron Strange Blackmere 4th Baron Talbot 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Petronella Butler Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John "Old Talbot" Talbot 1st Earl of Shrewsbury 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Strange 4th Baron Strange Blackmere 4 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Ankaret Strange 7th Baroness Strange Blackmere, Baroness Talbot 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Fitzalan Baroness Strange Blackmere 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Talbot 2nd Earl of Shrewsbury 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Neville 3rd Baron Neville of Raby 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Neville Baron Furnivall 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Percy Baroness Neville Raby 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Maud Neville 6th Baroness Furnivall 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Furnival 4th Baron Furnivall 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Furnival 5th Baroness Furnivall 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

GrandMother: Anne Talbot 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Butler 2nd Earl Ormonde Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Butler 3rd Earl Ormonde 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Darcy Countess Ormonde

Great x 2 Grandfather: James "White Earl" Butler 4th Earl Ormonde 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Welles 4th Baron Welles

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Welles Countess Ormonde 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Maud Ros Baroness Welles 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Butler Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Beauchamp 11th Earl Warwick 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Beauchamp 1st Baron Bergavenny 5 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Mortimer Countess Warwick 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan Beauchamp Countess Ormonde 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Fitzalan 9th Earl Surrey 11th Earl Arundel 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Fitzalan Baroness Bergavenny 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bohun Countess Arundel and Surrey Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

George Vernon "King of the Peak" 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Philip Dymoke

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Dymoke

GrandFather: Robert Dymoke 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Welles 5th Baron Welles 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Eudo Welles 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Mowbray Countess Rockingham 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Lionel Welles 6th Baron Welles 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Greystoke 3rd Baron Greystoke 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Maud Greystoke 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Clifford Baroness Greystoke 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Welles 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Waterton

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Waterton Constable

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Mauley

Great x 2 Grandmother: Joan or Cecily Waterton

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Fleming of Woodhall

Great x 3 Grandmother: Cecily Fleming

Mother: Margaret Dymoke 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England