Biography of Gertrude Leveson-Gower Duchess Bedford -1794

Gertrude Leveson-Gower Duchess Bedford was born to John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower and Evelyn Pierrepont Baroness Gower.

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 1668-1697. They were fourth cousins.

In 1727 [her mother] Evelyn Pierrepont Baroness Gower (age 36) died.

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On 31 Oct 1733 [her father] John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower (age 39) and Penelope Stonhouse Baroness Gower (age 28) were married. She by marriage Baroness Gower.

In Apr 1737 John Russell 4th Duke Bedford (age 26) and Gertrude Leveson-Gower Duchess Bedford were married. She by marriage Duchess Bedford. She the daughter of John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower (age 42) and Evelyn Pierrepont Baroness Gower. He the son of Wriothesley Russell 2nd Duke Bedford 1680-1711 and .

On 27 Sep 1739 [her son] Francis Russell was born to [her husband] John Russell 4th Duke Bedford (age 28) and Gertrude Leveson-Gower Duchess Bedford.

In Jan 1743 [her daughter] Caroline Russell Duchess Marlborough 1743-1811 was born to [her husband] John Russell 4th Duke Bedford (age 32) and Gertrude Leveson-Gower Duchess Bedford.

On 08 Jul 1746 [her father] John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower (age 51) was created 1st Earl Gower. Mary Tufton Countess Gower by marriage Countess Gower.

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 1723-1761 (age 31) by marriage Countess Gower.

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On 08 Jun 1764 [her son] Francis Russell (age 24) and [her daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Keppel (age 25) were married. She the daughter of William Anne Keppel 2nd Earl Albermarle and Anne Lennox Countess Albermarle 1703-1789 (age 60). He the son of John Russell 4th Duke Bedford (age 53) and Gertrude Leveson-Gower Duchess Bedford -1794. She a great granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 22 Mar 1767 [her son] Francis Russell (age 27) died from a fall from his horse while out hunting.

On 01 Jul 1794 Gertrude Leveson-Gower Duchess Bedford died.

Family Trees of Gertrude Leveson-Gower Duchess Bedford -1794

Paternal Family Tree: Gower

Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Sheppard 1617

Descendants Family Trees:

Royal Ancestors of Gertrude Leveson-Gower Duchess Bedford -1794

Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd 1100-1170

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 1047-1132

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

Royal Descendants of Gertrude Leveson-Gower Duchess Bedford -1794

Diana Spencer Princess Wales 1961-1997 x 1

William Windsor Prince of Wales 1982- x 1

Ancestors of Gertrude Leveson-Gower Duchess Bedford -1794

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 Ambassador

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 -1654 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 1605-1641

Great x 4 Grandmother:

Gertrude Leveson-Gower Duchess Bedford -1794 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 Physican

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 3 Grandfather: William Feilding 1st Earl Denbigh

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Aston

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Feilding 1st Earl Desmond 1614-1665

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Feilding 2nd Earl Desmond 3rd Earl Denbigh 1640-1685 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 1615-1701 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 1668-1697 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:

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Carey Countess Desmond and Denbigh 1632-1682 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 1601-

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Sheppard