Biography of Henrietta Godolphin Duchess Newcastle under Lyne 1701-1776

In Mar 1698 [her father] Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin (age 19) and [her mother] Henrietta Churchill 2nd Duchess Marlborough (age 16) were married. She the daughter of John Churchill 1st Duke Marlborough (age 47) and Sarah Jennings Duchess Marlborough (age 37). He the son of Sidney Godolphin 1st Earl Godolphin (age 52) and Margaret Blagge.

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In 1701 Henrietta Godolphin Duchess Newcastle under Lyne was born to Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin (age 22) and Henrietta Churchill 2nd Duchess Marlborough (age 19).

On 23 Jan 1712 Thomas Pelham 1st Baron Pelham of Laughton (age 59) died. His son [her future husband] Thomas Pelham Holles 1st Duke Newcastle-under-Lyme (age 18) succeeded 2nd Baron Pelham of Laughton, 5th Baronet Pelham of Laughton.

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On 15 Sep 1712 [her grandfather] Sidney Godolphin 1st Earl Godolphin (age 67) died. His son [her father] Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin (age 34) succeeded 2nd Earl Godolphin, 2nd Viscount Rialton, 2nd Baron Godolphin of Rialton in Cornwall. [her mother] Henrietta Churchill 2nd Duchess Marlborough (age 31) by marriage Countess Godolphin.

On 19 Oct 1714 [her future husband] Thomas Pelham Holles 1st Duke Newcastle-under-Lyme (age 21) was created 1st Earl Clare and 1st Viscount Haughton with a special remainder to his brother [her future brother-in-law] Henry Pelham (age 20).

On 31 May 1715 Christopher Wandesford 2nd Viscount Castlecomer (age 31) and [her future sister-in-law] Frances Pelham Viscountess Castlecomer were married.

On 11 Aug 1715 [her future husband] Thomas Pelham Holles 1st Duke Newcastle-under-Lyme (age 22) was created 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne, 1st Marquess Clare with a special remainder to his brother [her future brother-in-law] Henry Pelham (age 20).

On 02 Apr 1717 Thomas Pelham Holles 1st Duke Newcastle-under-Lyme (age 23) and Henrietta Godolphin Duchess Newcastle under Lyne (age 16) were married. She by marriage Duchess Newcastle under Lyme. She the daughter of Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin (age 38) and Henrietta Churchill 2nd Duchess Marlborough (age 35).

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PAINTINGS/RICHARDSON/Henrietta_Godolphin.jpgAround 1725 Johnathan "The Elder" Richardson (age 57). Portrait of Henrietta Godolphin Duchess Newcastle under Lyne (age 24).

On 29 Oct 1726 [her brother-in-law] Henry Pelham (age 32) and Catherine Manners were married. She the daughter of John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland and Catherine Russell Duchess Rutland 1676-1711. They were fourth cousins.

On 16 Mar 1727 John Shelley 4th Baronet (age 35) and [her sister-in-law] Margaret Pelham Lady Shelley were married. She by marriage Lady Shelley of Mitchelgrove in Sussex.

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On 23 Jan 1735 [her father] Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin (age 56) was created 1st Baron Godolphin of Helston in Cornwall with a special remainder to heirs male of his uncle Henry Godolphin.

PAINTINGS/RICHARDSON/Henrietta_Godolphin2.jpgBefore 28 May 1745 Johnathan "The Elder" Richardson (age 78). Portrait of Henrietta Godolphin Duchess Newcastle under Lyne (age 44).

On 06 Mar 1754 [her brother-in-law] Henry Pelham (age 59) died. He was buried in the Pelham family vault at All Saint's Church, Laughton.

On 27 Jun 1756 [her sister-in-law] Frances Pelham Viscountess Castlecomer died.

On 17 Nov 1756 [her husband] Thomas Pelham Holles 1st Duke Newcastle-under-Lyme (age 63) was created 1st Duke Newcastle under Lyme with a special remainder to his nephew by marriage Henry Fiennes Pelham-Clinton 2nd Duke Newcastle-under-Lyme (age 36) husband of his niece Catherine Pelham Duchess Newcastle under Lyne 1727-1760 (age 29).

On 23 Nov 1758 [her sister-in-law] Margaret Pelham Lady Shelley died.

1762 Creation of New Peers

On 04 May 1762 King George III of Great Britain and Ireland (age 23) created a number of new peerages ...

Edward Noel 1st Viscount Wentworth (age 46) was created 1st Viscount Wentworth.

William Courtenay 7th Earl Devon (age 53) was created 1st Viscount Courtenay.

[her husband] Thomas Pelham Holles 1st Duke Newcastle-under-Lyme (age 68) was created 1st Baron Pelham of Stanmer in Sussex with default to his cousin Thomas Pelham (age 34).

Caroline Lennox 1st Baroness Holland (age 39) was created 1st Baron Holland in Lincolnshire. Henry Fox 1st Baron Holland (age 56) by marriage Baron Holland in Lincolnshire.

John Perceval 2nd Earl Egmont (age 51) was created 1st Baron Lovel and Holland of Enmore in Somerset.

John Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 27) was created 1st Baron Montagu of Boughton in Northamptonshire.

Joseph Damer 1st Earl Dorchester (age 44) was created 1st Baron Milton of Milton Abbey in Dorset.

Edward Hussey-Montagu 1st Earl Beaulieu (age 41) was created 1st Baron Beaulieu of Beaulieu in Hampshire with a special remainder to his heirs male with his current wife Isabella Montagu Duchess Manchester (age 56).

On 12 May 1762 George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon (age 53) was created 1st Baron Vernon of Kinderton in Cheshire. Martha Harcourt Baroness Vernon of Kinderton (age 46) by marriage Baroness Vernon of Kinderton in Cheshire.

George Fox Lane 1st Baron Bingley (age 65) was created 1st Baron Bingley. Harriet Benson Baroness Bingley (age 57) by marriage Baroness Bingley.

On 17 Jul 1776 Henrietta Godolphin Duchess Newcastle under Lyne (age 75) died.

Family Trees of Henrietta Godolphin Duchess Newcastle under Lyne 1701-1776

Paternal Family Tree: Godolphin

Maternal Family Tree: Susanna Temple 1600

Royal Ancestors of Henrietta Godolphin Duchess Newcastle under Lyne 1701-1776

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 22 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

Ancestors of Henrietta Godolphin Duchess Newcastle under Lyne 1701-1776

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Godolphin

Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Godolphin

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Godolphin

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Killigrew

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Killigrew

Great x 1 Grandfather: Francis Godolphin

GrandFather: Sidney Godolphin 1st Earl Godolphin 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Maurice Berkeley 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Berkeley 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Blount 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Berkeley of Bruton 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Lygon 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Lygon 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Denys 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Dorothy Berkeley 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Neville 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Neville of Billingbear 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances aka Elizabeth Gresham

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Neville 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Killigrew

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Killigrew 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Cooke 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Father: Francis Godolphin 2nd Earl Godolphin 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Blagge

GrandMother: Margaret Blagge

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry North of Mildenhall, Suffolk

Great x 2 Grandfather: Roger North of Mildenhall

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Knevit

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Knevit

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary North

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Gilbert of Great Finborow, Suffolk

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gilbert

Henrietta Godolphin Duchess Newcastle under Lyne 1701-1776 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Winston Churchill

GrandFather: John Churchill 1st Duke Marlborough 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Bernard Drake

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Drake

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Drake

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Drake 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Boteler 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Boteler 1st Baron Boteler 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Waller

Great x 2 Grandmother: Helen Boteler 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Villiers of Brokesby

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Villiers Baroness Boteler Brantfield

Great x 4 Grandmother: Audrey Saunders

Mother: Henrietta Churchill 2nd Duchess Marlborough 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Jennings

Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Jennings

GrandMother: Sarah Jennings Duchess Marlborough

Great x 2 Grandfather: Gifford Thornhurst 1st Baronet

Great x 1 Grandmother: Frances Thornhurst

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Temple

Great x 3 Grandfather: Alexander Temple

Great x 2 Grandmother: Susanna Temple