Biography of John Manners 1st Duke Rutland 1638-1711
Paternal Family Tree: Manners
Maternal Family Tree: Dorothy Giffard 1490-1571
Before 02 Jun 1629 [his father] John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland (age 24) and [his mother] Frances Montagu Countess Rutland (age 15) were married.
On 29 May 1638 John Manners 1st Duke Rutland was born to John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland (age 33) and Frances Montagu Countess Rutland (age 24) at Boughton, Northamptonshire.
On 29 Mar 1641 George Manners 7th Earl of Rutland (age 61) died. His second cousin [his father] John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland (age 36) succeeded 8th Earl of Rutland. [his mother] Frances Montagu Countess Rutland (age 27) by marriage Countess of Rutland. Monument sculpted by Grinling Gibbons at St Mary the Virgin Church, Bottesford, Leicestershire [Map].
On 15 Jul 1658 John Manners 1st Duke Rutland (age 20) and Anne Pierrepont (age 27) were married. See Lord Ross Divorce. She the daughter of Henry Pierrepont 1st Marquess Dorchester (age 52) and Cecilia Bayning. He the son of John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland (age 54) and Frances Montagu Countess Rutland (age 44). They were second cousins.
In 1663 John Manners 1st Duke Rutland (age 24) and [his wife] Anne Pierrepont (age 32) were separated. He obtained a "separation from bed and board" on the grounds of her adultery. See Lord Ross Divorce. Around this time it appears her father [his father-in-law] Henry Pierrepont 1st Marquess Dorchester (age 56) offered John Manners 1st Duke Rutland (age 24) a duel which he declined. See Lord Ross Divorce.
In 1667 John Manners 1st Duke Rutland (age 28) procured an Act of Parliament by which his issue since 1659 were legally illegitimate barring them from inheriting his title. See Lord Ross Divorce.
In 1670 John Manners 1st Duke Rutland (age 31) procured permission from Parliament to re-marry so that his title would continue. See Lord Ross Divorce.
The Lord Ross Divorce attracted considerable public attention since it highlighted the shortcomings of the divorce laws. Anne Pierrepont had clearly committed adultery since she was in London at the time of the conception whilst her husband, known by the courtesy title Lord Ross was at Belvoir Castle [Map]. The child would be considered legitimate since the parents were married; the law made no provision for adultery or divorce. He was forced to seek legislation in Parliament that made the child illegitimate and, therefore, unable to inherit his title. He was further compelled to seek legislation so that he could marry again so that he could produce an heir.
King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland took a more than passing interest, it is believed, since divorce may have been an option since he and his wife Catherine of Braganza Queen Consort England had not had any children in their eight years of marriage despite he having had eight illegitimate children.
On 29 Jan 1666 Seymour Shirley 5th Baronet (age 19) and [his future wife] Diana Bruce were married. She by marriage Lady Shirley of Staunton Harold in Leicestershire. She the daughter of Robert Bruce 2nd Earl Elgin 1st Earl Ailesbury (age 39) and Diana Grey Countess Elgin and Ailesbury (age 36).
On 19 May 1671 [his mother] Frances Montagu Countess Rutland (age 57) died at Bottesford, Leicestershire.
On 10 Nov 1671 John Manners 1st Duke Rutland (age 33) and Diana Bruce were married. She the daughter of Robert Bruce 2nd Earl Elgin 1st Earl Ailesbury (age 45) and Diana Grey Countess Elgin and Ailesbury (age 41). He the son of John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland (age 67) and Frances Montagu Countess Rutland. They were third cousin once removed.
In 1672 William Rich 2nd Baronet (age 18) and [his sister-in-law] Anne Bruce (age 12) were married. She the daughter of Robert Bruce 2nd Earl Elgin 1st Earl Ailesbury (age 45) and Diana Grey Countess Elgin and Ailesbury (age 42).
On 15 Jul 1672 [his wife] Diana Bruce died in childbirth. The child, named Robert, died the same day.
On 08 Jan 1673 John Manners 1st Duke Rutland (age 34) and Catherine Noel Duchess Rutland (age 16) were married. He the son of John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland (age 68) and Frances Montagu Countess Rutland. They were half first cousin twice removed.
On 19 Mar 1675 [his daughter] Catherine Manners Baroness Gower was born to John Manners 1st Duke Rutland (age 36) and [his wife] Catherine Noel Duchess Rutland (age 18).
On 18 Sep 1676 [his son] John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland was born to John Manners 1st Duke Rutland (age 38) and [his wife] Catherine Noel Duchess Rutland (age 19).
On 09 Jun 1677 John Rolle and [his former sister-in-law] Christian Bruce (age 19) were married. She the daughter of Robert Bruce 2nd Earl Elgin 1st Earl Ailesbury (age 51) and Diana Grey Countess Elgin and Ailesbury (age 47).
On 20 Sep 1677 [his brother-in-law] Henry Noel (age 35) died.
After 22 Mar 1678 William Walter 2nd Baronet (age 43) and [his former sister-in-law] Mary Bruce (age 20) were married. The difference in their ages was 22 years. She the daughter of Robert Bruce 2nd Earl Elgin 1st Earl Ailesbury (age 52) and Diana Grey Countess Elgin and Ailesbury (age 48).
On 29 Sep 1679 [his father] John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland (age 75) died at Nether Haddon [Map]. He was buried at St Mary the Virgin Church, Bottesford, Leicestershire [Map]. His son John Manners 1st Duke Rutland (age 41) succeeded 9th Earl of Rutland. [his wife] Catherine Noel Duchess Rutland (age 22) by marriage Countess of Rutland.
Before 1684 [his brother-in-law] Baptist Noel (age 25) and Susannah Fanshawe were married.
In 1686 [his sister-in-law] James Noel (age 18) died. Monument in the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Exton, Rutlandshire [Map].
James Noel: In 1668 she was born to Baptist Noel 3rd Viscount Campden and Elizabeth Bertie Viscountess Campden.
Around 1690 [his daughter] Dorothy Manners Countess Gainsborough was born to John Manners 1st Duke Rutland (age 51) and [his wife] Catherine Noel Duchess Rutland (age 33).
On 28 Jul 1690 [his brother-in-law] Baptist Noel (age 31) died. He was buried at Church of St Peter and St Paul, Exton, Rutlandshire [Map].
In Sep 1692 [his son-in-law] John Leveson-Gower 1st Baron Gower (age 17) and [his daughter] Catherine Manners Baroness Gower (age 17) were married. She the daughter of John Manners 1st Duke Rutland (age 54) and Catherine Noel Duchess Rutland (age 35).
On 27 May 1696 [his brother-in-law] John Noel (age 36) and Elizabeth Sherard (age 17) were married.
Before 21 Oct 1696 [his son] John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland (age 20) and [his daughter-in-law] Catherine Russell Duchess Rutland (age 20) were married. He the son of John Manners 1st Duke Rutland (age 58) and Catherine Noel Duchess Rutland (age 39).
In 1703 [his sister-in-law] Grace Pierrepont (age 68) died.
On 29 Mar 1703 John Manners 1st Duke Rutland (age 64) was created 1st Duke Rutland, 1st Marquess Grandby. [his wife] Catherine Noel Duchess Rutland (age 46) by marriage Duchess Rutland.
Before 1708 [his son-in-law] Baptist Noel 3rd Earl Gainsborough (age 24) and [his daughter] Dorothy Manners Countess Gainsborough (age 17) were married. She by marriage Countess Gainsborough. She the daughter of John Manners 1st Duke Rutland (age 69) and Catherine Noel Duchess Rutland (age 50). They were first cousins.
Around 08 Mar 1709 [his former step-son] Robert Shirley 6th Baronet (age 41) died. His uncle Robert Shirley 1st Earl Ferrers (age 58) succeeded 7th Baronet Shirley of Staunton Harold in Leicestershire.
On 10 Jan 1711 John Manners 1st Duke Rutland (age 72) died at Belvoir Castle [Map]. His son [his son] John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland (age 34) succeeded 2nd Duke Rutland, 2nd Marquess Grandby, 10th Earl of Rutland. [his daughter-in-law] Catherine Russell Duchess Rutland (age 34) by marriage Duchess Rutland.
In 1733 [his former wife] Catherine Noel Duchess Rutland (age 76) died.
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Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Manners
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Great x 3 Grandfather: George Manners 11th Baron Ros Helmsley 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Ros
5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Manners 1st Earl of Rutland 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas St Leger
6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne St Leger Baroness Ros Helmsley 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne York Duchess Exeter
2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Manners 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Paston
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Paston
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margery Brewes
Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Paston Countess Rutland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Heydon
Great x 3 Grandmother: Bridget Heydon
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Boleyn
GrandFather: George Manners 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Vernon
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Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Vernon 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Talbot
5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Vernon "King of the Peak" 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Dymoke
6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Dymoke 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Dorothy Vernon 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Tailboys 8th Baron Kyme
6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Tailboys 9th Baron Kyme 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Heron Baroness Kyme
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Tailboys 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Gascoigne 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gascoigne Baroness Kyme 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Percy 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Father: John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Pierrepont 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Pierrepont 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Pierrepont 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Empson
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Empson
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Pierrepont 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Thwaites
Great x 2 Grandmother: Winifred Thwaites
GrandMother: Grace Pierrepont 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Cavendish
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Cavendish 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Scudamore 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Cavendish 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Carrington Smith
Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Smith
Great x 1 Grandmother: Frances Cavendish 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Harwick
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Hardwick 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Pinchbeck 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Bess of Hardwick Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Leeke of Hasland
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Leeke
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Vaux
John Manners 1st Duke Rutland 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ladde Montagu 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Montagu 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Dudley
Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes Dudley
Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Roper
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Roper of Well Hall
Great x 2 Grandmother: Helen Roper
GrandFather: Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Harrington
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Alexander Harrington
Great x 2 Grandfather: James Harrington
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Moton of Peckleton in Leicestershire
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Moton
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Harrington
Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas Sidney
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Sidney
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Brandon
Great x 2 Grandmother: Lucy Sidney
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Pakenham
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Pakenham
Mother: 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 Grandfather: Thomas Cotton
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Knightley
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Cotton
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Cotton
GrandMother: Frances Cotton 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Shirley 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Shirley 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Willoughby
8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Francis Shirley 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Shirley 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Giffard
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Giffard
Great x 2 Grandmother: Dorothy Giffard