Biography of Margaret Cavendish Harley 2nd Duchess Portland 1715-1785

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On 11 Feb 1715 Margaret Cavendish Harley 2nd Duchess Portland was born to Edward Harley 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer (age 25) and Henrietta Cavendish Holles Countess of Oxford and Mortimer 1694-1755 (age 21).

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On 04 Jul 1726 Henry Bentinck 1st Duke Portland 1682-1726 (age 44) died in Spanish Town Jamaica. His body was returned to England. On 03 Nov 1726 he was buried in the Duke of Ormonde Vault, King Henry VII Chapel, Westminster Abbey. His son [her future husband] William Bentinck 2nd Duke Portland 1709-1762 (age 17) succeeded 2nd Duke Portland, 3rd Earl of Portland.

On 27 Jun 1735 [her daughter] Elizabeth Bentinck Marchioness Bath 1735-1825 was born to [her husband] William Bentinck 2nd Duke Portland 1709-1762 (age 26) and Margaret Cavendish Harley 2nd Duchess Portland (age 20) at Welbeck Abbey [Map].

On 08 Feb 1737 [her daughter] Henrietta Bentinck Countess Stamford and Warrington 1737-1827 was born to [her husband] William Bentinck 2nd Duke Portland 1709-1762 (age 27) and Margaret Cavendish Harley 2nd Duchess Portland (age 21) at Welbeck Abbey [Map].

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On 14 Apr 1738 [her son] William Cavendish-Bentinck 3rd Duke Portland was born to [her husband] William Bentinck 2nd Duke Portland 1709-1762 (age 29) and Margaret Cavendish Harley 2nd Duchess Portland (age 23) at Welbeck Abbey [Map].

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On 26 Jul 1739 [her daughter] Margaret Cavendish-Bentinck was born to [her husband] William Bentinck 2nd Duke Portland 1709-1762 (age 30) and Margaret Cavendish Harley 2nd Duchess Portland (age 24) at Welbeck Abbey [Map].

On 09 Apr 1741 [her daughter] Frances Cavendish-Bentinck was born to [her husband] William Bentinck 2nd Duke Portland 1709-1762 (age 32) and Margaret Cavendish Harley 2nd Duchess Portland (age 26) at Welbeck Abbey [Map].

In Mar 1743 [her daughter] Frances Cavendish-Bentinck (age 1) died.

On 03 Mar 1744 [her son] Edward Charles Cavendish-Bentinck was born to [her husband] William Bentinck 2nd Duke Portland 1709-1762 (age 35) and Margaret Cavendish Harley 2nd Duchess Portland (age 29) at Welbeck Abbey [Map].

On 09 Dec 1755 [her mother] Henrietta Cavendish Holles Countess of Oxford and Mortimer 1694-1755 (age 61) died.

On 28 Apr 1756 [her daughter] Margaret Cavendish-Bentinck (age 16) died.

In 1759 [her son-in-law] Thomas Thynne 1st Marquess of Bath (age 24) and [her daughter] Elizabeth Bentinck Marchioness Bath 1735-1825 (age 23) were married. She by marriage Viscountess Weymouth. She the daughter of William Bentinck 2nd Duke Portland 1709-1762 (age 49) and Margaret Cavendish Harley 2nd Duchess Portland 1715-1785 (age 43). They were third cousins.

On 01 May 1762 [her husband] William Bentinck 2nd Duke Portland 1709-1762 (age 53) died. His son [her son] William Cavendish-Bentinck 3rd Duke Portland (age 24) succeeded 3rd Duke Portland, 4th Earl of Portland.

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In 1783 [her former sister-in-law] Isabella Cavendish-Bentinck died.

On 17 Jul 1785 Margaret Cavendish Harley 2nd Duchess Portland (age 70) died.

Family Trees of Margaret Cavendish Harley 2nd Duchess Portland 1715-1785

Paternal Family Tree: Harley

Maternal Family Tree: Eleanor Gifford 1575

Royal Ancestors of Margaret Cavendish Harley 2nd Duchess Portland 1715-1785

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

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 16 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 17 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys 1047-1132

Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Daughter of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Royal Descendants of Margaret Cavendish Harley 2nd Duchess Portland 1715-1785

Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom x 1

King Charles III x 1

William Windsor Prince of Wales 1982- x 1

Ancestors of Margaret Cavendish Harley 2nd Duchess Portland 1715-1785

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Harley of Brampton Bryan

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Harley

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Harley 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Andrew Corbet 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Corbet 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Harley 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Conway of Arrow

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Conway 1st Viscount Conway 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Helen Greville 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Brilliana Conway 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: Robert Harley 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Father: Edward Harley 2nd Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Foley

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Foley

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Foley

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Brindley of Willenhal

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Brindley

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Foley

GrandMother: Elizabeth Foley Countess of Oxford and Mortimer

Margaret Cavendish Harley 2nd Duchess Portland 1715-1785 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Denzil Holles

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Holles 1st Earl de Clare 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Sheffield 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Holles 2nd Earl de Clare 1595-1666 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Stanhope 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Stanhope Countess de Clare 1576-1651 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Port

Great x 1 Grandfather: Gilbert Holles 3rd Earl de Clare 1633-1689 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Geoffrey Vere 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Horace de Vere 1st Baron Vere 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hardkyn

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Vere Countess Clare 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Tracy

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Tracy Baroness Spencer Tilbury

GrandFather: John Holles 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne 9 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 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 Grandmother: Grace Pierrepont Countess de Clare 1633-1702 9 x Great Grand Daughter 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

Mother: Henrietta Cavendish Holles Countess of Oxford and Mortimer 1694-1755 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cavendish 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Cavendish 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Cuthbert Ogle 7th Baron Ogle 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Ogle 8th Baroness Ogle 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Carnaby Baroness Ogle 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Cavendish 2nd Duke Newcastle upon Tyne 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Bassett 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Bassett 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Fitzherbert 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

GrandMother: Margaret Cavendish Duchess Newcastle upon Tyne 1661-1716 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward IV 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 Grandmother: Frances Pierrepont Duchess Newcastle upon Tyne 1630-1695 9 x Great Grand Daughter 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