Biography of Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke -1761

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Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke was born to Charles Cocks and Mary Somers.

In or before 1716 William Lygon and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke were married.

In 1716 [her husband] William Lygon died.

On 16 May 1719 Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 28) and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke were married.

On 20 Dec 1720. [Note. Wikipedia says 09 Mar 1720]. [her son] Philip Yorke 2nd Earl of Hardwicke was born to [her husband] Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 30) and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.

On 30 Dec 1722 [her son] Charles Yorke was born to [her husband] Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 32) and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.

Before 1723 Godfrey Kneller (age 76). Portrait of Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.

On 24 Jun 1724 [her son] Joseph Yorke 1st Baron Dover was born to [her husband] Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 33) and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.

In 1725 [her daughter] Elizabeth Yorke was born to [her husband] Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 34) and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.

On 27 Aug 1728 [her son] John Yorke was born to [her husband] Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 37) and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.

On 09 Mar 1730 [her son] Bishop James Yorke was born to [her husband] Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 39) and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.

On 23 Mar 1733 [her daughter] Margaret Yorke Lady Heathcote was born to [her husband] Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 42) and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.

In 1740 [her son] Philip Yorke 2nd Earl of Hardwicke (age 19) and [her daughter-in-law] Jemima Campbell 2nd Marchioness Grey (age 16) were married. She being the heiress of Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent (age 69). She the daughter of John Campbell 3rd Earl Breadalbaine and Holland (age 43) and Amabel Grey. He the son of Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 49) and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.

On 01 Apr 1748 [her son-in-law] George Anson 1st Baron Anson (age 50) and [her daughter] Elizabeth Yorke (age 23) were married. The difference in their ages was 27 years. She the daughter of Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 57) and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.

On 22 Jun 1749 [her son-in-law] Gilbert Heathcote 3rd Baronet (age 29) and [her daughter] Margaret Yorke Lady Heathcote (age 16) were married. She the daughter of Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 58) and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.

In 1754 [her husband] Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 63) was created 1st Earl Hardwicke, 1st Viscount Royston. Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke by marriage Countess Hardwicke.

On 19 May 1755 [her son] Charles Yorke (age 32) and [her daughter-in-law] Catherine Blount Freeman (age 18) were married. He the son of Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 64) and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.

In 1760 [her daughter] Elizabeth Yorke (age 35) died.

In 1761 Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke died.

On 06 Mar 1764 [her former husband] Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 73) died. His son [her son] Philip Yorke 2nd Earl of Hardwicke (age 43) succeeded 2nd Earl Hardwicke, 2nd Viscount Royston. [her daughter-in-law] Jemima Campbell 2nd Marchioness Grey (age 40) by marriage Countess Hardwicke.

After 06 Mar 1764. St Andrew's Church, Wimpole [Map]. Monument to [her former husband] Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (deceased) and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.

Framed inscription panel in white marble surmounted by an enriched sarcophagus in brown veined marble against a grey obelisk to which is affixed an achievement of arms in oval frame; around the base are putti with wreaths and emblems of office; on each side, life-size figures, one of Athene; two medallions on the sarcophagus depict the Earl (deceased) and Countess; signed 'J. STUART (age 51), INVT P. SCHEEMAKERS, SCULPR (age 73).'

Ancestors of Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke -1761

Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke

GrandFather: John Somers

Mother: Mary Somers