Biography of Robert Bertie 4th Duke Ancaster and Kesteven 1756-1779
Paternal Family Tree: Bertie
In 1735 [his father] Peregrine Bertie 3rd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven (age 21) and Elizabeth Blundell were married. He the son of Peregrine Bertie 2nd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven (age 48) and Jane Brownlow Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven.
On 01 Jan 1741 [his grandfather] Peregrine Bertie 2nd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven (age 54) died. His son [his father] Peregrine Bertie 3rd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven (age 27) succeeded 3rd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven, 3rd Marquess Lindsay, 6th Earl Lindsey, 19th Baron Willoughby de Eresby.
On 27 Nov 1750 [his father] Peregrine Bertie 3rd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven (age 36) and [his mother] Mary Panton Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven were married. She by marriage Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven. He the son of Peregrine Bertie 2nd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven and Jane Brownlow Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven.
On 17 Oct 1756 Robert Bertie 4th Duke Ancaster and Kesteven was born to Peregrine Bertie 3rd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven (age 42) and Mary Panton Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven at Grimsthorpe, South Kesteven.
Around 1758 Robert Bertie 4th Duke Ancaster and Kesteven (age 1) educated at Eton College [Map].
Around 1760 Robert Bertie 4th Duke Ancaster and Kesteven (age 3) educated at St John's College, Cambridge University [Map].
On 12 Aug 1778 [his father] Peregrine Bertie 3rd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven (age 64) died. His son Robert Bertie 4th Duke Ancaster and Kesteven (age 21) succeeded 4th Duke Ancaster and Kesteven, 4th Marquess Lindsay, 7th Earl Lindsey, 20th Baron Willoughby de Eresby.
On 12 Feb 1779 Robert Bertie 4th Duke Ancaster and Kesteven (age 22) was appointed to the Privy Council and as Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire.
Before 08 Jul 1779 Robert Bertie 4th Duke Ancaster and Kesteven (age 22) and Anne Horatia Waldegrave (age 17) were (possibly) engaged.
On 08 Jul 1779 Robert Bertie 4th Duke Ancaster and Kesteven (age 22) died of scarlet fever unmarried at Grimsthorpe, South Kesteven. His uncle [his uncle] Brownlow Bertie 5th Duke Ancaster and Kesteven (age 50) succeeded 5th Duke Ancaster and Kesteven, 5th Marquess Lindsay, 8th Earl Lindsey. His sister [his sister] Priscilla Barbara Elizabeth Bertie 21st Baroness Willoughby Eresby (age 18) succeeded 21st Baroness Willoughby de Eresby.
On 22 Jul 1779 Robert Bertie 4th Duke Ancaster and Kesteven (deceased) was buried at Edenham, South Kesteven.
After 22 Jul 1779. Church of St Michael and All Angels, Edenham [Map]. Monument to [his father] Peregrine Bertie 3rd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven and Robert Bertie 4th Duke Ancaster and Kesteven (deceased). On the south side by Charles Harris (age 30). Pointed back panel of black marble before which is a carving of the deceased seated in ducal robes, holding a cameo of the Duchess, beside him stands the fourth Duke (deceased) in Roman dress. The figures are flanked by urns. The base is carved with flutes and paterae and to the centre are bronze plates bearing the memorial inscription.
Mary Panton Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven: she was born to Thomas Panton of Newmarket. On 27 Nov 1750 Peregrine Bertie 3rd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven and she were married. She by marriage Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven. He the son of Peregrine Bertie 2nd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven and Jane Brownlow Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven. On 19 Oct 1793 she died.
[his illegitimate daughter] Susan Bertie was born illegitimately to Robert Bertie 4th Duke Ancaster and Kesteven.
Kings Wessex: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 25 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 20 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 17 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Son of Philip "Bold" III King France
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 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Bertie 3rd Earl Lindsey 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cockayne
Great x 3 Grandmother: Martha Cockayne Countess Lindsey and Holderness
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Morris Countess Dover
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Bertie 1st Duke Ancaster and Kesteven 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Wharton 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Philip Wharton 4th Baron Wharton 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Philadelphia Carey 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Wharton Countess Lindsey 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Wandesford Baroness Wharton
GrandFather: Peregrine Bertie 2nd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Wynn 1st Baronet
Great x 3 Grandfather: Owen Wynn 3rd Baronet
Great x 4 Grandmother: Sidney Gerard
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Wynn 4th Baronet
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Williams
Great x 3 Grandmother: Grace Williams
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Wynn
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Myddelton of Chirk
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Myddelton of Chirk Castle
Great x 4 Grandmother: Hester Saltonstall
Great x 2 Grandmother: Sarah Myddelton
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Napier 1st Baronet
Great x 3 Grandmother: Maria Napier
Father: Peregrine Bertie 3rd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Brownlow
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Brownlow 1st Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Brownlow 2nd Baronet
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Brownlow 3rd Baronet
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Freke
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Freke of Stretton in Dorset
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Taylor
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Freke Lady Brownlow
GrandMother: Jane Brownlow Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Sherard
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Sherard of Lobthorpe
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Sherard of Lobthorpe
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Brownlow
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Brownlow
Great x 1 Grandmother: Alice Sherard Baroness Brownlow
Great x 3 Grandfather: Lumley Dewe of Bishop Upton in Hereforeshire
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Dewe
Robert Bertie 4th Duke Ancaster and Kesteven 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: Thomas Panton of Newmarket
Mother: Mary Panton Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven