Biography of Sophia Bentinck Duchess Kent 1701-1741

On 01 Feb 1678 [her father] William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 28) and Anne Villiers Countess Portland 1651-1688 (age 27) were married. She by marriage Countess of Portland.

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Charles Paulet 1st Duke Bolton (age 59) was created 1st Duke Bolton.

Charles Mordaunt 3rd Earl Peterborough 1st Earl Monmouth (age 31) was created 1st Earl Monmouth. Carey Fraser Countess Peterborough and Monmouth (age 29) by marriage Countess Monmouth.

Thomas Belasyse 1st Earl Fauconberg (age 62) was created 1st Earl Fauconberg. Mary Cromwell Countess Fauconberg (age 52) by marriage Countess Fauconberg.

[her father] William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 39) was created 1st Earl of Portland.

In 1694 [her future husband] Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent (age 23) and Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent (age 19) were married. He the son of Anthony Grey 1453 1490 11th Earl Kent (age 49) and Mary Lucas Countess Kent (age 50).

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Before 27 Feb 1697 John Berkeley 3rd Baron Berkeley (age 34) and [her mother] Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland (age 25) were married. She by marriage Baroness Berkeley of Stratton in Cornwall.

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On 12 May 1700 [her father] William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 50) and [her mother] Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland (age 28) were married. She by marriage Countess of Portland. The difference in their ages was 22 years.

On 04 Apr 1701 Sophia Bentinck Duchess Kent was born to William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 51) and Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland (age 29).

On 19 Aug 1702 Anthony Grey 1453 1490 11th Earl Kent (age 57) died. His son [her future husband] Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent (age 31) succeeded 12th Earl Kent. Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent (age 27) by marriage Countess Kent.

On 01 Nov 1702 Mary Lucas Countess Kent (age 58) died. Her son [her future husband] Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent (age 31) succeeded 2nd Baron Lucas of Crudwell.

On 23 Nov 1709 [her father] William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 60) died. His son [her half-brother] Henry Bentinck 1st Duke Portland 1682-1726 (age 27) succeeded 2nd Earl of Portland.

In 1710 [her future husband] Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent (age 39) was created 1st Duke Kent, 1st Marquess Kent, 1st Viscount Gooderich. Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent (age 35) by marriage Marchioness Kent.

On 24 Mar 1729 Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent (age 58) and Sophia Bentinck Duchess Kent (age 27) were married. She by marriage Duchess Kent. The difference in their ages was 30 years. She the daughter of William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland and Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland (age 57). He the son of Anthony Grey 1453 1490 11th Earl Kent and Mary Lucas Countess Kent.

On 07 Jul 1731 [her step-daughter] Jemima Grey Countess Ashburham (age 32) died.

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Around 1732 [her son] George Grey was born to [her husband] Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent (age 61) and Sophia Bentinck Duchess Kent (age 30).

In 1733 [her son] George Grey (age 1) died.

In 1740 [her husband] Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent (age 69) was created 1st Marquess Grey. Sophia Bentinck Duchess Kent (age 38) by marriage Marchioness Grey.

On 05 Jun 1740 [her husband] Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent (age 69) died without surviving male issue. Duke Kent, Marquess Kent, Earl Kent and Viscount Gooderich extinct. His granddaughter Jemima Campbell 2nd Marchioness Grey (age 16) succeeded 2nd Marchioness Grey.

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On 05 Jun 1741 Sophia Bentinck Duchess Kent (age 40) died.

[her daughter] Anne Sophia Grey was born to Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent and Sophia Bentinck Duchess Kent.

Family Trees of Sophia Bentinck Duchess Kent 1701-1741

Paternal Family Tree: Bentinck

Maternal Family Tree: Jane Yarner 1708

Ancestors of Sophia Bentinck Duchess Kent 1701-1741

Father: William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland

Sophia Bentinck Duchess Kent 1701-1741

Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter Temple of Stowe

Great x 3 Grandfather: Anthony Temple

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Temple

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Temple of Dublin

GrandFather: John Temple

Mother: Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland

Great x 1 Grandfather: Abraham Yarner

GrandMother: Jane Yarner