Biography of Thomas Newport 1st Baron Torrington 1655-1719

Paternal Family Tree: Newport

Maternal Family Tree: Anne Windsor 1466-1500

On 08 Feb 1651 [his grandfather] Richard Newport 1st Baron Newport (age 63) died. His son [his father] Francis Newport 1st Earl Bradford (age 30) succeeded 2nd Baron Newport of High Ercall in Shropshire. [his mother] Diana Russell Countess Bradford by marriage Baroness Newport of High Ercall in Shropshire.

Around 1655 Thomas Newport 1st Baron Torrington was born to Francis Newport 1st Earl Bradford (age 34) and Diana Russell Countess Bradford at High Ercall, Shropshire.

On 21 May 1672 Thomas Newport 1st Baron Torrington (age 17) was educated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.

After 1685 [his future brother-in-law] Orlando Bridgeman 2nd Baronet (age 6) and Susanna Dashwood Lady Bridgeman were married. She by marriage Lady Bridgeman of Ridley in Cheshire.

In 1687 Thomas Newport 1st Baron Torrington (age 32) called to the bar at Inner Temple.

On 11 May 1694 [his father] Francis Newport 1st Earl Bradford (age 74) was created 1st Earl Bradford. [his mother] Diana Russell Countess Bradford by marriage Countess Bradford.

In 1695 Thomas Newport 1st Baron Torrington (age 40) was elected MP Ludlow.

On 30 Jan 1695 [his mother] Diana Russell Countess Bradford died.

Before 1696 Thomas Newport 1st Baron Torrington (age 41) and Lucy Atkyns were married. He the son of Francis Newport 1st Earl Bradford (age 75) and Diana Russell Countess Bradford.

In 1696 [his wife] Lucy Atkyns died.

On 22 Jul 1700 Thomas Newport 1st Baron Torrington (age 45) and Penelope Bridgeman were married at Chelsea. He the son of Francis Newport 1st Earl Bradford (age 80) and Diana Russell Countess Bradford.

In Jan 1701 Thomas Newport 1st Baron Torrington (age 46) was elected MP Winchelsea but irregularities in the vote resulted in the Mayor being imprisoned and the election declared void on 27 Feb 1701.

On 20 Apr 1701 [his father-in-law] Orlando Bridgeman 1st Baronet (age 51) died. His son [his brother-in-law] Orlando Bridgeman 2nd Baronet (age 22) succeeded 2nd Baronet Bridgeman of Ridley in Cheshire.

On 08 Jul 1709 Thomas Newport 1st Baron Torrington (age 54) and Anne Pierrepont Baroness Torrington were married. He the son of Francis Newport 1st Earl Bradford and Diana Russell Countess Bradford.

On 30 Mar 1716 Thomas Newport 1st Baron Torrington (age 61) was appointed Privy Council.

On 20 Jun 1716 Thomas Newport 1st Baron Torrington (age 61) was created 1st Baron Torrington of Torrington in Devon. [his wife] Anne Pierrepont Baroness Torrington by marriage Baroness Torrington of Torrington in Devon.

On 27 May 1719 Thomas Newport 1st Baron Torrington (age 64) died without issue. Baron Torrington of Torrington in Devon extinct. He was buried at Wroxeter, Shropshire [Map].

In 1735 [his former wife] Anne Pierrepont Baroness Torrington died.

Royal Ancestors of Thomas Newport 1st Baron Torrington 1655-1719

Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 21 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 16 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 13 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

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

Kings France: Great x 12 Grand Son of Philip "Bold" III King France

Ancestors of Thomas Newport 1st Baron Torrington 1655-1719

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Newport

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Newport 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Corbet 6 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Corbet 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Vernon 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Francis Newport 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Bromley

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Bromley

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Bromley

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Lyster

Great x 3 Grandmother: Isabel Lyster

GrandFather: Richard Newport 1st Baron Newport 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Lacon

Great x 2 Grandfather: Roland Lacon

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Blount

Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes Blount

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Peshall

Great x 1 Grandmother: Beatrice Lacon

Father: Francis Newport 1st Earl Bradford 11 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Nicholas Leveson

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Leveson

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Bradbury

Great x 3 Grandmother: Denise or Dionyse Bodley

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Leche

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Leveson

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Gresham

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Gresham

Great x 2 Grandmother: Ursula Gresham

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Ipswell

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Ipswell

GrandMother: Frances Leveson Baroness Gower

Thomas Newport 1st Baron Torrington 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Russell

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Russell 1st Earl Bedford

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Wise

Great x 2 Grandfather: Francis Russell 2nd Earl Bedford

Great x 4 Grandfather: Guy Sapcote of Thornhaugh, Bedfordshire

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Sapcote Countess Bedford

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Russell 1st Baron Russell 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

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

Great x 3 Grandfather: John St John 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Sybil of Lansgtone Manor

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret St John Countess Bedford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Waldegrave

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Waldegrave 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margery Wentworth 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

GrandFather: Francis Russell 4th Earl Bedford 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Long Baroness Russel Thornhaugh

Mother: Diana Russell Countess Bradford 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Giles Brugge 6th Baron Chandos

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Brydges 1st Baron Chandos

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Baynham Baroness Chandos

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edmund Brydges 2nd Baron Chandos 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Grey 9th Baron Grey of Wilton 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Grey Baroness Chandos 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Florence Hastings Baroness Grey Wilton 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Giles Brydges 3rd Baron Chandos 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Bray of Eaton Bray

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Braye 1st Baron Braye

Great x 2 Grandmother: Dorothy Braye Baroness Chandos and Knollys 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Halwell of Halwell in Devon

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Halwell Baroness Bray 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Norbury 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

GrandMother: Catherine Brydges Countess Bedford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Clinton 7th Baron Clinton 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Clinton 8th Baron Clinton 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Morgan Baroness Clinton 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Clinton 1st Earl Lincoln 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

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

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Poynings Baroness Clinton 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Clinton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Stourton 6th Baron Stourton 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Stourton 7th Baron Stourton 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Ursula Stourton Baroness Clinton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Dudley 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Dudley Baroness Stourton 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Windsor