Biography of William Assheton Harbord 2nd Baron Suffield 1766-1821

Paternal Family Tree: Morden aka Harbord

After 1605. The current Blickling Hall, Norfolk [Map] was built by Robert Lyminge after 1605 for Henry Hobart 1st Baronet (age 45). The estate passed through the Hobart family to John Hobart 2nd Earl Buckinghamshire. It then passed to his daughter [his future wife] Caroline Hobart Baroness Suffield who was married to William Assheton Harbord 2nd Baron Suffield. The couple did not have any issue. The estate then passed to Caroline's great-nephew William Schomberg Kerr 8th Marquess Lothian; grandson son of her sister Harriet Hobart Viscountess Belmore.

William Schomberg Kerr 8th Marquess Lothian: In 1832 he was born to John Kerr 7th Marquess Lothian and Cecil Chetwynd-Talbot Marchioness Lothian. On 14 Nov 1841 John Kerr 7th Marquess Lothian died at Blickling Hall, Norfolk. His son William Schomberg Kerr 8th Marquess Lothian succeeded 8th Marquess Lothian. He inherited the Blickling, Norfolk estate and made significant changes. On 12 Aug 1857 William Schomberg Kerr 8th Marquess Lothian and Constance Harriet Mahonesa Talbot Marchioness Lothian were married. She by marriage Marchioness Lothian. She the daughter of Henry John Chetwynd-Talbot 3rd Earl Talbot 18th Earl of Shrewsbury and Sarah Elizabeth Beresford Countess Talbot Shrewsbury Waterford. He the son of John Kerr 7th Marquess Lothian and Cecil Chetwynd-Talbot Marchioness Lothian. They were first cousins.

In 1760 [his father] Harbord Morden aka Harbord 1st Baron Suffield (age 25) and [his mother] Mary Assheton Baroness Suffield were married.

On 21 Aug 1766 William Assheton Harbord 2nd Baron Suffield was born to Harbord Morden aka Harbord 1st Baron Suffield (age 32) and Mary Assheton Baroness Suffield.

On 17 Feb 1770 [his grandfather] William Morden aka Harbord 1st Baronet (age 74) died. His son [his father] Harbord Morden aka Harbord 1st Baron Suffield (age 36) succeeded 2nd Baronet Harbord of Suffield in Norfolk. [his mother] Mary Assheton Baroness Suffield by marriage Lady Harbord of Suffield in Norfolk.

In 1786 [his father] Harbord Morden aka Harbord 1st Baron Suffield (age 51) was created 1st Baron Suffield. [his mother] Mary Assheton Baroness Suffield by marriage Baroness Suffield.

In 1790 William Assheton Harbord 2nd Baron Suffield (age 23) was elected MP Ludgershall.

In 1794 Robert Stewart 2nd Marquess Londonderry (age 24) and [his future sister-in-law] Amelia Hobart (age 21) were married. She the daughter of John Hobart 2nd Earl Buckinghamshire and Caroline Conolly Countess Buckinghamshire. He the son of Robert Stewart 1st Marquess Londonderry (age 54) and Sarah Frances Seymour-Conway. He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 04 Feb 1810 [his father] Harbord Morden aka Harbord 1st Baron Suffield (age 76) died. His son William Assheton Harbord 2nd Baron Suffield (age 43) succeeded 2nd Baron Suffield, 3rd Baronet Harbord of Suffield in Norfolk. [his future wife] Caroline Hobart Baroness Suffield by marriage Baroness Suffield.

Before 07 Feb 1821 William Assheton Harbord 2nd Baron Suffield (age 54) and Caroline Hobart Baroness Suffield were married. She the daughter of John Hobart 2nd Earl Buckinghamshire and Mary Anne Drury Countess Buckinghamshire. They were half second cousins.

On 07 Feb 1821 William Assheton Harbord 2nd Baron Suffield (age 54) was elected MP Plympton Erle.

On 01 Aug 1821 William Assheton Harbord 2nd Baron Suffield (age 54) died. His brother [his brother] Edward Harbord 3rd Baron Suffield (age 39) succeeded 3rd Baron Suffield, 4th Baronet Harbord of Suffield in Norfolk. Georgiana Venables-Vernon Baroness Suffield (age 35) by marriage Baroness Suffield.

After 01 Aug 1821. St Andrew's Church, Blickling [Map]. Memorial to William Assheton Harbord 2nd Baron Suffield (deceased) erected by his widow [his former wife] Caroline Hobart Baroness Suffield.

In 1850 [his former wife] Caroline Hobart Baroness Suffield died.

Ancestors of William Assheton Harbord 2nd Baron Suffield 1766-1821

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Morden

GrandFather: William Morden aka Harbord 1st Baronet

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Cropley

Great x 1 Grandmother: Judith Cropley

Father: Harbord Morden aka Harbord 1st Baron Suffield

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Britiffe

GrandMother: Elizabeth Britiffe Lady Harbord

William Assheton Harbord 2nd Baron Suffield

Great x 2 Grandfather: Ralph Assheton 1st Baronet

Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Assheton

GrandFather: Ralph Assheton 3rd Baronet

Mother: Mary Assheton Baroness Suffield