Paternal Family Tree: Pitt

Biography of William "The Younger" Pitt Prime Minister 1759-1806

On 16 Nov 1754 [his father] William "The Elder" Pitt 1st Earl Chatham (age 46) and [his mother] Hester Granville Countess Chatham (age 34) were married. She the daughter of Richard Granville.

On 28 May 1759 William "The Younger" Pitt Prime Minister was born to William "The Elder" Pitt 1st Earl Chatham (age 50) and Hester Granville Countess Chatham (age 38).

On 04 Aug 1766 [his father] William "The Elder" Pitt 1st Earl Chatham (age 57) was created 1st Earl Chatham. [his mother] Hester Granville Countess Chatham (age 45) by marriage Countess Chatham.

On 11 May 1778 [his father] William "The Elder" Pitt 1st Earl Chatham (age 69) died. His son [his brother] John Pitt 2nd Earl Chatham (age 21) succeeded 2nd Earl Chatham.

Around 1783 George Romney (age 48). Portrait of William "The Younger" Pitt Prime Minister (age 23).

On 03 Aug 1784 John Griffin 4th Baron Howard Walden 1st Baron Braybrooke (age 65) abeyance terminated 4th Baron Howard de Walden through the actions of William "The Younger" Pitt Prime Minister (age 25).

On 09 Apr 1803 [his mother] Hester Granville Countess Chatham (age 82) died.

In Aug 1803 Hester Lucy Stanhope Traveller (age 27) moved into the home of her uncle William "The Younger" Pitt Prime Minister (age 44) to manage his household and act as hostess - he being an unmarried Prime Minister.

In 1804 Francis Ingram Seymour-Conway 2nd Marquess Hertford (age 60) was appointed Master of the Horse by William "The Younger" Pitt Prime Minister (age 44).

In 1806 John Hoppner (age 47). Portrait of William "The Younger" Pitt Prime Minister (age 46).

In 23 Jan 1806, after the death of William "The Younger" Pitt Prime Minister (age 46), Hester Lucy Stanhope Traveller (age 29) was awarded a pension of £1200 per year.

On 23 Jan 1806 William "The Younger" Pitt Prime Minister (age 46) died.

Royal Ancestors of William "The Younger" Pitt Prime Minister 1759-1806

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 19 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Son of Philip "Bold" III King France

Ancestors of William "The Younger" Pitt Prime Minister 1759-1806

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Pitt

Great x 3 Grandfather: Rector Thomas Pitt

Great x 2 Grandfather: Reverend John Pitt

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas "Diamond" Pitt

GrandFather: Robert Pitt

Father: William "The Elder" Pitt 1st Earl Chatham 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Villiers of Brokesby

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Villiers

Great x 4 Grandmother: Audrey Saunders

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Villiers 4th Viscount Grandison 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John St John 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Barbara St John 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Hungerford 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Fitzgerald Villiers 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Leigh

Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Leigh 1st Earl Chichester

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Egerton

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Leigh Viscountess Grandison 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Boteler 1st Baron Boteler 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Audrey Boteler Countess Chichester 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

GrandMother: Harriet Villiers 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

William "The Younger" Pitt 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Grenville

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Greville of Wotton Underwood

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Granville

Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Granville

GrandFather: Richard Granville

Mother: Hester Granville Countess Chatham