Earl Romney
Earl Romney is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically.
There have been two creations of Earl Romney:
1st. 1694. Henry Sidney 1st Earl Romney 1641-1704. Extinct. 1704.
2nd. 1801. Charles Marsham 1st Earl Romney 1744-1811. Extant
Earl Romney (1st Creation)
Earl Romney is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Earldoms of England.
In 1694 Henry Sidney 1st Earl Romney (age 52) was created 1st Earl Romney by King William III of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 43) in recognition of Henry Sidney 1st Earl Romney 1641-1704's support of the Glorious Revolution he having been one of the signatories of the Invitation to William of Orange from the Immortal Seven.
On 08 Apr 1704 Henry Sidney 1st Earl Romney (age 63) died. Earl Romney extinct.
Earl Romney (2nd Creation)
Earl Romney is also in Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extant Earldoms of England.
1st: Charles Marsham 1st Earl Romney. Died 1811. Son.
2nd: Charles Marsham 2nd Earl Romney. Died 1845. Son.
3rd: Charles Marsham 3rd Earl Romney. Died 1874. Son.
4th: Charles Marsham 4th Earl Romney. Died 1905. Son.
5th: Charles Marsham 5th Earl Romney. Died 1933. Son.
6th: Charles Marsham 6th Earl Romney. Died 1975. First Cousin.
7th: Michael Marsham 7th Earl Romney. Died 2004. First Cousin Once Removed.
The London Gazette 15375. Whitehall, June 15, 1801.
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Right Honorable William Lord Craven (age 30), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Names, Stiles, and Titles of Viscount Uffington, in the County of Berks, and Earl of Craven in the County of York. [Louisa Brunton Countess Craven (age 16) by marriage Countess Craven in Yorkshire].
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Right Honourable George Lord Onslow (age 69), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Names, Stiles, and Title of Viscount Cranley, of Cranley, in the County of Surrey, and Earl of Onslow, of Onslow, in the County of Salop. [Henrietta Shelley Countess Onslow (age 70) by marriage Countess Onslow.]
The King has also been pleased to grant the said Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Right Honorable Charles Lord Romney (age 56), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stiles, and Titles of Viscount Marsham of the Mote, in the County of Kent, and 1st Earl of Romney. [Frances Wyndham Countess Romney by marriage Countess Romney.]
The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of Earl of tlie United Kingdom of Great Biitain and Ireland to the Right Honorable Thomas Lord Pelham (age 73), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by tbe Name, Stile, and Title of Earl of Chichester. [Anne Frankland Countess Chichester (age 66) by marriage Countess Chichester.]
The King has likewise been pleased to grant the Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable Thomas Lord Grey de Wilton (age 51), and the Heirs Male, of his body lawfully begotten, by the Names, Stiles and Titles of Viscount Grey de Wilton, and Earl of Wilton, of Wilton Castle, in the County of Hereford, with Remainders to Thomas Grosvenor, Esq; Second Son, Robert Grosvenor, Esq. Third Son of the Right Honourable Robert Grosvenor (age 34), (commonly called Viscount Belgrave), by Eleanor (age 30) his Wife, Daughter of the said Thomas Lord Grey de Wilton (age 51), and the Fourth, Fifth, Sixths Seventh, and every other Son and Sons, of the said Eleanor by her present or any future Husband, hereafter to be begotten severally and successively, and the respective Heirs Male of their Bodies lawfully begotten. [Eleanor Assheton Viscountess Wilton (age 48) by marriage Countess Wilton.]
On 01 Mar 1811 Charles Marsham 1st Earl Romney (age 66) died. His son Charles Marsham 2nd Earl Romney (age 33) succeeded 2nd Earl Romney, 2nd Viscount Marsham, 4th Baron Romney, 8th Baronet Marsham of Cuckston in Kent. Sophia Pitt Countess Romney by marriage Countess Romney.
On 08 Feb 1832 Charles Marsham 2nd Earl Romney (age 54) and Mary Elizabeth Townshend Countess Romney (age 32) were married. She by marriage Countess Romney. The difference in their ages was 22 years. He the son of Charles Marsham 1st Earl Romney and Frances Wyndham Countess Romney.
On 29 Mar 1845 Charles Marsham 2nd Earl Romney (age 67) died. His son Charles Marsham 3rd Earl Romney (age 36) succeeded 3rd Earl Romney, 3rd Viscount Marsham, 5th Baron Romney, 9th Baronet Marsham of Cuckston in Kent. Margaret Harriet Montagu Scott Countess Romney (age 33) by marriage Countess Romney.
On 03 Sep 1874 Charles Marsham 3rd Earl Romney (age 66) died. His son Charles Marsham 4th Earl Romney (age 33) succeeded 4th Earl Romney, 4th Viscount Marsham, 6th Baron Romney, 10th Baronet Marsham of Cuckston in Kent. Frances Augusta Constance Muir Rawdon-Hastings Countess Romney (age 30) by marriage Countess Romney.
On 21 Aug 1905 Charles Marsham 4th Earl Romney (age 64) died. His son Charles Marsham 5th Earl Romney (age 40) succeeded 5th Earl Romney, 5th Viscount Marsham, 7th Baron Romney, 11th Baronet Marsham of Cuckston in Kent. Anne Louisa Scott Countess of Romney (age 37) by marriage Countess Romney.
On 13 Mar 1933 Charles Marsham 5th Earl Romney (age 68) died. His son Charles Marsham 6th Earl Romney (age 41) succeeded 6th Earl Romney, 6th Viscount Marsham, 8th Baron Romney, 12th Baronet Marsham of Cuckston in Kent. Marie Henrietta Keppel Countess of Romney (age 42) by marriage Countess Romney.
In 1975 Charles Marsham 6th Earl Romney (age 83) died. His first cousin Michael Marsham 7th Earl Romney (age 64) succeeded 7th Earl Romney, 7th Viscount Marsham, 9th Baron Romney, 13th Baronet Marsham of Cuckston in Kent.
On 05 Jun 2004 Michael Marsham 7th Earl Romney (age 93) died. His first cousin once removed Julian Charles Marsham 8th Earl of Romney (age 56) succeeded 8th Earl Romney, 8th Viscount Marsham, 10th Baron Romney, 14th Baronet Marsham of Cuckston in Kent.