Biography of Anthony Duncombe 1st Baron Feversham 1695-1763
Paternal Family Tree: Duncombe
Around 1695 Anthony Duncombe 1st Baron Feversham was born to Anthony Duncombe.
On 04 Apr 1708 [his father] Anthony Duncombe died.
On 09 Apr 1711 [his uncle] Charles Duncombe (age 63) died. He was at the time the richest commoner in England. His great wealth was inherited, half each, by his sister [his aunt] Mary aka Ursula Duncombe (age 51) and his nephew Anthony Duncombe 1st Baron Feversham (age 16). She, Ursula, became the progenitor of Baron Feversham of Duncombe Park in Yorkshire.
In 1713 Anthony Duncombe 1st Baron Feversham (age 18) and Margaret Verney Baroness Feversham Downton (age 1) were married.
On 16 Sep 1724 [his brother-in-law] John Verney (age 24) and Abigail Harley (age 25) were married.
On 26 Dec 1728 [his father-in-law] George Verney 20th Baron Latimer 12th Baron Willoughby (age 69) died. He was buried at Compton Verney Chapel [Map]. His son [his brother-in-law] Richard Verney 21st Baron Latimer 13th Baron Willoughby (age 35) succeeded 21st Baron Latimer of Corby, 13th Baron Willoughby Broke.
On 05 Aug 1741 [his brother-in-law] John Verney (age 41) died.
In 1747 Anthony Duncombe 1st Baron Feversham (age 52) was created 1st Baron Feversham Downton in Wiltshire. [his wife] Margaret Verney Baroness Feversham Downton (age 35) by marriage Baroness Feversham Downton in Wiltshire.
In 1748 Arthur Cole 1st Baron Ranelagh (age 79) and [his future sister-in-law] Selina Bathhurst Baroness Ranelagh were married. She by marriage Baroness Ranelagh of Ranelagh in Wicklow.
On 11 Aug 1752 [his brother-in-law] Richard Verney 21st Baron Latimer 13th Baron Willoughby (age 59) died. His nephew John Peyto Verney 22nd Baron Latimer 14th Baron Willoughby (age 14) succeeded 22nd Baron Latimer of Corby, 14th Baron Willoughby Broke.
On 30 Sep 1755 John Elwill 4th Baronet and [his future sister-in-law] Selina Bathhurst Baroness Ranelagh were married.
In Oct 1755 [his wife] Margaret Verney Baroness Feversham Downton (age 43) died.
In 1756 Anthony Duncombe 1st Baron Feversham (age 61) and Frances Bathurst Baroness Feversham Downton were married. She by marriage Baroness Feversham Downton in Wiltshire.
In 1757 [his daughter] Frances Duncombe 1757 was born to Anthony Duncombe 1st Baron Feversham (age 62) and [his wife] Frances Bathurst Baroness Feversham Downton.
In 1758 Anthony Duncombe 1st Baron Feversham (age 63) and Anne Hales Baroness Feversham Downton (age 22) were married. She by marriage Baroness Feversham Downton in Wiltshire. The difference in their ages was 41 years.
After 1758 [his daughter] Anne Duncombe Countess Radnor was born to Anthony Duncombe 1st Baron Feversham (age 63) and [his wife] Anne Hales Baroness Feversham Downton (age 22).
On 06 Oct 1762 [his father-in-law] Thomas Hales 3rd Baronet (age 67) died. His son [his brother-in-law] Thomas Hales 4th Baronet (age 36) succeeded 4th Baronet Hales of Beakesbourne in Kent.
On 18 Jun 1763 Anthony Duncombe 1st Baron Feversham (age 68) died without male issue. Baron Feversham Downton in Wiltshire extinct.
In 1774 [his former brother-in-law] Philip Hales 5th Baronet (age 39) was elected MP Downton. His brother-in-law Anthony Duncombe 1st Baron Feversham was influential in the result. He was successful only after petitioning against the original result; he took his seat in February 1775.
In 1795 [his former wife] Anne Hales Baroness Feversham Downton (age 59) died.
In 1827 [his former wife] Frances Bathurst Baroness Feversham Downton died in childbirth.
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Duncombe
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Duncombe
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Duncombe
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Duncome
GrandFather: Alexander Duncombe of Drayton Bucks
Father: Anthony Duncombe
