Biography of Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Mountnorris 1744-1816

Paternal Family Tree: Annesly

On 16 Nov 1727 [his uncle] Arthur Annesley 4th Baron Altham (age 38) died. His brother [his father] Richard Annesley 6th Earl Anglesey (age 34) succeeded 5th Baron Altham.

In Sep 1741 [his father] Richard Annesley 6th Earl Anglesey (age 48) and [his mother] Juliana Donovan Countess Anglesey were married in secret. The secrecy led to issues with his son Arthur's succession as Earl Anglesey.

On 07 Aug 1744 Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Mountnorris was born to Richard Annesley 6th Earl Anglesey (age 51) and Juliana Donovan Countess Anglesey.

On 14 Feb 1761 [his father] Richard Annesley 6th Earl Anglesey (age 68) died. Earl Anglesey and Baron Annesley Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire extinct. His son Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Mountnorris (age 16) succeeded 8th Viscount Valentia, 6th Baron Altham.

Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Mountnorris (age 16) didn't succeed as 7th Earl Anglesey since his parent's secret marriage in September 1741 was not supported by sufficient evidence for the English House of Lords to accept his legitimacy. He was subsequently created Earl Mountnorris of Mountnorris Castle in Armagh more or less in compensation.

He succeeded to the Irish titles Viscount Valentia and Baron Altham since the Irish House of Lords did believe his legitimacy.

On 10 May 1767 Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Mountnorris (age 22) and Lucy Lyttelton Baronet were married. She by marriage Baroness Altham. He the son of Richard Annesley 6th Earl Anglesey and Juliana Donovan Countess Anglesey.

On 04 Dec 1770 [his son] George Annesley 2nd Earl Mountnorris was born to Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Mountnorris (age 26) and [his wife] Lucy Lyttelton Baronet.

On 22 Aug 1773 [his father-in-law] George Lyttelton 1st Baron Lyttelton (age 64) died. His son [his brother-in-law] Thomas Lyttelton 2nd Baron Lyttelton (age 29) succeeded 2nd Baron Lyttelton of Frankley in Worcester, 6th Baronet Lyttelton of Frankley.

On 26 Sep 1777 [his mother] Juliana Donovan Countess Anglesey died.

On 20 Sep 1783 Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Mountnorris (age 39) and Sarah Cavendish Countess Mountnorris were married. She by marriage Viscountess Valentia. He the son of Richard Annesley 6th Earl Anglesey and Juliana Donovan Countess Anglesey.

On 06 Aug 1789 [his brother-in-law] Richard Cavendish 2nd Baron Waterpark (age 24) and Juliana Cooper Baroness Waterpark (age 22) were married. They had nine children.

On 03 Sep 1790 [his son] George Annesley 2nd Earl Mountnorris (age 19) and [his daughter-in-law] Anne Courtenay Countess Mountnorris (age 16) were married. She by marriage Countess Mountnorris of Mountnorris Castle in Armagh. She the daughter of William Courtenay 8th Earl Devon and Frances Clack Countess Devon. He the son of Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Mountnorris (age 46) and Lucy Lyttelton Baronet.

On 03 Dec 1793 Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Mountnorris (age 49) was created 1st Earl Mountnorris of Mountnorris Castle in Armagh. [his wife] Sarah Cavendish Countess Mountnorris by marriage Countess Mountnorris of Mountnorris Castle in Armagh.

The London Gazette 13609. From Tuesday 31 Dec 1793 to Saturday 04 Jan 1794.

To the Right Honorable Arthur Viscount Valentia (age 49), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfuily begotten, the Dignity of Earl Mountnorris, of Mountnorris Castle, in the County of Armagh.

To the Right Honorable Andrew Thomas Lord Castlestewart (age 68), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, the Dignity of Viscount Castiestewart, in the County of Tyrone.

In Nov 1796 [his brother-in-law] Augustus Cavendish-Bradshaw (age 28) and Mary Anne Jeffereyes Countess Westmeath (age 37) were married.

On 03 Aug 1804 [his father-in-law] Henry Cavendish 2nd Baronet (age 71) died. His son [his brother-in-law] Richard Cavendish 2nd Baron Waterpark (age 39) succeeded 3rd Baronet Cavendish of Doveridge Hall. Juliana Cooper Baroness Waterpark (age 37) by marriage Lady Cavendish of Doveridge Hall.

On 04 Aug 1807 [his mother-in-law] Sarah Bradshaw 1st Baroness Waterpark (age 67) died. Her son [his brother-in-law] Richard Cavendish 2nd Baron Waterpark (age 42) succeeded 2nd Baron Waterpark. Juliana Cooper Baroness Waterpark (age 40) by marriage Baroness Waterpark.

On 04 Dec 1814 [his son-in-law] John Thomas Henry Somerset (age 27) and [his daughter] Catherine Annesley were married. She the daughter of Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Mountnorris (age 70) and Sarah Cavendish Countess Mountnorris. He the son of Henry Somerset 5th Duke Beaufort and Elizabeth Boscawen Duchess Beaufort (age 67).

On 04 Jul 1816 Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Mountnorris (age 71) died. His son [his son] George Annesley 2nd Earl Mountnorris (age 45) succeeded 2nd Earl Mountnorris of Mountnorris Castle in Armagh, 9th Viscount Valentia, 7th Baron Altham.

[his daughter] Catherine Annesley was born to Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Mountnorris and Sarah Cavendish Countess Mountnorris.

Royal Ancestors of Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Mountnorris 1744-1816

Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Son of Malcolm III King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 17 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Son of Philip "Bold" III King France

Ancestors of Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Mountnorris 1744-1816

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Annesley

Great x 2 Grandfather: Francis Annesley 1st Viscount Valentia

Great x 1 Grandfather: Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Annesley 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Morgan Philipps

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Philipps 1st Baronet

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Fletcher

Great x 2 Grandmother: Dorothy Philipps Viscountess Valentia 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Perrot 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Elizabeth Perrot Lady Philips 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Prust

GrandFather: Richard Annesley 3rd Baron Altham 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Altham

Great x 2 Grandfather: James Altham of Oxhey

Great x 4 Grandfather: Oliver Skinner

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Skinner

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Altham Countess Anglesey

Father: Richard Annesley 6th Earl Anglesey 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Davey

GrandMother: Dorothy Davey Baroness Altham

Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Mountnorris 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: Richard Donovan

Mother: Juliana Donovan Countess Anglesey