Biography of Edward Jervis Ricketts aka Jervis 2nd Viscount St Vincent 1767-1859

On 19 Apr 1757 [his father] Wiliam Henry Ricketts (age 20) and [his mother] Mary Jervis (age 20) were married.

On 01 Apr 1767 Edward Jervis Ricketts aka Jervis 2nd Viscount St Vincent was born to Wiliam Henry Ricketts (age 30) and Mary Jervis (age 30).

On 01 Jul 1788 Major-General Thomas Twisleton 7th or 13th Baron Saye and Sele (age 53) died. His son [his future brother-in-law] Gregory Eardley-Twisleton-Fiennes 8th or 14th Baron Saye and Sele (age 19) succeeded 8th or 14th Baron Saye and Sele.

On 29 Jan 1790 Edward Jervis Ricketts aka Jervis 2nd Viscount St Vincent (age 22) and Mary Cassandra Twisleton (age 15) were married.

Before 27 Jun 1791 James Henry Leigh of Adlestrop (age 26) and [his sister-in-law] Julia Judith Twisleton (age 19) were married. They were half first cousin once removed.

On 11 Oct 1794 [his son] William Jervis was born to Edward Jervis Ricketts aka Jervis 2nd Viscount St Vincent (age 27) and [his wife] Mary Cassandra Twisleton (age 20).

In 1799 Edward Jervis Ricketts aka Jervis 2nd Viscount St Vincent (age 31) and Mary Cassandra Twisleton (age 24) were divorced.

On 05 Oct 1799 [his father] Wiliam Henry Ricketts (age 62) died. [his brother] Captain William Henry Ricketts aka Jervis (age 34) and Edward Jervis Ricketts aka Jervis 2nd Viscount St Vincent (age 32) jointly inherited the estate of Mount Ricketts in Jamaica with a deferral of twenty-one years, together with the estate of Canaan on that island.

The London Gazette 15336. Whitehall, April 21, 1801. The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Viscount of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honorable [his uncle] John Earl of St. Vincent (age 66), Knight of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, and Admiral of the White Squadron of His Majesty's Fleet, and to the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten by the Name, Style, and Title of Viscount St. Vincent, of Meaford, in the County of Stafford, with Remainders severally and successively to [his brother] William Henry Ricketts (age 36), Esq; Captain in the Royal Navy, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten; to Edward Jervis Ricketts (age 34), Esq; Barrister at Law, Brother of the said William Henry Ricketts (age 36), and Sons of Mary Ricketts (age 64) by William Henry Ricketts. Esq; late of the Island of Jamaica, deceased, and Sister to the said John Earl of St. Vincent (age 66), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, and the Dignity of Viscountess St. Vincent, of Meaford, in the said County.of Stafford, to the Right Honourable [his sister] Mary Countess of Northesk (age 32), Daughter of the said Mary Ricketts (age 64), and Widow of William Henry Ricketts aforesaid, and the Dignity of Viscount St. Vincent to the Heirs Male of her Body lawfully be gotten.

On 13 Mar 1823 [his uncle] John Jervis 1st Earl St Vincent (age 88) died. Earl of St Vincent and Baron Jervis of Medsford in Staffordshire extinct. His nephew Edward Jervis Ricketts aka Jervis 2nd Viscount St Vincent (age 55) succeeded 2nd Viscount St Vincent of Meaford in Staffordshire.

On 15 Aug 1824 [his former brother-in-law] Thomas James Twisleton (age 53) died.

On 12 Mar 1828 [his mother] Mary Jervis (age 91) died.

In 1839 [his son] William Jervis (age 44) died.

In 1843 [his former sister-in-law] Julia Judith Twisleton (age 71) died.

In Jun 1843 [his former wife] Mary Cassandra Twisleton (age 68) died.

On 13 Nov 1844 [his former brother-in-law] Gregory Eardley-Twisleton-Fiennes 8th or 14th Baron Saye and Sele (age 75) died. His son William Eardley-Twisleton-Fiennes 9th or 15th Baron Saye and Sele (age 46) succeeded 9th or 15th Baron Saye and Sele.

In 1859 Edward Jervis Ricketts aka Jervis 2nd Viscount St Vincent (age 91) died. His grandson Carnegie Jervis 3rd Viscount St Vincent (age 33) succeeded 3rd Viscount St Vincent of Meaford in Staffordshire.

Ancestors of Edward Jervis Ricketts aka Jervis 2nd Viscount St Vincent 1767-1859