Biography of Field Marshall Thomas Erle Drax Grosvenor 1764-1851
Paternal Family Tree: Grosvenor
In 1758 [his father] Thomas Grosvenor (age 23) and [his mother] Deborah Skynner were married.
On 30 May 1764 Field Marshall Thomas Erle Drax Grosvenor was born to Thomas Grosvenor (age 30) and Deborah Skynner.
On 01 Oct 1779 Field Marshall Thomas Erle Drax Grosvenor (age 15) was commissioned into the 1st Foot Guards.
On 20 Apr 1784 Field Marshall Thomas Erle Drax Grosvenor (age 19) was promoted to Captain.
On 02 Nov 1785 Gilbert Heathcote 3rd Baronet (age 65) died. His son [his future brother-in-law] Gilbert Heathcote 4th Baronet (age 12) succeeded 4th Baronet Heathcote of London. Monument St Mary's Church, Edith Weston, Rutlandshire [Map].
Gilbert Heathcote 3rd Baronet: After 1720 he was born to John Heathcote 2nd Baronet. On 22 Jun 1749 Gilbert Heathcote 3rd Baronet and Margaret Yorke Lady Heathcote were married. She the daughter of Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke. In 1770 Gilbert Heathcote 3rd Baronet and Elizabeth Hudson Lady Heathcote were married. She by marriage Lady Heathcote of London. The difference in their ages was 34 years.
On 25 Apr 1793 Field Marshall Thomas Erle Drax Grosvenor (age 28) was promoted to Lieutenant-Colonel.
On 16 Aug 1793 [his future brother-in-law] Gilbert Heathcote 4th Baronet (age 19) and Catherine Sophia Manners Lady Heathcote were married. She by marriage Lady Heathcote of London. She the daughter of John Manners and Louisa Tollemache 7th Countess Dysart (age 48).
In 1795 Field Marshall Thomas Erle Drax Grosvenor (age 30) was elected MP Chester.
On 12 Feb 1795 [his father] Thomas Grosvenor (age 60) died.
On 06 Apr 1797 Field Marshall Thomas Erle Drax Grosvenor (age 32) and Elizabeth Heathcote (age 20) were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square.
In Mar 1823 [his brother-in-law] Robert Heathcote (age 46) died.
On 20 Jan 1851 Field Marshall Thomas Erle Drax Grosvenor (age 86) died.
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Grosvenor 1st Baronet
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Grosvenor 2nd Baronet
Great x 4 Grandmother: Lettice Cholmondeley
Great x 2 Grandfather: Roger Grosvenor
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Grosvenor 3rd Baronet
GrandFather: Robert Grosvenor 6th Baronet
Father: Thomas Grosvenor
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Warre
GrandMother: Jane Warre Lady Grosvenor
Field Marshall Thomas Erle Drax Grosvenor
GrandFather: Stephen Skynner
Mother: Deborah Skynner