Biography of Francis Hastings 10th Earl Huntingdon 1729-1789

Paternal Family Tree: Hastings

In 1704 [his uncle] George Hastings 8th Earl Huntingdon (age 27) died. His half brother [his father] Theophilus Hastings 9th Earl Huntingdon (age 7) succeeded 9th Earl Huntingdon, 14th Baron Botreaux, 13th Baron Hungerford, 11th Baron Moleyns and 11th Baron Hastings. His sister [his aunt] Elizabeth "Lady Betty" Hastings (age 21) inherited the his share of her grandfather John Lewis 1st Baronet's estates.

On 03 Jun 1728 [his father] Theophilus Hastings 9th Earl Huntingdon (age 31) and [his mother] Selina Shirley Countess Huntingdon (age 21) were married. She by marriage Countess Huntingdon. The marriage was arranged by his half-sister [his aunt] Elizabeth "Lady Betty" Hastings (age 46). She the daughter of Washington Shirley 2nd Earl Ferrers (age 50) and Mary Levinge Countess Ferrers. He the son of Theophilus Hastings 7th Earl Huntingdon and Mary Frances Fowler Countess Huntingdon.

On 13 Mar 1729 Francis Hastings 10th Earl Huntingdon was born to Theophilus Hastings 9th Earl Huntingdon (age 32) and Selina Shirley Countess Huntingdon (age 22).

On 21 Dec 1739 [his aunt] Elizabeth "Lady Betty" Hastings (age 57) died unmarried. Francis Hastings 10th Earl Huntingdon (age 10) inherited her estates including Ledston Hall.

On 13 Oct 1746 [his father] Theophilus Hastings 9th Earl Huntingdon (age 49) died. His son Francis Hastings 10th Earl Huntingdon (age 17) succeeded 10th Earl Huntingdon, 15th Baron Botreaux, 14th Baron Hungerford, 12th Baron Moleyns and 12th Baron Hastings.

On 12 Mar 1752 [his illegitimate son] Charles Hastings 1st Baronet was born illegitimately to Francis Hastings 10th Earl Huntingdon (age 22) at Paris [Map]. His mother was a famous French courtesan, la demoiselle Lany, "danseuse de l'Opéra".

In 1758 Francis Hastings 10th Earl Huntingdon (age 28) was elected Fellow of the Royal Society.

In 1760 Francis Hastings 10th Earl Huntingdon (age 30) was appointed Master of the Horse which position he held until 1761.

In 1761 Francis Hastings 10th Earl Huntingdon (age 31) was appointed Groom of the Stool which position he held until 1770.

Coronation of George III

                    On 22 Sep 1761 King George III of Great Britain and Ireland (age 23) was crowned III King Great Britain and Ireland at Westminster Abbey [Map].                

                    Charles Compton 7th Earl of Northampton (age 24) was the Bearer of the Ivory Rod with the Dove.                

                    William Talbot 1st Earl Talbot (age 51) was appointed Lord High Steward.                

                    Francis Hastings 10th Earl Huntingdon (age 32) was the bearer of the Sword of State although the actual Sword of State couldn't be found and the Lord Mayor's Pearl Sword was substituted.

After 12 Aug 1762 Francis Hastings 10th Earl Huntingdon (age 33) incorrectly announced to King George III of Great Britain and Ireland (age 24) that his first born child King George IV of Great Britain and Ireland was a girl. George III had promised £1,000 to the bearer of the news that he had a son and £500 that he had a girl; Francis received neither.

In 1763 Francis Hastings 10th Earl Huntingdon (age 33) was appointed Lord Lieutenant of the West Riding of Yorkshire.

In 1766 Francis Hastings 10th Earl Huntingdon (age 36) commenced a claim to Duke Clarence which he pursued for the remainder of his life.

In 1768 Francis Hastings 10th Earl Huntingdon (age 38) was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.

On 02 Oct 1789 Francis Hastings 10th Earl Huntingdon (age 60) died unmarried at the home of his nephew Francis Rawdon-Hastings 1st Marquess Hastings (age 34). His fifth cousin once removed Theophilus Henry Hastings 11th Earl Huntingdon (age 60) de jure 11th Earl Huntingdon although he wasn't aware of the fact. His sister [his sister] Elizabeth Hastings Countess Moira (age 58) succeeded 16th Baroness Botreaux, 15th Baroness Hungerford, 13th Baroness Moleyns and 13th Baroness Hastings

Ancestors of Francis Hastings 10th Earl Huntingdon 1729-1789

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Hastings 4th Earl Huntingdon 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Hastings 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Port Countess Huntingdon

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Hastings 5th Earl Huntingdon 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Harrington

Great x 3 Grandmother: Sarah Harrington

Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Sidney

Great x 1 Grandfather: Ferdinando Hastings 6th Earl Huntingdon 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Stanley 4th Earl of Derby 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ferdinando Stanley 5th Earl of Derby 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Clifford Countess Derby Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stanley Countess Huntingdon 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Spencer

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Spencer Countess Derby

Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Kitson

GrandFather: Theophilus Hastings 7th Earl Huntingdon 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Davies of Chisgrove

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Davies

Great x 1 Grandmother: Lucy Davies Countess Huntingdon 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Tuchet 10th Baron Audley, 7th Baron Tuchet 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Tuchet 1st Earl Castlehaven 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Sneyd Baroness Audley Heighley

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Tuchet 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Mervyn

Great x 3 Grandmother: Lucy Mervyn Baroness Audley and Tuchet

Father: Theophilus Hastings 9th Earl Huntingdon 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 1 Grandfather: Francis Leveson Fowler

GrandMother: Mary Frances Fowler Countess Huntingdon

Francis Hastings 10th Earl Huntingdon 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Shirley 1st Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Shirley 2nd Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Berkeley 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Shirley 4th Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Devereux 2nd Earl Essex 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Devereux Lady Shirley 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Walsingham Countess Essex 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Shirley 1st Earl Ferrers 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Humphrey Okeover

Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Okeover

GrandFather: Washington Shirley 2nd Earl Ferrers 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Lawrence Washington

Great x 3 Grandfather: Lawrence Washington

Great x 2 Grandfather: Laurence Washington

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Washington Baroness Ferrers Chartley

Mother: Selina Shirley Countess Huntingdon 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Levinge

GrandMother: Mary Levinge Countess Ferrers

Royal Ancestors of Francis Hastings 10th Earl Huntingdon 1729-1789

Ancestors of Francis Hastings 10th Earl Huntingdon 1729-1789