Biography of George Carpenter 1st Baron Carpenter 1657-1732
Paternal Family Tree: Carpenter
On 10 Feb 1657 George Carpenter 1st Baron Carpenter was born to Warncombe Carpenter.
In Apr 1671 William Caulfeild 1st Viscount Charlemont (age 47) died. His son [his future brother-in-law] William Caulfeild 2nd Viscount Charlemont (age 16) succeeded 2nd Viscount Charlemont in County Armagh, 5th Baron Charlemont.
On 27 Jan 1678 John Margetson (age 22) and [his future wife] Alice Caulfeild Baroness Carpenter (age 17) were married. His sister Anne Margetson (age 21) married her brother [his future brother-in-law] William Caulfeild 2nd Viscount Charlemont (age 23) six months later.
On 11 Jul 1678 [his future brother-in-law] William Caulfeild 2nd Viscount Charlemont (age 23) and Anne Margetson (age 21) were married at St Michan's Church, Dublin. His sister [his future wife] Alice Caulfeild Baroness Carpenter (age 17) had married her brother John Margetson (age 22) six months before.
On 23 Jan 1693 George Carpenter 1st Baron Carpenter (age 35) and Alice Caulfeild Baroness Carpenter (age 32) were married.
Around 1695 [his son] George Carpenter 2nd Baron Carpenter was born to George Carpenter 1st Baron Carpenter (age 37) and [his wife] Alice Caulfeild Baroness Carpenter (age 34) at Ocle Pychard, Herefordshire.
Before 1704 Brabazon Ponsonby 1st Earl Bessborough (age 25) and [his step-daughter] Sarah Margetson (age 25) were married. They were second cousins.
Around 1705 [his daughter] Alicia Carpenter was born to George Carpenter 1st Baron Carpenter (age 47) and [his wife] Alice Caulfeild Baroness Carpenter (age 44).
Before 1714 [his daughter] Alicia Carpenter (age 9) died.
Between 22 Jan 1715 and 09 Mar 1715 the 1715 General Election was held. The election had been caused by George I's (age 54) succession. The Whig party, which supported George I (age 54), won an overwhelming majority.
John Rushout 4th Baronet (age 29) was elected MP Malmesbury.
Leonard Smelt (age 32) was elected MP Northallerton.
Thomas Frankland 3rd Baronet (age 30) was elected MP Thirsk.
George Carpenter 1st Baron Carpenter (age 57) was elected MP Whitchurch.
On 28 Jun 1718 [his brother-in-law] Toby Caulfeild of Clone in Kilkenny (age 62) died.
In 1719 George Carpenter 1st Baron Carpenter (age 61) was created 1st Baron Carpenter of Killaghy in County Tipperary. [his wife] Alice Caulfeild Baroness Carpenter (age 58) by marriage Baroness Carpenter of Killaghy in County Tipperary.
On 26 Aug 1722 [his son] George Carpenter 2nd Baron Carpenter (age 27) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Petty Baroness Carpenter were married at Leyton.
In Dec 1722 George Carpenter 1st Baron Carpenter (age 65) was elected MP Westminster.
On 21 Jul 1726 [his brother-in-law] William Caulfeild 2nd Viscount Charlemont (age 71) died. James Caulfeild 3rd Viscount Charlemont succeeded 3rd Viscount Charlemont in County Armagh, 6th Baron Charlemont.
On 07 Oct 1731 [his wife] Alice Caulfeild Baroness Carpenter (age 70) died.
On 10 Feb 1732 George Carpenter 1st Baron Carpenter (age 75) died. He was buried at St Andrew's Church, Owlesbury [Map]. His son [his son] George Carpenter 2nd Baron Carpenter (age 37) succeeded 2nd Baron Carpenter of Killaghy in County Tipperary. [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Petty Baroness Carpenter by marriage Baroness Carpenter of Killaghy in County Tipperary.