Biography of George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon 1709-1780

Paternal Family Tree: Vernon

In 1709 [his father] Henry Vernon (age 22) and [his mother] Anne Pigot were married.

On 09 Feb 1709 George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon was born to Henry Vernon (age 22) and Anne Pigot at Sudbury, Suffolk [Map].

In Apr 1714 [his mother] Anne Pigot died.

On 25 Feb 1719 [his father] Henry Vernon (age 32) died.

After 1724 William Yonge 4th Baronet (age 31) and [his future sister-in-law] Anne Howard Lady Yonge were married.

In 1731 George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon (age 21) was elected MP Lichfield.

In 1733 George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon (age 23) and Mary Howard (age 23) were married.

On 09 May 1735 [his son] George Venables-Vernon 2nd Baron Vernon was born to George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon (age 26) and [his wife] Mary Howard (age 25).

In 1736 John Vanderbank (age 41). Portrait of George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon (age 26).

Around 09 Dec 1739 [his daughter] Mary Venables-Vernon was born to George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon (age 30) and [his future wife] Martha Harcourt Baroness Vernon of Kinderton (age 24).

In 1740 [his wife] Mary Howard (age 30) died.

In 1741 George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon (age 31) and Anne Lee (age 15) were married.

On 22 Sep 1742 [his wife] Anne Lee (age 16) died.

Before 1744 Enoch "The Younger" Seeman (age 50). Portrait of George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon (age 34). Dressed à la Hongroise aka Hungarian.

On 10 Apr 1744 George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon (age 35) and Martha Harcourt Baroness Vernon of Kinderton (age 28) were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square.

On 21 Jan 1746 [his daughter] Elizabeth Venables-Vernon Countess Harcourt was born to George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon (age 36) and [his wife] Martha Harcourt Baroness Vernon of Kinderton (age 30).

On 18 Apr 1747 [his son] Henry Venables-Vernon 3rd Baron Vernon was born to George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon (age 38) and [his wife] Martha Harcourt Baroness Vernon of Kinderton (age 31).

In 1749 [his daughter] Catherine Venables-Vernon was born to George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon (age 39) and [his wife] Martha Harcourt Baroness Vernon of Kinderton (age 33).

In Dec 1749 [his former father-in-law] Thomas Lee 3rd Baronet (age 62) died. His son [his former brother-in-law] William Lee 4th Baronet (age 23) succeeded 4th Baronet Lee of Hartwell in Buckinghamshire.

Around 1750 [his daughter] Catharine Venables-Vernon was born to George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon (age 40) and [his wife] Martha Harcourt Baroness Vernon of Kinderton (age 34)

On 25 Dec 1751 [his daughter] Martha Venables-Vernon was born to George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon (age 42) and [his wife] Martha Harcourt Baroness Vernon of Kinderton (age 36).

In 1754 George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon (age 44) was elected MP Derby.

On 02 Mar 1754 [his son] Anne Venables-Vernon was born to George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon (age 45) and [his wife] Martha Harcourt Baroness Vernon of Kinderton (age 38).

On 16 Jul 1757 [his son] George Venables-Vernon 2nd Baron Vernon (age 22) and [his daughter-in-law] Louisa Barbara Mansel (age 24) were married. No issue.

On 10 Oct 1757 [his son] Archbishop Edward Venables-Vernon-Harcourt was born to George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon (age 48) and [his wife] Martha Harcourt Baroness Vernon of Kinderton (age 42) at Sudbury Hall [Map].

1762 Creation of New Peers

On 04 May 1762 King George III of Great Britain and Ireland (age 23) created a number of new peerages ...

Edward Noel 1st Viscount Wentworth (age 46) was created 1st Viscount Wentworth.

William Courtenay 7th Earl Devon (age 53) was created 1st Viscount Courtenay.

Thomas Pelham Holles 1st Duke Newcastle-under-Lyme (age 68) was created 1st Baron Pelham of Stanmer in Sussex with default to his cousin Thomas Pelham (age 34).

Caroline Lennox 1st Baroness Holland (age 39) was created 1st Baron Holland in Lincolnshire. Henry Fox 1st Baron Holland (age 56) by marriage Baron Holland in Lincolnshire.

John Perceval 2nd Earl Egmont (age 51) was created 1st Baron Lovel and Holland of Enmore in Somerset.

John Montagu 1st Baron Montagu (age 27) was created 1st Baron Montagu of Boughton in Northamptonshire.

Joseph Damer 1st Earl Dorchester (age 44) was created 1st Baron Milton of Milton Abbey in Dorset.

Edward Hussey-Montagu 1st Earl Beaulieu (age 41) was created 1st Baron Beaulieu of Beaulieu in Hampshire with a special remainder to his heirs male with his current wife Isabella Montagu Duchess Manchester (age 56).

On 12 May 1762 George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon (age 53) was created 1st Baron Vernon of Kinderton in Cheshire. [his wife] Martha Harcourt Baroness Vernon of Kinderton (age 46) by marriage Baroness Vernon of Kinderton in Cheshire.

George Fox Lane 1st Baron Bingley (age 65) was created 1st Baron Bingley. Harriet Benson Baroness Bingley (age 57) by marriage Baroness Bingley.

On 05 Jan 1763 [his son-in-law] George Adams aka Anson (age 31) and [his daughter] Mary Venables-Vernon (age 23) were married at All Saints Church, Sudbury [Map].

On 20 Jun 1763 [his former brother-in-law] William Lee 4th Baronet (age 36) and Elizabeth Harcourt Lady Lee (age 24) were married. She by marriage Lady Lee of Hartwell in Buckinghamshire. She the daughter of Simon Harcourt 1st Earl Harcourt (age 49) and Rebecca Samborne Le Bass.

On 26 Sep 1765 [his son-in-law] George Harcourt 2nd Earl Harcourt (age 29) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Venables-Vernon Countess Harcourt (age 19) were married. He the son of Simon Harcourt 1st Earl Harcourt (age 51) and Rebecca Samborne Le Bass. They were first cousins.

In Jun 1775 [his daughter] Catherine Venables-Vernon (age 26) died.

In Jun 1775 [his daughter] Catharine Venables-Vernon (age 25) died.

On 12 Sep 1775 [his former sister-in-law] Anne Howard Lady Yonge died.

On 14 Feb 1779 [his son] Henry Venables-Vernon 3rd Baron Vernon (age 31) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Rebecca Anne Sedley (age 22) were married.

On 21 Aug 1780 George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon (age 71) died. His son [his son] George Venables-Vernon 2nd Baron Vernon (age 45) succeeded 2nd Baron Vernon of Kinderton in Cheshire.

After 21 Aug 1780. Memorial to George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon (deceased) at All Saints Church, Sudbury [Map].

On 08 Apr 1794 [his former wife] Martha Harcourt Baroness Vernon of Kinderton (age 78) died at Lower Grosvenor Street Belgravia.

Royal Ancestors of George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon 1709-1780

Kings Wessex: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 16 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 22 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 17 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Henry IV of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 16 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

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

Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Ancestors of George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon 1709-1780

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Vernon 4 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Vernon 5 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Shirley 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Vernon 6 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Littleton of Pillaton Hall

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Littleton 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Cockayne 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Vernon 7 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

GrandFather: George Vernon 8 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Vernon

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Vernon

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Vernon

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Egerton

Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Egerton

Great x 1 Grandmother: Muriel Vernon 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Reginald Corbet 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Corbet 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Corbet 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Father: Henry Vernon 9 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Vernon 5 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Vernon 6 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Vernon of Farnham Surrey 7 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Vernon 8 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

GrandMother: Catherine Vernon 9 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Weston MP

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Weston

George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon 10 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

GrandFather: Thomas Pigot of Chetwynd in Shropshire

Mother: Anne Pigot