Biography of George William Villiers 4th Earl Clarendon 1800-1870

Paternal Family Tree: Villiers

Maternal Family Tree: Theresa Robinson Baroness Boringdon

On 17 Apr 1798 [his father] George Villiers (age 38) and [his mother] Theresa Parker (age 23) were married. He the son of Thomas Villiers 1st Earl Clarendon and Charlotte Capell Countess Clarendon.

On 12 Jan 1800 George William Villiers 4th Earl Clarendon was born to George Villiers (age 40) and Theresa Parker (age 25).

On 21 Mar 1827 [his father] George Villiers (age 67) died.

In 1834 John Foster Barham and [his future wife] Katherine Grimston Countess Clarendon (age 23) were married. She the daughter of James Walter Grimston 1st Earl Verulam (age 58) and Charlotte Jenkinson Countess Verulam.

On 22 Dec 1838 [his uncle] John Villiers 3rd Earl Clarendon (age 81) died. His nephew George William Villiers 4th Earl Clarendon (age 38) succeeded 4th Earl Clarendon.

On 03 Jul 1839 George William Villiers 4th Earl Clarendon (age 39) and Katherine Grimston Countess Clarendon (age 29) were married. She by marriage Countess Clarendon. She the daughter of James Walter Grimston 1st Earl Verulam (age 63) and Charlotte Jenkinson Countess Verulam.

In 1840 [his daughter] Constance Villiers Countess Derby was born to George William Villiers 4th Earl Clarendon (age 39) and [his wife] Katherine Grimston Countess Clarendon (age 29).

In 1840 [his mother] Theresa Parker (age 65) died.

In 1841 [his daughter] Alice Villiers Countess Lathom was born to George William Villiers 4th Earl Clarendon (age 40) and [his wife] Katherine Grimston Countess Clarendon (age 30).

In 1843 [his daughter] Emily Theresa Villiers Baroness Ampthill was born to George William Villiers 4th Earl Clarendon (age 42) and [his wife] Katherine Grimston Countess Clarendon (age 32).

In 1845 [his son] Edward Villiers was born to George William Villiers 4th Earl Clarendon (age 44) and [his wife] Katherine Grimston Countess Clarendon (age 34).

In 1846 [his son] Edward Villiers (age 1) died.

On 11 Feb 1846 [his son] Edward Villiers 5th Earl Clarendon was born to George William Villiers 4th Earl Clarendon (age 46) and [his wife] Katherine Grimston Countess Clarendon (age 35) at the Vice Regal Lodge, Dublin.

In 1847 [his son] George Patrick Hyde Villiers was born to George William Villiers 4th Earl Clarendon (age 46) and [his wife] Katherine Grimston Countess Clarendon (age 36).

In 1849 George William Villiers 4th Earl Clarendon (age 48) was appointed 704th Knight of the Garter by Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (age 29).

In 1850 [his daughter] Florence Margaret Villiers was born to George William Villiers 4th Earl Clarendon (age 49) and [his wife] Katherine Grimston Countess Clarendon (age 39).

In 1851 [his daughter] Florence Margaret Villiers (age 1) died.

On 13 Aug 1852 [his son] Francis Hyde Villiers was born to George William Villiers 4th Earl Clarendon (age 52) and [his wife] Katherine Grimston Countess Clarendon (age 42).

In 1857 [his brother-in-law] Charles Grimston (age 38) died.

On 17 Aug 1860 [his son-in-law] Edward Bootle Wibraham 1st Earl Lathom (age 22) and [his daughter] Alice Villiers Countess Lathom (age 19) were married. She the daughter of George William Villiers 4th Earl Clarendon (age 60) and Katherine Grimston Countess Clarendon (age 50).

On 31 May 1864 [his son-in-law] Frederick Arthur Stanley 16th Earl of Derby (age 23) and [his daughter] Constance Villiers Countess Derby (age 24) were married. She the daughter of George William Villiers 4th Earl Clarendon (age 64) and Katherine Grimston Countess Clarendon (age 54). He the son of Edward Smith-Stanley 14th Earl of Derby (age 65) and Emma Caroline Bootle-Wilbraham Countess Derby (age 59).

The Times. 25 Jan 1865. MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE. The marriage of the Earl of Coventry (age 26) and Lady Blanche Craven (age 22), third daughter of Earl Craven (age 55), was solemnized yesterday morning at St. George's Church, Hanover-square. The bridegroom and the friends of both families assembled at the church at 11 o'clock, and shortly afterwards were joined by the bride (age 22), accompanied by her [his sister-in-law] mother, the Countess Craven (age 48). The bride (age 22) was received by her father (age 26) at the church door, and, attended by eight bridesmaids, proceeded at once to the communion table, in front ot which a numerous company had assembled, including the Earl (age 65) and [his wife] Countess of Clarendon (age 54) and [his daughter] Lady Emily Villiers (age 22), the Countess of Verulam (age 40) and Lady Harriet Grimston (age 20), Viscount (age 49) and [his sister-in-law] Viscountess Folkestone (age 43) and Hon. Miss Bouverie, the Countess of Sefton (age 27) and Lady Cecilia Molyneux, Viscount Chelsea (age 24), and Lady Caroline Townley (age 27) and Miss Townley, Viscount Uffington (age 23), Sir Henry (age 58) and Lady Sophia Des Voeux, Hon. Mr. and Mrs Coventry, Hon. Gerald (age 35) and Lady Maria Ponsonby (age 28), Mr. Oswald andl Miss Oswald, Dr. Quin, Mr. Cecil Boothby (age 51), Mr. James Oswald, Miss Talbot, Viscount (age 32) and Viscountess Grey de Wilton (age 28), Lady Evelyn Bruce (age 25), Hon. Mrs. Grimston and Miss Grimston, &c.

[his brother-in-law] The Hon. and Rev. Edward Grimston (age 52), uncle of the bride, performed the religious rite. After the registration of the marriage the wedding party left the church, and procceded to the Earl (age 55) and Countess Craven's (age 48) mansion in Charles-street, Mayfair. At 2 o'clock the newly-wedded couple took their departure for Croome Court, tbe Earl of Coventry's (age 26) seat, near Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire [Map], there to pass the honeymoon. At Croome Pirton and Severn Stoke, Worcestershire, the marriage was celebrated yesterday by the tenantry and neighbours of the Earl of Coventry (age 26). The tenantry of the Crome Pirton and Severn Stoke estates, to ths number of about 100, dined together in two parties yesterday at Severn Stoke and High-green. At Pirton and Severn Stoke garlands of evergreens and flags were hung out over the roads, and at night a bonfire was lighted at High-green. The rejoicings have extended over all his Lordship's (age 26) large estates in the southern portion of Worcestershire. The inhabitants of Worcester [Map] celebrated the marriage by hoisting flags from tile windows and streamers across the streets. The bells from the various churches rang merry peals all day.

On 24 Jan 1865 George Coventry 9th Earl Coventry (age 26) and Blanche Craven Countess Coventry (age 22) were married. She by marriage Countess Coventry. She the daughter of William Craven 2nd Earl Craven (age 55) and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven (age 48). She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 28 Oct 1865 [his brother-in-law] Francis Sylvester Grimston (age 42) died at Wakes Colne, Cornwall.

On 05 May 1868 [his son-in-law] Odo Russell 1st Baron Ampthill (age 39) and [his daughter] Emily Theresa Villiers Baroness Ampthill (age 25) were married. She the daughter of George William Villiers 4th Earl Clarendon (age 68) and Katherine Grimston Countess Clarendon (age 58). He a great x 4 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 27 Jun 1870 George William Villiers 4th Earl Clarendon (age 70) died. His son [his son] Edward Villiers 5th Earl Clarendon (age 24) succeeded 5th Earl Clarendon.

In 1874 [his former wife] Katherine Grimston Countess Clarendon (age 63) died.

Royal Ancestors of George William Villiers 4th Earl Clarendon 1800-1870

Kings Wessex: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 20 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 25 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 21 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 17 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Ancestors of George William Villiers 4th Earl Clarendon 1800-1870

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Villiers

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Villiers 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Barbara St John 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Howard 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk 18 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Villiers 2nd Earl Jersey 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Unknown Chiffinch

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Chiffinch

Great x 2 Grandmother: Barbara Chiffinch Countess Jersey

GrandFather: Thomas Villiers 1st Earl Clarendon 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Father: George Villiers 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Arthur Capell 1st Baron Capell Hadham 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Arthur Capell 1st Earl Essex 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Morrison Baroness Capell Hadham 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Algernon Capell 2nd Earl Essex 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Algernon Percy 10th Earl of Northumberland 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Percy Countess Essex 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Cecil 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Capell 3rd Earl Essex 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Bentinck Countess Essex 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Villiers 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Villiers Countess Portland 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Howard 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandMother: Charlotte Capell Countess Clarendon 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Hyde 1st Earl Clarendon

Great x 3 Grandfather: Lawrence Hyde 1st Earl Rochester

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Aylesbury Countess Clarendon

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Hyde 2nd Earl Rochester 4th Earl Clarendon 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Henrietta Boyle Countess Rochester 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Clifford Countess Burlington 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Jane Hyde Countess Essex 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Gower 2nd Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Leveson-Gower 4th Baronet

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Leveson Baroness Gower

Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Leveson-Gower Countess Rochester and Clarendon

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Granville 1st Earl Bath

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Granville Baroness Gower

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Wyche

George William Villiers 4th Earl Clarendon 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Parker

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Parker

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Parker of Boringdon

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Parker

GrandFather: John Parker 1st Baron Boringdon 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Paulett 2nd Baron Paulett 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Paulett 3rd Baron Paulett 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Vere Baroness Poulett 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Paulett 1st Earl Paulett 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Philip Herbert 5th Earl Pembroke 2nd Earl Montgomery 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Susan Herbert Baroness Poulett 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Paulett 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Montagu Bertie 2nd Earl Lindsey 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Peregrine Bertie 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Bridget Bertie Countess Paulett 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Mother: Theresa Parker 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Robinson

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Robinson of York

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Metcalfe

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Robinson 1st Baronet

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Tancred of Arden, Yorkshire

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Tancred

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Robinson 1st Baron Grantham

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Aislabie of Studley Royal, Yorkshire

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Aislabie

GrandMother: Theresa Robinson Baroness Boringdon