Biography of Gertrude Pierrepont Marchioness Halifax -1727
Paternal Family Tree: Pierrepoint
Maternal Family Tree: Eleanor Gifford 1575
Gertrude Pierrepont Marchioness Halifax was born to William Pierrepont of Thoresby and Elizabeth Harries aka Harris.
On 08 Jun 1628 [her father] William Pierrepont of Thoresby (age 20) and [her mother] Elizabeth Harries aka Harris (age 31) were married at St Martin's Church, Ludgate. He the son of Robert Pierrepont 1st Earl Kingston (age 43) and Gertrude Talbot Baroness Pierrepont Holme Pierrepoint (age 47).
On 24 Jan 1644 William Savile 3rd Baronet (age 32) died. His son [her future husband] George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax (age 10) succeeded 4th Baronet Savile of Thornhill.
Around 1650. Studio of Peter Lely (age 31). Portrait of Gertrude Pierrepont Marchioness Halifax.
In 1656 [her future husband] George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax (age 22) and Dorothy Spencer Lady Savile (age 16) were married. She by marriage Lady Savile of Thornhill. She the daughter of Henry Spencer 1st Earl of Sunderland and Dorothy Sidney Countess Sunderland (age 38).
On 01 Jul 1657 [her mother] Elizabeth Harries aka Harris (age 60) died. She was buried at St Bartholemew's Church, Tong [Map].
In 1672 George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax (age 38) and Gertrude Pierrepont Marchioness Halifax were married. She by marriage Lady Savile of Thornhill. They were third cousins.
Around 1677 [her daughter] Elizabeth Savile Countess Chesterfield was born to [her husband] George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax (age 43) and Gertrude Pierrepont Marchioness Halifax.
On 31 Dec 1677 [her husband] George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax (age 44) was created 1st Viscount Halifax, 1st Baron Savile of Elland. Gertrude Pierrepont Marchioness Halifax by marriage Viscountess Halifax.
On 17 Jul 1678 [her father] William Pierrepont of Thoresby (age 70) died.
In 1679 [her husband] George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax (age 45) was created 1st Earl Halifax. Gertrude Pierrepont Marchioness Halifax by marriage Countess Halifax.
In 1682 [her husband] George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax (age 48) was created 1st Marquess Halifax. Gertrude Pierrepont Marchioness Halifax by marriage Marchioness Halifax.
On 10 Aug 1682 John Vaughan 3rd Earl Carbery (age 43) and [her step-daughter] Anne Savile Countess Carbery (age 19) were married. The difference in their ages was 23 years. She the daughter of George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax (age 48) and Dorothy Spencer Lady Savile. He the son of Richard Vaughan 2nd Earl Carbery (age 82) and Frances Altham Countess Carbery.
Before 11 Apr 1684 [her step-son] Henry Savile (age 23) and Esther de la Tour de Gouvernet (age 18) were married. He the son of George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax (age 50) and Dorothy Spencer Lady Savile.
In 1687 [her step-son] Henry Savile (age 26) died. His will written 07 Oct 1687 ...
Wheras my [her husband] father (age 53), the Lord Marquess of Halifax, by indenture 11 Apr., 36 Chas. II, did settle the reversion of a certain fee farm rent of £550 out of the manors of Bradbury and Hilton, co. Durham, after the death of the now Queen Dowager (age 48), unto himself, and after his decease unto me and my heirs. I give unto my dear wife Hester, Lady Eland (age 21), and her heirs, all such rent of £550, and other rents issuing out of the said manors. I make my wife (age 21) sole executrix, and give her all my money, plate, jewels, furniture, and personal estate whatsoever. In presence of Carbery (age 47), Tho. Tenison (age 50), Wm. Smythe, Edward Browne. Proved 8 June, 1688, by Hester Savile (age 21).
On 06 Oct 1687 [her sister-in-law] Henry Savile (age 45) died.
On 24 Nov 1687 [her step-son] William Savile 2nd Marquess Halifax (age 22) and Elizabeth Grimston were married. He the son of George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax (age 54) and Dorothy Spencer Lady Savile.
In Jan 1690 [her step-daughter] Anne Savile Countess Carbery (age 27) died in childbirth. She was buried at St Andrew Holborn.
In 1692 [her son-in-law] Philip Stanhope 3rd Earl Chesterfield (age 18) and [her daughter] Elizabeth Savile Countess Chesterfield (age 15) were married. She the daughter of George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax (age 58) and Gertrude Pierrepont Marchioness Halifax. He the son of Philip Stanhope 2nd Earl Chesterfield (age 58) and Elizabeth Dormer Countess Chesterfield.
On 02 Apr 1695 [her step-son] William Savile 2nd Marquess Halifax (age 30) and Mary Finch Duchess Roxburghe (age 18) were married. She by marriage Marchioness Halifax. She the daughter of Daniel Finch 2nd Earl Nottingham 7th Earl Winchilsea (age 47) and Essex Rich 2nd Countess Nottingham. He the son of George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax (age 61) and Dorothy Spencer Lady Savile. They were fourth cousins.
On 05 Apr 1695 [her husband] George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax (age 61) died apparently as a consequence of eating undercooked chicken. He was buried in the north aisle of the King Henry VII Chapel, Westminster Abbey [Map]. His son [her step-son] William Savile 2nd Marquess Halifax (age 30) succeeded 2nd Marquess Halifax, 2nd Earl Halifax, 2nd Viscount Halifax, 2nd Baron Savile of Elland, 5th Baronet Savile of Thornhill. Mary Finch Duchess Roxburghe (age 18) by marriage Marchioness Halifax.
On 31 Aug 1700 [her former step-son] William Savile 2nd Marquess Halifax (age 35) died without male issue. Marquess Halifax, Earl Halifax, Viscount Halifax and Baron Savile of Elland extinct. His first cousin twice removed John Savile 6th Baronet (age 50) succeeded 6th Baronet Savile of Thornhill
On 01 Oct 1727 Gertrude Pierrepont Marchioness Halifax died. She was buried with her husband [her former husband] George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax in the North Aisle of the King Henry VII Chapel, Westminster Abbey [Map].
Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 14 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 13 Grand Daughter of William "Lion" I King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 11 Grand Daughter of Philip "The Fair" IV King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Pierrepont 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Pierrepont 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Pierrepont 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Empson
Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Empson
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Pierrepont 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Thwaites
Great x 2 Grandmother: Winifred Thwaites
GrandFather: Robert Pierrepont 1st Earl Kingston 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Cavendish
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Cavendish 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Scudamore 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Cavendish 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Carrington Smith
Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Smith
Great x 1 Grandmother: Frances Cavendish 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Harwick
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Hardwick 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Pinchbeck 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Bess of Hardwick Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Leeke of Hasland
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Leeke
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Vaux
Father: William Pierrepont of Thoresby 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Talbot 4th Earl of Shrewsbury 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Talbot 5th Earl of Shrewsbury 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Hastings Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford
3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Talbot 6th Earl of Shrewsbury 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Dacre 2nd Baron Dacre Gilsland
6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Dacre 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Greystoke 6th Baroness Greystoke Baroness Dacre Gilsland
4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Talbot 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Manners 11th Baron Ros Helmsley
6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Manners 1st Earl of Rutland
4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne St Leger Baroness Ros Helmsley
3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Gertrude Manners Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Paston
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Paston Countess Rutland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Bridget Heydon
GrandMother: Gertrude Talbot Baroness Pierrepont Holme Pierrepoint 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Rayner
Gertrude Pierrepont Marchioness Halifax 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Harries of Cruckton in Shropshire
GrandFather: Thomas Harries aka Harris 1st Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Prowde of Sutton
Great x 1 Grandmother: Eleanor Prowde
Mother: Elizabeth Harries aka Harris
Great x 1 Grandfather: Roger Gifford
GrandMother: Eleanor Gifford