Biography of John Dashwood-King 3rd Baronet 1716-1793

Around 13 Apr 1683 [his father] Francis Dashwood 1st Baronet (age 25) and Mary Jennings (age 23) were married.

On 30 May 1705 [his father] Francis Dashwood 1st Baronet (age 47) and Lady Mary Fane (age 31) were married. She the daughter of Vere Fane 4th Earl of Westmoreland and Rachel Bence Countess of Westmoreland.

On 28 Jun 1707 [his father] Francis Dashwood 1st Baronet (age 49) was created 1st Baronet Dashwood of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire. Lady Mary Fane (age 33) by marriage Lady Dashwood of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire.

On 17 Jun 1712 [his father] Francis Dashwood 1st Baronet (age 54) and [his mother] Lady Mary King were married. She by marriage Lady Dashwood of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire.

On 04 Aug 1716 John Dashwood-King 3rd Baronet was born to Francis Dashwood 1st Baronet (age 58) and Lady Mary King.

On 04 Nov 1724 [his father] Francis Dashwood 1st Baronet (age 66) died. He was buried at West Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. His son [his half-brother] Francis Dashwood 11th Baron Despencer (age 15) succeeded 2nd Baronet Dashwood of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire.

                    Henry Chaplin A Memoir: Youth I. It must have been immediately after the marriage of Diana Chaplin (age 18), and probably in honour of that event, that a masquerade was held at Blankney Hall, of which a list of some of the principal guests and their impersonations has been preserved. Thomas Chaplin having died in 1747, his son John (age 28), who was not yet married, was presumably the host on this occasion. He chose for himself the character of Henry V Ill., and if he enjoyed the same splendid proportions as his descendant, the last Squire, his choice was justified. An old yellow torn sheet of paper has been preserved on which in faded ink is written:                

                    A LIST OF THE COMPANY AS THEY DANCED AT THE MASQUERADE AT BLANKNEY, THE 9TH JANUARY 1749.
                
                    Lord George Manners (age 25)... A Spaniard                

                    Mr. Glover... A Rich Vandyke
                
                    Mr. Chaplin (age 28)... King Harry the 8th                

                    Mr. C. Chaplin (age 18)... A Huzsar                

                    Mr. Amcotts... A Venetian Dancer
                
                    Mr. Nevill... Mercury
                
                    Sir [his half-brother] Francis Dashwood (age 40)... Pluto (King of Hell with a Little infernal boy bearing up his train)                

                    Mr. Pownall... A Vandyke
                
                    Mr. Thornton... A Dancer
                
                    Capt. Bell... A Chimney Sweeper (in black Satin)
                
                    Duke of Kingston (age 38)... In a Gold White Domino                

                    Mr. Carter... A Priest
                
                    Major Gibbon... Queen Elizabeth's Porter
                
                    Mr. Dashwood (age 32), Bror to Sir Francis... A Russian                

                    Mr. Stevens... A Black Domino
                
                    Mr. Porter... Mercury
                
                    Mr. Foster... A Domino
                
                    Mr. Willis... A Sailor
                
                    Mr. King... A Vandyke
                
                    Mr. Richd Welby... A Hungarian
                
                    Lady Vere Bertie.. A fair Maid of the Inn
                
                    Lady Tyrconnel... A Spanish Lady
                
                    Miss Wheat... Rubens' Wife
                
                    Miss Thornton... Flora
                
                    Miss Disney... Violette
                
                    Miss N. Amcotts... The Rising Morn
                
                    Miss Carter... Queen of the Scots as a widow
                
                    Lady Thorold... A Spanish Lady
                
                    Miss Mainwaring... Representing Night in a Black Gown with Stars
                
                    Miss Maddison... A Country Girl
                
                    Lady Dashwood... A Vandyke
                
                    Miss Bertie... A Dancer
                
                    Miss Bet Hales... An old-fashioned Lady
                
                    Mrs. Willie... A Country Girl
                
                    Miss I. Cust... Italian Dancer
                
                    Miss King... Aurette
                
                    Miss N. Welby... A Quaker
                
                    Mrs. Porter... A Turkish Lady
                
                    Miss Hales... A Country Girl
                
                    Miss Lucy Cust... An old Lady
                
                    COMPANY THAT SAT BY
                
                    Lady Vere Bertie... An Italian Peasant
                
                    Lord Tyrconnel... In a blue & silver Domino
                
                    Colonel Armiger...
                
                    Young Mr. Wills... Capt. Flask
                
                    Mr. Middlemore... In a Pink Domino
                
                    Mr. Villarial... Scaramouch
                
                    Mrs. Chaplin... An Old Woman
                
                    Lady George Manners (the Bride) [Diana Chaplin (age 18)]... A Jardiniere                

                    Mrs. Wills... Queen Elizabeth
                
                    Miss Truman... Columbine
                
                    Among all this motley crowd, not the least imposing figure was probably that of Sir Francis Dashwood (age 40), appropriate in the character chosen, since he was one of the most prominent supporters of the Hell Fire Club.1                

                    Note 1. He was Chancellor of the Exchequer. Wilkes described him as one who from puzzling all his life at tavern bills was called by Lord Bute to administer the finances of the Kingdom which were 100 millions in debt He was the founder of the Society of the Franciscans at Medmenham Abbey, where the door was surmounted by the motto, "Fay ce que voudras" ["Do Whatever You Want"], and where he played the part of an immoral buffoon for the amusement of Privy Councillors and Members of Parliament.

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In 1761 John Dashwood-King 3rd Baronet (age 44) and Mary Moore were married.

In 1765 [his son] John Dashwood-King 4th Baronet was born to John Dashwood-King 3rd Baronet (age 48) and [his wife] Mary Moore.

On 09 Apr 1777 [his wife] Mary Moore died.

On 11 Dec 1781 [his half-brother] Francis Dashwood 11th Baron Despencer (age 73) died without legitimate issue. His half brother John Dashwood-King 3rd Baronet (age 65) succeeded 3rd Baronet Dashwood of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire. Baron Despencer abeyant between his sister, [his half-sister] Rachel Dashwood (age 75), and the descendants of his aunt, Catherine Fane. When his sister died without issue in 1788 the barony was called out of abeyance in favour of Thomas Stapleton 12th Baron Despencer (age 15), the only surviving descendant of his aunt.

On 29 Aug 1789 [his son] John Dashwood-King 4th Baronet (age 24) and [his daughter-in-law] Mary Anne Broadhead were married.

On 06 Dec 1793 John Dashwood-King 3rd Baronet (age 77) died. His son [his son] John Dashwood-King 4th Baronet (age 28) succeeded 4th Baronet Dashwood of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire. [his daughter-in-law] Mary Anne Broadhead by marriage Lady Dashwood of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire.

Mary Dashwood-King was born to [his son] John Dashwood-King 4th Baronet and Mary Anne Broadhead. There is some confusion as to whether she is the daughter of John Dashwood-King 3rd Baronet or John Dashwood-King 4th Baronet. Since she married in 1815 it is likely the latter is correct.

Ancestors of John Dashwood-King 3rd Baronet 1716-1793