Biography of John Jervis 1st Earl St Vincent 1735-1823
On 09 Jan 1735 John Jervis 1st Earl St Vincent was born to Swynfen Jervis.
1769. Francis Cotes (age 42). Portrait of John Jervis 1st Earl St Vincent (age 33).
In 1781 William Ricketts (age 16) entered the service aboard the Foudroyant commanded by his uncle John Jervis (age 45).
On 05 Jun 1783 John Jervis 1st Earl St Vincent (age 48) and Martha Parker were married.
On 09 Jan 1794 Henry Paulet (age 26) was promoted to post-captain and was given command of HMS Vengeance by Sir John Jervis (age 59). Paulet served as flag captain to Commodore Charles Thompson at the capture of Martinique.
The London Gazette 14012. Whitehall, May 27, 1797. The King has been pleased to grant the Dignities of Baron and Earl of the Kingdom of Great Britain to Sir John Jervis (age 62), KB Admiral of the Blue, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile and Title of Baron Jervis, of Medsord in the County of Stafford, and Earl of St Vincent.
The London Gazette 15336. Whitehall, April 21, 1801. The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Viscount of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honorable John Earl of St. Vincent (age 66), Knight of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, and Admiral of the White Squadron of His Majesty's Fleet, and to the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten by the Name, Style, and Title of Viscount St. Vincent, of Meaford, in the County of Stafford, with Remainders severally and successively to William Henry Ricketts (age 36), Esq; Captain in the Royal Navy, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten; to Edward Jervis Ricketts (age 34), Esq; Barrister at Law, Brother of the said William Henry Ricketts (age 36), and Sons of Mary Ricketts (age 64) by William Henry Ricketts. Esq; late of the Island of Jamaica, deceased, and Sister to the said John Earl of St. Vincent (age 66), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, and the Dignity of Viscountess St. Vincent, of Meaford, in the said County.of Stafford, to the Right Honourable Mary Countess of Northesk (age 32), Daughter of the said Mary Ricketts (age 64), and Widow of William Henry Ricketts aforesaid, and the Dignity of Viscount St. Vincent to the Heirs Male of her Body lawfully be gotten.
On 08 Feb 1816 [his wife] Martha Parker died.
On 13 Mar 1823 John Jervis 1st Earl St Vincent (age 88) died. Earl of St Vincent and Baron Jervis of Medsford in Staffordshire extinct. His nephew Edward Jervis Ricketts aka Jervis 2nd Viscount St Vincent (age 55) succeeded 2nd Viscount St Vincent of Meaford in Staffordshire.