Biography of Mary Henley Countess Ligonier 1753-1814
Paternal Family Tree: Henley
In 1753 Mary Henley Countess Ligonier was born to Robert Henley 1st Earl Northington (age 45) and Jane Huband.
In 1764 [her father] Robert Henley 1st Earl Northington (age 56) was created 1st Earl Northington.
In 1766 Angelica Kauffmann (age 24) was persuaded by Baroness Wentworth (age 13), wife of the Ambassador to Venice to accompany her to England. The identity of Baroness Wentworth is somewhat difficult. Probably Mary Henley Countess Ligonier (age 13) daughter of [her father] Robert Henley 1st Earl Northington who subsequently married [her future husband] Thomas Noel 2nd Viscount Wentworth (age 42) in 1788.
On 06 Dec 1766 [her future husband] Edward Ligonier 1st Earl Ligonier (age 26) and Penelope Pitt (age 17) were married. She by marriage Countess Ligonier.
On 28 Apr 1770 Jean Louis Ligonier 1st Earl Ligonier (age 89) died unmarried. Earl Ligonier, Viscount Ligonier of Enniskillen and Baron Ligonier extinct. His nephew His nephew [her future husband] Edward Ligonier 1st Earl Ligonier (age 30) succeeded Viscount Ligonier of Clonmell and was created Earl Ligonier albeit in the Irish peerage six years later.
On 07 Nov 1771 [her future husband] Edward Ligonier 1st Earl Ligonier (age 31) and Penelope Pitt (age 22) were divorced.
On 14 Jan 1772 [her father] Robert Henley 1st Earl Northington (age 64) died. His son [her brother] Robert Henley 2nd Earl Northington (age 25) succeeded 2nd Earl Northington.
On 14 Dec 1773 Edward Ligonier 1st Earl Ligonier (age 33) and Mary Henley Countess Ligonier (age 20) were married. She the daughter of Robert Henley 1st Earl Northington and Jane Huband.
On 31 Oct 1774 Edward Noel 1st Viscount Wentworth (age 59) died. His son [her future husband] Thomas Noel 2nd Viscount Wentworth (age 28) succeeded 2nd Viscount Wentworth, 10th Baron Wentworth, 7th Baronet Noel.
On 19 Jul 1776 [her husband] Edward Ligonier 1st Earl Ligonier (age 36) was created 1st Earl Ligonier. Mary Henley Countess Ligonier (age 23) by marriage Countess Ligonier.
On 09 Jan 1777 Ralph Milbanke aka Noel 6th Baronet (age 29) and [her future sister-in-law] Judith Noel (age 26) were married.
On 14 Jun 1782 [her husband] Edward Ligonier 1st Earl Ligonier (age 42) died. Earl Ligonier extinct.
On 02 Feb 1788 Thomas Noel 2nd Viscount Wentworth (age 42) and Mary Henley Countess Ligonier (age 35) were married. She the daughter of Robert Henley 1st Earl Northington and Jane Huband.
In 1814 Mary Henley Countess Ligonier (age 61) died.
On 17 Apr 1815 [her former husband] Thomas Noel 2nd Viscount Wentworth (age 69) died without legitmate issue. Viscount Wentworth, Baronet Noel extinct. Baron Wentworth abeyant. His sister [her former sister-in-law] Judith Noel (age 64) inherited his estates at which time her husband Ralph Milbanke aka Noel 6th Baronet (age 67) changed his name from Milbanke to Noel by Royal Licence.
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Henley
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Henley
GrandFather: Anthony Henley
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Every
Great x 1 Grandmother: Barbara Every
GrandFather: John Huband 2nd Baronet
Mother: Jane Huband