Biography of Robert Furnese 2nd Baronet 1687-1733

1710 General Election

1727 General Election

Robert Furnese 2nd Baronet and Anne Shirley were married. The difference in their ages was 20 years. She the daughter of Robert Shirley 1st Earl Ferrers and Selina Finch Countess Ferrers.

In Nov 1684 [his father] Henry Furnese 1st Baronet (age 26) and [his mother] Anne Brough were married. The order of his marriages is unclear; she may have been his second wife.

On 01 Aug 1687 Robert Furnese 2nd Baronet was born to Henry Furnese 1st Baronet (age 29) and Anne Brough.

On 27 Jun 1707 [his father] Henry Furnese 1st Baronet (age 49) was created 1st Baronet Furnese of Waldershare in Kent.

In Oct 1708 Robert Furnese 2nd Baronet (age 21) and Anne Balam were married.

On 16 Dec 1708 Robert Furnese 2nd Baronet (age 21) was elected MP Truro.

1710 General Election

In 1710 Robert Furnese 2nd Baronet (age 22) was elected MP New Romney during the 1710 General Election.

In 1712 [his daughter] Anne Furnese was born to Robert Furnese 2nd Baronet (age 24) and [his wife] Anne Balam.

Before 30 Nov 1712 [his father] Henry Furnese 1st Baronet (age 54) and Matilda Vernon were married. The order of his marriages is unclear; she may have been his first wife.

On 30 Nov 1712 [his father] Henry Furnese 1st Baronet (age 54) died. His son Robert Furnese 2nd Baronet (age 25) succeeded 2nd Baronet Furnese of Waldershare in Kent.

Around 1716 [his son] Robert Furnses 3rd Baronet was born to Robert Furnese 2nd Baronet (age 28).

1727 General Election

In 1727 Robert Furnese 2nd Baronet (age 39) was elected MP Kent.

Before 21 Dec 1732 [his son-in-law] John St John 2nd Viscount St John (age 30) and [his daughter] Anne Furnese (age 20) were married.

On 07 Mar 1733 Robert Furnese 2nd Baronet (age 45) died. His son [his son] Robert Furnses 3rd Baronet (age 17) succeeded 3rd Baronet Furnese of Waldershare in Kent.

[his daughter] Selina Furnese was born to Robert Furnese 2nd Baronet.

[his daughter] Catherine Furnese Countess Guilford and Rockingham was born to Robert Furnese 2nd Baronet.

Ancestors of Robert Furnese 2nd Baronet 1687-1733

Father: Henry Furnese 1st Baronet

Robert Furnese 2nd Baronet

GrandFather: Robert Brough of St Lawrence Jewry

Mother: Anne Brough