Biography of William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland 1649-1709
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On 20 Jul 1649 William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland was born.
On 01 Feb 1678 William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 28) and Anne Villiers Countess Portland (age 27) were married. She by marriage Countess of Portland.
On 20 Aug 1679 [his daughter] Mary Bentinck Countess Essex was born to William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 30) and [his wife] Anne Villiers Countess Portland (age 28).
On 17 Mar 1682 [his son] Henry Bentinck 1st Duke Portland was born to William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 32) and [his wife] Anne Villiers Countess Portland (age 31).
On 19 Mar 1683 [his son] Anna Margaretha Bentinck was born to William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 33) and [his wife] Anne Villiers Countess Portland (age 32).
On 18 Feb 1684 [his daughter] Frances Wilhelmina Bentinck Baroness Byron was born to William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 34) and [his wife] Anne Villiers Countess Portland (age 33).
On 08 Apr 1687 [his daughter] Eleonora Bentinck was born to William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 37) and [his wife] Anne Villiers Countess Portland (age 36).
In 1688 [his wife] Anne Villiers Countess Portland (age 37) died.
On 04 May 1688 [his daughter] Isabella Bentinck Duchess Kingston upon Hull was born to William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 38) and [his former wife] Anne Villiers Countess Portland.
On 09 Apr 1689 a number of new peers were created at the Coronation William III and Mary II ...
Charles Paulet 1st Duke Bolton (age 59) was created 1st Duke Bolton.
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Thomas Belasyse 1st Earl Fauconberg (age 62) was created 1st Earl Fauconberg. Mary Cromwell Countess Fauconberg (age 52) by marriage Countess Fauconberg.
William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 39) was created 1st Earl of Portland.
Roger Whitley's Diary. 07 Jun 1690. Satorday, severall of the King's servants came to provide for him; viz: Mr Isaack, Lambe, Clarke, Fronteene, &c. neare 2 o'clock the King (age 39) came, with Lord: Portland (age 40), Scarborow (age 40); Overkirk (age 50), Solmes, Scranmore, Zulestein, &c. Dutch & English, the Bishop: & severall of the clergy, &c. the King (age 39) went to dine, past 2; had severall of his noblemen & gentry to dine with him; he also commanded the Bishop: & me to sitt downe; Lord Warrington (age 38) came when we were at dinner; sate downe; we were 13 or 14 at table; his Majesty (age 39) did me the honor to drink to me; after dinner he talked with me a long while at the window; then retired, writ letters, &c. Sir Thomas Delves (age 59) & severall gentlemen of the County dined with Mr Isack (who had tables provided in the Kilne) & the rest of the King's servants, officers of the Guards, &c. were provided for in one place or other; the King (age 39) walked in the gardens, to the stables in the evening; discoursed often very obligingly with me after he came in; retired to his chamber; had some new layd eggs to his supper; went to bed before 11. in the afternoone the County gentlemen, clergy, cittisens of Chester & Recorder (who were sent to [fo. 119r] know his Majesty's (age 39): pleasure about coming to Chester) kissed his hand; & in the evening my daughters, grandchildren, aunts &c; when he walked in the garden he gathered cherryes & seemed well pleased, &c. there was a good supper prepared in the Kilne for those that would eate, besides many of the King's great officers & servants; Lord Warrington (age 38), Sir Rowland Gwynn (age 32) & others lay in the house; I went to bed (weary) before 11 o'clock; Lord Brandon (age 31) lay at Mr Hardwares, also Mr Row.
Roger Whitley's Diary. 08 Jun 1690. Sonday, (Whitsonday) his Majesty (age 39) went from Peele to Chester; (Portland (age 40), Scarborough (age 40) & Warrington (age 38) in the coach with him interl); I, Bidolph & one of his servants followed the Guards, &c.( the Mayor, Aldermen met him at Boughton, the Livery & Bearers in the streete interl); he went directly to the Cathedral [Map], sate in the Bishops seate; the Bishop (age 57) attended him as Clarke of the Closet; then preached; after sermon took coach immediately at the church doore, soe to dinner at Geaton, &c. I had 2 pockets picked in the church & severall others besides myselfe; the Mayor invited me but I refused him; I, Bidolph & G.Mainwaring (age 47) dined with Streete; severall came here to us; Bellot & I went thence to visit Sir Thomas Delves (age 37), &c. I left Bellot there; went to Jacksons; there were Bidolph, Streete, G.Mainwaring (age 47), my 2 sons, Warburton, Wright, Governor (but he stayd not), Colonel Harman, another officer,&c. I and Bidolph & Roger left them past 7; came home neare 9; found Mr Offley there, he stayd all night.
On 28 Feb 1692 [his son-in-law] Algernon Capell 2nd Earl Essex (age 21) and [his daughter] Mary Bentinck Countess Essex (age 12) were married. She by marriage Countess Essex. She the daughter of William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 42) and Anne Villiers Countess Portland. He the son of Arthur Capell 1st Earl Essex and Elizabeth Percy Countess Essex (age 56). They were half third cousins.
In 1697 William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 47) was appointed 505th Knight of the Garter by King William III of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 46).
Before 27 Feb 1697 John Berkeley 3rd Baron Berkeley (age 34) and [his future wife] Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland (age 25) were married. She by marriage Baroness Berkeley of Stratton in Cornwall.
On 12 May 1700 William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 50) and Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland (age 28) were married. She by marriage Countess of Portland. The difference in their ages was 22 years.
On 04 Apr 1701 [his daughter] Sophia Bentinck Duchess Kent was born to William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 51) and [his wife] Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland (age 29).
On 27 Jun 1703 [his daughter] Elizabeth Adriana Bentinck was born to William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 53) and [his wife] Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland (age 31).
On 06 Nov 1704 [his son] William Bentinck Count Bentinck was born to William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 55) and [his wife] Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland (age 32).
On 06 Nov 1704 [his son] Willem Bentinck was born to William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 55) and [his wife] Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland (age 32).
On 12 Nov 1705 [his daughter] Harriet Bentinck Countess Clanbrassil was born to William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 56) and [his wife] Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland (age 33).
On 19 Dec 1706 [his son-in-law] William Byron 4th Baron Byron (age 36) and [his daughter] Frances Wilhelmina Bentinck Baroness Byron (age 22) were married. She by marriage Baroness Byron of Rochdale in Lancashire. She the daughter of William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 57) and Anne Villiers Countess Portland.
In 1707 [his sister-in-law] Frances Temple Baroness Berkeley died.
On 18 Aug 1707 [his former brother-in-law] Colonel Henry Villiers (age 49) died.
On 02 Jun 1708 [his son] Charles John Bentinck was born to William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 58) and [his wife] Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland (age 36).
On 19 Sep 1708 [his former sister-in-law] Barbara Villiers Viscountess Fitzhardinge (age 54) died. She was buried at Westminster Abbey [Map].
Before 01 Mar 1709 [his son] Henry Bentinck 1st Duke Portland (age 26) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Noel Duchess Portland (age 21) were married. She the daughter of Wriothesley Baptist Noel 2nd Earl Gainsborough and Catherine Greville Duchess Buckingham and Normandby. He the son of William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 59) and Anne Villiers Countess Portland.
On 20 Oct 1709 [his daughter] Barbara Bentinck was born to William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 60) and [his wife] Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland (age 37).
On 23 Nov 1709 William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 60) died. His son [his son] Henry Bentinck 1st Duke Portland (age 27) succeeded 2nd Earl of Portland.
In 1751 [his former wife] Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland (age 79) died.
William Berkeley 4th Baron Berkeley and Frances Temple Baroness Berkeley were married.
