Biography of William Grimston 1st Viscount Grimston 1684-1756
Paternal Family Tree: Luckyn aka Grimston
Around 1680 [his grandfather] Capell Luckyn 2nd Baronet (age 59) died. His son [his father] William Luckyn 3rd Baronet (age 17) succeeded 3rd Baronet Luckyn of Little Waltham in Essex.
On 31 Dec 1684 William Grimston 1st Viscount Grimston was born to William Luckyn 3rd Baronet (age 21).
In Oct 1700 Samuel Grimston 3rd Baronet (age 57) died. Baronet Grimston of Bradfield extinct. William Grimston 1st Viscount Grimston (age 15) inherited the family estates and adopted the surname Grimston.
Around 1708 [his father] William Luckyn 3rd Baronet (age 45) died. His son [his brother] Harbottle Luckyn 4th Baronet (age 25) succeeded 4th Baronet Luckyn of Little Waltham in Essex.
In 1711 William Grimston 1st Viscount Grimston (age 26) was elected MP St Albans which seat he held until 1722.
On 09 Oct 1711 [his son] James Grimston 2nd Viscount Grimston was born to William Grimston 1st Viscount Grimston (age 26).
In 1719 William Grimston 1st Viscount Grimston (age 34) was created 1st Viscount Grimston.
In 1727 William Grimston 1st Viscount Grimston (age 42) was elected MP St Albans which seat he held until 1734.
On 04 Feb 1737 [his brother] Harbottle Luckyn 4th Baronet (age 54) died. His brother William Grimston 1st Viscount Grimston (age 52) succeeded 5th Baronet Grimston of Little Waltham in Essex.
On 15 Oct 1756 William Grimston 1st Viscount Grimston (age 71) died. His son [his son] James Grimston 2nd Viscount Grimston (age 45) succeeded 2nd Viscount Grimston, 6th Baronet Grimston of Little Waltham in Essex.
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Luckyn 1st Baronet
GrandFather: Capell Luckyn 2nd Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: Gamaliel Capel of Rookwood Hall, Essex
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mildren Capel
Father: William Luckyn 3rd Baronet
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Grimston
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Grimston
Great x 2 Grandfather: Harbottle Grimston 1st Baronet
Great x 1 Grandfather: Harbottle Grimston 2nd Baronet
GrandMother: Mary Grimston
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Croke
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Croke
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Unton
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Unton
Great x 4 Grandmother: Cecily Bulstrode
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Croke
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Bennett
Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Bennett