Biography of William Yonge 4th Baronet 1693-1755
On 21 Nov 1670 [his grandfather] Walter Yonge 2nd Baronet (age 45) died. His son [his father] Walter Yonge 3rd Baronet (age 17) succeeded 3rd Baronet Yonge of Colyton in Devon.
In 1677 [his father] Walter Yonge 3rd Baronet (age 24) and Gertrude Morice Lady Yonge (age 6) were married. She by marriage Lady Yonge of Colyton in Devon.
In 1691 [his father] Walter Yonge 3rd Baronet (age 38) and [his mother] Gwen Williams were married.
Around 1693 William Yonge 4th Baronet was born to Walter Yonge 3rd Baronet (age 40) and Gwen Williams.
In 1716 William Yonge 4th Baronet (age 23) and Mary Heathcote (age 19) were married.
On 29 Sep 1720 Francis Drake 4th Baronet (age 26) and [his sister-in-law] Anne Heathcote Lady Drake (age 18) were married. She by marriage Lady Drake of Buckland in Devon.
In 1724 [his wife] Mary Heathcote (age 27) died.
In 1724 William Yonge 4th Baronet (age 31) and Mary Heathcote (age 27) were divorced. He had had a number extra-marital affairs. On discovering she had taken a lover he divorced her, keeping her dowry and most of her fortune, and sued her lover for damages.
After 1724 William Yonge 4th Baronet (age 31) and Anne Howard Lady Yonge were married.
On 17 Jul 1731 [his son] George Yonge 5th Baronet was born to William Yonge 4th Baronet (age 38) and [his wife] Anne Howard Lady Yonge.
On 18 Jul 1731 [his father] Walter Yonge 3rd Baronet (age 78) died. His son William Yonge 4th Baronet (age 38) succeeded 4th Baronet Yonge of Colyton in Devon. [his wife] Anne Howard Lady Yonge by marriage Lady Yonge of Colyton in Devon.
In 1733 George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon (age 23) and [his sister-in-law] Mary Howard (age 23) were married.
On 16 Aug 1733 [his former brother-in-law] William Heathcote 1st Baronet (age 40) was created 1st Baronet Heathcote of Hursley in Hampshire. Elizabeth Parker Lady Heathcote (age 33) by marriage Lady Heathcote of Hursley in Hampshire.
In 1737 John Vanderbank (age 42). Portrait of William Yonge 4th Baronet (age 44).
In 1740 [his sister-in-law] Mary Howard (age 30) died.
On 10 May 1751 [his former brother-in-law] William Heathcote 1st Baronet (age 58) died. His son Thomas Heathcote 2nd Baronet (age 29) succeeded 2nd Baronet Heathcote of Hursley in Hampshire.
On 10 Aug 1755 William Yonge 4th Baronet (age 62) died at Escot Honiton, Devon. His son [his son] George Yonge 5th Baronet (age 24) succeeded 5th Baronet Yonge of Colyton in Devon.
On 12 Sep 1775 [his former wife] Anne Howard Lady Yonge died.
William Heathcote 1st Baronet and Elizabeth Parker Lady Heathcote were married. She the daughter of Thomas Parker 1st Earl Macclesfield and Janet Carrier Countess Macclesfield.
Great x 2 Grandfather: Walter Yonge of Colyton
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Yonge 1st Baronet
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Peryan of Exeter
Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Peryan
GrandFather: Walter Yonge 2nd Baronet
Father: Walter Yonge 3rd Baronet
Mother: Gwen Williams