Biography of Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville 1674-1722

Paternal Family Tree: Bennett

Maternal Family Tree: Martha Jeanes

After 24 Aug 1658 [his father] John Bennet 1st Baron Ossulston (age 42) and Elizabeth Cranfield Countess Mulgrave (age 50) were married. She the daughter of Lionel Cranfield 1st Earl Middlesex and Elizabeth Sheppard.

On 22 Apr 1672 [his uncle] Henry Bennet 1st Earl Arlington (age 54) was created 1st Earl Arlington, 1st Viscount Thetford and 1st Baron Arlington of Arlington in Middlesex with a similar remainder, and in default of heirs of his body, to his brother [his father] Sir John Bennet (age 55) and the heirs male of his body. Elisabeth Nassau Beverweert Countess Arlington (age 38) by marriage Countess Arlington. See Viscountcies of England Created with a Special Remainder.

In 1674 Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville was born to John Bennet 1st Baron Ossulston (age 57) and Bridget Howe Baroness Ossulston.

On 24 Nov 1682 [his father] John Bennet 1st Baron Ossulston (age 66) was created 1st Baron Ossulston of Ossulston in Middlesex. [his mother] Bridget Howe Baroness Ossulston by marriage Baroness Ossulston of Ossulston in Middlesex.

On 11 Feb 1695 [his father] John Bennet 1st Baron Ossulston (age 78) died. He was buried at Harlington. His son Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville (age 21) succeeded 2nd Baron Ossulston of Ossulston in Middlesex.

On 03 Jul 1695 Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville (age 21) and Mary Grey Baroness Ossulston (age 17) were married. She by marriage Baroness Ossulston of Ossulston in Middlesex. She the daughter of Ford Grey 1st Earl Tankerville (age 39) and Mary Berkeley Countess Tankerville.

On or after 03 Sep 1696, the date she was baptised, [his daughter] Bridget Bennet Viscountess Lymington was born to Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville (age 22) and [his wife] Mary Grey Baroness Ossulston (age 18).

On 21 Dec 1697 [his son] Charles Bennet 2nd Earl Tankerville was born to Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville (age 23) and [his wife] Mary Grey Baroness Ossulston (age 19).

On 31 May 1710 [his wife] Mary Grey Baroness Ossulston (age 32) died.

In 1714 Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville (age 40) was created 1st Earl Tankerville. His late wife [his former wife] Mary Grey Baroness Ossulston having been the daughter of the first and only Earl Tankerville of the second creation [his former father-in-law] Ford Grey 1st Earl Tankerville.

Before Nov 1715 [his son] Charles Bennet 2nd Earl Tankerville (age 17) and [his daughter-in-law] Camilla Colville Countess Tankerville (age 18) were married. He the son of Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville (age 41) and [his former wife] Mary Grey Baroness Ossulston.

In 1716 Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville (age 42) was appointed Privy Council.

On 20 May 1716 [his son-in-law] John Wallop 1st Earl Portsmouth (age 26) and [his daughter] Bridget Bennet Viscountess Lymington (age 19) were married. They had six sons and four daughters. She the daughter of Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville (age 42) and [his former wife] Mary Grey Baroness Ossulston.

In 1721 Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville (age 47) was appointed 24th Knight of the Thistle.

On 10 Feb 1721 [his son-in-law] William Paulett (age 28) and [his daughter] Annabella Bennet were married. She the daughter of Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville (age 47) and [his former wife] Mary Grey Baroness Ossulston. They were second cousin once removed.

On 21 May 1722 Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville (age 48) died. His son [his son] Charles Bennet 2nd Earl Tankerville (age 24) succeeded 2nd Earl Tankerville, 3rd Baron Ossulston of Ossulston in Middlesex. [his daughter-in-law] Camilla Colville Countess Tankerville (age 25) by marriage Countess Tankerville.

[his daughter] Annabella Bennet was born to Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville and Mary Grey Baroness Ossulston.

Ancestors of Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville 1674-1722

GrandFather: John Bennet

Father: John Bennet 1st Baron Ossulston 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Crofts

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Croftes

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Crofts

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Kitson

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Kitson

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Donnington Countess Bath

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Crofts 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Poley

Great x 2 Grandmother: Susannah Crofts 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Wentworth 1st Baron Wentworth 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Wentworth 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Fortescue Baroness Wentworth 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandMother: Dorothy Crofts 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Shirley 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Shirley 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Shirley 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Shirley 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Kempe

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Kempe 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Browne 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Kempe 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Cheney

Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Cheney

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frideswide Frowyk

Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: John Grobham Howe

Mother: Bridget Howe Baroness Ossulston 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Scrope 8th Baron Scrope of Bolton 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Scrope 9th Baron Scrope of Bolton 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Clifford Baroness Scrope Bolton 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Scrope 10th Baron Scrope of Bolton 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Howard 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Howard Baroness Scrope Bolton 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Vere Countess of Surrey 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Emanuel Scrope 1st Earl of Sunderland 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Carey 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Carey 1st Baron Hunsdon 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Boleyn 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Philadelphia Carey Baroness Scrope Bolton 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Morgan

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Morgan Baroness Hunsdon

GrandMother: Annabella Scrope 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Martha Jeanes

Royal Ancestors of Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville 1674-1722

Ancestors of Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville 1674-1722