Biography of Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Baron Conway 1679-1732

Paternal Family Tree: Seymour

On 07 Sep 1661 [his father] Edward Seymour 4th Baronet (age 28) and Margaret Wale were married.

In 1674 [his father] Edward Seymour 4th Baronet (age 41) and [his mother] Letitia Popham Baroness Seymour were married.

On 28 May 1679 Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Baron Conway was born to Edward Seymour 4th Baronet (age 46) and Letitia Popham Baroness Seymour.

On 04 Dec 1688 [his grandfather] Edward Seymour 3rd Baronet (age 78) died. On 04 Dec 1688 His son [his father] Edward Seymour 4th Baronet (age 55) succeeded 4th Baronet Seymour of Berry Pomeroy. [his mother] Letitia Popham Baroness Seymour by marriage Lady Seymour of Berry Pomeroy.

On 04 Jun 1699 [his brother] Popham Seymour-Conway (age 24) drunkenly duelled with Captain George Kirk of the Royal Horse Guards; he was wounded in the neck.

On 18 Jun 1699 he died from wounds received duelling. His estates were inherited by his younger brother Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Baron Conway (age 20).

Evelyn's Diary. 15 Jun 1699. This week died [his brother] Conyers Seymour (age 24), son of [his father] Sir Edward Seymour (age 66), killed in a duel caused by a slight affront in St James' Park [Map], given him by one who was envious of his gallantries; for he was a vain, foppish young man, who made a great éclât about town by his splendid equipage and boundless expense. He was about twenty-three years old; his brother (age 20), now at Oxford, inherited an estate of £7,000 a year, which had fallen to him not two years before.

In 1703 Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Baron Conway (age 23) was created 1st Baron Conway of Ragley in Warwickshire.

On 17 Feb 1704 Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Baron Conway (age 24) and Mary Hyde were married. She the daughter of Lawrence Hyde 1st Earl Rochester (age 61) and Henrietta Boyle Countess Rochester.

On 17 Oct 1704 [his daughter] Letitia Seymour-Conway was born to Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Baron Conway (age 25) and [his wife] Mary Hyde.

In Aug 1705 [his daughter] Mary Seymour-Conway was born to Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Baron Conway (age 26) and [his wife] Mary Hyde.

In 1706 [his daughter] Henrietta Seymour-Conway was born to Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Baron Conway (age 26) and [his wife] Mary Hyde.

In 1708 [his daughter] Catherine Seymour-Conway was born to Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Baron Conway (age 28) and [his wife] Mary Hyde.

On 17 Feb 1708 [his father] Edward Seymour 4th Baronet (age 75) died. His son [his half-brother] Edward Seymour 5th Baronet (age 47) succeeded 5th Baronet Seymour of Berry Pomeroy.

In 1709 [his wife] Mary Hyde died.

In 1709 Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Baron Conway (age 29) and Jane Bowden were married.

On 02 May 1711 [his former father-in-law] Lawrence Hyde 1st Earl Rochester (age 69) died. His son [his former brother-in-law] Henry Hyde 2nd Earl Rochester 4th Earl Clarendon (age 38) succeeded 2nd Earl Rochester. Jane Leveson-Gower Countess Rochester and Clarendon by marriage Countess Rochester.

In 1712 Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Baron Conway (age 32) was created 1st Baron Conway of Killultagh in Antrim.

On 16 Mar 1714 [his mother] Letitia Popham Baroness Seymour died.

On 13 Feb 1716 [his wife] Jane Bowden died at Sandywell, Gloucestershire.

In Jul 1716 Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Baron Conway (age 37) and Charlotte Shorter were married.

On 22 Jul 1717 [his daughter] Charlotte Seymour-Conway was born to Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Baron Conway (age 38) and [his wife] Charlotte Shorter.

On 05 Jul 1718 [his son] Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Marquess Hertford was born to Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Baron Conway (age 39) and [his wife] Charlotte Shorter at Chelsea.

In 1721 [his son] Field Marshal Henry Seymour-Conway was born to Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Baron Conway (age 41) and [his wife] Charlotte Shorter.

In Aug 1723 [his son] George Augustus Seymour-Conway was born to Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Baron Conway (age 44) and [his wife] Charlotte Shorter.

On 30 May 1730 [his former sister-in-law] Henrietta Hyde Countess Dalkeith (age 53) died.

On 03 Feb 1732 Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Baron Conway (age 52) died at Lisburn, Antrim. His son [his son] Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Marquess Hertford (age 13) succeeded 2nd Baron Conway of Ragley in Warwickshire, 2nd Baron Conway of Killultagh in Antrim.

[his daughter] Jane Seymour-Conway was born to Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Baron Conway and Jane Bowden.

[his son] Edward Seymour-Conway was born to Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Baron Conway and Jane Bowden.

Church of the Holy Trinity Arrow, Warwickshire [Map]. Wall Plaque text as follows ... In a Vault under this Chancel are interred the remains of the following members of the Seymour Conway Family ...

Frances Popham Viscountess Conway.

Elizabeth Booth Countess Conway.

Edward Conway 1st Earl Conway.

[his brother] Popham Seymour-Conway.

Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Baron Conway.

[his daughter] Catherine Seymour-Conway.

[his daughter] Jane Seymour-Conway.

Isabella Fitzroy Countess Hertford.

[his grandson] Edward Seymour-Conway.

[his son] Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Marquess Hertford.

[his son] Field Marshal Henry Seymour-Conway.

[his great grandson] William John Richard Seymour.

[his grandson] Francis Ingram Seymour-Conway 2nd Marquess Hertford.

[his great grandson] Francis Charles Seymour-Conway 3rd Marquess Hertford.

This tablet was erected by Francis George Hugh Seymour-Conway 5th Marquess Hertford.

[his daughter] Arabella Seymour Conway was born to Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Baron Conway and Charlotte Shorter.

[his son] Charles Seymour Conway was born to Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Baron Conway and Charlotte Shorter.

[his daughter] Anne Seymour-Conway was born to Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Baron Conway and Charlotte Shorter.

Royal Ancestors of Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Baron Conway 1679-1732

Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 18 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 16 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 12 Grand Son of Philip IV King France

Royal Descendants of Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Baron Conway 1679-1732

Diana Spencer Princess Wales

Ancestors of Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Baron Conway 1679-1732

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Seymour 1st Duke of Somerset 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Seymour 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Filliol

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Seymour 1st Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Walshe

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Seymour 2nd Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Arthur Champernowne

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Champernowne Baroness Seymour

GrandFather: Edward Seymour 3rd Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Killigrew

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Killigrew

Great x 1 Grandmother: Dorothy Killigrew Baroness Seymour 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Cooke of Gidea Hall

Great x 3 Grandfather: Anthony Cooke

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Saunders

Great x 2 Grandmother: Katherine Cooke 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Fitzwilliam 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Fitzwilliam 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Father: Edward Seymour 4th Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Portman

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Portman

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Portman 1st Baronet

GrandMother: Anne Portman Baroness Seymour

Francis Seymour-Conway 1st Baron Conway 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Popham 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

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

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane aka Joan Stradling 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Arundell 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Francis Popham 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: Alexander Popham 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Mother: Letitia Popham Baroness Seymour 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England