Biography of George Brydges Rodney 1st Baron Rodney 1718-1792

Paternal Family Tree: Rodney

Before 13 Feb 1718 George Brydges Rodney 1st Baron Rodney was born to Henry Rodney (age 37).

On 13 Feb 1718 George Brydges Rodney 1st Baron Rodney was baptised at St Giles' in the Fields Church [Map].

In 1753 George Brydges Rodney 1st Baron Rodney (age 34) and Jane Compton (age 22) were married.

On 25 Dec 1753 [his son] George Rodney 2nd Baron Rodney was born to George Brydges Rodney 1st Baron Rodney (age 35) and [his wife] Jane Compton (age 23).

In Jan 1757 [his wife] Jane Compton (age 26) died.

In 1764 George Brydges Rodney 1st Baron Rodney (age 45) and Henrietta Clies Baroness Rodney (age 25) were married. The difference in their ages was 20 years.

On 10 May 1765 [his son] John Rodney was born to George Brydges Rodney 1st Baron Rodney (age 47).

On 15 Feb 1780 Admiral Joseph Sydney Yorke (age 11) joined the Royal Navy becoming a midshipman aboard HMS Duke commanded by Sir Charles Douglas. He followed Douglas to his next command HMS Formidable under George Brydges Rodney 1st Baron Rodney (age 62).

Before 24 May 1780 [his daughter] Sarah Rodney was born to George Brydges Rodney 1st Baron Rodney (age 62) and [his wife] Henrietta Clies Baroness Rodney (age 41).

In 1781 [his son] George Rodney 2nd Baron Rodney (age 27) and [his daughter-in-law] Anne Harley Baroness Rodney (age 21) were married. Her father Thomas Harley (age 50) gave them Berrington Hall as a wedding gift.

On 19 Jun 1782 George Brydges Rodney 1st Baron Rodney (age 64) was created 1st Baron Rodney of Rodney Stoke in Somerset. [his wife] Henrietta Clies Baroness Rodney (age 43) by marriage Baroness Rodney of Rodney Stoke in Somerset.

On 24 May 1792 George Brydges Rodney 1st Baron Rodney (age 74) died. His son [his son] George Rodney 2nd Baron Rodney (age 38) succeeded 2nd Baron Rodney of Rodney Stoke in Somerset. [his daughter-in-law] Anne Harley Baroness Rodney (age 32) by marriage Baroness Rodney of Rodney Stoke in Somerset.

In Mar 1829 [his former wife] Henrietta Clies Baroness Rodney (age 90) died.

Royal Ancestors of George Brydges Rodney 1st Baron Rodney 1718-1792

Kings Wessex: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 16 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 22 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 17 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

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

Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Son of Philip IV King France

Ancestors of George Brydges Rodney 1st Baron Rodney 1718-1792

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Rodney 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Rodney 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Rodney 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandfather: George Rodney 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Seymour 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Seymour 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margery Wentworth 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Seymour 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: Anthony Rodney 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Father: Henry Rodney 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

George Brydges Rodney 1st Baron Rodney 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England