Biography of Henry Vane 2nd Earl Darlington 1727-1792

Paternal Family Tree: Vane

Maternal Family Tree: Ann Mainwaring of Ightfield 1602-1682

On 02 Sep 1725 [his father] Henry Vane 1st Earl Darlington (age 20) and [his mother] Grace Fitzroy Countess Darlington (age 28) were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Charles Fitzroy 1st Duke Southampton 2nd Duke Cleveland (age 63) and [his grandmother] Anne Pulteney Duchess Southampton Duchess of Cleveland (age 61). She a granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

Around 1727 Henry Vane 2nd Earl Darlington was born to Henry Vane 1st Earl Darlington (age 22) and Grace Fitzroy Countess Darlington (age 29). He a great grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 03 Jul 1749 Henry Vane 2nd Earl Darlington (age 22) graduated at Christ Church College, Oxford University.

On 19 Mar 1757 Henry Vane 2nd Earl Darlington (age 30) and Margaret Lowther Countess Darlington (age 29) were married at London. He the son of Henry Vane 1st Earl Darlington (age 52) and Grace Fitzroy Countess Darlington (age 59). He a great grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 06 Mar 1758 [his father] Henry Vane 1st Earl Darlington (age 53) died. His son Henry Vane 2nd Earl Darlington (age 31) succeeded 2nd Earl Darlington, 2nd Viscount Barnard, 4th Baron Barnard. [his wife] Margaret Lowther Countess Darlington (age 30) by marriage Countess Darlington.

On 07 Sep 1761 [his brother-in-law] James Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale (age 25) and Mary Stuart Countess Lonsdale (age 20) were married. She the daughter of John Stuart 3rd Earl Bute (age 48) and Mary Wortley-Montagu Countess Bute (age 43).

On 08 Apr 1765 Harry Powlett 6th Duke Bolton (age 44) and [his sister-in-law] Katherine Lowther Duchess of Bolton (age 29) were married. He the son of Harry Powlett 4th Duke Bolton and Catherine Parry 6th Duchess Bolton.

On 05 Jul 1765 Charles Powlett 5th Duke Bolton (age 47) committed suicide at Grosvenor Square, Belgravia shooting himself in the head with a pistol. His brother Harry Powlett 6th Duke Bolton (age 44) succeeded 6th Duke Bolton, 11th Marquess Winchester, 11th Earl Wiltshire, 11th Baron St John. [his sister-in-law] Katherine Lowther Duchess of Bolton (age 29) by marriage Duchess Bolton.

On 27 Jul 1766 [his son] William Henry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland was born to Henry Vane 2nd Earl Darlington (age 39) and [his wife] Margaret Lowther Countess Darlington (age 38). He a great x 2 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 24 May 1784 [his brother-in-law] James Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale (age 47) was created 1st Earl Lonsdale. Mary Stuart Countess Lonsdale (age 43) by marriage Countess Lonsdale.

On 24 May 1784 [his brother-in-law] James Lowther 1st Earl Lonsdale (age 47) was created 1st Baron Lowther. Mary Stuart Countess Lonsdale (age 43) by marriage Baroness Lowther.

On 17 Sep 1787 [his son] William Henry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland (age 21) and [his daughter-in-law] Catharine Margaret Powlett Countess Darlington (age 21) were married at her father's seat Hackwood Park, Hampshire. She the daughter of Harry Powlett 6th Duke Bolton (age 66) and [his sister-in-law] Katherine Lowther Duchess of Bolton (age 51). He the son of Henry Vane 2nd Earl Darlington (age 60) and [his wife] Margaret Lowther Countess Darlington (age 59). They were first cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 10 Sep 1792 Henry Vane 2nd Earl Darlington (age 65) died at Raby Castle, County Durham [Map]. He was buried at Raby Castle, County Durham [Map]. His son [his son] William Henry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland (age 26) succeeded 3rd Earl Darlington, 3rd Viscount Barnard, 5th Baron Barnard. [his daughter-in-law] Catharine Margaret Powlett Countess Darlington (age 26) by marriage Countess Darlington.

Monument to Henry Vane 2nd Earl Darlington at St Mary's Church, Staindrop [Map] sculpted by Richard Cooke.

The armorial being Vane Arms impaled with Lowther Arms.

Catharine Margaret Powlett Countess Darlington: In 1766 she was born to Harry Powlett 6th Duke Bolton and Katherine Lowther Duchess of Bolton. On 17 Sep 1787 William Henry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland and she were married at her father's seat Hackwood Park, Hampshire. She the daughter of Harry Powlett 6th Duke Bolton and Katherine Lowther Duchess of Bolton. He the son of Henry Vane 2nd Earl Darlington and Margaret Lowther Countess Darlington. They were first cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 17 Jun 1807 Catharine Margaret Powlett Countess Darlington died at Cleveland House.

On 10 Sep 1800 [his former wife] Margaret Lowther Countess Darlington (age 72) died. She has a monument sculpted by Richard Cooke at St Mary's Church, Staindrop [Map] commissioned by her son [his son] William Henry Vane 1st Duke Cleveland (age 34).

Margaret Lowther Countess Darlington: In 1728 she was born to Robert Lowther and Katherine Pennington. On 19 Mar 1757 Henry Vane 2nd Earl Darlington and she were married at London. He the son of Henry Vane 1st Earl Darlington and Grace Fitzroy Countess Darlington. He a great grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. On 06 Mar 1758 Henry Vane 1st Earl Darlington died. His son Henry Vane 2nd Earl Darlington succeeded 2nd Earl Darlington, 2nd Viscount Barnard, 4th Baron Barnard. She by marriage Countess Darlington.

Thomas Hutchinson of Staindrop in County Durham was agent to Henry Vane 2nd Earl Darlington.

[his daughter] Elizabeth Vane was born to Henry Vane 2nd Earl Darlington and Margaret Lowther Countess Darlington. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

[his daughter] Grace Vane was born to Henry Vane 2nd Earl Darlington and Margaret Lowther Countess Darlington. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

Henry Vane 2nd Earl Darlington 1727-1792 appears on the following Descendants Family Trees:

King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland 1566-1625

King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland 1630-1685

Royal Ancestors of Henry Vane 2nd Earl Darlington 1727-1792

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 Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

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 3 Grand Son of Henry IV King France

Ancestors of Henry Vane 2nd Earl Darlington 1727-1792

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Vane of Hadlow in Kent

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Vane "The Elder" 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Twyden 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Vane "The Younger" 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Darcy 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Darcy 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Camilla Guicciardini

Great x 1 Grandfather: Christopher Vane 1st Baron Barnard 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Wray 1st Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: Christopher Wray 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Drury Lady Glentworth 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Wray 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Cecil 1st Viscount Wimbledon 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Albinia Cecil 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Theodosia Noel

GrandFather: Gilbert Vane 2nd Baron Barnard 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Holles 1st Earl de Clare 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Holles 2nd Earl de Clare 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Stanhope Countess de Clare 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Gilbert Holles 3rd Earl de Clare 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Horace de Vere 1st Baron Vere 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Vere Countess Clare 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Tracy Baroness Spencer Tilbury

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Holles Baroness Barnard 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Pierrepont 1st Earl Kingston 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Pierrepont of Thoresby 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Gertrude Talbot Baroness Pierrepont Holme Pierrepoint 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Grace Pierrepont Countess de Clare 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Harries aka Harris 1st Baronet

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Harries aka Harris

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Gifford

Father: Henry Vane 1st Earl Darlington 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandMother: Mary Randyll Baroness Barnard

Henry Vane 2nd Earl Darlington Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry "Lord Darnley" Stewart Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandfather: King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Queen of Scots Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 2 Grandfather: King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland Son of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Frederick II King Denmark 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne of Denmark Queen Consort Scotland England and Ireland 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Sophie Mecklenburg-Schwerin Queen Consort Denmark 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland Son of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Antoine King Navarre 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry IV King France 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jeanne Albret III Queen Navarre 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Henrietta Maria Bourbon Queen Consort England 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Marie de Medici Queen Consort France 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joanna of Austria Grand Duchess Tuscany 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: Charles Fitzroy 1st Duke Southampton 2nd Duke Cleveland Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Villiers of Brokesby

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Villiers

Great x 4 Grandmother: Audrey Saunders

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Villiers 2nd Viscount Grandison 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John St John 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Barbara St John 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Hungerford 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Barbara Villiers 1st Duchess of Cleveland 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Paul Bayning 1st Viscount Bayning

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Bayning Countess Anglesey 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Glemham

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Glemham Viscountess Bayning 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Sackville 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Mother: Grace Fitzroy Countess Darlington Grand Daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 2 Grandfather: Michael Poultney of Bray in Berkshire

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Pulteney

GrandMother: Anne Pulteney Duchess Southampton Duchess of Cleveland 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Reginald Corbet 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Corbet 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Corbet 1st Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Grace Corbet 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Arthur Mainwaring 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Mainwaring 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Ann Mainwaring of Ightfield 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England