Biography of James Peachey 1st Baron Selsey 1723-1808

On 08 Mar 1723 James Peachey 1st Baron Selsey was born.

In 1747 James Peachey 1st Baron Selsey (age 23) and Georgiana Caroline Scott Baroness Selsey (age 20) were married. She the daughter of Henry Scott 1st Earl Deloraine and Mary Howard Countess Deloraine. She a great granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 16 Mar 1749 [his son] John Peachey 2nd Baron Selsey was born to James Peachey 1st Baron Selsey (age 26) and [his wife] Georgiana Caroline Scott Baroness Selsey (age 22). He a great x 2 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

In 1755 James Peachey 1st Baron Selsey (age 31) was elected MP Seaford.

In 1760 James Peachey 1st Baron Selsey (age 36) was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber to King George III of Great Britain and Ireland (age 21).

On 01 Apr 1771 [his son-in-law] George Greville 2nd Earl Warwick and Brooke (age 24) and [his daughter] Georgiana Peachey Baroness Brooke were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. He the son of Francis Greville 1st Earl Brooke Warwick Castle 1st Earl Warwick (age 51) and Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Brooke Warwick Castle and Warwick (age 51). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

In 1791 James Peachey 1st Baron Selsey (age 67) was appointed Master of the Robes which position he held until his death.

In 1794 James Peachey 1st Baron Selsey (age 70) was created 1st Baron Selsey of Selsey in Sussex. [his wife] Georgiana Caroline Scott Baroness Selsey (age 67) by marriage Baroness Selsey of Selsey in Sussex.

On 01 Feb 1808 James Peachey 1st Baron Selsey (age 84) died. His son [his son] John Peachey 2nd Baron Selsey (age 58) succeeded 2nd Baron Selsey of Selsey in Sussex.

In Oct 1809 [his former wife] Georgiana Caroline Scott Baroness Selsey (age 82) died at Berkeley Square, Mayfair.

[his daughter] Georgiana Peachey Baroness Brooke was born to James Peachey 1st Baron Selsey and Georgiana Caroline Scott Baroness Selsey. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.