Biography of Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland 1672-1751
Paternal Family Tree: Temple
Maternal Family Tree: Jane Yarner 1708
In 1672 Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland was born to John Temple (age 39) and Jane Yarner.
On 01 Feb 1678 [her future husband] William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 28) and Anne Villiers Countess Portland (age 27) were married. She by marriage Countess of Portland.
Around 1695. Michael Dahl (age 36). Portrait of Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland (age 23). Petworth House.
Before 27 Feb 1697 John Berkeley 3rd Baron Berkeley (age 34) and Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland (age 25) were married. She by marriage Baroness Berkeley of Stratton in Cornwall.
On 27 Feb 1697 [her husband] John Berkeley 3rd Baron Berkeley (age 34) died. His brother [her brother-in-law] William Berkeley 4th Baron Berkeley (age 34) succeeded 4th Baron Berkeley of Stratton in Cornwall. [her sister] Frances Temple Baroness Berkeley by marriage Baroness Berkeley of Stratton in Cornwall.
On 12 May 1700 William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 50) and Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland (age 28) were married. She by marriage Countess of Portland. The difference in their ages was 22 years.
On 04 Apr 1701 [her daughter] Sophia Bentinck Duchess Kent was born to [her husband] William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 51) and Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland (age 29).
On 27 Jun 1703 [her daughter] Elizabeth Adriana Bentinck was born to [her husband] William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 53) and Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland (age 31).
On 06 Nov 1704 [her son] William Bentinck Count Bentinck was born to [her husband] William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 55) and Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland (age 32).
On 06 Nov 1704 [her son] Willem Bentinck was born to [her husband] William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 55) and Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland (age 32).
On 12 Nov 1705 [her daughter] Harriet Bentinck Countess Clanbrassil was born to [her husband] William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 56) and Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland (age 33).
On 19 Dec 1706 William Byron 4th Baron Byron (age 36) and [her step-daughter] Frances Wilhelmina Bentinck Baroness Byron (age 22) were married. She by marriage Baroness Byron of Rochdale in Lancashire. She the daughter of [her husband] William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 57) and Anne Villiers Countess Portland.
On 02 Jun 1708 [her son] Charles John Bentinck was born to [her husband] William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 58) and Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland (age 36).
Before 01 Mar 1709 [her step-son] Henry Bentinck 1st Duke Portland (age 26) and Elizabeth Noel Duchess Portland (age 21) were married. She the daughter of Wriothesley Baptist Noel 2nd Earl Gainsborough and Catherine Greville Duchess Buckingham and Normandby. He the son of [her husband] William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 59) and Anne Villiers Countess Portland.
On 20 Oct 1709 [her daughter] Barbara Bentinck was born to [her husband] William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 60) and Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland (age 37).
On 23 Nov 1709 [her husband] William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 60) died. His son [her step-son] Henry Bentinck 1st Duke Portland (age 27) succeeded 2nd Earl of Portland.
Calendar of Treasury Warrants 1718 Sep. 07 Sep 1718. Royal warrant dated Hampton Court to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a great seal for a grant of a salary of 2,000l. a year to Jane, Countess Dowager of Portland (age 46), whom we have thought fit to appoint to be Governess to our dearly beloved grandchildren, the Lady Ann (age 8), the Lady Amelia (age 7) and the Lady Carolina (age 5), daughters of our most dearly beloved son George Augustus, Prince of Wales (age 34): during pleasure: as from March 25 last. King's Warrant Book XXIX, p. 284.
On 18 Dec 1720 [her son-in-law] Bishop Henry Egerton (age 31) and [her daughter] Elizabeth Adriana Bentinck (age 17) were married. She the daughter of [her former husband] William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland and Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland (age 48). He the son of John Egerton 3rd Earl Bridgewater and Jane Paulet Countess Bridgewater.
On 15 Oct 1728 [her son-in-law] James Hamilton 1st Earl Clanbrassil (age 34) and [her daughter] Harriet Bentinck Countess Clanbrassil (age 22) were married. She the daughter of [her former husband] William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland and Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland (age 56).
On 24 Mar 1729 [her son-in-law] Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent (age 58) and [her daughter] Sophia Bentinck Duchess Kent (age 27) were married. She by marriage Duchess Kent. The difference in their ages was 30 years. She the daughter of [her former husband] William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland and Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland (age 57). He the son of Anthony Grey 1453 1490 11th Earl Kent and Mary Lucas Countess Kent.
On 18 Feb 1734 [her son-in-law] Francis Godolphin 2nd Baron Goldolphin (age 27) and [her daughter] Barbara Bentinck (age 24) were married. She the daughter of [her former husband] William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland and Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland (age 62).
On 11 Jan 1738 [her son] Charles John Bentinck (age 29) and [her daughter-in-law] Margaret Cadogan (age 30) were married. She the daughter of William Cadogan 1st Earl Cadogan and Margaret Cecilia Munter Countess Cadogan. He the son of [her former husband] William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland and Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland (age 66).
In 1751 Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland (age 79) died.
[her father] John Temple and [her mother] Jane Yarner were married.
Great x 3 Grandfather: Peter Temple of Stowe
Great x 2 Grandfather: Anthony Temple
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Temple
GrandFather: John Temple of Dublin
Father: John Temple
Jane Martha Temple Countess Portland
GrandFather: Abraham Yarner
Mother: Jane Yarner