Biography of John Manners 3rd Duke Rutland 1696-1779
Paternal Family Tree: Manners
Maternal Family Tree: Rachel Massue Countess Southampton 1603-1640
Before 21 Oct 1696 [his father] John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland (age 20) and [his mother] Catherine Russell Duchess Rutland (age 20) were married. He the son of [his grandfather] John Manners 1st Duke Rutland (age 58) and [his grandmother] Catherine Noel Duchess Rutland (age 39).
On 21 Oct 1696 John Manners 3rd Duke Rutland was born to John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland (age 20) and Catherine Russell Duchess Rutland (age 20).
On 01 Jan 1713 [his father] John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland (age 36) and [his step-mother] Lucy Sherard Duchess Rutland (age 28) were married. She by marriage Duchess Rutland. He the son of [his grandfather] John Manners 1st Duke Rutland and [his grandmother] Catherine Noel Duchess Rutland (age 56).
Before 1718 John Manners 3rd Duke Rutland (age 21) and Bridget Sutton Duchess Rutland (age 18) were married. He the son of John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland (age 41) and Catherine Russell Duchess Rutland.
In 1718 [his daughter] Catherine Rachel Manners was born to John Manners 3rd Duke Rutland (age 21) and [his wife] Bridget Sutton Duchess Rutland (age 18).
Around Mar 1719 [his daughter] Caroline Manners was born to John Manners 3rd Duke Rutland (age 22) and [his wife] Bridget Sutton Duchess Rutland (age 19).
In 1721 John Manners 3rd Duke Rutland (age 24) was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire.
On 02 Jan 1721 [his son] John Manners Marquess of Granby was born to John Manners 3rd Duke Rutland (age 24) and [his wife] Bridget Sutton Duchess Rutland (age 21).
On 22 Feb 1721 [his father] John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland (age 44) died. His son John Manners 3rd Duke Rutland (age 24) succeeded 3rd Duke Rutland, 3rd Marquess Grandby, 11th Earl of Rutland, 3rd Baron Manners of Haddon in Derbyshire. [his wife] Bridget Sutton Duchess Rutland (age 21) by marriage Duchess Rutland.
In 1722 John Manners 3rd Duke Rutland (age 25) was appointed 540th Knight of the Garter by King George I of Great Britain and Ireland (age 61).
On 21 Feb 1722 [his son] Robert Manners-Sutton was born to John Manners 3rd Duke Rutland (age 25) and [his wife] Bridget Sutton Duchess Rutland (age 22).
On 08 Mar 1723 [his son] George Manners-Sutton was born to John Manners 3rd Duke Rutland (age 26) and [his wife] Bridget Sutton Duchess Rutland (age 23).
On 29 Jun 1724 [his son] William Manners was born to John Manners 3rd Duke Rutland (age 27) and [his wife] Bridget Sutton Duchess Rutland (age 24).
Around 1726 [his daughter] Frances Manners was born to John Manners 3rd Duke Rutland (age 29) and [his wife] Bridget Sutton Duchess Rutland (age 26).
In 1727 John Manners 3rd Duke Rutland (age 30) was appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
On 17 Feb 1728 [his son] Frederick Manners was born to John Manners 3rd Duke Rutland (age 31) and [his wife] Bridget Sutton Duchess Rutland (age 28).
In 1734 [his wife] Bridget Sutton Duchess Rutland (age 34) died.
Before 28 May 1745 Johnathan "The Elder" Richardson (age 78). Portrait of John Manners 3rd Duke Rutland (age 48). Calke Abbey [Map].
On 05 Dec 1749 [his son] George Manners-Sutton (age 26) and [his daughter-in-law] Diana Chaplin (age 18) were married. He the son of John Manners 3rd Duke Rutland (age 53) and [his former wife] Bridget Sutton Duchess Rutland.
On 03 Sep 1750 [his son] John Manners Marquess of Granby (age 29) and [his daughter-in-law] Frances Seymour (age 22) were married. She the daughter of Charles Seymour 6th Duke of Somerset and Charlotte Finch Duchess Somerset (age 57). He the son of John Manners 3rd Duke Rutland (age 53) and [his former wife] Bridget Sutton Duchess Rutland.
In Oct 1751 [his son-in-law] Thomas Thoroton (age 28) and [his illegitimate daughter] Roosilia Drake were married. She the illegitmate daughter of John Manners 3rd Duke Rutland (age 54).
In 1755 John Manners 3rd Duke Rutland (age 58) was appointed Lord High Steward.
In 1761 John Manners 3rd Duke Rutland (age 64) was appointed Master of the Horse.
On 05 Feb 1768 [his son] George Manners-Sutton (age 44) and [his daughter-in-law] Mary Peart were married. He the son of John Manners 3rd Duke Rutland (age 71) and [his former wife] Bridget Sutton Duchess Rutland.
On 29 May 1779 John Manners 3rd Duke Rutland (age 82) died. His grandson [his grandson] Charles Manners 4th Duke Rutland (age 25) succeeded 4th Duke Rutland, 4th Marquess Grandby, 12th Earl of Rutland, 4th Baron Manners of Haddon in Derbyshire. [his granddaughter-in-law] Mary Isabella Somerset Duchess Rutland (age 22) by marriage Duchess Rutland.
Letters of Horace Walpole. [his son] Lord Granby is going to be married to the eldest of the Lady Seymours; she has above £130,000. The Duke of Rutland will take none of it, but gives at present £6000 a-year.
[his daughter] Bridget Manners was born to John Manners 3rd Duke Rutland and Bridget Sutton Duchess Rutland.
[his daughter] Leonora Manners was born to John Manners 3rd Duke Rutland and Bridget Sutton Duchess Rutland.
[his daughter] Frances Manners was born to John Manners 3rd Duke Rutland and Bridget Sutton Duchess Rutland.
[his illegitimate daughter] Roosilia Drake was born illegitimately to John Manners 3rd Duke Rutland.
Kings Wessex: Great x 20 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 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
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Manners 1st Earl of Rutland 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Manners 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Paston Countess Rutland 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Manners 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Vernon "King of the Peak" 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Vernon 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Tailboys 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Pierrepont 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Pierrepont 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Winifred Thwaites
Great x 2 Grandmother: Grace Pierrepont 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cavendish 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Cavendish 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Bess of Hardwick Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
GrandFather: John Manners 1st Duke Rutland 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Helen Roper
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Harrington
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Harrington
Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Sidney
Great x 1 Grandmother: Frances Montagu Countess Rutland 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Cotton
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Cotton
Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Cotton 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Shirley 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Shirley 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Father: John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Andrew Noel
Great x 3 Grandfather: Andrew Noel
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hopton
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Noel 2nd Viscount Campden
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Harrington
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mabel Harrington
Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Sidney
Great x 1 Grandfather: Baptist Noel 3rd Viscount Campden
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Hicks
Great x 3 Grandfather: Baptist Hicks 1st Viscount Campden
Great x 2 Grandmother: Juliana Hicks Viscountess Campden
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard May
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth May Viscountess Campden
GrandMother: Catherine Noel Duchess Rutland 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Peregrine Bertie 13th Baron Willoughby 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Vere Baroness Willoughby of Eresby 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Montagu Bertie 2nd Earl Lindsey 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Jeffrey
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bertie Viscountess Campden 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cockayne
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Cockayne
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Medcalf
Great x 2 Grandmother: Martha Cockayne Countess Lindsey and Holderness
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Morris
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Morris Countess Dover
John Manners 3rd Duke Rutland 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Russell 2nd Earl Bedford
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Russell 1st Baron Russell 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret St John Countess Bedford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Francis Russell 4th Earl Bedford 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Long Baroness Russel Thornhaugh
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Russell 1st Duke Bedford 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Brydges 2nd Baron Chandos 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Giles Brydges 3rd Baron Chandos 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Braye Baroness Chandos and Knollys 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Brydges Countess Bedford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Clinton 1st Earl Lincoln 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Clinton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Ursula Stourton Baroness Clinton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
GrandFather: William Russell 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Kerr 10th of Ferniehirst
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Kerr of Ferniehirst 12 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Ker 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Carr 1st Earl Somerset 13 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Carr Countess of Bedford 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 4th Duke of Norfolk 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Audley Duchess Norfolk 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Howard Countess Essex and Somerset 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Knyvet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stumpe
Mother: Catherine Russell Duchess Rutland 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Wriothesley 1st Earl of Southampton
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Wriothesley 2nd Earl of Southampton
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Cheney Countess Southampton
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Wriothesley 3rd Earl of Southampton 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Anthony Browne 1st Viscount Montagu 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Browne Countess Southampton 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Radclyffe 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Wriothesley 4th Earl of Southampton 2nd Earl Chichester 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Vernon 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Vernon 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Vernon Countess Southampton 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry IV of England
GrandMother: Rachel Wriothesley 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry IV of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Daniel de Massue Seigneur de Rouvigny
Great x 1 Grandmother: Rachel Massue Countess Southampton