Biography of Mary Villiers Baroness Lansdowne -1736

Paternal Family Tree: Villiers

On 17 Dec 1681 [her father] Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey (age 25) and [her mother] Barbara Chiffinch Countess Jersey (age 18) were married.

In 1691 [her father] Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey (age 35) was created 1st Viscount Villiers, 1st Baron Villiers probably as a consequence of his sister [her aunt] Barbara Villiers Viscountess Fitzhardinge (age 37) being a mistress of King William III of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 40). [her mother] Barbara Chiffinch Countess Jersey (age 28) by marriage Viscountess Villiers.

In 1697 [her father] Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey (age 41) was created 1st Earl Jersey probably as a consequence of his sister [her aunt] Barbara Villiers Viscountess Fitzhardinge (age 43) being a mistress of King William III of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 46). [her mother] Barbara Chiffinch Countess Jersey (age 34) by marriage Countess Jersey.

In 1710 [her future husband] Thomas Thynne died.

Before 21 May 1710 Thomas Thynne and Mary Villiers Baroness Lansdowne were married. She the daughter of Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey (age 54) and Barbara Chiffinch Countess Jersey (age 47).

On 21 May 1710 [her son] Thomas Thynne 2nd Viscount Weymouth was born to [her former husband] Thomas Thynne and Mary Villiers Baroness Lansdowne.

On 25 Aug 1711 [her father] Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey (age 55) died. His son [her brother] William Villiers 2nd Earl Jersey (age 29) succeeded 2nd Earl Jersey, 2nd Viscount Villiers, 2nd Baron Villiers.

On 15 Dec 1711 George Granville 1st Baron Lansdowne (age 45) and Mary Villiers Baroness Lansdowne were married at St Martin in the Fields [Map]. She the daughter of Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey and Barbara Chiffinch Countess Jersey (age 48).

Harley's Dozen

On 01 Jan 1712 Queen Anne of England Scotland and Ireland (age 46), on behalf of Robert Harley 1st Earl of Oxford and Earl Mortimer (age 50), created a number of new Baronies to balance power in Parliament, known as Harley's Dozen, ...

Allen Bathurst 1st Earl Bathurst (age 27) was created 1st Baron Bathurst.

Charles Bruce 4th Earl Elgin 3rd Earl Ailesbury (age 29) by writ of acceleration 3rd Baron Bruce of Skelton in Yorkshire.

James Compton 5th Earl of Northampton (age 24) by writ of acceleration 6th Baron Compton of Compton in Warwickshire.

Thomas Foley 1st Baron Foley (age 38) was created 1st Baron Foley.

[her husband] George Granville 1st Baron Lansdowne (age 45) was created 1st Baron Lansdowne of Bideford in Devon. Mary Villiers Baroness Lansdowne by marriage Baroness Lansdowne of Bideford in Devon.

George Henry Hay 8th Earl Kinnoull (age 22) was created 1st Baron Hay of Pedwardine in Herefordshire.

Thomas Mansel 1st Baron Mansel (age 44) was created 1st Baron Mansel of Margam. Martha Millington Baroness Mansel by marriage Baroness Mansel of Margam.

Samuel Masham 1st Baron Masham (age 33) was created 1st Baron Masham of Otes in Essex. Abigail Hill Baroness Masham (age 42) by marriage Baroness Masham of Otes in Essex.

Henry Paget 1st Earl Uxbridge (age 48) was created 1st Baron Burton.

Thomas Trevor 1st Baron Trevor Bromham (age 53) was created 1st Baron Trevor Bromham.

Thomas Willoughby 1st Baron Middleton (age 39) was created 1st Baron Middleton. Elizabeth Rothwell Baroness Willoughby and Middleton by marriage Baroness Trevor Bromham, Baroness Middleton.

Thomas Windsor 1st Viscount Windsor (age 42) was created 1st Baron Mountjoy.

On 06 Dec 1726 [her son] Thomas Thynne 2nd Viscount Weymouth (age 16) and [her daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Sackville Viscountess Weymouth (age 15) were married at Whitehall Palace [Map]. She by marriage Viscountess Weymouth. She the daughter of Lionel Cranfield Sackville 1st Duke Dorset (age 38) and Elizabeth Colyear Duchess Dorset (age 37).

On 03 Jul 1733 [her son] Thomas Thynne 2nd Viscount Weymouth (age 23) and [her daughter-in-law] Louisa Carteret Viscountess Weymouth (age 21) were married. She by marriage Viscountess Weymouth. She the daughter of John Carteret 2nd Earl Granville (age 43) and Frances Worsley Countess Granville (age 40). They were second cousin once removed.

On 22 Jul 1735 [her mother] Barbara Chiffinch Countess Jersey (age 72) died.

On 17 Jan 1736 Mary Villiers Baroness Lansdowne died. Her husband [her husband] George Granville 1st Baron Lansdowne (age 69) died twelve days later.

On 29 Jan 1736 [her former husband] George Granville 1st Baron Lansdowne (age 69) died. He was buried at St Clement Danes Church [Map]. His wife Mary Villiers Baroness Lansdowne had died twelve days before. Baron Lansdowne of Bideford in Devon extinct.

[her daughter] Grace Granville Baroness Foley was born to George Granville 1st Baron Lansdowne and Mary Villiers Baroness Lansdowne.

Mary Villiers Baroness Lansdowne was born to Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey and Barbara Chiffinch Countess Jersey.

Royal Ancestors of Mary Villiers Baroness Lansdowne -1736

Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

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

Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of King Duncan I of Scotland

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

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

Ancestors of Mary Villiers Baroness Lansdowne -1736

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Villiers

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Villiers of Brooksby Leicestershire

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Villiers of Brokesby

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Clarke

Great x 3 Grandmother: Collette Clarke

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Villiers

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Saunders of Harrington Northamptonshire

Great x 2 Grandmother: Audrey Saunders

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

Great x 4 Grandfather: John St John 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Nicholas St John 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Carew 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John St John 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Blount of Mapledurham in Oxfordshire 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Blount 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Barbara St John 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Hungerford 1st Baron Hungerford Heytesbury 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Walter Hungerford 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Susan Danvers

Great x 2 Grandmother: Lucy Hungerford 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Dormer

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Dormer

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Sidney

Father: Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Howard 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 4th Duke of Norfolk 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Vere Countess of Surrey 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Audley 1st Baron Audley Walden

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Audley Duchess Norfolk 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Grey Baroness Audley 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Knyvet of Charlton Wiltshire 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Knyvet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Pickering 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stumpe

GrandMother: Frances Howard 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: David Home

Great x 3 Grandfather: Alexander Manderston Home

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Home 1st Earl Dunbar

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Gordon 2nd of Gight 12 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Alexander Gordon 3rd of Gight 13 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gordon Countess Dunbar 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Cardinal David Beaton

Great x 3 Grandmother: Agnes Beaton

Great x 4 Grandmother: Marion Ogilvy

Mary Villiers Baroness Lansdowne 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Unknown Chiffinch

GrandFather: William Chiffinch

Mother: Barbara Chiffinch Countess Jersey