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Biography of Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton 1799-1882

Paternal Family Tree: Grosvenor

On 28 Apr 1794 [his father] Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster (age 27) and [his mother] Eleanor Egerton Marchioness Westminster (age 23) were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Thomas Egerton 1st Earl Wilton (age 44) and [his grandmother] Eleanor Assheton Viscountess Wilton (age 41). He the son of [his grandfather] Richard Grosvenor 1st Earl Grosvenor (age 62).

On 30 Dec 1799 Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton was born to Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster (age 32) and Eleanor Egerton Marchioness Westminster (age 29).

On 23 Sep 1814 [his grandfather] Thomas Egerton 1st Earl Wilton (age 65) died. His grandson Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 14) succeeded 2nd Earl Wilton, 2nd Viscount Grey de Wilton. Baron Grey Wilton extinct. His fourth cousin John Grey Egerton 8th Baronet (age 48) succeeded 8th Baronet Egerton and Oulton.

On 29 Nov 1821 Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 21) and Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton (age 20) were married. She by marriage Countess Wilton. She the daughter of Edward Smith-Stanley 12th Earl of Derby (age 68) and Elizabeth Farren Countess Derby (age 62). He the son of Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster (age 54) and Eleanor Egerton Marchioness Westminster (age 51).

In 1823 [his daughter] Eleanor Egerton was born to Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 23) and [his wife] Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton (age 22).

In 1825 [his son] Thomas Egerton was born to Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 25) and [his wife] Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton (age 24).

In 1827 [his daughter] Mary Egerton was born to Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 27) and [his wife] Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton (age 26).

In 1830 [his daughter] Margaret Egerton was born to Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 30) and [his wife] Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton (age 29).

In 1831 [his son] Arthur Egerton was born to Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 31) and [his wife] Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton (age 30).

On 05 Jul 1832 [his daughter] Elizabeth Egerton Baroness Ros of Helmsley was born to Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 32) and [his wife] Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton (age 31).

In 1833 [his son] Arthur Egerton 3rd Earl Wilton was born to Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 33) and [his wife] Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton (age 32).

On 21 Oct 1834 [his father-in-law] Edward Smith-Stanley 12th Earl of Derby (age 81) died. His son [his brother-in-law] Edward Smith-Stanley 13th Earl of Derby (age 59) succeeded 13th Earl Derby, 7th Baronet Stanley of Bickerstaffe. Charlotte Margaret Hornby Countess Derby by marriage Countess Derby.

In 1835 [his daughter] Katherine Grey Egerton was born to Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 35) and [his wife] Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton (age 34).

In 1837 [his daughter] Emily Egerton was born to Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 37) and [his wife] Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton (age 36).

On 20 Jan 1839 [his son] Seymour Egerton 4th Earl Wilton was born to Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 39) and [his wife] Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton (age 38).

In 1842 [his daughter] Alice Magdalene Grey Egerton was born to Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 42) and [his wife] Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton (age 41).

Adeline Horsey Recollections. I remember an amusing incident that happened when I was staying with Lord (age 44) and [his wife] Lady Wilton (age 43) at Egerton Lodge Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. Lord Wilton was a very handsome, fascinating man, and his numerous love affairs had gained for him the title of the "The Wicked Earl", in fact, many of the country people never called him anything else.

One Sunday Lady Wilton and I went to church unaccompanied by Lord Wilton, who, whatever his failings might be, was usually most strict in his religious observances. Melton Church was then a very old-fashioned edifice, with high pews; and the clerk, who sat directly underneath the vicar's seat, was considered quite an important factor in the services.

I saw the clerk look at us as we entered the church, and he evidently noticed Lord Wilton's absence, but I was not prepared for what followed. The vicar duly commenced, "When the wicked ", but he was stopped by the clerk, who turned to him, and looking across at Lord Wilton's vacant seat said in a loud voice, "Please, sir, his Lordship's not come yet!".

On 30 Jun 1851 [his brother-in-law] Edward Smith-Stanley 13th Earl of Derby (age 76) died. His son Edward Smith-Stanley 14th Earl of Derby (age 52) succeeded 14th Earl Derby, 8th Baronet Stanley of Bickerstaffe.

On 12 Oct 1853 [his son-in-law] Dudley Fitzgerald De Ros 23rd Baron Ros Helmsley (age 26) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Egerton Baroness Ros of Helmsley (age 21) were married at Heaton, Lancashire. She the daughter of Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 53) and [his wife] Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton (age 52). He a great x 4 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 11 Aug 1858 [his son] Arthur Egerton 3rd Earl Wilton (age 25) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Charlotte Louisa Craven Countess Wilton (age 22) were married. There was no issue from the marriage. She the daughter of William Craven 2nd Earl Craven (age 48) and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven (age 42). He the son of Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 58) and [his wife] Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton (age 57). She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

In Dec 1858 [his wife] Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton (age 57) died.

On 22 Jul 1861 [his son-in-law] Henry John Roberts (age 34) and [his daughter] Katherine Grey Egerton (age 26) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 61) and [his former wife] Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton. He the son of Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester and Anne Amelia Keppel Countess Leicester. He a great x 4 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 09 Aug 1862 [his son] Seymour Egerton 4th Earl Wilton (age 23) and [his daughter-in-law] Laura Caroline Russell Countess Wilton (age 20) were married. He the son of Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 62) and [his former wife] Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 12 Sep 1863 Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 63) and Susan Isabel Elton Smith Countess Wilton (age 21) were married. She by marriage Countess Wilton. The difference in their ages was 42 years. He the son of Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster and Eleanor Egerton Marchioness Westminster.

On 07 Mar 1882 Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 82) died. His son [his son] Arthur Egerton 3rd Earl Wilton (age 49) succeeded 3rd Earl Wilton, 3rd Viscount Grey de Wilton. [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Charlotte Louisa Craven Countess Wilton (age 45) by marriage Countess Wilton.

On 23 Jan 1916 [his former wife] Susan Isabel Elton Smith Countess Wilton (age 74) died.

Royal Ancestors of Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton 1799-1882

Kings Wessex: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 20 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 26 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 21 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 19 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Son of Philip IV King France

Ancestors of Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton 1799-1882

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Grosvenor 2nd Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Grosvenor 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Grosvenor 3rd Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Grosvenor 6th Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

GrandFather: Richard Grosvenor 1st Earl Grosvenor 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Warre

Great x 1 Grandmother: Jane Warre Lady Grosvenor

Father: Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster 15 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Egerton 2nd Baronet 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Egerton 3rd Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Holland Egerton 4th Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Egerton 6th Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Cave 1st Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: Roger Cave 2nd Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Penelope Wenman Lady Cave 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eleanor Cave 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Bromley

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Bromley Lady Cave

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ursula Leigh

GrandFather: Thomas Egerton 1st Earl Wilton 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Mother: Eleanor Egerton Marchioness Westminster 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ralph Assheton 1st Baronet

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Assheton

Great x 1 Grandfather: Ralph Assheton 3rd Baronet

GrandMother: Eleanor Assheton Viscountess Wilton