Biography of Thomas Pelham 1st Baron Pelham of Laughton 1653-1712
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On 20 Jul 1639, some sources say 11 Jul 1639, Henry Spencer 1st Earl of Sunderland (age 18) and [his aunt] Dorothy Sidney Countess Sunderland (age 21) were married at Penhurst Rother. She by marriage Baroness Spencer Wormleighton. Her long-term suitor, she was the 'Sacharissa' of his poems, Edmund Waller (age 33) wrote a letter to the [his mother] bride's sister (age 12) on the occasion of the wedding. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Robert Sidney 2nd Earl of Leicester (age 43) and [his grandmother] Dorothy Percy Countess Leicester (age 41).
Madam,
In this common joy at Penshurst, I know none to whom complaints may come less unseasonably than to your ladyship, the loss of a bedfellow being almost equal to that of a mistress; and therefore you ought at least to pardon, if you consent not to the imprecations of, the deserted, which just Heaven no doubt will hear. May my lady Dorothy, if we may yet call her so, suffer as much, and have the like passion for this young lord, whom she has preferred to the rest of mankind, as others have had for her; and may his love, before the year go about, make her taste of the first curse imposed upon womankind, the pains of becoming a mother. May her first born be none of her own sex, nor so like her but that he may resemble her lord as much as herself. May she that always affected silence and retirement have the house filled with the noise and number of her children, and hereafter of her grandchildren; and then may she arrive at that great curse, so much declined by fair ladies, old age; may she live to be very old and yet seem young; be told so by her glass, and have no aches to inform her of the truth; and when she shall appear to be mortal, may her lord not mourn for her, but go hand in hand with her to that place where we are told there is neither marrying nor giving in marriage, that being there divorced we may all have an equal interest in her again! My revenge being immortal, I wish all this may befall her posterity to the world's end and afterwards! To you, madam, I wish all good things, and that this loss may in good time be happily supplied with a more constant bedfellow of the other sex. Madam, I humbly kiss your hands, and beg pardon for this trouble, from
Your ladyship's
most humble servant,
E. Waller.
On 20 Jan 1647 [his father] John Pelham 3rd Baronet (age 24) and [his mother] Lucy Sidney Baroness Pelham Laughton (age 20) were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Robert Sidney 2nd Earl of Leicester (age 51) and [his grandmother] Dorothy Percy Countess Leicester (age 49).
In 1653 Thomas Pelham 1st Baron Pelham of Laughton was born to John Pelham 3rd Baronet (age 30) and Lucy Sidney Baroness Pelham Laughton (age 26).
On 28 Aug 1654 [his grandfather] Thomas Pelham 2nd Baronet (age 56) died. His son [his father] John Pelham 3rd Baronet (age 31) succeeded 3rd Baronet Pelham of Laughton. [his mother] Lucy Sidney Baroness Pelham Laughton (age 27) by marriage Lady Pelham of Laughton.
On 26 Nov 1679 Thomas Pelham 1st Baron Pelham of Laughton (age 26) and Elizabeth Jones were married.
In 1681 [his wife] Elizabeth Jones died.
Around 1685 [his mother] Lucy Sidney Baroness Pelham Laughton (age 58) died.
On 21 May 1688 Thomas Pelham 1st Baron Pelham of Laughton (age 35) and Grace Holles Baroness Pelham were married. She the daughter of Gilbert Holles 3rd Earl de Clare (age 55) and Grace Pierrepont Countess de Clare (age 55).
On 16 Jan 1689 [his father-in-law] Gilbert Holles 3rd Earl de Clare (age 55) died. His son [his brother-in-law] John Holles 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 27) succeeded 4th Earl Clare.
On 01 Mar 1690 [his brother-in-law] John Holles 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 28) and Margaret Cavendish Duchess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 28) were married. She by marriage Countess Clare. She the daughter of Henry Cavendish 2nd Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 59) and Frances Pierrepont Duchess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 59). He the son of [his father-in-law] Gilbert Holles 3rd Earl de Clare and [his mother-in-law] Grace Pierrepont Countess de Clare (age 57). They were first cousins.
On 21 Jul 1693 [his son] Thomas Pelham Holles 1st Duke Newcastle-under-Lyme was born to Thomas Pelham 1st Baron Pelham of Laughton (age 40) and [his wife] Grace Holles Baroness Pelham.
In 1694 [his brother-in-law] John Holles 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 31) was created 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne. Margaret Cavendish Duchess Newcastle upon Tyne (age 32) by marriage Duchess Newcastle upon Tyne.
On 25 Sep 1694 [his son] Henry Pelham was born to Thomas Pelham 1st Baron Pelham of Laughton (age 41) and [his wife] Grace Holles Baroness Pelham.
On 13 Sep 1700 [his wife] Grace Holles Baroness Pelham died.
In 1703 [his father] John Pelham 3rd Baronet (age 80) died. His son Thomas Pelham 1st Baron Pelham of Laughton (age 50) succeeded 4th Baronet Pelham of Laughton.
In 1706 Thomas Pelham 1st Baron Pelham of Laughton (age 53) was created 1st Baron Pelham of Laughton. [his former wife] Grace Holles Baroness Pelham by marriage Baroness Pelham of Laughton.
Before 11 May 1711 [his son-in-law] Charles Townshend 2nd Viscount Townsend (age 37) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Pelham Viscountess Townsend were married. She by marriage Viscountess Townsend.
On 11 May 1711 [his daughter] Elizabeth Pelham Viscountess Townsend died.
On 15 Jul 1711 [his former brother-in-law] John Holles 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 49) died. Duke Newcastle upon Tyne, Earl Clare extinct.
On 23 Jan 1712 Thomas Pelham 1st Baron Pelham of Laughton (age 59) died. His son [his son] Thomas Pelham Holles 1st Duke Newcastle-under-Lyme (age 18) succeeded 2nd Baron Pelham of Laughton, 5th Baronet Pelham of Laughton.
[his daughter] Lucy Pelham Countess Lincoln was born to Thomas Pelham 1st Baron Pelham of Laughton and Grace Holles Baroness Pelham.
[his son] Grace Pelham was born to Thomas Pelham 1st Baron Pelham of Laughton and Grace Holles Baroness Pelham.
[his daughter] Elizabeth Pelham Viscountess Townsend was born to Thomas Pelham 1st Baron Pelham of Laughton and Elizabeth Jones.
[his daughter] Frances Pelham Viscountess Castlecomer was born to Thomas Pelham 1st Baron Pelham of Laughton and Grace Holles Baroness Pelham.
[his daughter] Gertrude Pelham was born to Thomas Pelham 1st Baron Pelham of Laughton and Grace Holles Baroness Pelham.
[his daughter] Margaret Pelham Lady Shelley was born to Thomas Pelham 1st Baron Pelham of Laughton and Grace Holles Baroness Pelham.
[his daughter] Lucy Pelham was born to Thomas Pelham 1st Baron Pelham of Laughton and Elizabeth Jones.
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Great x 4 Grandfather: John Pelham
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Pelham
Great x 2 Grandfather: Nicholas Pelham 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Carew 
4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Carew 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Malyn Oxenbridge
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Pelham 1st Baronet 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Sackville of Buckhurst 
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Great x 3 Grandfather: John Sackville 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Digges
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Sackville 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Boleyn 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Boleyn 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Butler 
5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
GrandFather: Thomas Pelham 2nd Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Walsingham
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Walsingham
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Writtle
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Walsingham
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Gouter
Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Gouter
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Walsingham Baroness Pelham Laughton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Guildford
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Guildford 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Mortimer 
6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Dorothy Guildford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas West 8th Baron De La Warr 5th Baron West 
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Great x 3 Grandmother: Barbara West 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Copley Baroness De La Warr and West
Father: John Pelham 3rd Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Thomas Pelham 1st Baron Pelham of Laughton 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas Sidney
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Sidney
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Brandon 
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Sidney
Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Pakenham
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Pakenham
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Sidney 1st Earl of Leicester 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edmund Dudley 
7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Dudley 1st Duke Northumberland 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Grey Viscountess Lisle 
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Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Dudley 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Guildford
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Guildford Duchess Northumberland 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor West 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
GrandFather: Robert Sidney 2nd Earl of Leicester 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Gamage
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Gamage of Coity Castle 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret St John 
9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Gamage of Coity Castle 11 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Barbara Gamage Countess Leicester 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Mother: Lucy Sidney Baroness Pelham Laughton 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Percy 5th Earl of Northumberland 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Percy 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Spencer Countess Northumberland 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Percy 8th Earl of Northumberland 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Guiscard Harbottle 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Harbottle 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Willoughby 
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Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry "Wizard Earl" Percy 9th Earl of Northumberland 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Neville 3rd Baron Latimer 
4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Neville 4th Baron Latimer of Snape 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy de Vere 
7 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Katherine Neville Countess Northumberland 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Somerset 2nd Earl of Worcester 
4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Lucy Somerset Baroness Latimer Snape 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Browne Countess of Worcester 
4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
GrandMother: Dorothy Percy Countess Leicester 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Devereux 1st Viscount Hereford 
4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Devereux 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Grey Baroness Ferrers Chartley 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Walter Devereux 1st Earl Essex 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Hastings 1st Earl Huntingdon 
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Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Hastings 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Stafford Countess Huntingdon 
4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Dorothy Devereux Countess Northumberland 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Knollys 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Knollys
Great x 4 Grandmother: Lettice Peniston
Great x 2 Grandmother: Lettice Knollys Countess Essex 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Carey 
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Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Carey 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Boleyn 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England