01 Jan is in January.
898 Odo I King West Francia succeeded by Charles "Simple"
951 Ramiro II King Leon succeeded by Ordoño "Blind"
1387 Charles "Bad" II King Navarre succeeded by Charles III King Navarre
1511 Birth and Death of Prince Henry
1513 New Years Day Gift Giving
1515 Louis XII King France succeeded by Francis I
1559 Christian III King Denmark Dies Frederick II Succeeds
1562 News Years Day Gift Giving
1644 Trial and Execution of the Hothams
1651 Charles II Crowned King Scotland
On 01 Jan 898 Odo I King West Franks (age 41) died. Charles "Simple" III King West Francia (age 18) succeeded III King West Francia.
On 01 Jan 951 Ramiro II King Leon (age 51) died. His son Ordoño "Blind" III King Leon (age 25) succeeded III King Leon.
On 01 Jan 1128 Albero Reginar Prince Bishop (age 58) died.
On 01 Jan 1236 Baldwin Redvers 7th Earl Devon was born to Baldwin Redvers 6th Earl Devon (age 19) and Amice Clare Countess Devon (age 16).
Before 01 Jan 1296 Adam Welles 1st Baron Welles (age 47) and Joan D'Engayne Baroness Welles and Ughtred were married.
On 01 Jan 1296 Robert Welles 2nd Baron Welles was born to Adam Welles 1st Baron Welles (age 47).
On 01 Jan 1387 Charles "Bad" II King Navarre (age 54) died. His son Charles III King Navarre (age 26) succeeded III King Navarre. Eleanor of Castile Queen Consort Navarre (age 24) by marriage Queen Consort Navarre.
On 01 Jan 1407 Joyce Botetort 3rd Baroness Botetort (age 39) died. Baron Botetort 1C 1305 abeyant.
On 31 Dec 1426 Thomas Beaufort 1st Duke Exeter (age 49) died at Greenwich [Map]. Some sources say 27 Dec 1426 and 01 Jan 1427. Duke Exeter 2C 1416 and Earl Dorset 2C 1411 extinct.
On 01 Jan 1496 Charles Valois Orléans Count Angoulême (age 37) died.
On 01 Jan 1511 Prince Henry Duke Cornwall was born to Henry VIII (age 19) and Catherine of Aragon (age 25) at Richmond Palace [Map]. He was appointed Duke Cornwall at birth.
On 22 Feb 1511 Prince Henry Duke Cornwall died. He was buried at Westminster Abbey [Map].
Wriothesley's Chronicle. 01 Jan 1511. This yeare, Prince Henrie, the Kings (age 19) first sonne, was borne at Richmonde [Map] on Newe Yeares dayeb, and on St. Mathie's day [Note. 23 Feb] after the saide Prince died, and was buried at Westminster [Map].
Note b. On the 1st January, 1510 [Note. 1511 if years are adjusted to begin on 01 Jan.]
Note c. Or rather St. Mathias' eve, February 23. Hall, howerer, says that this Prince died on "the 22 Feb. being the Even of Saint Mathy," which would seem to show that St. Mathias' day was sometimes kept on the 23rd, instead of the 24th February, in which case our text is correct.
On 01 Jan 1513 King Henry VIII (age 21) made New Years gifts as described in the Calendar Rolls.
Letters. 01 Jan 1513. The following pieces of plate received from William Holland of London, goldsmith, 1 Jan. 4 Henry VIII.
[Given in three columns (1) name of a person (to whom the article has been presented); (2), description of the article; and (3), its weight.]
Bishop of Canterbury (age 63), a cup with a gilt cover, 34 oz.
Lady Hastings (age 30), the same, 30¾ oz.
Sir H. Marney (age 66), the same, 23 oz.
Mr. Lupton (age 57), the same, 23 oz.
Sir E. Ponyngs (age 54), the same, 22¼ oz.
The Abbot of Abingdon, the same, 23¾ oz.
Sir Edward Haward, the same, 24 oz.
The old Lady Guylford (age 50), a little pot gilt, 17 7/8 oz.
Lady Lucy, the same, 16 7/8 oz. [Possibly Catherine Hastings (age 35) who married John Melton of Aston Yorkshire 10th Baron Lucy (age 37) before 1506]
Lady Mountjoy, the same, 16 7/8 oz.
Lady Bulleyn (age 33), the same, 16½ oz.NOTEXT
Lord Audeley (age 30), a salt with a gilt cover, 15¾ oz.
The Queen's grace (age 27), a pair of great pots gilt, 575 oz.
Mrs. Catesby, a proper bottle for rose water, 4 oz.
Mrs. Briget, the same, 3 7/8 oz.
Mrs. Lacy, the same, 4 oz. Which, at 5s. the oz., is £212 11s 10½d.
James Worsley, a proper pot, parcel gilt, 10 oz. Copynger, 8 spoons, part gilt, 9¾ oz., Amadas. Which is, at 4s. the oz., 76s. 6d.
In part payment, old plate to the value of £194 16s. 8d. has been delivered to him. The remainder paid by J. Heron (age 43).
On the dorse [reverse]:-Holland beseeches the King to reward him for the workmanship of the Queen's great pots, "for he cannot live to make such curious work at the price within written"; and £6 13s. 4d. is added in another hand, making a total due of £28 5s. Signed by the King.
On 01 Jan 1515 Louis XII King France (age 52) died. His first cousin once removed King Francis I of France (age 20) succeeded I King France: Capet Valois Angoulême.
On 01 Jan 1537 King James V of Scotland (age 24) and Madeleine Valois (age 16) were married at Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral [Map]. She the daughter of King Francis I of France (age 42) and Claude Valois Orléans Queen Consort France. He the son of King James IV of Scotland and Margaret Tudor Queen Scotland (age 47). They were third cousin once removed. He a grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.
Hall's Chronicle 1538. 01 Jan 1538. This yere James King of Scottes (age 25), married the Madeleine Valois the Frenche King’s (age 43) eldest daughter.
On 01 Jan 1559 Queen Mary I of England and Ireland ordered her officers to collect arms and armour from Cawarden's house to counter Wyatt's rebellion.
On 01 Jan 1559 Christian III King Denmark (age 55) died. His son Frederick II King Denmark (age 24) succeeded II King Denmark.
Henry Machyn's Diary. 01 Jan 1560. The furst day of January the prynche of Swaythen (age 26) rod to the cowrt gorgyusle and rychele, and in gard in velvet jerkyns and holbardes in ther handes, and mony gentyll-men gorgyosly with chenes of gold.
On 01 Jan 1562 the New Years Gift Giving was held. Those who gave gifts provide an interesting who's who of the Elizabethan Court soon after Elizabeth I's Coronation. Queen Elizabeth (age 28) was present since a number are described as "With the Qene her Majestie."
For 'dimy' read 'demi' ie half-sovereigns.
Neweeyeur's Gyftes gevon to the Quene her Majestie by those Parsons whose Names hereafter ensue, the first of January, the Yere above wrytten.
By the Margaret Clifford Countess Derby (age 22), a little round mounte of golde to conteyne a pomaunder in it. With the Qene her Majestie. Note. Lady Margaret Strange married Henry Stanley Lord Strange (age 30) on 07 Feb 1555. In 1561 he had not succeeded to Earldom of Derby and was known by the courtesy title Lord Strange. She is listed first since she was one of the few remaining direct descendants of Henry VII, being a great-granddaughter by his daughter Mary Tudor. Margaret Clifford Countess Derby (age 22) was first in line to succeed in 1568 but died in 1596 before Elizabeth I.
Dukes, Marquises and Earls.
By the Duke of Norfolke (age 25), in a purse of purple silke and golde knit, in sundry coynes of golde £20 0s 0d.NOTEXT
By the Marquis of Winchester (age 79), High Threasourer of Englande, in a purse of crymsen satten, in angells £20 0s 0d.
By the Marquis of Northampton (age 50), in a purse of crymsen silke and gold knit, in dimy soveraignes £20 0s 0d.
By the Earle of Arundell (age 49), Lord Steward, in a paper, in angels, £30 0s 0d.
By the Earle of Shrewesburye (age 34), in a red silke purse, in dimy soveraignes £20 0s 0d.
By the Earle of Darbye (age 52), in a purse of crymsen satten, embraudered with golde, in dimy soveraignes £20 0s 0d.
By the Earle of Pembroke (age 61), in a purse of black silk and silver knit, in new angells £30 0s 0d.
By the Earle of Bedforde (age 35), in a purse of black silk and golde knytt, in dimy soveraignes £20 0s 0d.
By the Earle of Rutlande (age 35), in a purse of red silk and golde knytt, in dimy soveraigns and angells £20 0s 0d.
By the Earle of Huntingdon, in a red silk purse, in angells £15 0s 0d.
By the Earle of Westmerlande (age 37), in a red silk purse, in dimy soveraigns £10 0s 0d.
By the Earle of Oxforde (age 46), in a red silk purse, in dimy soveraigns £10 0s 0d.
By the Earle of Northumberlande (age 34), in a purse of black silke and silver knytt, in angells £10 0s 0d. With the Quene her Highness.
By the Earle of Warwike (age 32), a smocke wrought with black silk, a peire of slevis, and a partelett wrought with gold, silver, and black silke. Delivered to the Baroness Cobham (age 23).
By the Viscounte Mountague (age 33), in a purse of cloth of golde, in dimy soveraignes £10 0s 0d. With her said Majestie.
Bishops. The list of Bishops ends with "With her said Majestie"; unclear whether this refers to all the Bishops listed.
By the Archbusshop of Caunterbury (age 57), in a red silk purse, in dimy soveraigns £40 0s 0d.
By the Archbusshop of York (age 61), in soveraigns £30 0s 0d.
By the Busshop of Duresme (age 42), in a purse of crymson silk and gold knytt, in angells £30 0s 0d.
By the Busshop of Ely (age 69), in a red vellat purse, in angells £30 0s 0d.
By the Busshop of Wynchester (age 52), in a purse of crymsen silk and gold knytt and set with pearles, in angells £20 0s 0d.
By the Busshop of London (age 43), in a red satten purse, in dimy soveraignes £20 0s 0d.
By the Busshop of Salisbury (age 39), in a red satten purse, in dimy soveraignes £20 0s 0d.
By the Busshop of Worcester (age 43), in a black vellat purse, in dimy soveraignes £20 0s 0d.
By the Busshop of Lyncoln (age 42), in a red purse, in dimy soveraignes £20 0s 0d.
By the Busshop of Chychester (age 64), in a red purse, in dimy soveraignes £10 0s 0d.
By the Busshop of Norwich (age 50), in a blew silk purse £13 6s 8d.
By the Busshop of Hereforde (age 52), in a green silk purse, in dimy soveraignes £10 0s 0d.
By the Busshop of Lychfield and Coventry (age 48), in a red satten purse, in angells £13 0s 0d.
By the Busshop of Rochester (age 48), in a red purse, in gold £13 6s 8d.
By the Busshop of Saint Davies (age 55), in a red silk purse, in angells £10 0s 0d.
By the Busshop of Bathe, in a purse of red silk, in angells £10 0s 0d.
By the Busshop of Exetour, in a blew silk purse, in angells £10 0s 0d.
By the Busshop of Peterborowe, in a red purse, in dimy soveraignes £10 0s 0d.
By the Busshop of Chester, in a red purse, in angells and soveraignes £10 0s 0d.
Duchesses and Countesses.
By the Duchess of Norfolke (age 22), in a prse of crymsen silk and gold knyt, in angells £20 0s 0d.
By the Duchess of Somerset (age 65), in a purse of silver and black silk, in royalls and ducketts £14 0s 0d. Probably the Dowager Duchess of Somerset since her husband Edward Seymour 1st Duke Somerset had been executed in 1552, and their children disinherited as a result.
By the Countess of Surrey, in a purse of tawny silk and gold, in dimy soveraignes £5 0s 0d. Dowager since her husband Henry Howard 1516-1547, by courtesy Earl Surrey, had been executed in 1547.
By the Anne Talbot Countess Pembroke (age 38), in a cherry bag of crymsen satten, in new angells £15 0s 0d.
By the Countess of Bedford (age 36), in a purse of crymsen silk and silver knytt, in dimy soveraignes £10 0s 0d.
By the Countess of Darby (age 51), in a purse of crymson sattin embrodred with gold, in dimy soveraignes £10 0s 0d.NOTEXT
By the Countess of Oxford (age 36), in a red purse, in dimy soveraignes £5 0s 0d.
By the Countess of Shrewisbury, Dowager (age 62), in a purse of black silk knytt, in dimy soveraignes £12 0s 0d.
By the Countess of Shrewisbury (age 37), in a red silk purse knytt, in dimy soveraignes £10 0s 0d.
By the Countess of Huntingdon, Dowager (age 51), in a red purse, in dimy soveraignes £10 0s 0d.
By the Countess of Huntingdon (age 24), in a red purse, in angells £10 0s 0d.
By the Countess of Northumberland (age 24), in a purse of black silk and silver knytt, in angells £10 0s 0d.
By the Countess of Rutland (age 29), in a red purse, in dimy soveraignes £13 6s 8d.
Viscountesses.
By the Vicountess Hereford, Dowager (age 42), six hankercheffes edged with gold delivered to the said Baroness Cobham (age 23).
By the Vicountess Mountague (age 24), in a purse of cloth of gold, in dimy soveraignes £10 0s 0d.
Lordes.
By the Lorde Keeper of the Great Seale, Bacon (age 51), in a purse of silver knytt, in angells £13 6s 8d.
By the Lorde William Howard, Lord Chamberlen (age 52), in a purse of crymsen silk and gold knytt, in dimy soveraignes £10 0s 0d.NOTEXT
By the Lorde Pagett (age 56), in a greene purse in dimy soveraignes £13 6s 8d.
By the Lorde Clynton, Lord Admyrall (age 50), in gold £10 0s 0d.
By the Lorde Riche (age 65), in a red satten purse, in dimy soveraignes £20 0s 0d.
By the Lorde North (age 66), in a purse of purple silk and silver, in dimy soveraignes £20 0s 0d.
By the Lorde Lumley (age 29), in a paper, in angells £20 0s 0d.
By the Lorde Hastings of Loughboro (age 41), in a red silk purse, in French crowns £13 0s 0d.
By the Lorde Stafford (age 60), in a red purse, in dimy soveraignes £5 0s 0d.
By the Lorde Windsor (age 30), in a purse of crymsn silk and gold knytt, in dimy soveraignes £10 0s 0d. With her said Majestie.
By Lorde John Graye (age 38), a haunce pott of allabaster garnished with silver gilt. Delivered in charge to John Asteley, Esq Master and Threasourer of her Highnes Jewels and Plate. Lord John Grey assumed to be a courtesy title his father being Thomas Grey 2nd Marquess Dorset.
By the Henry Berkeley 7th Baron Berkeley (age 27), in a red purse, in gold £10 0s 0d.
By the Lorde Mountejoye (age 29), in a red purse, in dimy soveraignes £10 0s 0d.
By the Lorde Abergavennye (age 36), in a purse of red silke, in dimy soveraignes £5 0s 0d.
By the Lorde Scrowpe (age 28), in a purse of blak silk and silver knytt, in angells £10 0s 0d.
By the Lorde Caree of Hundesdon (age 35), in a purse of crymsen silk, in double ducketts £13 6s 8d.
By the Lorde Strainge (age 30), in a purse of red silk and gold, in dimy soveraignes £5 0s 0d. Lord Strange being the courtesy title for the Earldom of Derby. He wouldn't inherit until 1572.
By the Lorde Darcey of Chichey (age 30), in a red purse, in dimy soveraignes, £10 0s 0d.
By the Lorde Shefild (age 24), in a red silk purse, in gold £10 0s 0d.
By the Lorde Shandowes (age 40), in a blak silk purse, in angells £10 0s 0d. With her said Majestie.
Ladyes.
By the Baroness Howarde (age 47), in a purse of crymsen silk and knytt, in dimy soveraignes £10 0s 0d. With her said Majestie.
By the Elizabeth "The Fair Geraldine" Fitzgerald Countess Lincoln (age 35), a peire of sleevis of gold, pulled out with lawne. Delivered to the said Baroness Cobham (age 23).
By the Baroness Genevillet, in gold £6 13s 4d.
By the Lady Barkeley (age 24), Lord Barkeley's wife, in gold £5 0s 0d.NOTEXT
By the Lady Mountejoye (age 30), in a red silk purse, in angells £10 0s 0d.
By the Lady Abergavenny, in a red satten purse, in dimy soveraignes £5 0s 0d.
By the Lady Caree of Hundesdon (age 33), in a blak purse knytt, in angells £10 0s 0d.
By the Lady Taylboyes, Sir Peter Carewe's (age 48) wyfe, in a purse of blak silk and silver, in dimy soveraignes £10 0s 0d. With her said Majestie.
By the Baroness Cobham (age 23), a partelett and a peire of sleeves of sypers wrought with silver and blak silke. Re-delivered to herself.
By the Margaret Fiennes 11th Baroness Dacre Gilsland (age 21), a warming ball of gold, per oz. 3 oz. dim. With her said Majestie.
By the Lady Shefilde (age 20), a paire of sleeves wrought with fringe of blak silk and lozeng of gold. Delivered to the said Baroness Cobham.NOTEXT
By the Margaret Baroness Scrope (age 18), in a purse of blak silk and silver, in angells £7 0s 0d. With her said Majestie.NOTEXT
By the Lady Shandowes (age 38), a peire of sleeves and a partlett of gold and silver knytt, cawle fashion. Delivered to the said Baroness Cobham.
By the Lady Knowlles (age 38), a feyne carpett of needleworke, theverende frienged and buttoned with gold and silk. Delivered to John Torneworth, Groom of the Privy Chamber.
By the Lady Butler, in a little white purse, in French crowns £6 0s 0d. With her said Majestie. Unclear as to who Lady Butler refers to.
By the Lady Raclyef, a peire of sleeves of cameryk, all over sett with purle, and two sweet bags. Delivered to the said Baroness Cobham.
On 01 Jan 1591 Bishop Benjamin Lany was born.
On 01 Jan 1624 Henry de Vere 18th Earl of Oxford (age 30) and Diana Cecil Countess of Oxford and Elgin (age 28) were married. She by marriage Countess of Oxford. She the daughter of William Cecil 2nd Earl Exeter (age 58) and Elizabeth Drury Countess Exeter (age 45). He the son of Edward de Vere 17th Earl of Oxford and Elizabeth Trentham Maid of Honour Countess of Oxford.
In Dec 1644 Parliament decided to execute the Hothams, father and son, John Hotham 1st Baronet (age 55) and John Hotham (age 34).
On 01 Jan 1645 John Hotham (age 35) was beheaded for treason by Parliamentarians at Tower Hill [Map]. His father was executed the next day.
On 02 Jan 1645 John Hotham 1st Baronet (age 55) was beheaded for treason by Parliamentarians; his son having been executed the previous day. His grandson John Hotham 2nd Baronet (age 12) succeeded 2nd Baronet Hotham of Scorborough in Yorkshire.
Diary of Isabella Twysden 1645. 01 Jan 1645. The first of Janua Mr Jo: hothum (age 35) was beheaded on tower hill [Map].
On 01 Jan 1648 John Leslie 1st Duke Rothes (age 18) and Anne Lindsay Duchess Rothes were married. Anne Lindsay Duchess Rothes by marriage Countess Rothes. She the daughter of John Lindsay 1st Earl Lindsay 17th Earl Crawford (age 36) and Margaret Hamilton Countess Lindsay and Crawford (age 36). He the son of John Leslie 6th Earl Rothes and Anne Erskine Countess of Rothes.
On 01 Jan 1648 Maurice Berkeley 3rd Viscount Fitzhardinge (age 19) and Anne Lee Viscountess Fitzhardinge (age 25) were married.
On 01 Jan 1651 King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 20) was crowned II King Scotland at Scone Abbey [Map].
On 01 Jan 1659 Margaret Wemyss Countess Cromartie 3rd Countess Wemyss was born to David Wemyss 2nd Earl Wemyss (age 48) and Margaret Leslie Countess Buccleuch and Wemyss (age 38).
Pepy's Diary. 01 Jan 1660. My wife (age 19) … gave me hopes of her being with child, but on the last day of the year … [the hope was belied.] The condition of the State was thus; viz. the Rump, after being disturbed by my Lord Lambert (age 40), was lately returned to sit again. The officers of the Army all forced to yield. Lawson (age 45) lies still in the river, and Monk (age 51) is with his army in Scotland. Only my Lord Lambert (age 40) is not yet come into the Parliament, nor is it expected that he will without being forced to it.
Pepy's Diary. 01 Jan 1667. Lay long, being a bitter, cold, frosty day, the frost being now grown old, and the Thames covered with ice. Up, and to the office, where all the morning busy. Se Freezing of the River Thames.
On 01 Jan 1681 Bishop John Pritchett died at Harefield where he is buried.
On 01 Jan 1684 Prince George of Denmark 1st Duke Cumberland (age 30) was appointed 487th Knight of the Garter by King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 53).
Evelyn's Diary. 01 Jan 1684. The weather continuing intolerably severe, streetes of booths were set upon the Thames; the aire was so very cold and thick, as of many yeares there had not ben the like. The smallpox was very mortal.
On 01 Jan 1685 Frederick Louis Oldenburg I Duke Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck (age 31) and Louise Charlotte Oldenburg Duchess Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck (age 26) were married. Louise Charlotte Oldenburg Duchess Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck by marriage Duchess Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck. She the daughter of Ernest Günther Oldenburg I Duke Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Augustenburg (age 75) and Auguste Oldenburg Duchess Schleswig Holstein Sonderburg Augustenburg (age 51). He the son of August Philipp Oldenburg I Duke Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck and Marie Sibylle Nassau Saarbrücken Duchess Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Beck. They were first cousins.
On 01 Jan 1687 Henry St John 1st Viscount St John (age 34) and Angelica Magdalena Pellissary Viscountess St John (age 21) were married.
Before 01 Jan 1701 Henri Gascar (age 66). Portrait of Louise Kéroualle 1st Duchess Portsmouth (age 51).
Before 01 Jan 1701 Henri Gascar (age 66). Portrait of Diana Grey Countess Elgin.
Before 01 Jan 1701 Henri Gascar (age 66). Portrait of Barbara Villiers 1st Duchess of Cleveland (age 60).
Before 01 Jan 1701 Henri Gascar (age 66). Portrait of Louise Kéroualle 1st Duchess Portsmouth (age 51).
Before 01 Jan 1701 Henri Gascar (age 66). Portrait of Robert Bruce 2nd Earl Elgin 1st Earl Ailesbury.
Evelyn's Diary. 01 Jan 1703. News of Vice-Admiral Benbow's conflict with the French fleet in the West Indies, in which he gallantly behaved himself, and was wounded, and would have had extraordinary success, had not four of his men-of-war stood spectators without coming to his assistance; for this, two of their commanders were tried by a Council of War, and executed; a third was condemned to perpetual imprisonment, loss of pay, and incapacity to serve in future. The fourth died.
Evelyn's Diary. 01 Jan 1704. The King of Spain (age 20) landing at Portsmouth [Map], came to Windsor [Map], where he was magnificently entertained by the Queen (age 38), and behaved himself so nobly, that everybody was taken with his graceful deportment. After two days, having presented the great ladies, and others, with valuable jewels, he went back to Portsmouth [Map], and immediately embarked for Spain.
On 01 Jan 1707 Henry Howard 10th Earl Suffolk was born to Charles Howard 9th Earl Suffolk (age 32) and Henrietta Hobart Countess Suffolk (age 18).NOTEXT
On 01 Jan 1710 Bishop William Lloyd (age 73) died.
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 2C 1644.
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 1C 1712.
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 Broke Baroness Middleton by marriage Baroness Trevor Bromham, Baroness Middleton.
Thomas Windsor 1st Viscount Windsor (age 42) was created 1st Baron Mountjoy 3C 1712.
On 01 Jan 1713 John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland (age 36) and Lucy Sherard Duchess Rutland (age 28) were married. She by marriage Duchess Rutland. He the son of John Manners 1st Duke Rutland and Catherine Noel Duchess Rutland (age 56).
On 01 Jan 1730 Daniel Finch 2nd Earl Nottingham 7th Earl Winchilsea (age 82) died. His son Daniel Finch 8th Earl Winchilsea 3rd Earl Nottingham (age 40) succeeded 8th Earl Winchilsea, 3rd Earl Nottingham 7C 1681, 9th Baronet Finch of Eastwell in Kent.
On 01 Jan 1734 Bishop Welbore Ellis (age 83) died. He was buried at Christ Church Cathedral, Oxford, Dublin [Map].
After 01 Jan 1738. All Saints Church, Harmston [Map]. Monument to Samuel Thorold 2nd Baronet (deceased).
Samuel Thorold 2nd Baronet: Around 1673 he was born to Charles Thorold Ironmonger. On 09 Sep 1709 George Thorold 1st Baronet (age 43) was created 1st Baronet Thorold of Harmston with a special remainder, if he had no sons, to his younger brother Samuel Thorold 2nd Baronet (age 36). On 29 Oct 1722 George Thorold 1st Baronet (age 56) died without suriving issue at Bloomsbury Square. His brother Samuel Thorold 2nd Baronet (age 49) succeeded 2nd Baronet Thorold of Harmston. In 1724 Samuel Thorold 2nd Baronet (age 51) was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire. On 01 Jan 1738 Samuel Thorold 2nd Baronet (age 65) died unmarried. Baronet Thorold of Harmston extinct.
On 01 Jan 1740 Henry King 3rd Baronet (age 59) died. His son Robert King 1st Baron Kingsborough (age 15) succeeded 4th Baronet King of Boyle Abbot.
On 01 Jan 1740 Bishop Lewis Bagot was born to Walter Wagstaffe Bagot 5th Baronet (age 37) and Barbara Legge Baroness Bagot (age 31).
On 01 Jan 1741 Peregrine Bertie 2nd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven (age 54) died. His son Peregrine Bertie 3rd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven (age 27) succeeded 3rd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven, 3rd Marquess Lindsay, 6th Earl Lindsey, 19th Baron Willoughby de Eresby.
After 01 Jan 1741. Church of St Michael and All Angels Edenham [Map]. Monument to Peregrine Bertie 2nd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven (deceased). Flat Obelisk before which stands life sized carving of the deceased leaning on an Urn, in Roman dress, a putto holding a medallion of the Duchess Jane Brownlow Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven. Sculpted by Louis Francois Roubiliac (age 38).
Jane Brownlow Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven: She was born to John Brownlow 3rd Baronet and Alice Sherard Baroness Brownlow. In 1710 Margaret Brownlow (age 23) died of smallpox. Her estate of £40,000 was divided between her four sisters: Jane Brownlow Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven, Elizabeth Brownlow Countess Exeter (age 29), Alicia Brownlow Baroness Guildford (age 26) and Eleanor Brownlow Viscountess Tyconnel (age 19). In Jun 1711 Peregrine Bertie 2nd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven (age 25) and she were married. He the son of Robert Bertie 1st Duke Ancaster and Kesteven (age 50) and Mary Wynn. On 26 Jul 1723 Robert Bertie 1st Duke Ancaster and Kesteven (age 62) died. His son Peregrine Bertie 2nd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven (age 37) succeeded 2nd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven, 2nd Marquess Lindsay, 5th Earl Lindsey, 18th Baron Willoughby de Eresby. She by marriage Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven. In 1736 she died.
On 01 Jan 1748 Archibald Cochrane 9th Earl of Dundonald was born to Thomas Cochrane 8th Earl of Dundonald (age 57) and Jane Stuart.
On 01 Jan 1749 Henry Gough-Calthorpe 1st Baron Calthorpe was born to Henry Gough 1st Baronet (age 40) and Barbara Calthorpe Lady Gough.
On 01 Jan 1755 Henry Bromley 1st Baron Montfort (age 49) shot himself. He left debts of £30,000 with an estate out of repair and in a very ruinous condition.
On 01 Jan 1779 Bishop Edward Stanley was born to John Thomas Stanley 6th Baronet (age 43).
On 01 Jan 1789 John Agar aka Agar-Ellis 1st Viscount Clifden (age 54) died. His son Henry Agar 2nd Viscount Clifden (age 27) succeeded 2nd Viscount Clifden of Gowran in County Kilkenny.
On 01 Jan 1789 Fletcher Norton 1st Baron Grantley (age 72) died. His son William Norton 2nd Baron Grantley (age 46) succeeded 2nd Baron Grantley of Markenfield in Yorkshire.
On 01 Jan 1799 John Minet Henniker-Major 3rd Baron Henniker (age 21) and Mary Chafy were married. They had five daughters and three sons.
On 01 Jan 1800 Francis Egerton 1st Earl Ellesmere was born to George Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Duke Sutherland (age 41) and Elizabeth Sutherland Duchess Sutherland 19th Countess Sutherland (age 34).
On 01 Jan 1801 the Act of Union came into force by which Great Britain and Ireland were united creating the United Kingdom. Actually two Acts of Union with the same title: one for the Parliament of Great Britain and one for the Parliament of Ireland.
On 01 Jan 1801 Stapleton Cotton 1st Viscount Combermere (age 27) and Anna-Maria Clinton (age 17) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Pelham-Clinton 3rd Duke Newcastle-under-Lyme and Anna Maria Stanhope Countess Lincoln. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 01 Jan 1809 Alan Gardner 1st Baron Gardner (age 66) died. His son Alan Hyde Gardner 2nd Baron Gardner (age 38) succeeded 2nd Baron Gardner.
On 01 Jan 1812 John "Radical Jack" Lambton 1st Earl Durham (age 19) and Harriet Cholmondeley (age 22) were married at Gretna Green. She the daughter of George Cholmondeley 1st Marquess Cholmondeley (age 62) and Unamed Saint Albin.
On 01 Jan 1844 Thomas Agar-Robartes 6th Viscount Clifden was born to Thomas James Agar aka Agar-Robartes 1st Baron Robartes (age 35) and Juliana Pole-Carew Baroness Robartes (age 31) at Grosvenor Place, Belgravia.
On 01 Jan 1849 George Eden 1st Earl Auckland (age 64) died unmarried. Earl of Auckland and Baron Eden of Norwood in Surrey extinct. His brother Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland (age 49) succeeded 3rd Baron Auckland of West Auckland.
On 01 Jan 1872 William Edwardes 3rd Baron Kensington (age 70) died. His son William Edwardes 4th and 1st Baron Kensington (age 36) succeeded 4th Baron Kensington. Grace Elizabeth Douglas Baroness Kensington (age 28) by marriage Baroness Kensington.
On 01 Jan 1883 Francis Charles Charteris 9th Earl Wemyss (age 86) died. His brother Francis Richard Charteris 10th Earl Wemyss (age 64) succeeded 10th Earl Wemyss. Anne Frederica Anson Countess Wemyss (age 59) by marriage Countess Wemyss.
On 01 Jan 1887 Victor Albert Francis Spencer 1st Viscount Churchill (age 22) and Verena Maud Lowther Viscountess Churchill Wychwood (age 21) were married. Verena Maud Lowther Viscountess Churchill Wychwood by marriage Baroness Churchill Wychwood in Oxfordshire. They had four children. When she wished to divorce Lord Churchill, King Edward forbade it, to avoid a scandal among his social circle. Instead she disappeared in 1909 taking their son, aged 19, and two daughters, aged 13 and 8, with her. In 1927 he obtained a divorce on the grounds of desertion. She the daughter of Henry Lowther 3rd Earl Lonsdale. He a great x 5 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. 
On 01 Jan 1925 John Vivian 4th Baron Swansea was born to Odo Vivian 3rd Baron Swansea (age 49).
On 01 Jan 1928 Aubrey Fitzclarence 4th Earl Munster (age 65) died. His nephew George Fitzclarence 5th Earl Munster (age 21) succeeded 5th Earl Munster.
On 01 Jan 1954 Alfred Duff Cooper 1st Viscount Norwich (age 63) died. His son John Julius Cooper 2nd Viscount Norwich (age 24) succeeded 2nd Viscount Norwich of Aldwick in Sussex.
On 01 Jan 1974 Charles John Wilson 3rd Baron Nunburnholme (age 69) died. His son Ben Charles Wilson 4th Baron Nunburnholme (age 45) succeeded 4th Baron Nunburnholme 1C 1906.
