Henry Fane 1703-1777

Paternal Family Tree: Fane

In or before 1698 [his father] Henry Fane of Brympton [aged 28] and [his mother] Anne Scrope were married. They were half fifth cousins.

On 16th October 1703 Henry Fane was born to Henry Fane of Brympton [aged 34] and Anne Scrope.

On 19th December 1726 [his father] Henry Fane of Brympton [aged 57] died. He was buried at Westbury-on-Trym, Gloucestershire. [his brother] Thomas Fane 8th Earl of Westmoreland [aged 25] inherited Fulbeck Hall.

In 1727 [his brother] Thomas Fane 8th Earl of Westmoreland [aged 25] and [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Swymmer Countess Westmoreland were married.

On 17th June 1735 Henry Fane [aged 31] and Charlotte Rowe [aged 19] were married.

In 1739 [his wife] Charlotte Rowe [aged 23] died.

On 20th May 1742 Henry Fane [aged 38] and Anne Wynne were married. She the daughter of Bishop John Wynne [aged 75] and Anne Pugh [aged 49].

Around 1744 [his wife] Anne Wynne died.

Around 1744 [his daughter] Mary Fane Lady Stapleton was born to Henry Fane [aged 40] and [his wife] Anne Wynne. She married 27th November 1765 her fourth cousin Thomas Stapleton 5th Baronet, son of William Stapleton 4th Baronet and Catherine Paul Lady Stapleton, and had issue.

In September 1748 Henry Fane [aged 44] and Charlotte Luther were married.

Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes

Récits d’un bourgeois de Valenciennes aka The Chronicle of a Bourgeois of Valenciennes is a vivid 14th-century vernacular chronicle written by an anonymous urban chronicler from Valenciennes in the County of Hainaut. It survives in a manuscript that describes local and regional history from about 1253 to 1366, blending chronology, narrative episodes, and eyewitness-style accounts of political, military, and social events in medieval France, Flanders, and the Low Countries. The work begins with a chronological framework of events affecting Valenciennes and its region under rulers such as King Philip VI of France and the shifting allegiances of local nobility. It includes accounts of conflicts, sieges, diplomatic manoeuvres, and the impact of broader struggles like the Hundred Years’ War on urban life in Hainaut. Written from the perspective of a burgher (bourgeois) rather than a monastery or royal court, the chronicle offers a rare lay viewpoint on high politics and warfare, reflecting how merchants, townspeople, and civic institutions experienced the turbulence of the 13th and 14th centuries. Its narrative style combines straightforward reporting of events with moral and civic observations, making it a valuable source for readers interested in medieval urban society, regional politics, and the lived experience of war and governance in pre-modern Europe.

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Around 1751 [his son] Henry Fane was born to Henry Fane [aged 47] and [his wife] Charlotte Luther. He died aged eight in 1759.

On 6th January 1751 [his son] John Fane was born to Henry Fane [aged 47] and [his wife] Charlotte Luther. He married 1773 Elizabeth Parker, daughter of Thomas Parker 3rd Earl Macclesfield and Mary Heathcote Countess Macclesfield, and had issue.

On 5th December 1752 [his son] Francis Fane was born to Henry Fane [aged 49] and [his wife] Charlotte Luther.

On 13th June 1757 Henry Fane [aged 53] was elected MP Lyme Regis.

On 18th April 1758 [his wife] Charlotte Luther died. She was buried at Lewknor, Oxfordshire.

On 4th January 1759 [his son] Henry Fane [aged 8] died. He was buried at Lewknor, Oxfordshire.

On 28th March 1759 [his son] Richard Fane died. He was buried at Lewknor, Oxfordshire.

In 1761 Henry Fane [aged 57] was elected MP Lyme Regis.

On 17th April 1762 [his daughter] Charlotte Fane died.

On 26th August 1762 John Fane 7th Earl of Westmoreland [aged 77] died without issue. Baron Despencer, Baron Abergavenny, Baron Abergavenny, Baron Burghesh in Suffolk abeyant. His second cousin once removed [his brother] Thomas [aged 61] succeeded 8th Earl of Westmoreland. [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Swymmer Countess Westmoreland by marriage Countess of Westmoreland.

On 27th November 1765 [his son-in-law] Thomas Stapleton 5th Baronet [aged 38] and [his daughter] Mary Fane Lady Stapleton [aged 21] were married. She by marriage Lady Stapleton of Leeward Islands. They were fourth cousins.

In 1768 Henry Fane [aged 64] was elected MP Lyme Regis.

Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans

Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.

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On 25th November 1771 [his brother] Thomas Fane 8th Earl of Westmoreland [aged 70] died. His son [his nephew] John [aged 43] succeeded 9th Earl of Westmoreland. Susan Gordon Countess of Westmoreland [aged 19] by marriage Countess of Westmoreland.

Henry Fane of Fulbeck [aged 32] inherited Fulbeck Hall.

In 1773 [his son] John Fane [aged 21] and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Parker [aged 21] were married. She the daughter of Thomas Parker 3rd Earl Macclesfield [aged 49] and Mary Heathcote Countess Macclesfield.

In 1774 Henry Fane [aged 70] was elected MP Lyme Regis.

On 31st May 1777 Henry Fane [aged 73] died.

[his daughter] Charlotte Fane was born to Henry Fane and Charlotte Rowe.

[his son] Richard Fane was born to Henry Fane and Charlotte Luther.

Royal Ancestors of Henry Fane 1703-1777

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

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

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

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

Kings Godwinson: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Harold II of England

Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 15 Grand Son of King William I of Scotland

Kings France: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Philip IV of France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 24 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Kings Spain: Great x 16 Grand Son of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon

Ancestors of Henry Fane 1703-1777

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Fane

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Fane

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Waller

Great x 2 Grandfather: Francis Fane 1st Earl of Westmoreland 6 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Neville 6th and 4th Baron Abergavenny 4 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Neville 7th and 5th Baroness Abergavenny 3rd Baroness Despencer 5 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Manners Baroness Bergavenny 5 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Francis Fane 7 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Mildmay

Great x 3 Grandfather: Anthony Mildmay 9 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Walsingham 8 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Mildmay Countess of Westmoreland 10 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Grace Sharington

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Paggett of Lacock Abbey

Grandfather: Francis Fane 8 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William West

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth West Baroness Darcy 8 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Arthur Darcy 6 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Darcy 6 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Carew 5 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Katherine Darcy 7 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

father: Henry Fane of Brympton 9 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Lawrence Rushworth

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Rushworth

Grandmother: Hannah Rushworth

Henry Fane 10 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Scrope 4 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Adrian Scrope 5 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Phyllis Rokeby

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Scrope 6 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Ludlow 12 x Great Grandson of King William I of Scotland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Ursula Ludlow 9 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Edith Windsor 8 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Adrian Scrope 7 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Cornwall 8 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Cornwall 9 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Cornwall 10 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England

Grandfather: Thomas Scrope 8 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Waller

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Waller of Coleshill

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Waller

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Waller

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Bracey

mother: Anne Scrope 9 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Humphrey Hooke

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Hooke

Grandmother: Mary Hooke