George Parker 2nd Earl Macclesfield 1696-1764

On 23rd April 1691 Thomas Parker 1st Earl Macclesfield [aged 24] and [his mother] Janet Carrier Countess Macclesfield [aged 30] were married.

Around 1696 George Parker 2nd Earl Macclesfield was born to Thomas Parker 1st Earl Macclesfield [aged 29] and Janet Carrier Countess Macclesfield [aged 35].

Before August 1720 William Anson [aged 64] and [his aunt] Isabella Carrier were married by which he became the brother-in-law to her sister's husband Thomas Parker 1st Earl Macclesfield [aged 54].

In 1721 Thomas Parker 1st Earl Macclesfield [aged 54] was created 1st Earl Macclesfield.

In 1722 George Parker 2nd Earl Macclesfield [aged 26] was elected MP Wallingford.

In 1722 George Parker 2nd Earl Macclesfield [aged 26] was appointed Fellow of the Royal Society.

On 12th October 1723 [his son] Thomas Parker 3rd Earl Macclesfield was born to George Parker 2nd Earl Macclesfield [aged 27]. He married 1749 his first cousin Mary Heathcote Countess Macclesfield, daughter of William Heathcote 1st Baronet and Elizabeth Parker Lady Heathcote, and had issue.

On 6th September 1724 [his son] George Lane Parker was born to George Parker 2nd Earl Macclesfield [aged 28].

On 28th April 1732 Thomas Parker 1st Earl Macclesfield [aged 65] died at Soho Square [Map]. His son George [aged 36] succeeded 2nd Earl Macclesfield.

On 23rd August 1733 [his mother] Janet Carrier Countess Macclesfield [aged 72] died at Shirburn Castle [Map].

In 1749 Thomas Parker 3rd Earl Macclesfield [aged 25] and Mary Heathcote Countess Macclesfield were married. He the son of George Parker 2nd Earl Macclesfield [aged 53]. They were first cousins.

In 1754 Thomas Hudson [aged 53]. Portrait of George Parker 2nd Earl Macclesfield [aged 58].

On 17th March 1764 George Parker 2nd Earl Macclesfield [aged 68] died. His son Thomas [aged 40] succeeded 3rd Earl Macclesfield. Mary Heathcote Countess Macclesfield by marriage Countess Macclesfield.