Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville 1674-1722

After 24th August 1658 [his father] John Bennet 1st Baron Ossulston [aged 42] and Elizabeth Cranfield Countess Mulgrave [aged 50] were married. She the daughter of Lionel Cranfield 1st Earl Middlesex and Elizabeth Sheppard.

In 1674 Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville was born to John Bennet 1st Baron Ossulston [aged 57] and Bridget Howe Baroness Ossulston.

On 24th November 1682 [his father] John Bennet 1st Baron Ossulston [aged 66] was created 1st Baron Ossulston of Ossulston in Middlesex. [his mother] Bridget Howe Baroness Ossulston by marriage Baroness Ossulston of Ossulston in Middlesex.

On 11th February 1695 [his father] John Bennet 1st Baron Ossulston [aged 78] died. He was buried at Harlington. His son Charles [aged 21] succeeded 2nd Baron Ossulston of Ossulston in Middlesex.

On 3rd July 1695 Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville [aged 21] and Mary Grey Baroness Ossulston [aged 17] were married. She by marriage Baroness Ossulston of Ossulston in Middlesex. She the daughter of Ford Grey 1st Earl Tankerville [aged 39] and Mary Berkeley Countess Tankerville. They were fourth cousin once removed.

On or after 3rd September 1696, the date she was baptised, [his daughter] Bridget Bennet Viscountess Lymington was born to Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville [aged 22] and [his wife] Mary Grey Baroness Ossulston [aged 18]. She married 20th May 1716 John Wallop 1st Earl Portsmouth and had issue.

On 21st December 1697 [his son] Charles Bennet 2nd Earl Tankerville was born to Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville [aged 23] and [his wife] Mary Grey Baroness Ossulston [aged 19]. He married before November 1715 Camilla Colville Countess Tankerville and had issue.

On 31st May 1710 [his wife] Mary Grey Baroness Ossulston [aged 32] died.

In 1714 Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville [aged 40] was created 1st Earl Tankerville. His late wife Mary Grey Baroness Ossulston having been the daughter of the first and only Earl Tankerville of the second creation Ford Grey 1st Earl Tankerville.

Before November 1715 Charles Bennet 2nd Earl Tankerville [aged 17] and Camilla Colville Countess Tankerville [aged 18] were married. He the son of Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville [aged 41] and Mary Grey Baroness Ossulston.

In 1716 Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville [aged 42] was appointed Privy Council.

On 20th May 1716 [his son-in-law] John Wallop 1st Earl Portsmouth [aged 26] and Bridget Bennet Viscountess Lymington [aged 19] were married. They had six sons and four daughters. She the daughter of Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville [aged 42] and Mary Grey Baroness Ossulston.

In 1721 Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville [aged 47] was appointed 24th Knight of the Thistle.

On 10th February 1721 [his son-in-law] William Paulett [aged 28] and Annabella Bennet were married. She the daughter of Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville [aged 47] and Mary Grey Baroness Ossulston. They were second cousin once removed.

On 21st May 1722 Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville [aged 48] died. His son Charles [aged 24] succeeded 2nd Earl Tankerville, 3rd Baron Ossulston of Ossulston in Middlesex. Camilla Colville Countess Tankerville [aged 25] by marriage Countess Tankerville.

[his father] John Bennet 1st Baron Ossulston and [his mother] Bridget Howe Baroness Ossulston were married.

[his daughter] Annabella Bennet was born to Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville and Mary Grey Baroness Ossulston. She married 10th February 1721 her second cousin once removed William Paulett and had issue.