St Mary's Church, Long Newton is in Long Newton aka Longnewton, County Durham, Churches in County Durham.
St Mary's Church, Long Newton [Map]. Windows.
St Mary's Church, Long Newton [Map].
On or before 1st May 1679, the day he was buried at St Mary's Church, Long Newton [Map], George Vane of Long Newton [aged 61] died.
George Vane of Long Newton: In 1618 he was born to Henry Vane "The Elder" and Frances Darcy. On 27th March 1640 George Vane of Long Newton and Elizabeth Maddison were married. They had thirteen children.
On 25th October 1684 Elizabeth Maddison [aged 66] died. She was buried at St Mary's Church, Long Newton [Map].
Elizabeth Maddison: In October 1618 she was born to Lyonell Maddison.
On 25th July 1750 George Vane of Long Newton [aged 65] died. Memorial at St Mary's Church, Long Newton [Map].
George Vane of Long Newton: In 1685 he was born to Lionel Vane and Catherine Fletcher. In or before 1728 George Vane of Long Newton and Ann Machon were married. The had fours sons and four daughters.
On 7th June 1794 Henry Vane 1st Baronet [aged 66] died. His son Henry [aged 23] succeeded 2nd Baronet Vane of Long Newton in County Durham. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Long Newton [Map].
Henry Vane 1st Baronet: In 1728 he was born to George Vane of Long Newton and Ann Machon. Before 1771 Henry Vane 1st Baronet and Frances Tempest were married at St Mary-le-Bow Church, Cheapside [Map]. On 13th July 1782 Henry Vane 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Vane of Long Newton in County Durham.
On 19th January 1795 Frances Tempest [aged 54] died. She was buried at St Mary's Church, Long Newton [Map].
Frances Tempest: In 1741 she was born to John Tempest of Sherburne Durham and Frances Shuttleworth. Coefficient of inbreeding 3.13%.
After 14th May 1812. St Mary's Church, Long Newton [Map], Memorial to Reverend Charles Plumptre.
On 1st August 1813 Henry Vane-Tempest 2nd Baronet [aged 42] died of apoplexy. Baronet Vane of Long Newton in County Durham extinct. Memorial and vault at St Mary's Church, Long Newton [Map] sculpted by Richard Westmacott [aged 38].
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On 6th March 1854 Charles William Vane 3rd Marquess Londonderry [aged 76] died at Londonderry House Park Lane. His son Frederick [aged 48] succeeded 4th Marquess Londonderry.
Monument at St Mary's Church, Long Newton [Map].
Frederick William Robert Stewart 4th Marquess Londonderry: On 7th July 1805 he was born to Charles William Vane 3rd Marquess Londonderry and Catherine Bligh. On 25th November 1872 Frederick William Robert Stewart 4th Marquess Londonderry died. His half brother George succeeded 5th Marquess Londonderry. Mary Cornelia Edwards Marchioness Londonderry by marriage Marchioness Londonderry.
On 11th June 1864 Adolphus Frederick Charles William Vane-Tempest [aged 38] died during a struggle with four of his keepers having been previously been diagnosed with madness. Memorial at St Mary's Church, Long Newton [Map].
Adolphus Frederick Charles William Vane-Tempest: On 2nd July 1825 he was born to Charles William Vane 3rd Marquess Londonderry and Frances Vane Tempest Marchioness Londonderry. In December 1852 Adolphus Frederick Charles William Vane-Tempest was elected MP Durham but the election was overturned on petition the following year. On 23rd April 1860 Adolphus Frederick Charles William Vane-Tempest and Susan Charlotte Catherine Pelham-Clinton were married. She the daughter of Henry Pelham-Clinton 5th Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne and Susan Harriet Catherine Hamilton Duchess Newcastle under Lyne. He the son of Charles William Vane 3rd Marquess Londonderry and Frances Vane Tempest Marchioness Londonderry.
On 20th January 1865 Frances Vane Tempest Marchioness Londonderry [aged 65] died at Seaham Hall, County Durham. Memorial at St Mary's Church, Long Newton [Map].
Frances Vane Tempest Marchioness Londonderry: On 17th January 1800 she was born to Henry Vane-Tempest 2nd Baronet at St James' Church, Piccadilly. On 3rd April 1819 Charles William Vane 3rd Marquess Londonderry and she were married at Bruton Street. The difference in their ages was 22 years. He the son of Robert Stewart 1st Marquess Londonderry and Frances Pratt Marchioness Londonderry. On 12th August 1822 Robert Stewart 2nd Marquess Londonderry committed suicide at Loring Hall, Kent. His half brother Charles succeeded 3rd Marquess Londonderry. She by marriage Marchioness Londonderry.
On 3rd March 1872 Frances Vane-Tempest [aged 21] died. She was buried at St Peter's Church [Map]. Memorial at St Mary's Church, Long Newton [Map].
Frances Vane-Tempest: On 19th September 1850 she was born to George Henry Vane-Tempest 5th Marquess Londonderry and Mary Cornelia Edwards Marchioness Londonderry.
On 26th June 1873 Avarina Mary Vane-Tempest [aged 15] died. She was buried at St Peter's Church [Map]. Memorial at St Mary's Church, Long Newton [Map].
Avarina Mary Vane-Tempest: On 15th July 1857 she was born to George Henry Vane-Tempest 5th Marquess Londonderry and Mary Cornelia Edwards Marchioness Londonderry.
On 6th September 1875 Susan Charlotte Catherine Pelham-Clinton [aged 36] died. Memorial at St Mary's Church, Long Newton [Map].
Susan Charlotte Catherine Pelham-Clinton: On 7th April 1839 she was born to Henry Pelham-Clinton 5th Duke Newcastle-under-Lyne and Susan Harriet Catherine Hamilton Duchess Newcastle under Lyne. After 11th June 1864 Susan Charlotte Catherine Pelham-Clinton became the mistress of King Edward VII of the United Kingdom. She is believed by some to have had a child with the Prince although evidence is scant.
On 8th February 1915 Charles Stewart Vane-Tempest-Stewart 6th Marquess Londonderry [aged 62] died. His son Charles [aged 36] succeeded 7th Marquess Londonderry. Memorial at St Mary's Church, Long Newton [Map].
On 16th March 1919 Theresa Susey Helen Chetwynd-Talbot Marchioness Londonderry [aged 62] died. Memorial at St Mary's Church, Long Newton [Map].
