Biography of William Graham 2nd Duke Montrose 1712-1790

On 25 Apr 1684 [his grandfather] James Graham 3rd Marquess Montrose 1657-1684 (age 26) died. His son [his father] James Graham 1st Duke Montrose 1682-1742 (age 2) succeeded 4th Marquess Montrose.

On 24 Apr 1707 [his father] James Graham 1st Duke Montrose 1682-1742 (age 25) was created 1st Duke Montrose.

On 27 Aug 1712 William Graham 2nd Duke Montrose was born to James Graham 1st Duke Montrose 1682-1742 (age 30).

On 29 Oct 1726 Henry Pelham (age 32) and [his future sister-in-law] Catherine Manners were married. She the daughter of John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland and Catherine Russell Duchess Rutland 1676-1711. They were fourth cousins.

On 02 Oct 1734 Henry Harpur 5th Baronet (age 26) and [his future sister-in-law] Caroline Manners Lady Harpur and Burdett were married. She the daughter of John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland and Lucy Sherard Duchess Rutland 1685-1751 (age 49).

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On 04 Jan 1742 [his father] James Graham 1st Duke Montrose 1682-1742 (age 59) died. His son William Graham 2nd Duke Montrose (age 29) succeeded 2nd Duke Montrose.

On 28 Oct 1742 William Graham 2nd Duke Montrose (age 30) and Lucy Manners Duchess Montrose 1717-1788 (age 25) were married. She by marriage Duchess Montrose. She the daughter of John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland and Lucy Sherard Duchess Rutland 1685-1751 (age 57). He the son of James Graham 1st Duke Montrose 1682-1742.

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In 1745 [his brother-in-law] Henry Manners died.

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On 17 Jul 1753 Caroline Burdett and [his sister-in-law] Caroline Manners Lady Harpur and Burdett were married. She the daughter of John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland and Lucy Sherard Duchess Rutland 1685-1751.

On 08 Sep 1755 [his son] James Graham 3rd Duke Montrose was born to William Graham 2nd Duke Montrose (age 43) and [his wife] Lucy Manners Duchess Montrose 1717-1788 (age 38).

On 01 Jan 1756 [his brother-in-law] Robert Manners (age 35) and Mary Digges (age 19) were married. They had three sons and two daughters. He the son of John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland and Lucy Sherard Duchess Rutland 1685-1751.

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In 1761 [his brother-in-law] Charles Manners died.

On 10 Nov 1769 [his sister-in-law] Caroline Manners Lady Harpur and Burdett died.

On 23 Apr 1772 [his brother-in-law] William Manners (age 74) died.

On 18 Feb 1780 [his sister-in-law] Catherine Manners died.

On 31 May 1782 [his brother-in-law] Robert Manners (age 61) died.

In 1785 [his son] James Graham 3rd Duke Montrose (age 29) and [his daughter-in-law] Jemima Elizabeth Ashburnham were married. She the daughter of John Ashburnham 2nd Earl Ashburnham 1724-1812 (age 60) and . He the son of William Graham 2nd Duke Montrose 1712-1790 (age 72) and Lucy Manners Duchess Montrose 1717-1788 (age 68).

On 18 Jun 1788 [his wife] Lucy Manners Duchess Montrose 1717-1788 (age 71) died.

On 23 Sep 1790 William Graham 2nd Duke Montrose (age 78) died at Twickenham, Richmond. His son [his son] James Graham 3rd Duke Montrose (age 35) succeeded 3rd Duke Montrose. [his daughter-in-law] Caroline Maria Montagu Duchess Montrose -1847 by marriage Duchess Montrose.

Family Trees of William Graham 2nd Duke Montrose 1712-1790

Paternal Family Tree: Graham

Royal Ancestors of William Graham 2nd Duke Montrose 1712-1790

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 1100-1170

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 1047-1132

Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 13 Grand Son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 17 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Ancestors of William Graham 2nd Duke Montrose 1712-1790

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Graham 3rd Earl Montrose 1548-1608 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Graham 4th Earl Montrose 1573-1626 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: James Graham 1st Marquess Montrose 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: James Graham 2nd Marquess Montrose 1631-1669 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: James Graham 3rd Marquess Montrose 1657-1684 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Douglas 6th Earl Morton 1540-1606 11 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Douglas Master of Morton 12 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Leslie Countess Morton 1542-

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Douglas 7th Earl Morton 1582-1648 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Lyon 8th Lord Glamis 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jean Lyon Countess Angus and Morton 1556-1610 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Abernethy 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Isabel Douglas Marchioness Montrose 1630-1672 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Keith Master of Marischal 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Keith 5th Earl Marischal 1553-1623 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hay 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Keith Countess Morton 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Home 5th Lord Home

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Home Countess Marischal -1598

Father: James Graham 1st Duke Montrose 1682-1742 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Leslie Master of Rothes

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Leslie 6th Earl Rothes 1600-1641

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Leslie 1st Duke Rothes 1630-1681 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Erskine 18th Earl Mar -1572 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Erskine 19th Earl Mar 11 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Erskine Countess of Rothes 1597-1640 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Esme Stewart 1st Duke Lennox 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Stewart Countess Mar 1582-1644 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother:

GrandMother: Christian Leslie Marchioness Montrose 1661-1710 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Lindsay 7th Lord Lindsay of the Byres 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Lindsay 9th Lord Lindsay of the Byres 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Lindsay 1st Earl Lindsay 17th Earl Crawford 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Lindsay Duchess Rothes -1689 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Hamilton 1st Marquess Hamilton 1535-1604 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Hamilton 2nd Marquess Hamilton 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Lyon Marchioness Hamilton -1625 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Hamilton Countess Lindsay and Crawford 1612-1666 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather:

Great x 3 Grandmother: Ann Cunningham Marchioness Hamilton

William Graham 2nd Duke Montrose 1712-1790 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England