Christian Temple1

F, #10091, d. circa 1748
Last Edited=7 Dec 2018
     Christian Temple was the daughter of Sir Richard Temple, 3rd Bt. and Mary Knapp.2 She married Sir Thomas Lyttelton, 4th Bt., son of Brig.-Gen. Sir Charles Lyttelton, 3rd Bt. and Anne Temple, on 8 May 1708.1 She died circa 1748.
     Her married name became Lyttelton.

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 838. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  3. [S6101] Sir Bernard Burke, A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerage and Baronetage of the British Empire, 32nd edition (London, U.K.: Harrison and Sons, 1870), page 245. Hereinafter cited as The Peerage and Baronetage, 32nd ed.

Sir Richard Temple, 3rd Bt.1

M, #10092, b. circa 1634, d. circa 9 May 1697
Last Edited=7 Dec 2018
     Sir Richard Temple, 3rd Bt. was born circa 1634. He was the son of Sir Peter Temple, 2nd Bt. and Christiana Leveson.2 He married Mary Knapp, daughter of Henry Knapp, in 1675.2 He died circa 9 May 1697. He was buried on 12 May 1697.2
     He succeeded as the 3rd Baronet Temple, of Stowe, Buckinghamshire [E., 1611] circa 9 September 1653.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Warwickshire from 1654 to 1655.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Buckingham in 1659.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Buckinghamshire between 1660 and 1697.2 He was appointed Knight, Order of the Bath (K.B.) in 1661.3 He rebuilt Stowe.2

Children of Sir Richard Temple, 3rd Bt. and Mary Knapp

Citations

  1. [S21] L. G. Pine, The New Extinct Peerage 1884-1971: Containing Extinct, Abeyant, Dormant and Suspended Peerages With Genealogies and Arms (London, U.K.: Heraldry Today, 1972), page 43. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3867. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  3. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume III, page 339. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  4. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume II, page 318.

Lt.-Gen. Richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham1

M, #10093, b. 24 October 1675, d. 13 September 1749
Last Edited=2 Dec 2018
Lt.-Gen. Richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham
by Sir Godfrey Kneller, 1710 2
     Lt.-Gen. Richard Temple, 1st Viscount Cobham was born on 24 October 1675.1 He was the son of Sir Richard Temple, 3rd Bt. and Mary Knapp.3,1 He was baptised on 1 November 1675 at St. Paul's, Covent Gardens, London, EnglandG.1 He married Anne Halsey, daughter of Edmund Halsey and Anne Child.4 He died on 13 September 1749 at age 73, without issue.4 He was buried on 18 September 1749 at Stowe, Buckinghamshire, EnglandG.4 His will was proven (by probate) on 13 October 1749.4
     He was commissioned in 1685 with the rank of Ensign, in the service of the Prince George of Denmark's Foot.1 He matriculated at Christ's College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, EnglandG, in October 1694.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Buckingham between 1697 and 1702.1 He succeeded as the 4th Baronet Temple, of Stowe, Buckinghamshire [E., 1611] in May 1697.5 He was Colonel of the Regiment of Foot between 1702 and 1710.1 He held the office of Lieutenant of Buckingham in 1703.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Buckinghamshire between 1704 and 1708.1 He gained the rank of Brigadier-General in 1706.1 He fought in the Flemish Wars in 1708, and distinguished himself at the siege of Lille.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Buckingham between 1708 and 1713.1 He gained the rank of Major-General in 1709.1 He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1710.1 He was Colonel of the 4th Dragoons between 1710 and 1713.1 He was Envoy to Vienna between October 1714 and May 1715.1 He was created 1st Baron Cobham, of Cobham, co. Kent [Great Britain] on 19 October 1714.3 He was Colonel of the Royal 1st Regiment of Dragoons between 1715 and 1721.1 He held the office of Constable of Windsor Castle between 1716 and 1723.4 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 6 July 1716.4 He was created 1st Viscount Cobham [Great Britain] on 23 May 1718, with a special remainder to his sisters, Hester and Christian.3 He was created 1st Baron Cobham, of Cobham, co. Kent [Great Britain] on 23 May 1718, with a special remainder to his sisters, Hester and Christian.6 He was Colonel of the King's Own Horse (1st Dragoon Guards) between 1721 and 1733.4 He held the office of Governor of Jersey between 1723 and 1749.4 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire between 1728 and 1738.4 He gained the rank of General in 1735.4 He held the office of Ranger of Windsor Forest.4 He gained the rank of Field Marshal in 1742.4 He was Colonel of the 1st Horse Grenadier Guards between 1742 and 1744.4 He was Colonel of the 10th Dragoons (5th Dragoon Guards) between 1745 and 1749.4 He was Colonel of the 6th Horse in 1744/45.4 He lived at Stowe, Buckinghamshire, EnglandG.1 His last will was dated 8 June 1748. On his death, his barony of 1714 became extinct.4

Citations

  1. [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume III, page 339. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S3409] Caroline Maubois, "re: Penancoet Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 2 December 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Penancoet Family."
  3. [S21] L. G. Pine, The New Extinct Peerage 1884-1971: Containing Extinct, Abeyant, Dormant and Suspended Peerages With Genealogies and Arms (London, U.K.: Heraldry Today, 1972), page 43. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.
  4. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume III, page 341.
  5. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3867. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  6. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Hester Temple, Countess Temple1

F, #10094, d. 6 October 1752
Last Edited=2 Dec 2018
     Hester Temple, Countess Temple was the daughter of Sir Richard Temple, 3rd Bt. and Mary Knapp.1,2 She married Richard Grenville, son of Richard Grenville and Eleanor Temple, circa 1710.1 She died on 6 October 1752.1
     Her married name became Grenville. She succeeded as the 2nd Baroness Cobham, of Cobham, co. Kent [G.B., 1718] on 13 September 1749.1 She succeeded as the 2nd Viscountess Cobham [G.B., 1718] on 13 September 1749.1 She was created 1st Countess Temple [Great Britain] on 18 October 1749, suo jure.1

Children of Hester Temple, Countess Temple and Richard Grenville

Citations

  1. [S21] L. G. Pine, The New Extinct Peerage 1884-1971: Containing Extinct, Abeyant, Dormant and Suspended Peerages With Genealogies and Arms (London, U.K.: Heraldry Today, 1972), page 43. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3867. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  3. [S21] L. G. Pine, The New Extinct Peerage, page 44.

George Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton of Frankley1

M, #10095, b. 17 January 1708/9, d. 22 August 1773
Last Edited=14 May 2017
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
George Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton of Frankley
by Edward Cunningham, 1770 2
     George Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton of Frankley was born on 17 January 1708/9.1 He was the son of Sir Thomas Lyttelton, 4th Bt. and Christian Temple.1 He married, firstly, Lucy Fortescue, daughter of Hugh Fortescue and Hon. Lucy Aylmer, on 15 June 1742.1 He married, secondly, Elizabeth Rich, daughter of Field Marshal Sir Robert Rich, 4th Bt. and Elizabeth Griffith, on 10 August 1749.1 He died on 22 August 1773 at age 64.1
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, EnglandG.1 He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Okehampton between 1735 and 1756.1 He was Principal Secretary to the Prince of Wales between 1737 and 1744.1 He held the office of Lord of Treasury between 1744 and 1754.1 He succeeded as the 5th Baronet Lyttelton [E., 1618] on 14 September 1751.1 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1754.1 He was Cofferer to the Hosuehold from 1754 to 1755.1 He held the office of Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1755 to 1756.1 He was created 1st Baron Lyttelton of Frankley, co. Worcester [Great Britain] on 18 November 1756.1

Children of George Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton of Frankley and Lucy Fortescue

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 838. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S3409] Caroline Maubois, "re: Penancoet Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 2 December 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Penancoet Family."


Lucy Fortescue1

F, #10096, d. 19 January 1746/47
Last Edited=16 Feb 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     Lucy Fortescue was the daughter of Hugh Fortescue and Hon. Lucy Aylmer.1 She married George Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton of Frankley, son of Sir Thomas Lyttelton, 4th Bt. and Christian Temple, on 15 June 1742.1 She died on 19 January 1746/47.1,2
     From 15 June 1742, her married name became Lyttelton.

Children of Lucy Fortescue and George Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton of Frankley

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 838. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Thomas Lyttelton, 2nd Baron Lyttelton of Frankley1

M, #10097, b. 30 January 1743/44, d. 27 November 1779
Last Edited=16 Feb 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     Thomas Lyttelton, 2nd Baron Lyttelton of Frankley was born on 30 January 1743/44.1 He was the son of George Lyttelton, 1st Baron Lyttelton of Frankley and Lucy Fortescue.1 He married Apphia Witts, daughter of Broome Witts, on 22 June 1772.1 He died on 27 November 1779 at age 35.1
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, EnglandG.1 He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Bewdley from 1768 to 1769.1 He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Lyttelton of Frankley, co. Worcester [G.B., 1756] on 22 August 1773.1 He succeeded as the 6th Baronet Lyttelton [E., 1618] on 22 August 1773.1 He held the office of Chief Justice on Eyre in 1775.1 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1775.1 On his death, his barony became extinct.1

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 838. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

William Henry Lyttelton, 1st Lord Lyttelton, Baron of Frankley1

M, #10098, b. 24 December 1724, d. 14 September 1808
Last Edited=16 Feb 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     William Henry Lyttelton, 1st Lord Lyttelton, Baron of Frankley was born on 24 December 1724.1 He was the son of Sir Thomas Lyttelton, 4th Bt. and Christian Temple.1 He married, firstly, Mary Macartney, daughter of James Macartney, on 2 June 1761.1 He married, secondly, Caroline Bristow, daughter of John Bristow, on 19 February 1774.1 He died on 14 September 1808 at age 83.1
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, EnglandG.1 He was educated at St. Mary Hall, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG.1 He was admitted to Middle Temple in 1748 entitled to practise as a barrister.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Bewdley between 1748 and 1755.1 He held the office of Governor of South Carolina between 1755 and 1760.1 He held the office of Governor of Jamaica between 1760 and 1766.1 He held the office of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotenitary to Portugal between 1766 and 1771.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Bewdley between 1774 and 1790.1 He was created 1st Baron Westcote of Ballymore, co. Longford [Ireland] on 29 April 1776.1 He held the office of Lord of Treasury between 1777 and 1782.1 He succeeded as the 7th Baronet Lyttelton [E., 1618] on 27 November 1779.1 He was created 1st Lord Lyttelton, Baron of Frankley, co. Worcester [Great Britain] on 13 August 1794.1

Children of William Henry Lyttelton, 1st Lord Lyttelton, Baron of Frankley and Mary Macartney

Children of William Henry Lyttelton, 1st Lord Lyttelton, Baron of Frankley and Caroline Bristow

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 838. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Mary Macartney1

F, #10099, d. 28 May 1765
Last Edited=15 Sep 2008
     Mary Macartney was the daughter of James Macartney.1 She married William Henry Lyttelton, 1st Lord Lyttelton, Baron of Frankley, son of Sir Thomas Lyttelton, 4th Bt. and Christian Temple, on 2 June 1761.1 She died on 28 May 1765.1
     Her married name became Lyttelton.

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 838. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

George Fulke Lyttelton, 2nd Lord Lyttelton, Baron of Frankley1

M, #10100, b. 27 October 1763, d. 12 November 1828
Last Edited=16 Feb 2011
     George Fulke Lyttelton, 2nd Lord Lyttelton, Baron of Frankley was born on 27 October 1763.1 He was the son of William Henry Lyttelton, 1st Lord Lyttelton, Baron of Frankley and Mary Macartney.1 He died on 12 November 1828 at age 65, unmarried and insane.1
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Bewdley between 1790 and 1796.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Granard between 1797 and 1800.1 He succeeded as the 2nd Lord Lyttelton, Baron of Frankley, co. Worcester [G.B., 1794] on 14 September 1808.1 He succeeded as the 8th Baronet Lyttelton [E., 1618] on 14 September 1808.1 He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Westcote of Ballymore, co. Longford [I., 1776] on 14 September 1808.1

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 838. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]