Henry Percy, Earl of Ogle1

M, #10471, b. circa 1659, d. 1 November 1680
Last Edited=8 Jun 2015
Consanguinity Index=0.79%
     Henry Percy, Earl of Ogle was born circa 1659. He was the son of Henry Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Newcastle-upon-Tyne and Frances Pierrepont. He married Lady Elizabeth Percy, daughter of Joceline Percy, 5th Earl of Northumberland and Lady Elizabeth Wriothesley, on 27 March 1679.1 He died on 1 November 1680, without issue.1
     He was given the name of Henry Cavendish at birth.1 He was styled as Earl of Ogle between 1676 and 1680.1

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2942. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Thomas Thynne1

M, #10472, b. 1648, d. 12 February 1681/82
Last Edited=8 Jun 2015
     Thomas Thynne was born in 1648.1 He was the son of Sir Thomas Thynne and Stuarta Balquanquill.1 He married Lady Elizabeth Percy, daughter of Joceline Percy, 5th Earl of Northumberland and Lady Elizabeth Wriothesley, on 15 November 1681 in a clandestine marriage.1 He died on 12 February 1681/82 at Longleat, Wiltshire, EnglandG, assassinated while in his coach, it is thought, the connivance of Count Konigsmark, a Swedish nobleman.2
     Thomas Thynne also went by the nick-name of 'Tom of Ten Thousand'.2 He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG, on 14 December 1666.3 He lived in 1670 at Longleat, Wiltshire, EnglandG.2 He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.4
     

Citations

  1. [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 212. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  2. [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 XII/2, page 586. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  3. [S18] Matthew H.C.G., editor, Dictionary of National Biography on CD-ROM (Oxford, U.K.: Oxford University Press, 1995). Hereinafter cited as Dictionary of National Biography.
  4. [S18] Matthew H.C.G., Dictionary of National Biography, reference "Thynne, Thomas, 1648-1682."

Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset1

M, #10473, b. 13 August 1662, d. 2 December 1748
Last Edited=6 Nov 2017
Consanguinity Index=0.13%
Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset
by Sir Godfrey Kneller, 1703 2
     Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset was born on 13 August 1662.3 He was the son of Charles Seymour, 2nd Baron Seymour of Trowbridge and Hon. Elizabeth Alington.3 He married, firstly, Lady Elizabeth Percy, daughter of Joceline Percy, 5th Earl of Northumberland and Lady Elizabeth Wriothesley, on 20 May 1682.3 He married, secondly, Lady Charlotte Finch, daughter of Daniel Finch, 7th Earl of Winchilsea and Hon. Anne Hatton, on 4 February 1725/26.3 He died on 2 December 1748 at age 86.3
     Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset also went by the nick-name of 'The Proud Duke'.3 He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England.3 He succeeded as the 6th Baron Beauchamp [E., 1559] on 20 April 1678.3 He succeeded as the 6th Duke of Somerset [E., 1547] on 20 April 1678.3 He succeeded as the 6th Baron Seymour [E., 1547] on 20 April 1678.3 He succeeded as the 6th Earl of Hertford [E., 1559] on 20 April 1678.3 He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, EnglandG.3 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of the East Riding, Yorkshire between 1682 and 1687.3 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset between 1683 and 1687.3 He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in January 1683/84.3 He was commander of the Somerset Militia in 1685 in suppressing Monmouth's Rebellion.3 He held the office of Speaker, House of Lords in 1689.3 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1701.3 He held the office of Lord President of the Council between January 1702 and July 1702.3 He held the office of a Lord of Trade between January 1702 and July 1702.3 He was Master of Horse between January 1702 and 1711/12.3 In 1714 he helped to secure the Hanoverian succession through a timely, but unsolicited, appearance before the Privy Council.3 He was Master of Horse from 1714 to 1715.3

Children of Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset and Lady Elizabeth Percy

Children of Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset and Lady Charlotte Finch

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2942. 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."
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  4. [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 174. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.
  5. [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 I, page 365. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.

Algernon Seymour, 7th Duke of Somerset

M, #10474, b. 11 November 1684, d. 7 February 1749/50
Last Edited=6 Nov 2017
Consanguinity Index=0.17%
Elizabeth, Countess of Ogle
with her son Algernon
by John Closterman, 1690 1
     Algernon Seymour, 7th Duke of Somerset was born on 11 November 1684.2 He was the son of Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset and Lady Elizabeth Percy.3 He married Frances Thynne, daughter of Hon. Henry Thynne and Grace Strode, after 1 March 1714/15.3 He died on 7 February 1749/50 at age 65, without surviving male issue.2
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Marlborough between 1705 and 1708.3 He fought in the War of Spanish Succession between 1708 and 1713.3 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Northumberland between 1708 and 1722.3 He gained the rank of Colonel in 1709 in the 15th Foot.3 He held the office of Governor of Tynemouth Castle between February 1710 and 1749/50.3 He was created 1st Baron Percy [Great Britain] on 23 November 1722, by writ, in the mistaken belief that the title of 1299 had been inherited by his mother.3 He gained the rank of Brigadier-General in 1727.3 He gained the rank of Major-General in 1735.3 He held the office of Governor of Minorca between 1737 and 1742.3 He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1739.3 He held the office of Governor of Guernsey between February 1742 and 1749/50.3 He gained the rank of General in 1747.3 He succeeded as the 7th Baron Seymour [E., 1547] on 2 December 1748.3 He succeeded as the 7th Duke of Somerset [E., 1547] on 2 December 1748.3 He succeeded as the 7th Baron Beauchamp [E., 1559] on 2 December 1748.3 He succeeded as the 7th Earl of Hertford [E., 1559] on 2 December 1748.3 He was created 1st Earl of Northumberland [Great Britain] on 2 October 1749, with special remainder to his son-in-law, Sir Hugh Smithson, 4th Bt.3 He was created 1st Baron Warkworth of Warkworth Castle, co. Northumberland [Great Britain] on 2 October 1749, with special remainder to his son-in-law, Sir Hugh Smithson, 4th Bt.3 He was created 1st Earl of Egremont [Great Britain] on 3 October 1749, with a special remainder to his nephews, Sir Charles Wyndham, 4th Bt. and Percy Wyndham.3 He was created 1st Baron Cockermouth, co. Cumberland [Great Britain] on 3 October 1749, with a special remainder to his nephews, Sir Charles Wyndham, 4th Bt. and Percy Wyndham.3 On his death the Earldom of Hertford and the Baronies of Beauchamp and of Seymour became extinct.3

Children of Algernon Seymour, 7th Duke of Somerset and Frances Thynne

Citations

  1. [S3409] Caroline Maubois, "re: Penancoet Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 2 December 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Penancoet Family."
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1291. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  4. [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 II, page 174. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.

Hugh Percy, 1st Duke of Northumberland1

M, #10475, b. between 19 December 1714 and 1715, d. 6 June 1786
Last Edited=4 Jul 2015
Hugh Percy, 1st Duke of Northumberland
by Thomas Gainsborough 2
     Hugh Percy, 1st Duke of Northumberland was born between 19 December 1714 and 1715.3 He was the son of Langdale Smithson and Philadelphia Reveley.4 He married Elizabeth Seymour, Baroness Percy, daughter of Algernon Seymour, 7th Duke of Somerset and Frances Thynne, on 16 July 1740.3 He died on 6 June 1786.3
     He was given the name of Hugh Smithson at birth.1 He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England.3 He succeeded as the 4th Baronet Smithson, of Stanwick, co. Yorks [E., 1660] on 2 March 1733.3 He was appointed Fellow, Society of Society (F.R.S.) in 1736.3 He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquary (F.S.A.) in January 1735/36.3 He held the office of High Sheriff of Yorkshire in 1738.3 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Middlesex between 1740 and 1750.3 He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Northumberland [G.B., 1749] on 7 February 1749/50.3 He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Warkworth of Warkworth Castle, co. Northumberland [G.B., 1749] on 7 February 1749/50.3 On 12 April 1750 his name was legally changed to Hugh Percy by Act of Parliament.3 He held the office of Lord of the Bedchamber to King George II and III in 1753.3 He was Trustee of the British Museum between 1753 and 1786.3 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Northumberland between 1753 and 1786.3 He held the office of Vice-Admiral of Northumberland in 1755.3 He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1756.3 He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1762.3 He held the office of Lord Chamberlain to Queen Charlotte between 1762 and 1768.3 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Middlesex between 1762 and 1786.3 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland between 1763 and 1765.3 He held the office of Vice-Admiral of North America in 1764.3 He was created 1st Earl Percy [Great Britain] on 22 October 1766.3 He was created 1st Duke of Northumberland [Great Britain] on 22 October 1766.3 He held the office of Master of the Horse between 1778 and 1780.3 He was created 1st Lord Lovaine, Baron of Alnwick, co. Northumberland [Great Britain] on 28 June 1784, with a special remainder in favour of his youngest son, Algernon.5

Children of Hugh Percy, 1st Duke of Northumberland and Elizabeth Seymour, Baroness Percy

Child of Hugh Percy, 1st Duke of Northumberland and Elizabeth Hungerford Keate

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 II, page 174. 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. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2942. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  4. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  5. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume II, page 175.


Frances Thynne1

F, #10476, d. 7 July 1754
Last Edited=6 Nov 2017
Consanguinity Index=0.06%
     Frances Thynne was the daughter of Hon. Henry Thynne and Grace Strode.2 She married Algernon Seymour, 7th Duke of Somerset, son of Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset and Lady Elizabeth Percy, after 1 March 1714/15.2 She died on 7 July 1754.2
     From after 1 March 1714/15, her married name became Seymour. After her marriage, Frances Thynne was styled as Duchess of Somerset on 2 December 1748.

Children of Frances Thynne and Algernon Seymour, 7th Duke of Somerset

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1291. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Thomas Thynne1

M, #10477, b. circa 1687, d. 24 April 1710
Last Edited=11 Jan 2007
     Thomas Thynne was born circa 1687.1 He was the son of Henry Frederick Thynne and Dorothy Philips.1 He married Lady Mary Villiers, daughter of Edward Villiers, 1st Earl of the Island of Jersey and Barbara Chiffinch. He died on 24 April 1710, from smallpox.1
     He lived at Old Windsor, Berkshire, EnglandG.

Child of Thomas Thynne and Lady Mary Villiers

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 XII/2, page 588. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.

Lady Mary Villiers1

F, #10478, d. 17 January 1734/35
Last Edited=27 Apr 2011
     Lady Mary Villiers was the daughter of Edward Villiers, 1st Earl of the Island of Jersey and Barbara Chiffinch.1 She married, firstly, Thomas Thynne, son of Henry Frederick Thynne and Dorothy Philips. She married, secondly, George Granville, Baron Lansdown of Biddeford, son of unknown Granville, in December 1711.1 She died on 17 January 1734/35.1 She was buried on 24 January 1734/35 at Longbridge Deverill, Wiltshire, EnglandG.1
     Her married name became Thynne. From December 1711, her married name became Granville.1

Child of Lady Mary Villiers and Thomas Thynne

Child of Lady Mary Villiers and George Granville, Baron Lansdown of Biddeford

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 XII/2, page 588. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
  2. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 1448. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

George Seymour, Viscount Beauchamp1

M, #10479, b. 11 September 1725, d. 11 September 1744
Last Edited=4 Jul 2015
Consanguinity Index=0.34%
     George Seymour, Viscount Beauchamp was born on 11 September 1725.1 He was the son of Algernon Seymour, 7th Duke of Somerset and Frances Thynne.1 He died on 11 September 1744 at age 19, unmarried.1
     He was styled as Viscount Beauchamp.1

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2942. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Elizabeth Seymour, Baroness Percy1

F, #10480, b. 26 November 1716, d. 5 December 1776
Last Edited=4 Jul 2015
Consanguinity Index=0.34%
Elizabeth Seymour 2
     Elizabeth Seymour, Baroness Percy was born on 26 November 1716.3 She was the daughter of Algernon Seymour, 7th Duke of Somerset and Frances Thynne.1,3 She married Hugh Percy, 1st Duke of Northumberland, son of Langdale Smithson and Philadelphia Reveley, on 16 July 1740.3 She died on 5 December 1776 at age 60.3
     Her married name became Smithson. She succeeded as the 2nd Baroness Percy [G.B., 1722] on 7 February 1749/50.3 She held the office of Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Charlotte between 1761 and 1770.3 After her marriage, Elizabeth Seymour, Baroness Percy was styled as Duchess of Northumberland on 22 October 1776.

Children of Elizabeth Seymour, Baroness Percy and Hugh Percy, 1st Duke of Northumberland

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 II, page 174. 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. [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2942. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  4. [S37] BP2003. [S37]