Frances Goode1

F, #298111, b. 12 January 1694, d. 29 December 1769
Last Edited=28 May 2009
     Frances Goode was born on 12 January 1694.2 She was the daughter of Peter Goode.1 She married, secondly, Lt.-Col. John Wyvell.1 She married, firstly, Richard Pigot, son of Hugh Pigot and Elizabeth Dicken, on 29 April 1715 at St. Benet's, Paul's Wharf, London, EnglandG.1,2 She died on 29 December 1769 at age 75.1
     Her married name became Wyvell.1 From 29 April 1715, her married name became Pigot. She was Tire Woman to Queen Caroline.3

Children of Frances Goode and Richard Pigot

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3136. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S3194] M. Vincent, "re: Pigot Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 21 June 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Pigot Family."
  3. [S3235] Melanie Vincent, "re: Vincent Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 10 August 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Vincent Family."
  4. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

George Pigot, 1st and last Baron Pigot of Patshull1

M, #298112, b. 4 March 1719, d. 11 May 1777
Last Edited=12 Jun 2017
George Pigot, Baron Pigot
by George Willison 2
     George Pigot, 1st and last Baron Pigot of Patshull was born on 4 March 1719.1 He was the son of Richard Pigot and Frances Goode.3 He died on 11 May 1777 at age 58 at HEIC's Garden House, Fort St. George, Madras, IndiaG, possibly murdered after being irregularly detained at the instigation of senior members of HEIC (having fallen out with them), without legitimate issue.1
     He was writer to the Honourable East Iindia Company in 1737.1 He was Sub-Secretary, Clerk of the Peace, Coroner, Company's Solicitor and Clerk of the Court of Appeals, Honourable East Inida Company in 1742.1 He held the office of Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Fort St. George, Madras between 1755 and 1763.1 He was created 1st Baronet Pigot, of Patshull, Staffordshire [Great Britain] on 5 December 1764, with a special remainder to his brothers Hugh and then Robert.1 He purchased Patshull, Staffordshire for £100,000.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Wallingford between 1765 and 1768.1 He was created 1st Baron Pigot of Patshull, co. Dublin [Ireland] on 18 January 1766.1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Bridgnorth between 1768 and 1777.1 He held the office of Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Fort St. George, Madras between 1775 and 1777.1 He acquired a gem called ‘the Pigot Diamond', which he left to his siblings, though it was subsequently sold at lottery for just under £24,000 in 1800, then auctioned in 1802 for just under £10,000.1 He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.) by Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, EnglandG.1 On 11 May 1777 (an unknown value.)1 On his death, his barony became extinct.1

Children of George Pigot, 1st and last Baron Pigot of Patshull

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3136. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S130] Wikipedia, online http;//www.wikipedia.org. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  4. [S3194] M. Vincent, "re: Pigot Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 21 June 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Pigot Family."

General Richard Pigot1

M, #298113, b. 11 November 1774, d. 22 November 1868
Last Edited=3 May 2022
     General Richard Pigot was born illegitimately on 11 November 1774.1,2 He was the son of George Pigot, 1st and last Baron Pigot of Patshull.3 He was baptised on 26 November 1774.2 He died on 22 November 1868 at age 94.1
     He gained the rank of Colonel in the 4th Dragoon Guards.1

Child of General Richard Pigot

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3136. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S3194] M. Vincent, "re: Pigot Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 21 June 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Pigot Family."
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  4. [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.

Anne Hunter1

F, #298114, d. circa 6 September 1720
Last Edited=19 Feb 2013
     Anne Hunter married John Diggles, son of Robert Diggles, on 30 August 1683 at Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England.1 She died circa 6 September 1720.1 She was buried on 6 September 1720 at Manchester Cathedral, Manchester, Lancashire, England.1
     From 30 August 1683, her married name became Diggles.1

Child of Anne Hunter and John Diggles

Citations

  1. [S1541] Beatrice Potter, "re: Lady Isabella Somerset," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 30 November 2005. Hereinafter cited as "re: Isabella Somerset."

General Sir Henry Johnson, 1st Bt.1

M, #298115, b. 1 January 1748, d. 18 March 1835
Last Edited=26 Feb 2013
General Sir Henry Johnson, 1st Bt. 2
     General Sir Henry Johnson, 1st Bt. was born on 1 January 1748.3 He was the son of Allen Johnson and Olivia Walsh.1,3 He married Rebecca Franks, daughter of David Franks, in 1782.3 He died on 18 March 1835 at age 87 at Bath, Somerset, England.2
     He was commissioned in 1761 with the rank of Ensign, in the service of the 28th Foot.2 He fought in the American War of Independence in 1777.2 He fought in the Battle of New Ross on 5 June 1798, during the 1798 Uprising in Ireland.3 He gained the rank of Colonel in the 5th Foot.3 He held the office of Governor of Ross Castle, County Wexford.3 He was created 1st Baronet Johnson, of Bath [U.K.] on 1 December 1818.3 He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.)3

Children of General Sir Henry Johnson, 1st Bt. and Rebecca Franks

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3136. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S4567] Bill Norton, "re: Pitman Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger LUNDY (101053), 6 April 2010 and 19 April 2011. Hereinafter cited as "re: Pitman Family."
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]


Leonora Pigot1

F, #298116, b. circa 1764, d. circa 1800
Last Edited=6 May 2011
     Leonora Pigot was born illegitimately circa 1764.1,2 She was the daughter of George Pigot, 1st and last Baron Pigot of Patshull.3 She married Claud Russell on 17 October 1777.1 She died circa 1800.2
     From 17 October 1777, her married name became Russell.

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3136. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S3194] M. Vincent, "re: Pigot Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 21 June 2008. Hereinafter cited as "re: Pigot Family."
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

Claud Russell1

M, #298117
Last Edited=25 Jun 2008
     Claud Russell married Leonora Pigot, daughter of George Pigot, 1st and last Baron Pigot of Patshull, on 17 October 1777.1
     He held the office of Member of the Madras Council.1

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3136. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Lt.-Gen. Sir Robert Pigot, 2nd Bt.1

M, #298118, b. January 1720, d. 11 August 1796
Last Edited=10 Feb 2013
     Lt.-Gen. Sir Robert Pigot, 2nd Bt. was born in January 1720.1 He was the son of Richard Pigot and Frances Goode.2 He married Anne Johnson, daughter of Allen Johnson and Olivia Walsh, on 18 February 1765.1 He died on 11 August 1796 at age 76.1
     He gained the rank of Colonel in the 38th Foot.1 He fought in the Battle of Lexington on 19 April 1775.1 He fought in the Battle of Bunker Hill on 17 June 1775.1 He gained the rank of Major-General in 1777.1 He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Pigot, of Patshull, Staffordshire [G.B., 1764] on 11 May 1777.1 He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1782.1

Children of Lt.-Gen. Sir Robert Pigot, 2nd Bt. and Anne Johnson

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3136. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]

John Williamson1

M, #298119
Last Edited=26 Jun 2008

Child of John Williamson

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3136. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Peter le Neve1

M, #298120
Last Edited=26 Jun 2008

Child of Peter le Neve

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3136. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]