Lady Henrietta Frances Spencer1

F, #105131, b. 16 June 1761, d. 11 November 1821
Last Edited=5 Dec 2017
Consanguinity Index=0.02%
Lady Henrietta, Countess of Bessborough
by Angelica Kaufmann, 1793 2
     Lady Henrietta Frances Spencer was born on 16 June 1761 at Wimbledon, London, EnglandG.1 She was the daughter of John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer and Margaret Georgiana Poyntz.1 She was baptised on 25 July 1761 at Wimbledon, London, EnglandG.3 She married Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough, son of William Ponsonby, 2nd Earl of Bessborough and Lady Caroline Cavendish, on 27 November 1780 at St. James's, Westminster, London, EnglandG.4,1 She died on 11 November 1821 at age 60 at Florence, ItalyG.4,1 She died on 14 November 1821 at age 60.5 She was buried at Cavendish Vault, Derby, Derbyshire, EnglandG.1
     From 27 November 1780, her married name became Ponsonby. After her marriage, Lady Henrietta Frances Spencer was styled as Countess of Bessborough on 11 March 1793.

Children of Lady Henrietta Frances Spencer and Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough

Children of Lady Henrietta Frances Spencer and Granville Leveson-Gower, 1st Earl Granville

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 171. 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. [S2] Peter W. Hammond, editor, The Complete Peerage or a History of the House of Lords and All its Members From the Earliest Times, Volume XIV: Addenda & Corrigenda (Stroud, Gloucestershire, U.K.: Sutton Publishing, 1998), page 91. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage, Volume XIV.
  4. [S8] BP1999 volume 2, page 2673. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  5. [S2184] Penny Graham, "re: Sackville-West Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 7 March 2007 - 30 January 2009. Hereinafter cited as "re: Sackville-West Family."
  6. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 361. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  7. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume II, page 172.
  8. [S2433] Catherine Farnon, "re: Eden Family," e-mail message to Darryl Roger Lundy, 18 September 2007 and 21 December 2007 and 11 September 2009. Hereinafter cited as "re: Eden Family."

Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough1

M, #105132, b. 24 January 1758, d. 3 February 1844
Last Edited=2 Feb 2011
Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough
by William Owen 2
     Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough was born on 24 January 1758.1 He was the son of William Ponsonby, 2nd Earl of Bessborough and Lady Caroline Cavendish.1 He was baptised on 21 February 1758 at St. Marylebone Church, Marylebone Road, Marylebone, London, EnglandG.1 He married Lady Henrietta Frances Spencer, daughter of John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer and Margaret Georgiana Poyntz, on 27 November 1780 at St. James's, Westminster, London, EnglandG.3,1 He died on 3 February 1844 at age 86 at Canford House, Dorset, EnglandG.1 He was buried at Canford House, Dorset, EnglandG.1 He was buried at Hatherop, Gloucestershire, EnglandG.1 He died intestate and his estate was administered on 28 June 1846.4
     He matriculated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG, on 27 October 1774.1 He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG, on 22 April 1777 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)1 He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, EnglandG, on 30 April 1779 with a Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.)1 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Knaresborough between 1780 and 1793.1 He held the office of a Lord of the Admiralty from March 1782 to July 1782.1 He held the office of a Lord of the Admiralty from April 1783 to December 1783.1 He succeeded as the 4th Viscount Duncannon, of the fort of Duncannon, co. Wexford [I., 1723] on 11 March 1793.1 He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Ponsonby of Sysonby, co. Leicester [G.B., 1749] on 11 March 1793.1 He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Bessborough [I., 1739] on 11 March 1793.1 He succeeded as the 4th Baron Bessborough, of Bessborough, co. Kilkenny [I., 1721] on 11 March 1793.1
     "He is a man of the most amiable and mild manners; without at all affecting the character of an orator, he is an excellent speaker, and much attended on. He takes a decided part against the Union."1

Children of Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough and Lady Henrietta Frances Spencer

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 171. 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. [S8] BP1999 volume 2, page 2673. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  4. [S2] Peter W. Hammond, editor, The Complete Peerage or a History of the House of Lords and All its Members From the Earliest Times, Volume XIV: Addenda & Corrigenda (Stroud, Gloucestershire, U.K.: Sutton Publishing, 1998), page 91. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage, Volume XIV.
  5. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 361. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  6. [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume II, page 172.

William Francis Spencer Ponsonby, 1st Baron de Mauley of Canford1

M, #105133, b. 31 July 1787, d. 16 May 1855
Last Edited=2 Feb 2011
Consanguinity Index=0.05%
     William Francis Spencer Ponsonby, 1st Baron de Mauley of Canford was born on 31 July 1787.2 He was the son of Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough and Lady Henrietta Frances Spencer.1 He married Lady Barbara Ashley-Cooper, daughter of Anthony Ashley-Cooper, 5th Earl of Shaftesbury and Barbara Webb, on 8 August 1814.2 He died on 16 May 1855 at age 67.2
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Poole between 1826 and 1831.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Dorset between 1832 and 1837.2 He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Knaresborough between June 1832 and December 1832.2 He was created 1st Baron de Mauley of Canford, co. Dorset [U.K.] on 10 July 1838.2

Children of William Francis Spencer Ponsonby, 1st Baron de Mauley of Canford and Lady Barbara Ashley-Cooper

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 361. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  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 240. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.

Lady Charlotte Spencer

F, #105134, b. 1765, d. 1766
Last Edited=5 Dec 2017
Consanguinity Index=0.02%
     Lady Charlotte Spencer was born in 1765. She was the daughter of John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer and Margaret Georgiana Poyntz. She died in 1766.

Lady Louisa Spencer

F, #105135, b. 1769, d. 1769
Last Edited=5 Dec 2017
Consanguinity Index=0.02%
     Lady Louisa Spencer was born in 1769. She was the daughter of John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer and Margaret Georgiana Poyntz. She died in 1769.

Lady Sarah Spencer1

F, #105136, b. 29 July 1787, d. 13 April 1870
Last Edited=5 Dec 2017
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     Lady Sarah Spencer was born on 29 July 1787 at Althorp, Brington, Northamptonshire, EnglandG. She was the daughter of George John Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer and Lady Lavinia Bingham.2 She married William Henry Lyttelton, 3rd Lord Lyttelton, Baron of Frankley, son of William Henry Lyttelton, 1st Lord Lyttelton, Baron of Frankley and Caroline Bristow, on 4 March 1813.3 She died on 13 April 1870 at age 82 at Hagley, EnglandG.3
     From 4 March 1813, her married name became Lyttelton.

Children of Lady Sarah Spencer and William Henry Lyttelton, 3rd Lord Lyttelton, Baron of Frankley

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3695. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S37] BP2003. [S37]
  3. [S8] BP1999 volume 2, page 2673. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]

William Henry Lyttelton, 3rd Lord Lyttelton, Baron of Frankley1

M, #105137, b. 3 April 1782, d. 30 April 1837
Last Edited=16 Feb 2011
     William Henry Lyttelton, 3rd Lord Lyttelton, Baron of Frankley was born on 3 April 1782.1 He was the son of William Henry Lyttelton, 1st Lord Lyttelton, Baron of Frankley and Caroline Bristow.1 He married Lady Sarah Spencer, daughter of George John Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer and Lady Lavinia Bingham, on 4 March 1813.2 He died on 30 April 1837 at age 55.1
     He was educated at Rugby School, Rugby, Warwickshire, 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 Worcestershire between 1806 and 1820.1 He succeeded as the 3rd Lord Lyttelton, Baron of Frankley, co. Worcester [G.B., 1794] on 12 November 1828.1 He succeeded as the 9th Baronet Lyttelton [E., 1618] on 12 November 1828.1 He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Westcote of Ballymore, co. Longford [I., 1776] on 12 November 1828.1 He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire between 1833 and 1837.1

Children of William Henry Lyttelton, 3rd Lord Lyttelton, Baron of Frankley and Lady Sarah Spencer

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 838. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S8] BP1999 volume 2, page 2673. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]


Hon. William Spencer

M, #105138, b. circa 1792
Last Edited=5 Dec 2017
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     Hon. William Spencer was born circa 1792. He was the son of George John Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer and Lady Lavinia Bingham.1

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3695. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Lady Harriet Spencer

F, #105139, b. 1793, d. 1793
Last Edited=5 Dec 2017
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     Lady Harriet Spencer was born in 1793. She was the daughter of George John Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer and Lady Lavinia Bingham.1 She died in 1793.

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3695. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]

Lady Georgiana Charlotte Spencer

F, #105140, b. 10 August 1794, d. 21 February 1823
Last Edited=5 Dec 2017
Consanguinity Index=0.0%
     Lady Georgiana Charlotte Spencer was born on 10 August 1794. She was the daughter of George John Spencer, 2nd Earl Spencer and Lady Lavinia Bingham.1 She married Lord George Quin, son of Thomas Taylour, 1st Marquess of Headfort and Mary Quin, on 14 April 1814.2 She died on 21 February 1823 at age 28.2
     From 14 April 1814, her married name became Quin.2

Children of Lady Georgiana Charlotte Spencer and Lord George Quin

Citations

  1. [S37] BP2003 volume 3, page 3695. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
  2. [S8] BP1999 volume 2, page 2673. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
  3. [S37] BP2003. [S37]