Biography of Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Mountnorris 1744-1816
Paternal Family Tree: Annesly
On 16 Nov 1727 [his uncle] Arthur Annesley 4th Baron Altham (age 38) died. His brother [his father] Richard Annesley 6th Earl Anglesey (age 34) succeeded 5th Baron Altham.
On 01 Apr 1737 Arthur Annesley 5th Earl Anglesey (age 57) died. His first cousin [his father] Richard Annesley 6th Earl Anglesey (age 44) succeeded 6th Earl Anglesey, 7th Viscount Valentia, 6th Baron Annesley Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire.
In Sep 1741 [his father] Richard Annesley 6th Earl Anglesey (age 48) and [his mother] Juliana Donovan Countess Anglesey were married in secret. The secrecy led to issues with his son Arthur's succession as Earl Anglesey.
On 07 Aug 1744 Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Mountnorris was born to Richard Annesley 6th Earl Anglesey (age 51) and Juliana Donovan Countess Anglesey.
On 14 Feb 1761 [his father] Richard Annesley 6th Earl Anglesey (age 68) died. Earl Anglesey and Baron Annesley Newport Pagnell Buckinghamshire extinct. His son Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Mountnorris (age 16) succeeded 8th Viscount Valentia, 6th Baron Altham.
Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Mountnorris (age 16) didn't succeed as 7th Earl Anglesey since his parent's secret marriage in September 1741 was not supported by sufficient evidence for the English House of Lords to accept his legitimacy. He was subsequently created Earl Mountnorris of Mountnorris Castle in Armagh more or less in compensation.
He succeeded to the Irish titles Viscount Valentia and Baron Altham since the Irish House of Lords did believe his legitimacy.
On 10 May 1767 Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Mountnorris (age 22) and Lucy Lyttelton Baronet were married. She by marriage Baroness Altham. He the son of Richard Annesley 6th Earl Anglesey and Juliana Donovan Countess Anglesey.
On 04 Dec 1770 [his son] George Annesley 2nd Earl Mountnorris was born to Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Mountnorris (age 26) and [his wife] Lucy Lyttelton Baronet.
On 22 Aug 1773 [his father-in-law] George Lyttelton 1st Baron Lyttelton (age 64) died. His son [his brother-in-law] Thomas Lyttelton 2nd Baron Lyttelton (age 29) succeeded 2nd Baron Lyttelton of Frankley in Worcester, 6th Baronet Lyttelton of Frankley.
On 26 Sep 1777 [his mother] Juliana Donovan Countess Anglesey died.
On 27 Nov 1779 [his brother-in-law] Thomas Lyttelton 2nd Baron Lyttelton (age 35) died. Baron Lyttelton of Frankley in Worcester extinct. His uncle William Henry Lyttelton 1st Baron Lyttelton (age 54) succeeded 7th Baronet Lyttelton of Frankley.
On 20 Sep 1783 Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Mountnorris (age 39) and Sarah Cavendish Countess Mountnorris were married. She by marriage Viscountess Valentia. He the son of Richard Annesley 6th Earl Anglesey and Juliana Donovan Countess Anglesey.
On 06 Aug 1789 [his brother-in-law] Richard Cavendish 2nd Baron Waterpark (age 24) and Juliana Cooper Baroness Waterpark (age 22) were married. They had nine children.
On 03 Sep 1790 [his son] George Annesley 2nd Earl Mountnorris (age 19) and [his daughter-in-law] Anne Courtenay Countess Mountnorris (age 16) were married. She by marriage Countess Mountnorris of Mountnorris Castle in Armagh. She the daughter of William Courtenay 8th Earl Devon and Frances Clack Countess Devon. He the son of Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Mountnorris (age 46) and Lucy Lyttelton Baronet.
On 03 Dec 1793 Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Mountnorris (age 49) was created 1st Earl Mountnorris of Mountnorris Castle in Armagh. [his wife] Sarah Cavendish Countess Mountnorris by marriage Countess Mountnorris of Mountnorris Castle in Armagh.
The London Gazette 13609. From Tuesday 31 Dec 1793 to Saturday 04 Jan 1794.
To the Right Honorable Arthur Viscount Valentia (age 49), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfuily begotten, the Dignity of Earl Mountnorris, of Mountnorris Castle, in the County of Armagh.
To the Right Honorable Andrew Thomas Lord Castlestewart (age 68), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, the Dignity of Viscount Castiestewart, in the County of Tyrone.
In Nov 1796 [his brother-in-law] Augustus Cavendish-Bradshaw (age 28) and Mary Anne Jeffereyes Countess Westmeath (age 37) were married.
On 03 Aug 1804 [his father-in-law] Henry Cavendish 2nd Baronet (age 71) died. His son [his brother-in-law] Richard Cavendish 2nd Baron Waterpark (age 39) succeeded 3rd Baronet Cavendish of Doveridge Hall. Juliana Cooper Baroness Waterpark (age 37) by marriage Lady Cavendish of Doveridge Hall.
On 04 Aug 1807 [his mother-in-law] Sarah Bradshaw 1st Baroness Waterpark (age 67) died. Her son [his brother-in-law] Richard Cavendish 2nd Baron Waterpark (age 42) succeeded 2nd Baron Waterpark. Juliana Cooper Baroness Waterpark (age 40) by marriage Baroness Waterpark.
On 04 Dec 1814 [his son-in-law] John Thomas Henry Somerset (age 27) and [his daughter] Catherine Annesley were married. She the daughter of Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Mountnorris (age 70) and Sarah Cavendish Countess Mountnorris. He the son of Henry Somerset 5th Duke Beaufort and Elizabeth Boscawen Duchess Beaufort (age 67).
On 04 Jul 1816 Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Mountnorris (age 71) died. His son [his son] George Annesley 2nd Earl Mountnorris (age 45) succeeded 2nd Earl Mountnorris of Mountnorris Castle in Armagh, 9th Viscount Valentia, 7th Baron Altham.
[his daughter] Catherine Annesley was born to Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Mountnorris and Sarah Cavendish Countess Mountnorris.
Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Son of Malcolm III King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 17 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Son of Philip "Bold" III King France
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Annesley
Great x 2 Grandfather: Francis Annesley 1st Viscount Valentia
Great x 1 Grandfather: Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Annesley 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Morgan Philipps
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Philipps 1st Baronet
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Fletcher
Great x 2 Grandmother: Dorothy Philipps Viscountess Valentia 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Perrot 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Elizabeth Perrot Lady Philips 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Prust
GrandFather: Richard Annesley 3rd Baron Altham 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: James Altham
Great x 2 Grandfather: James Altham of Oxhey
Great x 4 Grandfather: Oliver Skinner
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Skinner
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Altham Countess Anglesey
Father: Richard Annesley 6th Earl Anglesey 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Davey
GrandMother: Dorothy Davey Baroness Altham
Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Mountnorris 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: Richard Donovan
Mother: Juliana Donovan Countess Anglesey