Biography of Charles Agar 1st Earl Normanton 1736-1809

Paternal Family Tree: Agar

On 29 May 1733 [his father] Henry Agar (age 31) and [his mother] Anne Ellis (age 25) were married.

On 22 Dec 1736 Charles Agar 1st Earl Normanton was born to Henry Agar (age 34) and Anne Ellis (age 29).

On 18 Nov 1746 [his father] Henry Agar (age 44) died.

On 14 Apr 1761 [his mother] Anne Ellis (age 53) died.

Before 1778 Charles Agar 1st Earl Normanton (age 41) and Jane Benson Countess Northampton were married.

In 1778 [his son] Welbore Ellis Agar 2nd Earl Normanton was born to Charles Agar 1st Earl Normanton (age 41) and [his wife] Jane Benson Countess Northampton.

Around 1787 George Romney (age 52). Portrait of Charles Agar 1st Earl Normanton (age 50).

In 1794 Charles Agar 1st Earl Normanton (age 57) was created 1st Baron Somerton. [his wife] Jane Benson Countess Northampton by marriage Baroness Somerton.

On 14 Dec 1798 [his son-in-law] Thomas Ralph Maude 2nd Viscount Hawarden (age 31) and [his daughter] Frances Anne Agar Viscountess Hawarden were married. She the daughter of Charles Agar 1st Earl Normanton (age 61) and Jane Benson Countess Northampton.

In 1801 Charles Agar 1st Earl Normanton (age 64) was created 1st Viscount Somerton. [his wife] Jane Benson Countess Northampton by marriage Viscountess Somerton.

In 1806 Charles Agar 1st Earl Normanton (age 69) was created 1st Earl Normanton. [his wife] Jane Benson Countess Northampton by marriage Countess Normanton.

On 14 Jul 1809 Charles Agar 1st Earl Normanton (age 72) died. He was buried at North Transept Westminster Abbey [Map]. His son [his son] Welbore Ellis Agar 2nd Earl Normanton (age 31) succeeded 2nd Earl Normanton.

In 1826 [his former wife] Jane Benson Countess Northampton died. She was buried next to her husband Charles Agar 1st Earl Normanton at the North Transept Westminster Abbey [Map].

[his daughter] Frances Anne Agar Viscountess Hawarden was born to Charles Agar 1st Earl Normanton and Jane Benson Countess Northampton.

Ancestors of Charles Agar 1st Earl Normanton 1736-1809

Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Agar

GrandFather: James Agar

Great x 2 Grandfather: Peter Blanchville of Kilkenny

Great x 1 Grandmother: Ellis Blanchville

Father: Henry Agar

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Wemyss of Danesfort

GrandMother: Mary Wemyss

Charles Agar 1st Earl Normanton

Great x 1 Grandfather: Reverend John Ellis

GrandFather: Bishop Welbore Ellis

Mother: Anne Ellis

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Briscoe of Boughton in Northamptonshire

GrandMother: Diana Briscoe