Biography of John Savile 1st Earl Mexborough 1719-1778

Paternal Family Tree: Savile

Before Dec 1719 [his father] Charles Savile of Methley (age 43) and [his mother] Aletheia Millington (age 37) were married.

In Dec 1719 John Savile 1st Earl Mexborough was born to Charles Savile of Methley (age 43) and Aletheia Millington (age 37).

On 05 Jun 1741 [his father] Charles Savile of Methley (age 65) died.

In 1753 John Savile 1st Earl Mexborough (age 33) was created 1st Baron Pollington of Longford in the County of Longford.

In or before 1755 [his future brother-in-law] John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval (age 26) and Susanna Robinson Baroness Delaval (age 24) were married. They were first cousins.

On 24 Jun 1759 [his mother] Aletheia Millington (age 77) died.

In 1760 John Savile 1st Earl Mexborough (age 40) and Sarah Delaval Countess Mexborough (age 18) were married. She by marriage Baroness Pollington of Longford in the County of Longford. The difference in their ages was 22 years.

On 08 Apr 1761 [his son] John Savile 2nd Earl Mexborough was born to John Savile 1st Earl Mexborough (age 41) and [his wife] Sarah Delaval Countess Mexborough (age 19).

Around 1763 Joshua Reynolds (age 39). Portrait of John Savile 1st Earl Mexborough (age 43) with [his wife] Sarah Delaval Countess Mexborough (age 21) and their son [his son] John Savile 2nd Earl Mexborough (age 1).

On 17 Sep 1763 [his son] Henry Savile was born to John Savile 1st Earl Mexborough (age 43) and [his wife] Sarah Delaval Countess Mexborough (age 21).

Before 10 Jan 1764 [his brother-in-law] Francis Blake Delaval (age 36) and Isabella Tufton were married. She the daughter of Thomas Tufton 6th Earl of Thanet and Catherine Cavendish Countess Isle Thanet.

In Feb 1766 John Savile 1st Earl Mexborough (age 46) was created 1st Earl Mexborough of Lifford in County Donegal. [his wife] Sarah Delaval Countess Mexborough (age 24) by marriage Countess Mexborough of Lifford in County Donegal.

On 07 Aug 1771 [his brother-in-law] Francis Blake Delaval (age 44) died. He left four illegitimate children but no legitimate ones and was succeeded by his younger brother [his brother-in-law] John Delaval 1st Baron Delaval (age 43).

On 27 Feb 1778 John Savile 1st Earl Mexborough (age 58) died. His son [his son] John Savile 2nd Earl Mexborough (age 16) succeeded 2nd Earl Mexborough of Lifford in County Donegal.

In 1780. Monument in Church of St Oswald, Methley [Map] to John Savile 1st Earl Mexborough sculpted by Joseph Wilton (age 57).

On 09 Aug 1821 [his former wife] Sarah Delaval Countess Mexborough (age 79) died.

Ancestors of John Savile 1st Earl Mexborough 1719-1778

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Savile

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Savile

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Savile

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Ramsden

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ramsden

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Savile

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Wentworth

GrandFather: John Savile of Methley

Father: Charles Savile of Methley

Great x 3 Grandfather: Pieter Tryon

Great x 2 Grandfather: Moyses Tryon

Great x 4 Grandfather: Abraham Cullen

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Cullen

Great x 1 Grandfather: Peter Tryon

GrandMother: Sarah Tryon

John Savile 1st Earl Mexborough

GrandFather: Gilbert Millington of Felley-Abby in Nottinghamshire

Mother: Aletheia Millington