Biography of John Turner aka Dryden 1st Baronet 1752-1797

Paternal Family Tree: Turner

In 1735 [his grandfather] Edward Turner 1st Baronet (age 44) died. His son [his father] Edward Turner 2nd Baronet (age 15) succeeded 2nd Baronet Turner of Ambrosden in Oxfordshire.

Before 16 Feb 1748 [his father] Edward Turner 2nd Baronet (age 28) and [his mother] Cassandra Leigh 1739-1827 Lady Turner (age 24) were married. She by marriage Lady Turner of Ambrosden in Oxfordshire.

On 11 Nov 1752 John Turner aka Dryden 1st Baronet was born to Edward Turner 2nd Baronet (age 33) and Cassandra Leigh 1739-1827 Lady Turner (age 29).

On 31 Oct 1766 [his father] Edward Turner 2nd Baronet (age 47) died. His son [his brother] Gregory Page-Turner 3rd Baronet (age 18) succeeded 3rd Baronet Turner of Ambrosden in Oxfordshire.

On 18 Oct 1770 [his mother] Cassandra Leigh 1739-1827 Lady Turner (age 47) died.

On 14 May 1781 John Turner aka Dryden 1st Baronet (age 28) and Elizabeth Dryden (age 27) were married.

On 17 Sep 1782 [his son] John Edward Dryden 2nd Baronet was born to John Turner aka Dryden 1st Baronet (age 29) and [his wife] Elizabeth Dryden (age 29).

On 07 Jul 1787 [his son] Reverend Henry Dryden 3rd Baronet was born to John Turner aka Dryden 1st Baronet (age 34) and [his wife] Elizabeth Dryden (age 33).

On 16 Dec 1791 John Turner aka Dryden 1st Baronet (age 39) changed his surname from Turner to Dryden by Royal Licence.

In 1792 John Turner aka Dryden 1st Baronet (age 39) was appointed High Sheriff of Northamptonshire.

The London Gazette 13768. Whitehall, April 11 [1795]. The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baronet of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the following Gentlemen, and the respective Heirs Male of their Bodies lawfully begotten, viz.

Sir George Chetwynd (age 56)  of Brocton Hall in the County of Stafford, Knt.

Sir John Dryden (age 42), of Canons Ashby in the County of Northampton, Knt.

Robert Salusbury (age 38), of Llanwern in the County of Monmouth, Esq;

Richard Gamon, of Minchenden House in the County of Middlesex, Esq; with Remainder to Richard Grace, of Rahin in the Queen's County and Kingdom of Ireland, Esq; and his Issue Male.

Lionel Darell, of Richmond Hill in the County of Surry, Esq;

Richard Neave, of Dognam Park in the County Essex, Esq;

Henry Hawley (age 49), of Leybourne Grange in the County of Kent, Esq;

John Pollen, of Redenham in the County of Southampton, Esq;

John Wentworth, Esq; Lieutenant-Governor of the Province of Nova-Scotia in America.

On 04 Apr 1796 [his son] Charles Beville Dryden was born to John Turner aka Dryden 1st Baronet (age 43) and [his wife] Elizabeth Dryden (age 42).

On 14 Aug 1797 John Turner aka Dryden 1st Baronet (age 44) died. His son [his son] John Edward Dryden 2nd Baronet (age 14) succeeded 2nd Baronet Dryden of Canons Ashby in Northamptonshire.

On 05 Nov 1824 [his former wife] Elizabeth Dryden (age 71) died.

Royal Ancestors of John Turner aka Dryden 1st Baronet 1752-1797

Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 25 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 20 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 16 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Son of Philip "Bold" III King France

Ancestors of John Turner aka Dryden 1st Baronet 1752-1797

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Turner

GrandFather: Edward Turner 1st Baronet

Father: Edward Turner 2nd Baronet

Great x 2 Grandfather: Gregory Page

Great x 1 Grandfather: Gregory Page 1st Baronet

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Burton

GrandMother: Mary Page

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Trotman

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Trotman Lady Turner

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary m Trotman

John Turner aka Dryden 1st Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Rowland Leigh of Longbarrow

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Leigh 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Berkeley 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Leigh 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Theophilus Leigh 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

GrandFather: William Leigh of Adlestrop and Longborough 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Giles Brydges 1st Baronet 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Brydges 2nd Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Scudamore Lady Bridges 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: James Brydges 8th Baron Chandos 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Brydges 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Barnard

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Barnard Baroness Chandos

Mother: Cassandra Leigh 1739-1827 Lady Turner 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England