Biography of Margaret Coningsby 2nd Countess Coningsby 1709-1761

Paternal Family Tree: Coningsby

Maternal Family Tree: Theodosia Noel 1585

Before 18 Feb 1675 [her father] Thomas Coningsby 1st Earl Coningsby (age 18) and Barbara Gorges (age 18) were married.

On 23 Apr 1698 [her father] Thomas Coningsby 1st Earl Coningsby (age 41) and [her mother] Frances Jones Countess Coningsbury (age 25) were married. She the daughter of Richard Jones 1st Earl Ranelagh (age 57) and Elizabeth Willoughby Countess Ranelagh. They were second cousins.

Around 1709 Margaret Coningsby 2nd Countess Coningsby was born to Thomas Coningsby 1st Earl Coningsby (age 52) and Frances Jones Countess Coningsbury (age 36). Coefficient of inbreeding 1.56%.

Around 1716 [her mother] Frances Jones Countess Coningsbury (age 43) died.

On 30 Apr 1719 [her father] Thomas Coningsby 1st Earl Coningsby (age 62) was created 1st Earl Coningsbury with a special remainder to the eldest daughter of his second marriage Margaret Coningsby 2nd Countess Coningsby (age 10). [her mother] Frances Jones Countess Coningsbury by marriage Countess Coningsbury.

In 1725 [her future husband] Michael Newton 4th Baronet (age 30) was created Knight of the Bath.

On 01 May 1729 [her father] Thomas Coningsby 1st Earl Coningsby (age 72) died. His daughter Margaret Coningsby 2nd Countess Coningsby (age 20) succeeded 2nd Countess Coningsbury.

In 1730 Michael Newton 4th Baronet (age 35) and Margaret Coningsby 2nd Countess Coningsby (age 21) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Coningsby 1st Earl Coningsby and Frances Jones Countess Coningsbury.

On 16 Oct 1732 [her son] John Newton was born to [her husband] Michael Newton 4th Baronet (age 37) and Margaret Coningsby 2nd Countess Coningsby (age 23).

On 04 Jan 1733 [her son] John Newton died at Culverthorpe Hall [Map]. He is reported to have died when he was removed from his crib by a pet monkey who then dropped him from the roof of the house; there are variations of the story. He was buried at St Michael's Church, Heydour [Map].

John Newton: On 16 Oct 1732 he was born to Michael Newton 4th Baronet and Margaret Coningsby 2nd Countess Coningsby.

On 12 Feb 1734 [her father-in-law] John Newton 3rd Baronet (age 83) died. He was buried at St Michael's Church, Heydour [Map]; his monument sculpted by John Michael Rysbrack (age 39). His son [her husband] Michael Newton 4th Baronet (age 39) succeeded 4th Baronet Newton of Barrs Court. Margaret Coningsby 2nd Countess Coningsby (age 25) by marriage Lady Newton of Barrs Court.

John Newton 3rd Baronet: Around 1651 he was born to John Newton 2nd Baronet and Mary Eyre. Before 09 Jun 1680 he and Abigail Heveningham were married. On 23 Jan 1691 he and Susanna Wharton Lady Newton were married. On 31 Aug 1699 John Newton 2nd Baronet died. His son John Newton 3rd Baronet succeeded 3rd Baronet Newton of Barrs Court. Susanna Wharton Lady Newton by marriage Lady Newton of Barrs Court.

On 06 Apr 1743 [her husband] Michael Newton 4th Baronet (age 48) died. Baronet Newton of Barrs Court extinct. He was buried at St Michael's Church, Heydour [Map]. Sculpted by Peter Scheemakers (age 52).

Around 28 Jan 1761 [her former sister-in-law] Susanna Newton (age 68) died.

On 12 Jun 1761 Margaret Coningsby 2nd Countess Coningsby (age 52) died. Earl Coningsbury extinct. She was buried at St Michael's Church, Heydour [Map]. Monument sculpted by John Michael Rysbrack (age 66).

Royal Ancestors of Margaret Coningsby 2nd Countess Coningsby 1709-1761

Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

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

Kings Franks: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Ancestors of Margaret Coningsby 2nd Countess Coningsby 1709-1761

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Coningsbury

Great x 3 Grandfather: Humphrey Coningsby

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Coningsby

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Englefield

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Englefield

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Throckmorton

Great x 1 Grandfather: Fitzwilliam Coningsbury 13 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Fitzwilliam 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Fitzwilliam 11 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Philippa Fitzwilliam 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

GrandFather: Humphrey Coningsbury 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Neville 7th and 5th Baron Bergavenny 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Neville 8th and 6th Baron Bergavenny 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Brome Baroness Bergavenny

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Neville 9th and 7th Baron Bergavenny 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Lennard

Great x 3 Grandmother: Rachel Lennard Baroness Bergavenny

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hamon

Great x 1 Grandmother: Cecily Neville 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Sackville 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Sackville 1st Earl Dorset 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Sackville 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Baker

Great x 3 Grandmother: Cicely Baker Countess Dorset

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Dinley

Father: Thomas Coningsby 1st Earl Coningsby 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Adam Loftus Archbishop

Great x 3 Grandfather: Dudley Loftus

Great x 2 Grandfather: Adam Loftus

Great x 1 Grandfather: Arthur Loftus

GrandMother: Lettice Loftus

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Boyle 1st Earl Cork

Great x 1 Grandmother: Dorothy Boyle

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Fenton

Great x 3 Grandfather: Geoffrey Fenton

Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Fenton Countess Cork

Margaret Coningsby 2nd Countess Coningsby 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Roger Jones 1st Viscount Ranelagh

Great x 1 Grandfather: Arthur Jones 2nd Viscount Ranelagh

GrandFather: Richard Jones 1st Earl Ranelagh

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Boyle 1st Earl Cork

Great x 1 Grandmother: Katherine Boyle Viscountess Ranelagh

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Fenton

Great x 3 Grandfather: Geoffrey Fenton

Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Fenton Countess Cork

Mother: Frances Jones Countess Coningsbury 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Willoughby 2nd Baron Willoughby of Parham 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Willoughby 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Clinton Baroness Willoughby 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Willoughby 3rd Baron Willoughby of Parham 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Francis Willoughby 5th Baron Willoughby of Parham 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Manners 2nd Earl of Rutland 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Manners 4th Earl of Rutland 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Neville Countess Rutland 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Manners Baroness Willoughby Parham 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Charlton of Apsley Castle in Shropshire 14 x Great Grand Son of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Charlton Countess Rutland 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Cecily Fitton

GrandMother: Elizabeth Willoughby Countess Ranelagh 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cecil 1st Baron Burghley

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Cheke

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Cecil 1st Viscount Wimbledon 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Neville 4th Baron Latimer of Snape 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Somerset Baroness Latimer Snape 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cecil Baroness Willoughby Parham 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Andrew Noel

Great x 2 Grandmother: Theodosia Noel