Biography of Richard Jones 1st Earl Ranelagh 1641-1712
Paternal Family Tree: Jones
Maternal Family Tree: Catherine Fenton Countess Cork 1585-1629
In 1630 [his father] Arthur Jones 2nd Viscount Ranelagh (age 20) and [his mother] Katherine Boyle Viscountess Ranelagh (age 14) were married. She the daughter of Richard Boyle 1st Earl Cork (age 63) and Catherine Fenton Countess Cork.
On 08 Feb 1641 Richard Jones 1st Earl Ranelagh was born to Arthur Jones 2nd Viscount Ranelagh (age 31) and Katherine Boyle Viscountess Ranelagh (age 25).
In 1643 [his grandfather] Roger Jones 1st Viscount Ranelagh (age 54) died. His son [his father] Arthur Jones 2nd Viscount Ranelagh (age 33) succeeded 2nd Viscount Ranelagh. [his mother] Katherine Boyle Viscountess Ranelagh (age 27) by marriage Viscountess Ranelagh.
On 21 Oct 1658 William Brereton 3rd Baron Brereton (age 27) and [his future sister-in-law] Frances Willoughby Baroness Brereton (age 33) were married at St Margaret Pattens. They were fourth cousins.
On 28 Oct 1662 Richard Jones 1st Earl Ranelagh (age 21) and Elizabeth Willoughby Countess Ranelagh (age 29) were married.
In 1663 Richard Jones 1st Earl Ranelagh (age 21) was elected Fellow of the Royal Society.
In 1665 [his daughter] Elizabeth Jones Countess Kildare was born to Richard Jones 1st Earl Ranelagh (age 23) and [his wife] Elizabeth Willoughby Countess Ranelagh (age 32).
On 07 Jan 1670 [his father] Arthur Jones 2nd Viscount Ranelagh (age 60) died. His son Richard Jones 1st Earl Ranelagh (age 28) succeeded Viscount Ranelagh. [his wife] Elizabeth Willoughby Countess Ranelagh (age 37) by marriage Viscountess Ranelagh.
In 1672 [his daughter] Catherine Jones was born to Richard Jones 1st Earl Ranelagh (age 30) and [his wife] Elizabeth Willoughby Countess Ranelagh (age 39).
Around 1673 [his daughter] Frances Jones Countess Coningsbury was born to Richard Jones 1st Earl Ranelagh (age 31) and [his wife] Elizabeth Willoughby Countess Ranelagh (age 40).
In 1674 Richard Jones 1st Earl Ranelagh (age 32) was created 1st Earl Ranelagh. [his wife] Elizabeth Willoughby Countess Ranelagh (age 41) by marriage Countess Ranelagh.
In Sep 1680 [his sister-in-law] Frances Willoughby Baroness Brereton (age 55) died.
Before 07 Dec 1680 Peter Lely (age 62). Portrait of Richard Jones 1st Earl Ranelagh (age 39).
In 1683 John Stawell 2nd Baron Stawell (age 14) and [his future wife] Margaret Cecil Countess Ranelagh (age 11) were married. She the daughter of James Cecil 3rd Earl Salisbury (age 35) and Margaret Manners Countess of Salisbury.
In 1684 William Forester (age 28) and [his future sister-in-law] Mary Cecil were married. She the daughter of James Cecil 3rd Earl Salisbury and Margaret Manners Countess of Salisbury.
On 12 Jun 1684 [his son-in-law] John Fitzgerald 18th Earl of Kildare (age 23) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Jones Countess Kildare (age 19) were married. She by marriage Countess Kildare. She the daughter of Richard Jones 1st Earl Ranelagh (age 43) and Elizabeth Willoughby Countess Ranelagh (age 51). He the son of Wentworth Fitzgerald 17th Earl of Kildare and Elizabeth Holles Countess Kildare. They were second cousins.
On 03 Dec 1691 [his mother] Katherine Boyle Viscountess Ranelagh (age 76) died.
On 14 Aug 1693 Uvedale Corbet 3rd Baronet (age 25) and [his future sister-in-law] Mildred Cecil Baroness Hotham were married. She the daughter of James Cecil 3rd Earl Salisbury and Margaret Manners Countess of Salisbury.
On 01 Aug 1695 [his wife] Elizabeth Willoughby Countess Ranelagh (age 62) died.
On 09 Jan 1696 Richard Jones 1st Earl Ranelagh (age 54) and Margaret Cecil Countess Ranelagh (age 24) were married. She by marriage Countess Ranelagh. The difference in their ages was 30 years. She the daughter of James Cecil 3rd Earl Salisbury and Margaret Manners Countess of Salisbury.
In 1698 [his sister-in-law] Frances Cecil died.
On 23 Apr 1698 [his son-in-law] Thomas Coningsby 1st Earl Coningsby (age 41) and [his daughter] 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.
After 1701 Charles Hotham 4th Baronet (age 38) and [his sister-in-law] Mildred Cecil Baroness Hotham were married. She by marriage Lady Hotham of Scorborough in Yorkshire. She the daughter of James Cecil 3rd Earl Salisbury and Margaret Manners Countess of Salisbury.
On 05 Jan 1712 Richard Jones 1st Earl Ranelagh (age 70) died. His daughter [his daughter] Catherine Jones (age 40) inherited Ranelagh House.
On 21 Feb 1728 [his former wife] Margaret Cecil Countess Ranelagh (age 56) died.
Grammont. Mrs. Middleton was the first whom he attacked: she was one of the handsomest women in town, though then little known at court: so much of the coquette as to discourage no one: and so great was her desire of appearing magnificently, that she was ambitious to vie with those of the greatest fortunes, though unable to support the expense. All this suited the Chevalier de Grammont; therefore, without trifling away his time in useless ceremonies, he applied to her porter for admittance, and chose one of her lovers for his confidant.
This lover, who was not deficient in wit, was at that time a Mr. Jones, afterwards Earl of Ranelagh: what engaged him to serve the Chevalier de Grammont, was to traverse the designs of a most dangerous rival, and to relieve himself from an expense which began to lie too heavy upon him. In both respects the Chevalier answered his purpose.
Immediately spies were placed, letters and presents flew about: he was received as well as he could wish: he was permitted to ogle: he was even ogled again: but this was all: he found that the fair one was very willing to accept, but was tardy in making returns. This induced him, without giving up his pretensions to her, to seek his fortune elsewhere.
GrandFather: Roger Jones 1st Viscount Ranelagh
Richard Jones 1st Earl Ranelagh
GrandFather: Richard Boyle 1st Earl Cork
Mother: Katherine Boyle Viscountess Ranelagh
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Fenton
Great x 1 Grandfather: Geoffrey Fenton
GrandMother: Catherine Fenton Countess Cork
