Biography of Thomas Gresley 5th Baronet 1723-1753
Paternal Family Tree: Gresley
On 07 Nov 1710 [his grandfather] William Gresley 3rd Baronet (age 48) died. His son [his father] Thomas Gresley 4th Baronet (age 11) succeeded 4th Baronet Gresley of Drakelow in Derbyshire.
On 05 Apr 1719 [his father] Thomas Gresley 4th Baronet (age 20) and [his mother] Dorothy Bowyer were married at St Lawrence's Church, Biddulph.
Around 1723 Thomas Gresley 5th Baronet was born to Thomas Gresley 4th Baronet (age 24) and Dorothy Bowyer.
On 24 May 1739 Thomas Gresley 5th Baronet (age 16) matriculated at Balliol College, Oxford University.
On 11 Jun 1739 [his father] Thomas Gresley 4th Baronet (age 40) and Gertrude Grammer Lady Gresley were married at Haddon Chapel - unknown where this chapel is located. She by marriage Lady Gresley of Drakelow in Derbyshire.
In 1746 [his father] Thomas Gresley 4th Baronet (age 47) died. His son Thomas Gresley 5th Baronet (age 23) succeeded 5th Baronet Gresley of Drakelow in Derbyshire.
In 1749 Thomas Gresley 5th Baronet (age 26) and Wilmot Hood were married.
In 1751 Thomas Gresley 5th Baronet (age 28) was appointed High Sheriff of Derbyshire.
In Nov 1753 Thomas Gresley 5th Baronet (age 30) was elected MP Lichfield which seat he held for one month.
On 23 Dec 1753 Thomas Gresley 5th Baronet (age 30) died of smallpox. His brother [his brother] Nigel Gresley 6th Baronet (age 26) succeeded 6th Baronet Gresley of Drakelow in Derbyshire. Elizabeth Wynn Lady Gresley by marriage Lady Gresley of Drakelow in Derbyshire.
[his daughter] Wilmot Gresley was born to Thomas Gresley 5th Baronet and Wilmot Hood.
Kings Wessex: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 17 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
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Gresley 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Gresley 1st Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Katharine Walsingham 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Gresley 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Humphrey Ferrers
11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Susan Ferrers Lady Gresley 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Bradbourne 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Gresley 2nd Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Burdett
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Burdett 1st Baronet
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Wilson
Great x 2 Grandmother: Bridgett Burdett
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Francis
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Francis
GrandFather: William Gresley 3rd Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Gilbert Morewood of London and Netherseale, Leicestershire
Great x 1 Grandmother: Frances Morewood Lady Gresley
Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Salmon
Father: Thomas Gresley 4th Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Walcot of Walcot in Shropshire
GrandMother: Barbara Walcot
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Clarke
Thomas Gresley 5th Baronet 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Bowyer 1st Baronet
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Bowyer 2nd Baronet
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Weld Lady Bowyer
Great x 2 Grandfather: Cecil Bowyer 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Cecil
8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Cecil 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Diana Maxwell
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Bowyer 3rd Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: William Bowyer 4th Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Stonhouse 1st and 3rd Baronet
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Stonhouse 2nd Baronet
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Lovelace
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Stonhouse 3rd Baronet
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Briggs Merchant of St. Paul's Churchyard London
Great x 3 Grandmother: Martha Briggs
Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Stonhouse
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Dashwood
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Dashwood 1st Baronet
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Perry
Great x 2 Grandmother: Penelope Dashwood
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Chamberlayne 2nd Baronet
Great x 3 Grandmother: Penelope Chamberlayne Lady Dashwood
Mother: Dorothy Bowyer 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England