Biography of William Legge 1st Earl Dartmouth 1672-1750

Paternal Family Tree: Legge

In Nov 1667 [his father] George Legge 1st Baron Dartmouth (age 20) and [his mother] Barbara Archbold Baroness Dartmouth (age 17) were married.

On 14 Oct 1672 William Legge 1st Earl Dartmouth was born to George Legge 1st Baron Dartmouth (age 25) and Barbara Archbold Baroness Dartmouth (age 22).

Around 1682 William Legge 1st Earl Dartmouth (age 9) educated at Westminster School [Map].

In 1682 [his father] George Legge 1st Baron Dartmouth (age 35) was created 1st Baron Dartmouth. [his mother] Barbara Archbold Baroness Dartmouth (age 32) by marriage Baroness Dartmouth.

Evelyn's Diary. 11 Jun 1683. The Lord Dartmouth (age 10) was elected Master of the Trinity House; son to [his father] George Legge (age 36), late Master of the Ordnance, and one of the grooms of the bedchamber; a great favorite of the Duke's (age 49), an active and understanding gentleman in sea affairs.

Evelyn's Diary. 20 Jul 1685. The Trinity House met this day, which should have ben on ye Monday after Trinity, but was put off by reason of the Royal Charter being so large that it could not be ready before. Some immunities were super-added. Mr. Pepys (age 52), Secretary to ye Admiralty, was a second time chosen Master. There were present the Duke of Grafton (age 21), Lord Dartmouth (age 12), Master of ye Ordnance, the Commissioners of ye Navy, and brethren of the Corporation. We went to Church according to costome, and then took barge to the Trinity House [Map], in London, where we had a great dinner, above 80 at one table.

Around 1687 William Legge 1st Earl Dartmouth (age 14) educated at King's College, Cambridge University [Map].

On 25 Oct 1691 [his father] George Legge 1st Baron Dartmouth (age 44) died at Tower of London [Map]. He was buried at Holy Trinity Church, Minories [Map]. His son William Legge (age 19) succeeded 2nd Baron Dartmouth.

In Jul 1700 William Legge 1st Earl Dartmouth (age 27) and Anne Finch Countess Dartmouth were married. She the daughter of Heneage Finch 1st Earl Aylesford (age 51) and Elizabeth Banks Countess Aylesford.

Around 1704 [his son] George Legge was born to William Legge 1st Earl Dartmouth (age 31) and [his wife] Anne Finch Countess Dartmouth.

Before 29 May 1708 [his son] Henry Bilson Legge and [his daughter-in-law] Mary Stawell 1st Baroness Stawell were married. He the son of William Legge 1st Earl Dartmouth (age 35) and Anne Finch Countess Dartmouth.

On 29 May 1708 [his son] Henry Bilson Legge was born to William Legge 1st Earl Dartmouth (age 35) and [his wife] Anne Finch Countess Dartmouth.

In 1709 [his daughter] Barbara Legge Baroness Bagot was born to William Legge 1st Earl Dartmouth (age 36) and [his wife] Anne Finch Countess Dartmouth.

In 1710 [his son] Edward Legge was born to William Legge 1st Earl Dartmouth (age 37) and [his wife] Anne Finch Countess Dartmouth.

In 1711 William Legge 1st Earl Dartmouth (age 38) was created 1st Earl Dartmouth. [his wife] Anne Finch Countess Dartmouth by marriage Countess Dartmouth.

In 1718 [his mother] Barbara Archbold Baroness Dartmouth (age 68) died.

On 27 Jul 1724 [his son-in-law] Walter Wagstaffe Bagot 5th Baronet (age 21) and [his daughter] Barbara Legge Baroness Bagot (age 15) were married. She by marriage Lady Bagot of Blithfield Hall. They had eight sons and eight daughters. She the daughter of William Legge 1st Earl Dartmouth (age 51) and Anne Finch Countess Dartmouth.

Before 20 Jun 1731 [his son] George Legge (age 27) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Kaye Baroness North and Guildford (age 24) were married. He the son of William Legge 1st Earl Dartmouth (age 58) and Anne Finch Countess Dartmouth.

On 29 Aug 1732 [his son] George Legge (age 28) died.

In Jul 1740 [his daughter] Anne Legge died.

On 19 Sep 1747 [his son] Edward Legge (age 37) died.

On 15 Dec 1750 William Legge 1st Earl Dartmouth (age 78) died. His grandson William Legge 2nd Earl Dartmouth (age 19) succeeded 2nd Earl Dartmouth, 3rd Baron Dartmouth.

On 30 Nov 1751 [his former wife] Anne Finch Countess Dartmouth died.

[his daughter] Anne Legge was born to William Legge 1st Earl Dartmouth and Anne Finch Countess Dartmouth.

[his son] Heneage Legge was born to William Legge 1st Earl Dartmouth and Anne Finch Countess Dartmouth.

Robert Benson 1st Baron Bingley and Elizabeth Finch Baroness Bingley were married. She the daughter of Heneage Finch 1st Earl Aylesford and Elizabeth Banks Countess Aylesford.