Biography of George Keith Elphinstone 1st Viscount Keith 1746-1823

Paternal Family Tree: Elphinstone

On 07 Jan 1746 George Keith Elphinstone 1st Viscount Keith was born to Charles Elphinstone 10th Lord Elphinstone (age 35).

In 1757 [his grandfather] Charles Elphinstone 9th Lord Elphinstone (age 81) died. His son [his father] Charles Elphinstone 10th Lord Elphinstone (age 46) succeeded 10th Lord Elphinstone.

In 1781 [his father] Charles Elphinstone 10th Lord Elphinstone (age 70) died. His son [his brother] John Elphinstone 11th Lord Elphinstone (age 44) succeeded 11th Lord Elphinstone.

In 1787 George Keith Elphinstone 1st Viscount Keith (age 40) and Jane Mercer were married.

On 12 Jun 1788 [his daughter] Margaret Mercer Elphinstone Countess Flahaut and 2nd Baroness Keith was born to George Keith Elphinstone 1st Viscount Keith (age 42) and [his wife] Jane Mercer.

In 1797 George Keith Elphinstone 1st Viscount Keith (age 50) was created 1st Baron Keith of Stonehaven Marrischal with remainder in default of issue male of his own to his daughter and only child from his first marriage, Margaret Mercer Elphinstone, and the heirs male of her body.

On 15 Dec 1801 George Keith Elphinstone 1st Viscount Keith (age 55) was created 1st Baron Keith of Stonehaven Marischal Kincardine with normal remainder to heirs male.

In 1803 George Keith Elphinstone 1st Viscount Keith (age 56) was created 1st Baron Keith of Banheath in Dumbarton with remainder to his daughter and only child from his first marriage, Margaret Mercer Elphinstone and the heirs male of her body.

On 10 Jan 1808 George Keith Elphinstone 1st Viscount Keith (age 62) and Hester "Queenie" Thrale Viscountess Keith (age 43) were married.

In Dec 1809 [his daughter] Georgiana Elphinstone was born to George Keith Elphinstone 1st Viscount Keith (age 63) and [his wife] Hester "Queenie" Thrale Viscountess Keith (age 45). Her godparents were King George IV of Great Britain and Ireland (age 47) and King William IV of the United Kingdom (age 44).

In 1814 George Keith Elphinstone 1st Viscount Keith (age 67) was created 1st Viscount Keith. [his wife] Hester "Queenie" Thrale Viscountess Keith (age 49) by marriage Viscountess Keith.

After 1815. George Sanders (age 41). Portrait of George Keith Elphinstone 1st Viscount Keith (age 68).

On 20 Jun 1817 [his son-in-law] Charles Joseph Comte de Flahaut (age 32) and [his daughter] Margaret Mercer Elphinstone Countess Flahaut and 2nd Baroness Keith (age 29) were married at Edinburgh [Map].

On 10 Mar 1823 George Keith Elphinstone 1st Viscount Keith (age 77) died. Viscount Keith and Baron Keith of Stonehaven Marischal Kincardine extinct

[his daughter] Margaret Mercer Elphinstone Countess Flahaut and 2nd Baroness Keith (age 34) succeeded 2nd Baroness Keith of Stonehaven Marrischal, 2nd Baroness Keith of Banheath in Dumbarton.

Before 1825. William Owen (age 55). Portrait of George Keith Elphinstone 1st Viscount Keith.

On 31 Mar 1857 [his former wife] Hester "Queenie" Thrale Viscountess Keith (age 92) died.

Royal Ancestors of George Keith Elphinstone 1st Viscount Keith 1746-1823

Kings Wessex: Great x 23 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 18 Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 15 Grand Son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 30 Grand Son of Louis "Pious" King Aquitaine I King Franks

Kings France: Great x 23 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Ancestors of George Keith Elphinstone 1st Viscount Keith 1746-1823

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Elphinstone 4th Lord Elphinstone 12 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Elphinstone of Barnes 13 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Alexander Elphinstone 6th Lord Elphinstone 14 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Elphinstone 8th Lord Elphinstone 15 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

GrandFather: Charles Elphinstone 9th Lord Elphinstone 16 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Father: Charles Elphinstone 10th Lord Elphinstone 17 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

George Keith Elphinstone 1st Viscount Keith 18 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England