On 10 Apr 1817 [her father] Charles Gordon-Lennox 5th Duke Richmond 1791-1860 (age 25) and [her mother] Caroline Paget Duchess Richmond 1796-1874 (age 20) were married. She the daughter of Henry William Paget 1st Marquess Anglesey (age 48) and Caroline Elizabeth Villiers Duchess Argyll (age 42). He the son of Charles Lennox 4th Duke Richmond (age 52) and Charlotte Gordon Duchess Richmond 1768-1842 (age 48). He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 18 Jun 1819 Caroline Amelia Gordon-Lennox Countess Bessborough was born to Charles Gordon-Lennox 5th Duke Richmond 1791-1860 (age 27) and Caroline Paget Duchess Richmond 1796-1874 (age 23).
On 28 Aug 1819 [her grandfather] Charles Lennox 4th Duke Richmond (age 54) died. His son [her father] Charles Gordon-Lennox 5th Duke Richmond 1791-1860 (age 28) succeeded 5th Duke Richmond, 5th Earl March, 5th Baron Settrington. [her mother] Caroline Paget Duchess Richmond 1796-1874 (age 23) by marriage Duchess Richmond.
In 1834 William Petty-Fitzmaurice (age 22) and [her future sister-in-law] Augusta Lavinia Priscilla Ponsonby (age 19) were married. She the daughter of John Ponsonby 4th Earl Bessborough 1781-1847 (age 52) and Maria Fane (age 47). He the son of Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice 3rd Marquess Lansdowne (age 53) and Louisa Fox-Strangways Marchioness Lansdowne -1851.
On 08 Sep 1835 [her future husband] John George Brabazon Ponsonby 5th Earl Bessborough (age 25) and Frances Charlotte Lambton (age 22) were married. She the daughter of John "Radical Jack" Lambton 1st Earl Durham (age 43) and Harriet Cholmondeley. He the son of John Ponsonby 4th Earl Bessborough 1781-1847 (age 54) and Maria Fane.
On 09 Aug 1838 Charles Frederick Ashley-Cooper Ponsonby 2nd Baron de Mauley (age 22) and [her future sister-in-law] Maria Jane Elizabeth Ponsonby Baroness Mauley (age 19) were married. She the daughter of John Ponsonby 4th Earl Bessborough 1781-1847 (age 56) and Maria Fane. They were first cousins.
11 Feb 1840. Tuesday. Supplement to the London Gazette.
St James's Palace [Map]. February 10, 1840.
THIS day the Marriage of the QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY (age 20) with Field Marshal His ROYAL HIGHNESS FRANCIS ALBERT AUGUSTUS CHARLES EMANUEL, DUKE OF SAXE, PRINCE OF SAXE COBOURG AND GOTHA, Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter (age 20), was solemnized at the Chapel Royal, St James's Palace.
Field Marshal His Royal Highness the Prince Albert (age 20), attended by his Suite, proceeded from Buckingham-Palace [Map] this day, about half past eleven o'clock, to St. James's-Palace [Map], in the following order:
The first Carriage,.
Conveying General Sir George Anson, G.C.B. (age 43); George Edward Anson, Esq (age 28); and Francis Seymour, Esq (age 26); the Bridegroom's Gentlemen of Honour.
The second Carriage,.
Conveying the [her uncle] Lord Chamberlain of the Household, the Earl of Uxbridge (age 42) (who afterwards returned to Buckingham-Palace [Map], to attend in Her Majesty's Procession), and the Officers of the Suite of His Serene Highness the Reigning Duke of Saxe Cobourg and Gotha, and the Hereditary Prince of Saxe Cobourg and Gotha, viz. Count Kolowrath (age 62), Baron Alvensleben, and Baron De Lowenfels.
The third Carriage,.
Conveying His Royal Highness the Prince Albert (age 20), His Serene Highness the Reigning Duke of Saxe Colourg and Gotha (age 56) (father), and the Hereditary Prince of Saxe Cobourg and Gotha (age 21) (elder brother).
Her Majesty (age 20), attended by Her Royal Household, accompanied by Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent (age 53), proceeded, at twelve o'clock, from Buckingham-Palace [Map] to St James's Palace [Map], in the following order:
The first Carriage,
Conveying two Gentlemen Ushers, Charles Heneage, Esq (age 33) and the Honourable Heneage Legge (age 51); Yeoman of the Yeomen of the Guard, Charles Hancock, Esq,; and the Groom of the Robes, Captain Francis Seymour (age 51).
The second Carriage,.
Conveying the Equerry in Waiting, [her uncle] Lord Alfred Paget (age 23); two Pages of Honour, Charles T. Wemyss, Esq and Henry William John Byng (age 8), Esq j and the Groom in Waiting, the Honourable George Keppel.
The third Carriage,.
Conveying the Clerk Marshal, Colonel the Honourable H. E. G. Cavendish (age 50); the Vice-Chamberlain, the Earl of Belfast, G. C. H. (age 43); and the Comptroller of the Household, the Right Honourable George Stevens Byng (age 33).
The fourth Carriage,.
Conveying the Woman of the Bedchamber in Waiting, Mrs. Brand (age 60); the Captain of the Yeomen of the Guard, the Earl of Ilchester (age 52); the Master of the Buck Hounds, Lord Kinaird; and the Treasurer of the Household, the Earl of Surrey (age 48).
The fifth Carriage,.
Conyeying the Maid of Honour in Waiting, the Honourable Caroline Cocks (age 45); the Duchess of Kent's Lady in Waiting, Lady K Howard; the Gold Stick, General Lord Hill, G. C.B., G. C. H.; and the Lord in Waiting, Viscount Torrington (age 27).
The sixth Carriage,.
Conveying the [her aunt] Lady of the Bedchamber in Waiting, the Countess of Sandwich (age 27); the Master of the Horse, the Earl of Albemarle, G. C.H. (age 67); the Lord Steward, the Earl of Erroll, K.T. G.C.H. (age 38); and the Lord Chamberlain, the Earl of Uxbridge (age 42).
The seventh Carriage,.
Conveying Her Most Excellent Majesty the QUEEN (age 20); Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent (age 53); and the Duchess of Sutherland, the Mistress of the Robes to Her Majesty (age 33).
The illustrious Personages, and others composing the Procession, then assembled in the Throneroom, and, having been called over by Garter Principal King of Arms, the Processions, moyed in the following order, to the Chapel Royal:
THE PROCESSION OF THE BRIDEGROOM.
Drums and Trumpets.
Serjeant Trumpeter.
Master of the Ceremonies, Sir Robert Chester, Knt.
Lancaster Herald, George Frederick Beltz, Esq K.H (age 65), York Herald, Charles George Young, Esq (age 44).
The Bridegroom's Gentlemen of Honour, viz. Francis Seymour, Esq (age 26) Gen. Sir George Anson, G.C B. (age 43) George Edward Anson, Esq (age 28).
Vice-Chamberlain of Her Majesty's Household, The Earl of Belfast, G.C.H. (age 43), Lord Chamberlain of Her Majesty's Household, The Earl of Uxbridge.
Continues ...
THE QUEEN. Wearing the Collar of the Order of the Garter.
Her Majesty's Train borne by the following twelve unmarried Ladies, viz.
[her aunt] Lady Adelaide Paget (age 20), Lady Caroline Amelia Gordon-Lennox (age 20), Lady Sarah Frederica Caroline Villiers (age 18), Lady Elizabeth Anne Georgiana Dorothea Howard (age 23), Lady Frances Elizabeth Cowper (age 20), Lady Ida Harriet Augusta Hay (age 18), Lady Elizabeth West (age 21), Lady Catherine Lucy Wilhelmina Stanhope, Lady Mary Augusta Frederica Grimston (age 20), Lady Jane Harriet Bouverie (age 20), Lady Eleanora Caroline Paget (age 12), Lady Mary Charlotte Howard (age 18).
Assisted by the Groom of the Robes, Captain Francis Seymour (age 51).
Master of the Horse, The Earl of Albemarle, G.C.H. (age 67), Mistress of the Robes, The Duchess of Sutherland (age 33).
Ladies of the Bedchamber, The Marchioness of Normanby (age 41), The Duchess of Bedford (age 56), The Countess of Burlington (age 28), The Countess of Sandwich (age 27), The Baroness Portman (age 30), The Dowager Lady Lyttleton (age 52), The Lady Barham (age 25).
Maids of Honour, The Hon. Amelia Murray, The Hon. Harriet Pitt, The Hon. Caroline Cocks, The Hon. Henrietta Anson, The Hon. Matilda Paget, The Hon. Harriet Lister, The Hon. Sarah Mary Cavendish.
On 02 Apr 1845 Charles Alexander Gore (age 33) and [her future sister-in-law] Augusta Lavinia Priscilla Ponsonby (age 30) were married at All Souls Church Langham Place Marylebone. She the daughter of John Ponsonby 4th Earl Bessborough 1781-1847 (age 63) and Maria Fane.
On 16 May 1847 John Ponsonby 4th Earl Bessborough 1781-1847 (age 65) died. His son [her future husband] John George Brabazon Ponsonby 5th Earl Bessborough (age 37) succeeded 5th Earl Bessborough.
On 04 Oct 1849 John George Brabazon Ponsonby 5th Earl Bessborough (age 39) and Caroline Amelia Gordon-Lennox Countess Bessborough (age 30) were married. She by marriage Countess Bessborough. She the daughter of Charles Gordon-Lennox 5th Duke Richmond 1791-1860 (age 58) and Caroline Paget Duchess Richmond 1796-1874 (age 53). He the son of John Ponsonby 4th Earl Bessborough 1781-1847 and Maria Fane. She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 09 Feb 1858 [her brother-in-law] Gerald Henry Brabazon Ponsonby (age 28) and Maria Emma Catherine Coventry (age 21) were married. He the son of John Ponsonby 4th Earl Bessborough 1781-1847 and Maria Fane.
On 21 Oct 1860 [her father] Charles Gordon-Lennox 5th Duke Richmond 1791-1860 (age 69) died. His son [her brother] Charles Gordon-Lennox 6th Duke Richmond (age 42) succeeded 6th Duke Richmond, 6th Earl March, 6th Baron Settrington. Frances Harriett Greville Duchess Richmond 1824-1887 (age 36) by marriage Duchess Richmond.
On 25 Jun 1861 [her sister-in-law] Georgiana Sarah Ponsonby (age 53) died.
On 09 Jul 1863 [her sister-in-law] Kathleen Louisa Georgina Ponsonby (age 36) died.
On 12 Mar 1874 [her mother] Caroline Paget Duchess Richmond 1796-1874 (age 77) died.
On 03 Feb 1877 [her sister-in-law] Emily Charlotte Mary Ponsonby (age 59) died.
On 28 Jan 1880 [her husband] John George Brabazon Ponsonby 5th Earl Bessborough (age 70) died. His brother [her brother-in-law] Frederick George Brabazon Ponsonby 6th Earl Bessborough 1815-1895 (age 64) succeeded 6th Earl Bessborough.
Paternal Family Tree: Stewart
Maternal Family Tree: Frances Twysden 1753-1821
Kings Wessex: Great x 23 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd 1100-1170
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 26 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 21 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys 1047-1132
Kings England: Great x 4 Grand Daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Kings Scotland: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 6 Grand Daughter of Henry IV King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland Son of King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland
Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Lennox 1st Duke Richmond Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Louise Kéroualle 1st Duchess Portsmouth
Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Lennox 2nd Duke Richmond Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Brudenell 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Brudenell Duchess Richmond 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Savile 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Lennox Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Cadogan
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Cadogan 1st Earl Cadogan
Great x 4 Grandmother: Bridget Waller
Great x 2 Grandmother: Sarah Cadogan Duchess Richmond 1705-1751
GrandFather: Charles Lennox 4th Duke Richmond 2 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Kerr 2nd Marquess Lothian 1661-1722 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Kerr 3rd Marquess Lothian 1690-1767 7 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jean Campbell Marchioness Lothian 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Henry Kerr 4th Marquess Lothian 1710-1775 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 1 Grandmother: Louisa Kerr 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Darcy 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Darcy 3rd Earl Holderness 1681-1721 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Bridget Sutton 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Caroline Darcy Marchioness Lothian 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland
Great x 3 Grandmother: Frederica Schomberg Countess Holderness and Fitzwalter 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Karoline von der Pfalz Great Grand Daughter of King James I of England and Ireland and VI of Scotland
Father: Charles Gordon-Lennox 5th Duke Richmond 1791-1860 3 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Gordon 1st Duke Gordon 1643-1716 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Alexander Gordon 2nd Duke Gordon 1678-1728 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Howard Duchess Gordon 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Cosmo George Gordon 3rd Duke Gordon 1720-1752 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Mordaunt 3rd Earl Peterborough 1st Earl Monmouth 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Henrietta Mordaunt Duchess Gordon -1760 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Carey Fraser Countess Peterborough and Monmouth
Great x 1 Grandfather: Alexander Gordon 4th Duke Gordon 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Gordon 1st Earl Aberdeen 1637-1720
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Gordon 2nd Earl Aberdeen
Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Gordon Duchess Gordon 1718-1799 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Murray 1st Duke Atholl 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 3 Grandmother: Susan Murray 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Hamilton Duchess Atholl 1662-1707 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
GrandMother: Charlotte Gordon Duchess Richmond 1768-1842 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Maxwell
Great x 1 Grandmother: Jane Maxwell Duchess Gordon
Caroline Amelia Gordon-Lennox Countess Bessborough 1819-1890 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas Bayly
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Bayly 1st Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: Nicholas Bayly 2nd Baronet Bayly of Plas Newydd in Anglesey
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Bayly-Paget 1st Earl Uxbridge 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Paget 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Paget 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Caroline Paget Lady Plas Newydd Anglesey 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: Henry William Paget 1st Marquess Anglesey 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Mother: Caroline Paget Duchess Richmond 1796-1874 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Villiers 2nd Earl Jersey 1682-1721 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Villiers 3rd Earl Jersey 1707-1769 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Bussy Villiers 4th Earl Jersey 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Egerton 3rd Earl Bridgewater 1646-1701 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 3 Grandfather: Scroop Egerton 1st Duke Bridgewater 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Paulet Countess Bridgewater 1656-1716 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Egerton Duchess Bedford -1762 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Churchill 1st Duke Marlborough 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Churchill Countess Bridgewater 1687-1714 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Sarah Jennings Duchess Marlborough
GrandMother: Caroline Elizabeth Villiers Duchess Argyll 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland