Biography of Charles Henry Somerset 1767-1831

Paternal Family Tree: Anjou aka Plantagenet

Maternal Family Tree: Frances Evelyn Evelyn 1719-1805

On 28 Oct 1756 [his grandfather] Charles Noel Somerset 4th Duke Beaufort (age 47) died. He was buried at St Michael and all Angels Church, Badminton. His son [his father] Henry Somerset 5th Duke Beaufort (age 12) succeeded 5th Duke Beaufort, 7th Marquess Worcester, 11th Earl Worcester.

On 02 Jan 1766 [his father] Henry Somerset 5th Duke Beaufort (age 21) and [his mother] Elizabeth Boscawen Duchess Beaufort (age 18) were married. She by marriage Duchess Beaufort. He the son of Charles Noel Somerset 4th Duke Beaufort and Elizabeth Berekeley Duchess Beaufort (age 53).

On 12 Dec 1767 Charles Henry Somerset was born to Henry Somerset 5th Duke Beaufort (age 23) and Elizabeth Boscawen Duchess Beaufort (age 20) at Badminton, Gloucestershire.

On 07 Jun 1788 Charles Henry Somerset (age 20) and Elizabeth Courtenay (age 21) were married. She the daughter of William Courtenay 8th Earl Devon (age 45) and Frances Clack Countess Devon. He the son of Henry Somerset 5th Duke Beaufort (age 43) and Elizabeth Boscawen Duchess Beaufort (age 41).

In 1790 [his son] Elizabeth Somerset was born to Charles Henry Somerset (age 22) and [his wife] Elizabeth Courtenay (age 23).

In Feb 1793 [his son] Mary Georgiana Somerset was born to Charles Henry Somerset (age 25) and [his wife] Elizabeth Courtenay (age 26).

In 1794 [his son] Henry Somerset was born to Charles Henry Somerset (age 26) and [his wife] Elizabeth Courtenay (age 27).

In 1796 Charles Henry Somerset (age 28) was elected MP Scarborough.

In 1797 Charles Henry Somerset (age 29) was appointed Comptroller of the Household.

On 26 Apr 1797 Charles Henry Somerset (age 29) was appointed Privy Council.

On 09 May 1797 George Thynne 2nd Baron Carteret (age 27) and [his sister-in-law] Harriet Courtenay Baroness Carteret (age 25) were married. She by marriage Baroness Carteret of Hawnes. She the daughter of William Courtenay 8th Earl Devon and Frances Clack Countess Devon. He the son of Thomas Thynne 1st Marquess of Bath and Elizabeth Bentinck Marchioness Bath (age 61).

On 02 Jan 1799 [his son] Charlotte Augusta Somerset was born to Charles Henry Somerset (age 31) and [his wife] Elizabeth Courtenay (age 32).

On 24 Sep 1800 [his son] Charles Henry Somerset was born to Charles Henry Somerset (age 32) and [his wife] Elizabeth Courtenay (age 34).

In 1802 Charles Henry Somerset (age 34) was elected MP Monmouth Boroughs.

On 12 Feb 1803 [his son] Villiers Somerset was born to Charles Henry Somerset (age 35) and [his wife] Elizabeth Courtenay (age 36).

On 11 Oct 1803 [his father] Henry Somerset 5th Duke Beaufort (age 58) died. He was buried at St Michael and all Angels Church, Badminton. His son [his brother] Henry Charles Somerset 6th Duke Beaufort (age 36) succeeded 6th Duke Beaufort, 8th Marquess Worcester, 12th Earl Worcester, 6th Baron Botetort. Charlotte Sophia Leveson-Gower Duchess Beaufort (age 32) by marriage Duchess Beaufort.

In 1804 Charles Henry Somerset (age 36) was appointed Paymaster of the Forces.

On 17 Oct 1805 [his brother] Robert Edward Henry Somerset (age 28) and [his sister-in-law] Louisa Augusta Courtenay were married. She the daughter of William Courtenay 8th Earl Devon and Frances Clack Countess Devon. He the son of Henry Somerset 5th Duke Beaufort and Elizabeth Boscawen Duchess Beaufort (age 58).

In 1807 Charles Henry Somerset (age 39) was appointed Paymaster of the Forces.

On 09 Dec 1811 [his future brother-in-law] George Paulett (age 25) and Catherine Sophia Dallas (age 22) were married. He the son of John Paulett 4th Earl Paulett (age 55).

In 1814 Charles Henry Somerset (age 46) was appointed Governor.

On 11 Sep 1815 [his wife] Elizabeth Courtenay (age 49) died.

On 09 Aug 1821 Charles Henry Somerset (age 53) and Mary Paulett were married. She the daughter of John Paulett 4th Earl Paulett and Sophia Pocock Countess Paulett. He the son of Henry Somerset 5th Duke Beaufort and Elizabeth Boscawen Duchess Beaufort (age 74).

On 27 Jan 1822 [his former sister-in-law] Lucy Courtenay (age 51) died.

On 19 Jun 1822 [his son] Poulett George Henry Somerset was born to Charles Henry Somerset (age 54) and [his wife] Mary Paulett.

On 20 May 1823 [his daughter] Mary Sophia Somerset was born to Charles Henry Somerset (age 55) and [his wife] Mary Paulett.

On 21 Apr 1824 [his daughter] Augusta Anne Somerset Lady Barron was born to Charles Henry Somerset (age 56) and [his wife] Mary Paulett.

On 08 Feb 1825 [his former sister-in-law] Louisa Augusta Courtenay died.

On 14 Apr 1826 [his former sister-in-law] Harriet Courtenay Baroness Carteret (age 54) died.

On 15 Jun 1828 [his mother] Elizabeth Boscawen Duchess Beaufort (age 81) died.

On 18 Feb 1831 Charles Henry Somerset (age 63) died.

In Jun 1860 [his former wife] Mary Paulett died.

Ancestors of Charles Henry Somerset 1767-1831

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Somerset 2nd Marquess Worcester 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Somerset 1st Duke Beaufort 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Dormer 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Somerset Marquess Worcester 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Arthur Capell 1st Baron Capell Hadham 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Capell Duchess Beaufort 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Morrison Baroness Capell Hadham 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Somerset 2nd Duke Beaufort 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Child

Great x 3 Grandfather: Josiah Child

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Roycroft

Great x 2 Grandmother: Rebecca Child Marchioness Worcester

GrandFather: Charles Noel Somerset 4th Duke Beaufort 11 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Baptist Noel 3rd Viscount Campden

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Noel 1st Earl Gainsborough

Great x 4 Grandmother: Hester Wotton Viscountess Campden

Great x 2 Grandfather: Wriothesley Baptist Noel 2nd Earl Gainsborough 9 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Wriothesley 4th Earl of Southampton 2nd Earl Chichester 7 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Wriothesley Countess Gainsborough 8 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Leigh Countess Southampton 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Rachel Noel Duchess Beaufort 10 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Greville 2nd Baron Brooke 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Fulke Greville 5th Baron Brooke 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Russell Baroness Brooke 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Greville Duchess Buckingham and Normandby 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Dashwood

Great x 3 Grandmother: Sarah Dashwood Baroness Brooke

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Sleigh

Father: Henry Somerset 5th Duke Beaufort 12 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Berkeley 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Maurice Berkeley 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Berkeley 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Symes Berkeley 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

GrandMother: Elizabeth Berekeley Duchess Beaufort 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Norborne

Charles Henry Somerset 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Boscawen

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Boscawen

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Rolle of Heanton

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Rolle

Great x 1 Grandfather: Hugh Boscawen 1st Viscount Falmouth 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Godolphin

Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Godolphin

Great x 2 Grandmother: Jael Godolphin 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Berkeley of Bruton 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Berkeley 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Neville 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: Edward Boscawen 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Godfrey

Great x 1 Grandmother: Charlotte Godfrey Viscountess Falmouth 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Winston Churchill

Great x 2 Grandmother: Arabella Churchill 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Drake

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Drake 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Helen Boteler 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Mother: Elizabeth Boscawen Duchess Beaufort 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Evelyn of Godstone

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Evelyn of West Dean

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Evelyn of Nutfield

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Evelyn Evelyn

GrandMother: Frances Evelyn Evelyn

Royal Ancestors of Charles Henry Somerset 1767-1831

Ancestors of Charles Henry Somerset 1767-1831