Biography of Elizabeth Leveson-Gower Countess Waldegrave 1724-1784

On 31 Aug 1709 [her grandfather] John Leveson-Gower 1st Baron Gower (age 34) died. His son [her father] John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower (age 15) succeeded 2nd Baron Gower, 6th Baronet Gower of Stittenham in Yorkshire.

On 13 Mar 1712 [her father] John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower (age 17) and [her mother] Evelyn Pierrepont Baroness Gower (age 21) were married. She by marriage Baroness Gower. She the daughter of Evelyn Pierrepont 1st Duke Kingston upon Hull (age 57) and Mary Fielding Countess Kingston upon Hull 1668-1697. They were fourth cousins.

On 20 Jan 1724 Elizabeth Leveson-Gower Countess Waldegrave was born to John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower (age 29) and Evelyn Pierrepont Baroness Gower (age 33).

In 1727 [her mother] Evelyn Pierrepont Baroness Gower (age 36) died.

On 31 Oct 1733 [her father] John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower (age 39) and [her step-mother] Penelope Stonhouse Baroness Gower (age 28) were married. She by marriage Baroness Gower.

In 1734 Edward Herbert (age 35) and [her future sister-in-law] Henrietta Waldegrave (age 17) were married. She the daughter of James Waldegrave 1st Earl Waldegrave (age 50) and Mary Webb Countess Waldegrave 1695-1719. He the son of William Herbert 2nd Marquess Powis 1660-1745 (age 74) and Mary Preston Marchioness Powis. She a great granddaughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 16 May 1736 [her father] John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower (age 41) and [her step-mother] Mary Tufton Countess Gower were married. She by marriage Baroness Gower. She the daughter of Thomas Tufton 6th Earl of Thanet 1644-1729 and Catherine Cavendish Countess Isle Thanet 1665-1712. They were fourth cousins.

On 08 Jul 1746 [her father] John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower (age 51) was created 1st Earl Gower. [her step-mother] Mary Tufton Countess Gower by marriage Countess Gower.

On 07 May 1751 John Waldegrave 3rd Earl Waldegrave (age 33) and Elizabeth Leveson-Gower Countess Waldegrave (age 27) were married. She the daughter of John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower (age 56) and Evelyn Pierrepont Baroness Gower. He the son of James Waldegrave 1st Earl Waldegrave and Mary Webb Countess Waldegrave 1695-1719. He a great grandson of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 23 Nov 1751 [her son] George Waldegrave 4th Earl Waldegrave 1751-1789 was born to [her husband] John Waldegrave 3rd Earl Waldegrave (age 33) and Elizabeth Leveson-Gower Countess Waldegrave (age 27). He a great x 2 grandson of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.

In 1753 [her sister-in-law] Henrietta Waldegrave (age 36) died.

On 09 Jul 1753 [her son] William Waldegrave 1st Baron Radstock was born to [her husband] John Waldegrave 3rd Earl Waldegrave (age 35) and Elizabeth Leveson-Gower Countess Waldegrave (age 29). He a great x 2 grandson of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.

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On 25 Dec 1754 [her father] John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower (age 60) died. His son [her brother] Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Marquess Stafford (age 33) succeeded 2nd Earl Gower, 3rd Baron Gower, 7th Baronet Gower of Stittenham in Yorkshire. Louisa Egerton Countess Gower 1723-1761 (age 31) by marriage Countess Gower.

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On 26 May 1758 [her daughter] Elizabeth Waldegrave Countess Cardigan 1758-1823 was born to [her husband] John Waldegrave 3rd Earl Waldegrave (age 40) and Elizabeth Leveson-Gower Countess Waldegrave (age 34). She a great x 2 granddaughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 13 Apr 1763 [her brother-in-law] James Waldegrave 2nd Earl Waldegrave (age 48) died. His brother [her husband] John Waldegrave 3rd Earl Waldegrave (age 44) succeeded 3rd Earl Waldegrave, 4th Baron Waldegrave Chewton Somerset, 7th Baronet Waldegrave of Hever Castle. Elizabeth Leveson-Gower Countess Waldegrave (age 39) by marriage Countess Waldegrave.

In 1765 [her son] Caroline Waldegrave was born to [her husband] John Waldegrave 3rd Earl Waldegrave (age 46) and Elizabeth Leveson-Gower Countess Waldegrave (age 40). He a great x 2 grandson of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 05 May 1782 [her son] George Waldegrave 4th Earl Waldegrave 1751-1789 (age 30) and [her daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Laura Waldegrave Countess Waldegrave 1760-1816 (age 22) were married. She the daughter of James Waldegrave 2nd Earl Waldegrave and Maria Walpole Duchess Gloucester and Edinburgh (age 45). He the son of John Waldegrave 3rd Earl Waldegrave (age 64) and Elizabeth Leveson-Gower Countess Waldegrave 1724-1784 (age 58). They were first cousins. He a great x 2 grandson of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 2 granddaughter of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland.

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On 28 Apr 1784 Elizabeth Leveson-Gower Countess Waldegrave (age 60) died.

On 22 Oct 1784 [her former husband] John Waldegrave 3rd Earl Waldegrave (age 66) died. His son [her son] George Waldegrave 4th Earl Waldegrave 1751-1789 (age 32) succeeded 4th Earl Waldegrave, 5th Baron Waldegrave Chewton Somerset, 8th Baronet Waldegrave of Hever Castle. [her daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Laura Waldegrave Countess Waldegrave 1760-1816 (age 24) by marriage Countess Waldegrave.

Family Trees of Elizabeth Leveson-Gower Countess Waldegrave 1724-1784

Paternal Family Tree: Gower

Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Sheppard 1617

Descendants Family Trees:

Royal Ancestors of Elizabeth Leveson-Gower Countess Waldegrave 1724-1784

Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd 1100-1170

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys 1047-1132

Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 12 Grand Daughter of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Ancestors of Elizabeth Leveson-Gower Countess Waldegrave 1724-1784

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Gower

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Gower 1st Baronet

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Gower 2nd Baronet

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Doyley

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Doyley Baroness Gower

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Leveson-Gower 4th Baronet

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Leveson

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Leveson

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ursula Gresham

Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Leveson Baroness Gower

GrandFather: John Leveson-Gower 1st Baron Gower

Great x 4 Grandfather: Bernard Grenvlle

Great x 3 Grandfather: Bevil Grenville

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Granville 1st Earl Bath

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Smith of Exeter

Great x 3 Grandmother: Grace Smith

Great x 4 Grandmother: Grave Viell

Great x 1 Grandmother: Jane Granville Baroness Gower

Great x 3 Grandfather: Peter Wyche Ambassador

Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Wyche

Father: John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Manners 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Manners 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Vernon 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Manners 8th Earl of Rutland 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Pierrepont 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Grace Pierrepont 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Cavendish 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Manners 1st Duke Rutland 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 1st Baron Montagu 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Harrington

Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Montagu Countess Rutland 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Cotton

Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Cotton 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Shirley 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

GrandMother: Catherine Manners Baroness Gower 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Andrew Noel

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Noel 2nd Viscount Campden

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mabel Harrington

Great x 2 Grandfather: Baptist Noel 3rd Viscount Campden

Great x 4 Grandfather: Baptist Hicks 1st Viscount Campden

Great x 3 Grandmother: Juliana Hicks Viscountess Campden

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth May Viscountess Campden

Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Noel Duchess Rutland 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Bertie 1st Earl Lindsey 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Montagu Bertie 2nd Earl Lindsey 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Montagu Countess Lindsey -1654 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bertie Viscountess Campden 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cockayne

Great x 3 Grandmother: Martha Cockayne Countess Lindsey and Holderness 1605-1641

Great x 4 Grandmother:

Elizabeth Leveson-Gower Countess Waldegrave 1724-1784 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Pierrepont 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Pierrepont 1st Earl Kingston 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Cavendish 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Pierrepont of Thoresby 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Talbot 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Gertrude Talbot Baroness Pierrepont Holme Pierrepoint 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Rayner

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Pierrepont 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Harries of Cruckton in Shropshire

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Harries aka Harris 1st Baronet

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Prowde

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Harries aka Harris

Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Gifford Physican

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Gifford

GrandFather: Evelyn Pierrepont 1st Duke Kingston upon Hull 10 x Great Grand Son 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: John Evelyn of Wiltshire

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Evelyn

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Coxe

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Coxe

Mother: Evelyn Pierrepont Baroness Gower 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Feilding 1st Earl Denbigh

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Aston

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Feilding 1st Earl Desmond 1614-1665

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Feilding 2nd Earl Desmond 3rd Earl Denbigh 1640-1685 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Michael Stanhope 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Michael Stanhope 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Rawson

Great x 2 Grandmother: Bridget Stanhope Countess Desmond 1615-1701 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Read of Osterley

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Read

GrandMother: Mary Fielding Countess Kingston upon Hull 1668-1697 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Carey 1st Baron Hunsdon 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Carey 1st Earl Monmouth 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Morgan Baroness Hunsdon

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Carey 2nd Earl Monmouth 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother:

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Carey Countess Desmond and Denbigh 1632-1682 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Cranfield

Great x 3 Grandfather: Lionel Cranfield 1st Earl Middlesex

Great x 2 Grandmother: Martha Cranfield Countess Monmouth 1601-

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Sheppard