Biography of Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven 1816-1901

In 1807 [her father] James Walter Grimston 1st Earl Verulam (age 31) and [her mother] Charlotte Jenkinson Countess Verulam were married. She by marriage Baroness Verulam of Gormanbury in Hertfordshire. She the daughter of Charles Jenkinson 1st Earl Liverpool (age 77).

On 30 Dec 1808 [her grandfather] James Grimston 3rd Viscount Grimston (age 61) died. His son [her father] James Walter Grimston 1st Earl Verulam (age 33) succeeded 4th Viscount Grimston, 8th Baronet Grimston of Little Waltham in Essex.

On 14 Feb 1816 Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven was born to James Walter Grimston 1st Earl Verulam (age 40) and Charlotte Jenkinson Countess Verulam.

On 30 Jul 1825 William Craven 1st Earl Craven (age 54) died. His son [her future husband] William Craven 2nd Earl Craven (age 15) succeeded 2nd Earl Craven in Yorkshire, 2nd Viscount Uffington, 8th Baron Craven of Hamstead Marshall in Berkshire.

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On 05 Sep 1835 William Craven 2nd Earl Craven (age 26) and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven (age 19) were married. She by marriage Countess Craven in Yorkshire. She the daughter of James Walter Grimston 1st Earl Verulam (age 59) and Charlotte Jenkinson Countess Verulam. He the son of William Craven 1st Earl Craven and (age 50). He a great x 4 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 13 Jun 1836 [her daughter] Elizabeth Charlotte Louisa Craven Countess Wilton was born to [her husband] William Craven 2nd Earl Craven (age 26) and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven (age 20).

On 26 Jul 1836 [her brother-in-law] George Augustus Craven (age 25) died.

On 20 Nov 1837 [her step-father] Francis Vernon-Harcourt (age 36) and [her mother] Charlotte Jenkinson Countess Verulam were married. She the daughter of Charles Jenkinson 1st Earl Liverpool. He the son of Archbishop Edward Venables-Vernon-Harcourt (age 80) and Anne Leveson-Gower.

On 24 Aug 1838 [her son] William Augustus Frederick Craven was born to [her husband] William Craven 2nd Earl Craven (age 29) and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven (age 22).

On 09 Dec 1839 [her daughter] Evelyn Mary Craven was born to [her husband] William Craven 2nd Earl Craven (age 30) and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven (age 23).

In 1840 Frederick Johnstone 7th Baronet and [her sister-in-law] Louisa Elizabeth Craven were married. She the daughter of William Craven 1st Earl Craven and (age 55). She a great x 4 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 16 Mar 1841 [her son] George Grimston Craven 3rd Earl Craven was born to [her husband] William Craven 2nd Earl Craven (age 31) and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven (age 25).

On 24 Dec 1842 [her daughter] Blanche Craven Countess Coventry 1842-1930 was born to [her husband] William Craven 2nd Earl Craven (age 33) and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven (age 26).

On 08 Aug 1844 [her daughter] Beatrix Jane Craven Countess Cadogan 1844-1907 was born to [her husband] William Craven 2nd Earl Craven (age 34) and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven (age 28).

On 17 Nov 1845 [her father] James Walter Grimston 1st Earl Verulam (age 70) died. His son [her brother] James Walter Grimston 2nd Earl Verulam 1809-1895 (age 36) succeeded 2nd Earl Verulam, 5th Viscount Grimston, 9th Baronet Grimston of Little Waltham in Essex. (age 20) by marriage Countess Verulam.

On 18 May 1846 [her daughter] Emily Georgiana Craven was born to [her husband] William Craven 2nd Earl Craven (age 36) and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven (age 30).

On 06 Feb 1848 [her son] Osbert William Craven was born to [her husband] William Craven 2nd Earl Craven (age 38) and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven (age 31).

On 04 Jan 1850 [her son] Robert Walter Craven was born to [her husband] William Craven 2nd Earl Craven (age 40) and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven (age 33).

In 1858 [her sister-in-law] Louisa Elizabeth Craven died.

On 11 Aug 1858 [her son-in-law] Arthur Egerton 3rd Earl Wilton (age 25) and [her daughter] Elizabeth Charlotte Louisa Craven Countess Wilton (age 22) were married. There was no issue from the marriage. She the daughter of William Craven 2nd Earl Craven (age 48) and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven 1816-1901 (age 42). He the son of Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 58) and Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton 1801-1858 (age 57). She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 07 Aug 1862 [her son-in-law] George John Brudenell (age 23) and [her daughter] Evelyn Mary Craven (age 22) were married. She the daughter of William Craven 2nd Earl Craven (age 52) and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven 1816-1901 (age 46). He the son of Ernest Brudenell-Bruce 3rd Marquess Ailesbury (age 51) and Louisa Elizabeth Horsley Beresford Marchioness Ailesbury 1814-1891 (age 48). She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

In 1863 [her mother] Charlotte Jenkinson Countess Verulam died.

On 16 Jan 1865 [her son-in-law] George Cadogan 5th Earl Cadogan (age 24) and [her daughter] Beatrix Jane Craven Countess Cadogan 1844-1907 (age 20) were married. She the daughter of William Craven 2nd Earl Craven (age 55) and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven 1816-1901 (age 48). He the son of Henry Cadogan 4th Earl Cadogan (age 52) and Mary Sarah Wellesley Countess Cadogan (age 56). She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

Times Newspaper Marriages. 25 Jan 1865. MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE. The marriage of the [her son-in-law] Earl of Coventry (age 26) and [her daughter] Lady Blanche Craven (age 22), third daughter of [her husband] Earl Craven (age 55), was solemnized yesterday morning at St. George's Church, Hanover-square. The bridegroom and the friends of both families assembled at the church at 11 o'clock, and shortly afterwards were joined by the bride (age 22), accompanied by her mother, the Countess Craven (age 48). The bride (age 22) was received by her father (age 26) at the church door, and, attended by eight bridesmaids, proceeded at once to the communion table, in front ot which a numerous company had assembled, including the Earl (age 65) and [her sister] Countess of Clarendon (age 54) and Lady Emily Villiers (age 22), the Countess of Verulam (age 40) and Lady Harriet Grimston (age 20), Viscount (age 49) and [her sister] Viscountess Folkestone (age 43) and Hon. Miss Bouverie, the Countess of Sefton (age 27) and Lady Cecilia Molyneux, [her son-in-law] Viscount Chelsea (age 24), and Lady Caroline Townley (age 27) and Miss Townley, [her son] Viscount Uffington (age 23), Sir Henry (age 58) and Lady Sophia Des Voeux, Hon. Mr. and Mrs Coventry, Hon. Gerald (age 35) and Lady Maria Ponsonby (age 28), Mr. Oswald andl Miss Oswald, Dr. Quin, Mr. Cecil Boothby (age 51), Mr. James Oswald, Miss Talbot, [her son-in-law] Viscount (age 32) and [her daughter] Viscountess Grey de Wilton (age 28), [her daughter] Lady Evelyn Bruce (age 25), Hon. Mrs. Grimston and Miss Grimston, &c.

[her brother] The Hon. and Rev. Edward Grimston (age 52), uncle of the bride, performed the religious rite. After the registration of the marriage the wedding party left the church, and procceded to the Earl (age 55) and Countess Craven's (age 48) mansion in Charles-street, Mayfair. At 2 o'clock the newly-wedded couple took their departure for Croome Court, tbe Earl of Coventry's (age 26) seat, near Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire [Map], there to pass the honeymoon. At Croome Pirton and Severn Stoke, Worcestershire, the marriage was celebrated yesterday by the tenantry and neighbours of the Earl of Coventry (age 26). The tenantry of the Crome Pirton and Severn Stoke estates, to ths number of about 100, dined together in two parties yesterday at Severn Stoke and High-green. At Pirton and Severn Stoke garlands of evergreens and flags were hung out over the roads, and at night a bonfire was lighted at High-green. The rejoicings have extended over all his Lordship's (age 26) large estates in the southern portion of Worcestershire. The inhabitants of Worcester [Map] celebrated the marriage by hoisting flags from tile windows and streamers across the streets. The bells from the various churches rang merry peals all day.

On 24 Jan 1865 George Coventry 9th Earl Coventry (age 26) and Blanche Craven Countess Coventry 1842-1930 (age 22) were married. She by marriage Countess Coventry. She the daughter of William Craven 2nd Earl Craven (age 55) and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven 1816-1901 (age 48). She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 18 Apr 1865 [her son] William Augustus Frederick Craven (age 26) died.

On 05 Mar 1866 [her son] Robert Walter Craven (age 16) died aboard Spiteful. He was buried at The British Cemetery, Montevideo.

On 25 Aug 1866 [her husband] William Craven 2nd Earl Craven (age 57) died. His son [her son] George Grimston Craven 3rd Earl Craven (age 25) succeeded 3rd Earl Craven in Yorkshire, 3rd Viscount Uffington, 9th Baron Craven of Hamstead Marshall in Berkshire.

On 02 Jan 1867 [her son] George Grimston Craven 3rd Earl Craven (age 25) and [her daughter-in-law] Evelyn Laura Barrington Countess Craven 1848-1924 (age 18) were married. She by marriage Countess Craven in Yorkshire. He the son of William Craven 2nd Earl Craven and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven 1816-1901 (age 50). He a great x 5 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 06 Aug 1868 [her son-in-law] Victor William Bates Van De Weyer and [her daughter] Emily Georgiana Craven (age 22) were married. She the daughter of William Craven 2nd Earl Craven and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven 1816-1901 (age 52). She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 04 Dec 1869 [her son-in-law] Henry Amelius Beauclerk Coventry (age 27) and [her daughter] Evelyn Mary Craven (age 29) were married. She the daughter of William Craven 2nd Earl Craven and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven 1816-1901 (age 53). He a great x 5 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 30 Aug 1877 [her son-in-law] George William Hutton Riddell and [her daughter] Evelyn Mary Craven (age 37) were married. She the daughter of William Craven 2nd Earl Craven and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven 1816-1901 (age 61). She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 14 Sep 1886 [her son-in-law] Arthur Vickris Pryor (age 40) and [her daughter] Elizabeth Charlotte Louisa Craven Countess Wilton (age 50) were married. She the daughter of William Craven 2nd Earl Craven and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven 1816-1901 (age 70). She a great x 5 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 21 May 1901 Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven (age 85) died.

Family Trees of Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven 1816-1901

Paternal Family Tree: Luckyn aka Grimston

Maternal Family Tree: Charlotte Jenkinson Countess Verulam 1863

Ancestors of Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven 1816-1901

Great x 4 Grandfather: Capell Luckyn 2nd Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Luckyn 3rd Baronet

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Grimston

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Grimston 1st Viscount Grimston

Great x 1 Grandfather: James Grimston 2nd Viscount Grimston

GrandFather: James Grimston 3rd Viscount Grimston

Father: James Walter Grimston 1st Earl Verulam

Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven 1816-1901

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Jenkinson 1st Baronet

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Jenkinson 2nd Baronet

Great x 1 Grandfather: Colonel Charles Jenkinson

GrandFather: Charles Jenkinson 1st Earl Liverpool

Mother: Charlotte Jenkinson Countess Verulam