Biography of Henrietta Frances Spencer Countess Bessborough 1761-1821

On 20 Dec 1755 [her father] John Spencer 1st Earl Spencer (age 21) and [her mother] Margaret Georgiana Poyntz Countess Spencer (age 18) were married at Althorp House, Northamptonshire [Map]. He the son of John Spencer and Georgiana Caroline Carteret 1716-1780 (age 39).

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On 03 Apr 1761 [her father] John Spencer 1st Earl Spencer (age 26) was created 1st Viscount Spencer, 1st Baron Spencer Althorp. [her mother] Margaret Georgiana Poyntz Countess Spencer (age 23) by marriage Viscountess Spencer, 1st Baroness Spencer Althorp.

On 16 Jun 1761 Henrietta Frances Spencer Countess Bessborough was born to John Spencer 1st Earl Spencer (age 26) and Margaret Georgiana Poyntz Countess Spencer (age 24).

On 01 Nov 1765 [her father] John Spencer 1st Earl Spencer (age 30) was created 1st Earl Spencer, 1st Viscount Althorp. [her mother] Margaret Georgiana Poyntz Countess Spencer (age 28) by marriage Countess Spencer, 1st Viscountess Althorp.

On 27 Nov 1780 Frederick Ponsonby 3rd Earl Bessborough 1758-1844 (age 22) and Henrietta Frances Spencer Countess Bessborough (age 19) were married. She by marriage Countess Bessborough. She the daughter of John Spencer 1st Earl Spencer (age 45) and Margaret Georgiana Poyntz Countess Spencer (age 43). He the son of William Ponsonby 2nd Earl Bessborough (age 76) and Caroline Cavendish Countess Bessborough 1719-1760.

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On 31 Aug 1781 [her son] John Ponsonby 4th Earl Bessborough 1781-1847 was born to [her husband] Frederick Ponsonby 3rd Earl Bessborough 1758-1844 (age 23) and Henrietta Frances Spencer Countess Bessborough (age 20).

On 06 Jul 1783 [her son] Frederick Cavendish Ponsonby was born to [her husband] Frederick Ponsonby 3rd Earl Bessborough 1758-1844 (age 25) and Henrietta Frances Spencer Countess Bessborough (age 22).

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On 13 Nov 1785 [her daughter] Caroline Ponsonby Viscountess Melbourne was born to [her husband] Frederick Ponsonby 3rd Earl Bessborough 1758-1844 (age 27) and Henrietta Frances Spencer Countess Bessborough (age 24).

On 31 Jul 1787 [her son] William Francis Spencer Ponsonby 1st Baron de Mauley was born to [her husband] Frederick Ponsonby 3rd Earl Bessborough 1758-1844 (age 29) and Henrietta Frances Spencer Countess Bessborough (age 26).

On 11 Mar 1793 [her father-in-law] William Ponsonby 2nd Earl Bessborough (age 89) died. His son [her husband] Frederick Ponsonby 3rd Earl Bessborough 1758-1844 (age 35) succeeded 3rd Earl Bessborough.

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On 17 Aug 1800 [her illegitimate daughter] Harriet Emma Arundel Stewart Duchess Leeds was born illegitimately to Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Granville (age 26) and Henrietta Frances Spencer Countess Bessborough (age 39). She was born in secret and sent to be raised by a foster mother.

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In 1805 [her son-in-law] William Lamb 2nd Viscount Melbourne (age 25) and [her daughter] Caroline Ponsonby Viscountess Melbourne (age 19) were married. She the daughter of Frederick Ponsonby 3rd Earl Bessborough 1758-1844 (age 46) and Henrietta Frances Spencer Countess Bessborough 1761-1821 (age 43).

On 16 Nov 1805 [her son] John Ponsonby 4th Earl Bessborough 1781-1847 (age 24) and [her daughter-in-law] Maria Fane (age 18) were married at Berkeley Square, Mayfair. She the daughter of John Fane 10th Earl of Westmoreland (age 46) and . He the son of Frederick Ponsonby 3rd Earl Bessborough 1758-1844 (age 47) and Henrietta Frances Spencer Countess Bessborough 1761-1821 (age 44).

On 18 Mar 1814 [her mother] Margaret Georgiana Poyntz Countess Spencer (age 76) died.

On 11 Nov 1821 Henrietta Frances Spencer Countess Bessborough (age 60) died.

On 03 Feb 1844 [her former husband] Frederick Ponsonby 3rd Earl Bessborough 1758-1844 (age 86) died. His son [her son] John Ponsonby 4th Earl Bessborough 1781-1847 (age 62) succeeded 4th Earl Bessborough.

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[her son] George Leveson Gower was born to Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Granville and Henrietta Frances Spencer Countess Bessborough.

Family Trees of Henrietta Frances Spencer Countess Bessborough 1761-1821

Paternal Family Tree: Spencer

Maternal Family Tree: Anna Maria Mordaunt 1771

Royal Ancestors of Henrietta Frances Spencer Countess Bessborough 1761-1821

Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd 1100-1170

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys 1047-1132

Kings England: Great x 10 Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Kings Scotland: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Daughter of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France

Ancestors of Henrietta Frances Spencer Countess Bessborough 1761-1821

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Spencer 2nd Baron Spencer 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Spencer 1st Earl of Sunderland 8 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Penelope Wriothesley Baroness Spencer Wormleighton 7 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Spencer 2nd Earl of Sunderland 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Sidney 2nd Earl of Leicester 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Sidney Countess Sunderland 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Percy Countess Leicester 1598-1659 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Spencer 3rd Earl of Sunderland 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Digby 1st Earl Bristol 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Digby 2nd Earl Bristol 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Beatrice Walcott

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Digby Countess Sunderland 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Russell 4th Earl Bedford 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Russell Countess Bristol 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Brydges Countess Bedford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: John Spencer 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Winston Churchill

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Churchill 1st Duke Marlborough 14 x Great Grand Son 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

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Churchill Countess Sunderland 1683-1716 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Jennings

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Jennings

Great x 2 Grandmother: Sarah Jennings Duchess Marlborough

Great x 4 Grandfather: Gifford Thornhurst 1st Baronet

Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Thornhurst

Great x 4 Grandmother: Susanna Temple

Father: John Spencer 1st Earl Spencer 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Carteret 1st Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Philip Carteret 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Carteret 1st Baron Carteret 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 1st Earl Sandwich 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jemima Montagu 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jemima Crew Countess Sandwich 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Carteret 2nd Earl Granville 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Bevil Grenville

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Granville 1st Earl Bath

Great x 4 Grandmother: Grace Smith

Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Granville Baroness Gower 1654-1744

Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter Wyche Ambassador

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Wyche

GrandMother: Georgiana Caroline Carteret 1716-1780 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Worsley 2nd Baronet 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Worsley 3rd Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Worsley 4th Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Herbert 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Herbert Countess Gainsborough -1693 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Frances Worsley Countess Granville 1693-1743 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Thynne 1st Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Thynne 1st Viscount Weymouth 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Thynne 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Heneage Finch 3rd Earl Winchilsea 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Finch Viscountess Weymouth 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Seymour Countess Winchelsea 1637-1673 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Henrietta Frances Spencer Countess Bessborough 1761-1821 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Poyntz 9 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Poyntz 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Newdigate Poyntz 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Poyntz 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

GrandFather: Stephen Poyntz 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Mother: Margaret Georgiana Poyntz Countess Spencer 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Mordaunt 4th Baron Mordaunt

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Mordaunt 1st Earl Peterborough 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Compton Baroness Mordaunt 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Mordaunt 1st Viscount Mordaunt 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Howard 3rd Baron Howard of Effingham 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Howard Countess Peterborough 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne St John Lady Effingham 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Lewis Mordaunt 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Carey 1st Earl Monmouth 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Carey 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother:

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Carey Viscountess Mordaunt 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Smith

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Smith

GrandMother: Anna Maria Mordaunt 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England