Biography of Hester Granville Countess Fortescue 1766-1847

On 16 May 1749 [her father] George Granville (age 36) and [her mother] Elizabeth Wyndham (age 30) were married. He the son of Richard Granville 1678-1727.

In or before 1766 Hester Granville Countess Fortescue was born to George Granville (age 53) and Elizabeth Wyndham (age 46) at Llanforda, Oswestry.

On 05 Dec 1769 [her mother] Elizabeth Wyndham (age 50) died.

On 13 Nov 1770 [her father] George Granville (age 58) died.

On 10 May 1782 Hugh Fortescue 1st Earl Fortescue (age 29) and Hester Granville Countess Fortescue (age 16) were married.

On 13 Feb 1783 [her son] Hugh Fortescue 2nd Earl Fortescue was born to [her husband] Hugh Fortescue 1st Earl Fortescue (age 29) and Hester Granville Countess Fortescue (age 17).

On 30 Aug 1786 [her daughter] Catherine Fortescue Countess Portsmouth 1786-1854 was born to [her husband] Hugh Fortescue 1st Earl Fortescue (age 33) and Hester Granville Countess Fortescue (age 20).

The London Gazette 13123. Whitehall, August 18 [1789].

The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Marquess of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Honourable James Earl of Salisoury, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile and Title of Marquess of Salisbury, in the County of Wilts.

The King has also been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Marquess of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Honourable Thomas Viscount Weymouth (age 54), Knight of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, and the Heirs Male of his body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile and Title of Marquess of Bath, in the County of Somerset. [Elizabeth Bentinck Marchioness Bath 1735-1825 (age 54) by marriage Marchioness of Bath.]

The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of an Earl of this Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Honourable George Viscount Mount-Edgcumbe and Valletort (age 69), and the Heirs Male of liis Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile and Title of Earl of Mount-Edgcumbe. [ by marriage Countess of Mount Edgcumbe.]

The King has been pleased to grant the Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the Kingdom of Great Britain to the Right Honourable [her husband] Hugh Lord Fortescue (age 36), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile and Title of 1stViscount Ebrington, of Ebrington in the County of Gloucester, and Earl Fortescue. [Hester Granville Countess Fortescue (age 23) by marriage Countess Fortescue.]

In 1791 [her son] George Matthew Fortescue was born to [her husband] Hugh Fortescue 1st Earl Fortescue (age 37) and Hester Granville Countess Fortescue (age 25).

On 15 Sep 1792 [her daughter] Mary Fortescue was born to [her husband] Hugh Fortescue 1st Earl Fortescue (age 39) and Hester Granville Countess Fortescue (age 26).

In 1795 [her brother-in-law] Matthew Fortescue (age 41) and Henrietta Anne Hoare (age 32) were married.

In 1796 [her son] John Fortescue was born to [her husband] Hugh Fortescue 1st Earl Fortescue (age 42) and Hester Granville Countess Fortescue (age 30).

In 1798 [her daughter] Eleanor Fortescue was born to [her husband] Hugh Fortescue 1st Earl Fortescue (age 44) and Hester Granville Countess Fortescue (age 32).

On 10 Jul 1801 [her daughter] Elizabeth Fortescue Countess Devon 1801-1867 was born to [her husband] Hugh Fortescue 1st Earl Fortescue (age 48) and Hester Granville Countess Fortescue (age 35).

On 26 May 1804 [her son-in-law] Peter King 7th Baron King (age 27) and [her daughter] Hester Fortescue Baroness King were married. She the daughter of Hugh Fortescue 1st Earl Fortescue (age 51) and Hester Granville Countess Fortescue 1766-1847 (age 38).

On 04 Jul 1817 [her son] Hugh Fortescue 2nd Earl Fortescue (age 34) and [her daughter-in-law] Susan Ryder (age 21) were married. She the daughter of Dudley Ryder 1st Earl of Harrowby 1762-1847 (age 54) and Susanna Leveson-Gower Countess Harrowby Lincolnshire (age 44). He the son of Hugh Fortescue 1st Earl Fortescue (age 64) and Hester Granville Countess Fortescue 1766-1847 (age 51). They were fourth cousins.

On 24 Jun 1820 [her son-in-law] Newton Wallop aka Fellowes 4th Earl of Portsmouth (age 47) and [her daughter] Catherine Fortescue Countess Portsmouth 1786-1854 (age 33) were married. She the daughter of Hugh Fortescue 1st Earl Fortescue (age 67) and Hester Granville Countess Fortescue 1766-1847 (age 54). He the son of John Wallop 2nd Earl Portsmouth 1742-1797 and Urania Fellowes.

In or before 1824 [her son-in-law] James Hamlyn-Williams 3rd Baronet (age 34) and [her daughter] Mary Fortescue (age 31) were married. She the daughter of Hugh Fortescue 1st Earl Fortescue (age 70) and Hester Granville Countess Fortescue 1766-1847 (age 58).

In 1830 [her son-in-law] William Courtenay 11th Earl Devon 1807-1888 (age 22) and [her daughter] Elizabeth Fortescue Countess Devon 1801-1867 (age 28) were married. She the daughter of Hugh Fortescue 1st Earl Fortescue (age 76) and Hester Granville Countess Fortescue 1766-1847 (age 64). He the son of William Courtenay 10th Earl Devon (age 52) and Henrietta Leslie Pepys Countess Devon 1777-1839 (age 52).

In 1841 [her son] Hugh Fortescue 2nd Earl Fortescue (age 57) and [her former daughter-in-law]  were married. He the son of Hugh Fortescue 1st Earl Fortescue (age 87) and Hester Granville Countess Fortescue 1766-1847 (age 75).

On 16 Jun 1841 [her husband] Hugh Fortescue 1st Earl Fortescue (age 88) died. His son [her son] Hugh Fortescue 2nd Earl Fortescue (age 58) succeeded 2nd Earl Fortescue, 2nd Viscount Ebrington of Ebrington in Gloucestershire. [her former daughter-in-law]  by marriage Countess Fortescue.

In 1842 [her former brother-in-law] Matthew Fortescue (age 88) died.

In 1847 [her daughter] Eleanor Fortescue (age 49) died.

On 13 Nov 1847 Hester Granville Countess Fortescue (age 81) died.

[her daughter] Anne Fortescue was born to Hugh Fortescue 1st Earl Fortescue and Hester Granville Countess Fortescue.

[her daughter] Hester Fortescue Baroness King was born to Hugh Fortescue 1st Earl Fortescue and Hester Granville Countess Fortescue.

Family Trees of Hester Granville Countess Fortescue 1766-1847

Paternal Family Tree: Granville

Maternal Family Tree: Audrey Saunders 1551-1588

Royal Ancestors of Hester Granville Countess Fortescue 1766-1847

Kings Wessex: Great x 22 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 19 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys 1047-1132

Kings England: Great x 8 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 11 Grand Daughter of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France

Ancestors of Hester Granville Countess Fortescue 1766-1847

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Grenville

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Greville of Wotton Underwood

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Granville

Great x 1 Grandfather: Richard Granville

GrandFather: Richard Granville 1678-1727

Father: George Granville

Hester Granville Countess Fortescue 1766-1847 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Wyndham of Orchard 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Wyndham of Orchard 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Portman

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Wyndham 1st Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Wyndham 2nd Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Anthony Hungerford of Black Bourton 13 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Anthony Hungerford 14 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Sarah Crouch

Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Hungerford 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Rice Jones

Great x 3 Grandmother: Rachel Jones

GrandFather: William Wyndham 3rd Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Gower 1st Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Gower 2nd Baronet

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Doyley Baroness Gower

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Leveson-Gower 4th Baronet

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Leveson

Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Leveson Baroness Gower

Great x 1 Grandmother: Katherine Leveson-Gower Lady Wyndham

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

Great x 4 Grandfather: Peter Wyche Ambassador

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Wyche

Mother: Elizabeth Wyndham 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Seymour 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Seymour 1st Baron Seymour Trowbridge 3 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Honora Rogers

Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Seymour 2nd Baron Seymour Trowbridge 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Gilbert Prynne of Allington

Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Prynne 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Davys 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Seymour 6th Duke Somerset 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Giles Alington 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Alington 1st Baron Alington 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Eizabeth Alington 2nd Baroness Seymour Trowbridge 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Lionel Tollemache 2nd Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Tollemache Baroness Alington 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stanhope Lady Talmash 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandMother: Catherine Seymour 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry "Wizard Earl" Percy 9th Earl of Northumberland 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Algernon Percy 10th Earl of Northumberland 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Devereux Countess Northumberland 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Josceline Percy 11th Earl of Northumberland 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Howard Countess Northumberland 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk 1599-1633 18 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Percy Duchess Somerset 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Wriothesley 3rd Earl of Southampton 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Wriothesley 4th Earl of Southampton 2nd Earl Chichester 7 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Vernon Countess Southampton 1572-1655 6 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Wriothesley Countess Northumberland 1646-1690 8 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Leigh 1st Earl Chichester

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Leigh Countess Southampton 1620-1655 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

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