Biography of Louisa Egerton Countess Gower 1723-1761

On 19 Mar 1701 [her grandfather] John Egerton 3rd Earl Bridgewater 1646-1701 (age 54) died. He was buried at Little Gaddesden, Hertfordshire. His son [her father] Scroop Egerton 1st Duke Bridgewater (age 19) succeeded 4th Earl Bridgewater, 5th Viscount Brackley.

On 18 Jun 1720 [her father] Scroop Egerton 1st Duke Bridgewater (age 38) was created 1st Duke Bridgewater.

On 04 Aug 1722 [her father] Scroop Egerton 1st Duke Bridgewater (age 40) and [her mother] Rachel Russell Duchess Bridgewater (age 15) were married. She by marriage Duchess Bridgewater. The difference in their ages was 25 years. She the daughter of Wriothesley Russell 2nd Duke Bedford 1680-1711 and (age 40). He the son of John Egerton 3rd Earl Bridgewater 1646-1701 and Jane Paulet Countess Bridgewater 1656-1716.

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On 30 Apr 1723 Louisa Egerton Countess Gower was born to Scroop Egerton 1st Duke Bridgewater (age 41) and Rachel Russell Duchess Bridgewater (age 16).

In 1739 Richard Wrottesley 7th Baronet (age 17) and [her future sister-in-law] Mary Leveson-Gower Lady Wrottesley were married. She by marriage Lady Wrottesley of Wrottesley in Staffordshire. The had five daughters. She the daughter of John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower (age 44) and Evelyn Pierrepont Baroness Gower.

In 1744 John Sackville (age 30) and [her future sister-in-law] Frances Leveson-Gower (age 23) were married. She had given birth to their child before the marriage. She the daughter of John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower (age 49) and Evelyn Pierrepont Baroness Gower. He the son of Lionel Cranfield Sackville 1st Duke Dorset (age 55) and Elizabeth Colyear Duchess Dorset 1689-1768 (age 55). They were half third cousins.

In 1744 [her future husband] Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Marquess Stafford (age 22) and Elizabeth Fazakerley were married. He the son of John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower (age 49) and Evelyn Pierrepont Baroness Gower.

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On 11 Jan 1744 [her father] Scroop Egerton 1st Duke Bridgewater (age 62) died. His son [her brother] John Egerton 2nd Duke Bridgewater 1727-1748 (age 16) succeeded 2nd Duke Bridgewater, 5th Earl Bridgewater, 6th Viscount Brackley.

On 14 Dec 1745 [her step-father] Lieutenant-General Richard Lyttelton (age 25) and [her mother] Rachel Russell Duchess Bridgewater (age 38) were married. She the daughter of Wriothesley Russell 2nd Duke Bedford 1680-1711 and .

In 1748 Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Marquess Stafford (age 26) and Louisa Egerton Countess Gower (age 24) were married. She the daughter of Scroop Egerton 1st Duke Bridgewater and Rachel Russell Duchess Bridgewater (age 41). He the son of John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower (age 53) and Evelyn Pierrepont Baroness Gower.

On 19 Oct 1753 [her brother-in-law] Richard Leveson-Gower (age 27) died.

On 25 Dec 1754 [her father-in-law] John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower (age 60) died. His son [her husband] 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 (age 31) by marriage Countess Gower.

On 09 Jan 1758 [her son] George Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Duke Sutherland was born to [her husband] Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Marquess Stafford (age 36) and Louisa Egerton Countess Gower (age 34).

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In 1761 [her daughter] Anne Leveson-Gower was born to [her husband] Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Marquess Stafford (age 39) and Louisa Egerton Countess Gower (age 37).

On 14 May 1761 Louisa Egerton Countess Gower (age 38) died.

In 1768 [her former husband] Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Marquess Stafford (age 46) and Susanna Stewart Marchioness Stafford -1805 were married. She by marriage Countess Gower. She the daughter of Alexander Stewart 6th Earl Galloway (age 74) and (age 59). He the son of John Leveson-Gower 1st Earl Gower and Evelyn Pierrepont Baroness Gower.

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[her daughter] Louisa Leveson-Gower was born to Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Marquess Stafford and Louisa Egerton Countess Gower.

Family Trees of Louisa Egerton Countess Gower 1723-1761

Paternal Family Tree: Egerton

Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Child 1656-1719

Royal Ancestors of Louisa Egerton Countess Gower 1723-1761

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

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd 1100-1170

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 22 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys 1047-1132

Kings England: Great x 7 Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Kings Scotland: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 10 Grand Daughter of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France

Ancestors of Louisa Egerton Countess Gower 1723-1761

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Egerton

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Egerton 1st Viscount Brackley

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Sparkes of Bickerton

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Egerton 1st Earl Bridgewater

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Ravenscroft of Bretton

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ravenscroft

Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Grosvenor

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Egerton 2nd Earl Bridgewater 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Stanley 4th Earl of Derby 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Ferdinando Stanley 5th Earl of Derby 1559-1594 2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Clifford Countess Derby Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Stanley Countess Bridgewater 1583-1636 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Spencer

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Spencer Countess Derby

Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Kitson

GrandFather: John Egerton 3rd Earl Bridgewater 1646-1701 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Cavendish 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Cavendish 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Cavendish 1st Duke Newcastle upon Tyne 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Cuthbert Ogle 7th Baron Ogle 2 x Great Grand Son of King Edward IV of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Ogle 8th Baroness Ogle 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Carnaby Baroness Ogle 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cavendish Countess Bridgewater 1627-1663 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward IV of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Bassett 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Bassett 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Fitzherbert 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bassett Countess Newcastle upon Tyne 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Father: Scroop Egerton 1st Duke Bridgewater 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Paulet 3rd Marquess Winchester 1532-1598 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Paulet 4th Marquess Winchester 1559-1629 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Howard Marchioness Winchester 1535-1601 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Paulet 5th Marquess Winchester 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter

Great x 3 Grandmother: Lucy Cecil Marchioness Winchester -1614 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter 1548-1609 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Paulet 1st Duke Bolton 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Savage 1st Baronet 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Savage 1st Viscount Savage 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Savage Marchioness Winchester -1631 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Darcy 1st Earl Rivers 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Darcy 1st Countess Rivers 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Kitson Countess Rivers

GrandMother: Jane Paulet Countess Bridgewater 1656-1716 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Scrope 9th Baron Scrope of Bolton 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Scrope 10th Baron Scrope of Bolton 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Howard Baroness Scrope Bolton 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Emanuel Scrope 1st Earl of Sunderland 1584-1630 7 x Great Grand Son 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 Grandmother: Philadelphia Carey Baroness Scrope Bolton 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Morgan Baroness Hunsdon

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Scrope 6th Marchioness Winchester -1680 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Martha Jeanes

Louisa Egerton Countess Gower 1723-1761 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Russell 1st Baron Russell 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Russell 4th Earl Bedford 10 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Long Baroness Russel Thornhaugh

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Russell 1st Duke Bedford 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Giles Brydges 3rd Baron Chandos 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Brydges Countess Bedford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Clinton 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Russell 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Kerr of Ferniehirst 12 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Carr 1st Earl Somerset 13 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Carr Countess of Bedford 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Howard 1st Earl Suffolk 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Howard Countess Essex and Somerset 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Knyvet Countess Suffolk 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

GrandFather: Wriothesley Russell 2nd Duke Bedford 1680-1711 9 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

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

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Browne Countess Southampton 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

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

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Vernon 5 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Vernon Countess Southampton 1572-1655 6 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Rachel Wriothesley 8 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Daniel de Massue Seigneur de Rouvigny

Great x 2 Grandmother:

Mother: Rachel Russell Duchess Bridgewater 10 x Great Grand Daughter of Henry IV King England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Howland

GrandMother:

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Child

Great x 2 Grandfather: Josiah Child

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Roycroft

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Child