Biography of Mary Webb Duchess Somerset 1697-1768

Around 1697 Mary Webb Duchess Somerset was born to Daniel Webb of Monkton Farleigh (age 35) and Elizabeth Somner (age 28) in Seend, Melksham, Wiltshire.

On 21 Apr 1715 [her mother] Elizabeth Somner (age 46) died. She was buried at the Holy Cross Church, Seend.

In 1716 [her father] Daniel Webb of Monkton Farleigh (age 54) died.

On 08 Mar 1716 Edward Seymour 8th Duke Somerset 1695-1757 (age 21) and Mary Webb Duchess Somerset (age 19) were married at Monkton Farleigh, Wiltshire.

On 02 Jan 1717 [her son] Edward Seymour 9th Duke Somerset 1717-1792 was born to [her husband] Edward Seymour 8th Duke Somerset 1695-1757 (age 21) and Mary Webb Duchess Somerset (age 20).

On 03 Dec 1718 [her son] Webb Seymour 10th Duke Somerset 1718-1793 was born to [her husband] Edward Seymour 8th Duke Somerset 1695-1757 (age 23) and Mary Webb Duchess Somerset (age 21).

In 1724 [her son] William Seymour was born to [her husband] Edward Seymour 8th Duke Somerset 1695-1757 (age 28) and Mary Webb Duchess Somerset (age 27).

In 1726 [her son] Francis Seymour was born to [her husband] Edward Seymour 8th Duke Somerset 1695-1757 (age 30) and Mary Webb Duchess Somerset (age 29).

On 30 Jul 1728 [her brother-in-law] Francis Seymour (age 31) and Elizabeth Popham Viscountess Hinchingbrooke (age 35) were married. They were first cousins.

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On 29 Dec 1740 [her father-in-law] Edward Seymour 5th Baronet (age 79) died. His son [her husband] Edward Seymour 8th Duke Somerset 1695-1757 (age 45) succeeded 6th Baronet Seymour of Berry Pomeroy. Mary Webb Duchess Somerset (age 43) by marriage Lady Seymour of Berry Pomeroy.

In 1744 [her daughter] Mary Seymour was born to [her husband] Edward Seymour 8th Duke Somerset 1695-1757 (age 48) and Mary Webb Duchess Somerset (age 47).

In 1749 [her son] Francis Seymour (age 23) and [her daughter-in-law] Catherine Payne were married. He the son of Edward Seymour 8th Duke Somerset 1695-1757 (age 53) and (age 52).

On 07 Feb 1750 Algernon Seymour 7th Duke Somerset (age 65) died. He was buried at Northumberland Vault, Crypt, Westminster Abbey. His half fifth cousin once removed [her husband] Edward Seymour 8th Duke Somerset 1695-1757 (age 55) succeeded 8th Duke Somerset. Earl Hertford extinct. Mary Webb Duchess Somerset (age 53) by marriage Duchess Somerset. His daughter Elizabeth Seymour Duchess Northumberland (age 33) succeeded 2nd Baroness Percy. His nephew Charles Wyndham 2nd Earl Egremont 1710-1763 (age 39) succeeded 2nd Earl Egremont.

Edward Seymour 5th Baronet: Around 1661 he was born to Edward Seymour 4th Baronet (age 28) and Margaret Wale. On 11 Aug 1685 Edward Seymour 5th Baronet (age 24) and Laetitia Popham Baroness Seymour (age 25) were married. She by marriage Lady Seymour of Berry Pomeroy. On 17 Feb 1708 Edward Seymour 4th Baronet (age 75) died. His son Edward Seymour 5th Baronet (age 47) succeeded 5th Baronet Seymour of Berry Pomeroy. On 29 Dec 1740 Edward Seymour 5th Baronet (age 79) died. His son Edward Seymour 8th Duke Somerset 1695-1757 (age 45) succeeded 6th Baronet Seymour of Berry Pomeroy. Mary Webb Duchess Somerset (age 43) by marriage Lady Seymour of Berry Pomeroy.

Laetitia Popham Baroness Seymour: In 1660 she was born to Francis Popham (age 14). In 1738 Laetitia Popham Baroness Seymour (age 78) died.

On 23 Dec 1761 [her former brother-in-law] Francis Seymour (age 64) died.

On 21 Jul 1762 [her daughter] Mary Seymour (age 18) died.

On 23 Feb 1768 Mary Webb Duchess Somerset (age 71) died.

Ancestors of Mary Webb Duchess Somerset 1697-1768

GrandFather: Robert Webb

Father: Daniel Webb of Monkton Farleigh

GrandFather: John Somner of Seend

Mother: Elizabeth Somner