Biography of Philip Yorke 2nd Earl of Hardwicke 1720-1790
Paternal Family Tree: Yorke
In or before 1716 William Lygon and [his mother] Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke were married.
On 16 May 1719 [his father] Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 28) and [his mother] Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke were married.
On 20 Dec 1720. [Note. Wikipedia says 09 Mar 1720]. Philip Yorke 2nd Earl of Hardwicke was born to Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 30) and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.
On 21 Jul 1723 Anthony Grey 1453-1490 (age 28) died by choking on an ear of barley the beard of which stuck in his throat. His niece [his future wife] Jemima Campbell 2nd Marchioness Grey succeeded 4th Baroness Lucas of Crudwell.
In 1736 Philip Yorke 2nd Earl of Hardwicke (age 15) was appointed Teller of the Exchequer.
In 1740 Philip Yorke 2nd Earl of Hardwicke (age 19) and Jemima Campbell 2nd Marchioness Grey (age 16) were married. She being the heiress of Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent (age 69). She the daughter of John Campbell 3rd Earl Breadalbaine and Holland (age 43) and Amabel Grey. He the son of Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 49) and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.
On 05 Jun 1740 Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent (age 69) died without surviving male issue. Duke Kent, Marquess Kent, Earl Kent and Viscount Gooderich extinct. His granddaughter [his wife] Jemima Campbell 2nd Marchioness Grey (age 16) succeeded 2nd Marchioness Grey.
On 24 Mar 1744 [his brother-in-law] George Campbell died.
On 23 Jan 1751 [his daughter] Amabel Yorke Countess Grey was born to Philip Yorke 2nd Earl of Hardwicke (age 30) and [his wife] Jemima Campbell 2nd Marchioness Grey (age 27).
In 1754 [his father] Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 63) was created 1st Earl Hardwicke, 1st Viscount Royston. [his mother] Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke by marriage Countess Hardwicke.
In 1757 Philip Yorke 2nd Earl of Hardwicke (age 36) was appointed Lord Lieutenant Cambridgeshire.
In 1757 [his daughter] Mary Jemima Yorke Baroness Grantham was born to Philip Yorke 2nd Earl of Hardwicke (age 36) and [his wife] Jemima Campbell 2nd Marchioness Grey (age 33).
In 1761 [his mother] Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke died.
On 06 Mar 1764 [his father] Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 73) died. His son Philip Yorke 2nd Earl of Hardwicke (age 43) succeeded 2nd Earl Hardwicke, 2nd Viscount Royston. [his wife] Jemima Campbell 2nd Marchioness Grey (age 40) by marriage Countess Hardwicke.
On 14 Nov 1771 [his brother-in-law] John Campbell (age 33) died.
In 1780 [his son-in-law] Thomas Robinson 2nd Baron Grantham (age 41) and [his daughter] Mary Jemima Yorke Baroness Grantham (age 23) were married. She by marriage Baroness Grantham. She the daughter of Philip Yorke 2nd Earl of Hardwicke (age 59) and Jemima Campbell 2nd Marchioness Grey (age 56).
On 16 May 1790 Philip Yorke 2nd Earl of Hardwicke (age 69) died. His nephew Philip Yorke 3rd Earl of Hardwicke (age 32) succeeded 3rd Earl Hardwicke, 3rd Viscount Royston. He was buried at St Andrew's Church, Wimpole [Map].
After 16 May 1790. St Andrew's Church, Wimpole [Map]. Monument to Philip Yorke 2nd Earl of Hardwicke (deceased). White marble stele carved in bold relief with a kneeling female mourner garlanding an urn; signed 'T. BANKS, R.A. SCULPT.' (age 54).
On 10 Jan 1797 [his former wife] Jemima Campbell 2nd Marchioness Grey (age 73) died. Marquess Grey extinct. Her daughter [his daughter] Amabel Yorke Countess Grey (age 45) succeeded 5th Baroness Lucas of Crudwell.
Great x 1 Grandfather: Simon Yorke of Dover
GrandFather: Philip Yorke
Philip Yorke 2nd Earl of Hardwicke
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Cocks of Castleditch Herefordshire
GrandFather: Charles Cocks
Mother: Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Somers
GrandMother: Mary Somers
