Biography of Sophia Penelope Sheffield Countess Ilchester 1842-1882

On 26 Feb 1815 [her grandfather] Reverend Robert Sheffield 3rd Baronet (age 57) died. His son [her father] Robert Sheffield 4th Baronet (age 29) succeeded 4th Baronet Sheffield.

On 08 Dec 1818 [her father] Robert Sheffield 4th Baronet (age 32) and [her mother] Julia Brigidia Newbolt (age 18) were married.

In 1825 [her future husband] William Jolliffe 1st Baron Hylton (age 24) and Eleanor Paget were married.

In 1842 Sophia Penelope Sheffield Countess Ilchester was born to Robert Sheffield 4th Baronet (age 56) and Julia Brigidia Newbolt (age 42).

In 1857 William Fox-Strangways 4th Earl of Ilchester 1795-1865 (age 61) and Sophia Penelope Sheffield Countess Ilchester (age 15) were married. The difference in their ages was 46 years. He the son of Henry Thomas Fox-Strangways 2nd Earl of Ilchester 1747-1802 and Maria Digby Countess Ilchester -1842. They were third cousins.

On 08 Jan 1858 [her brother-in-law] Henry Fox-Strangways 3rd Earl of Ilchester 1787-1858 (age 70) died. His brother [her husband] William Fox-Strangways 4th Earl of Ilchester 1795-1865 (age 62) succeeded 4th Earl Ilchester. Sophia Penelope Sheffield Countess Ilchester (age 16) by marriage Countess Ilchester.

On 08 Sep 1859 [her brother-in-law] John George Charles Fox-Strangways (age 56) died.

In 1862 [her father] Robert Sheffield 4th Baronet (age 76) died. His son [her brother] Robert Sheffield 5th Baronet (age 37) succeeded 5th Baronet Sheffield.

On 10 Jan 1865 [her husband] William Fox-Strangways 4th Earl of Ilchester 1795-1865 (age 69) died without issue. His nephew Henry Edward Fox-Strangways 5th Earl of Ilchester 1847-1905 (age 17) succeeded 5th Earl Ilchester.

On 16 Jul 1866 [her future husband] William Jolliffe 1st Baron Hylton (age 65) was created 1st Baron Hylton of Hylton in County Durham.

On 19 Jan 1867 William Jolliffe 1st Baron Hylton (age 66) and Sophia Penelope Sheffield Countess Ilchester (age 25) were married. She by marriage Baroness Hylton of Hylton in County Durham. The difference in their ages was 41 years.

On 28 Oct 1875 [her mother] Julia Brigidia Newbolt (age 75) died.

On 01 Jun 1876 [her husband] William Jolliffe 1st Baron Hylton (age 75) died. His son [her step-son] Hedworth Joliffe 2nd Baron Hylton (age 46) succeeded 2nd Baron Hylton of Hylton in County Durham.

In 1882 Sophia Penelope Sheffield Countess Ilchester (age 40) died.

Family Trees of Sophia Penelope Sheffield Countess Ilchester 1842-1882

Paternal Family Tree: Sheffield

Royal Ancestors of Sophia Penelope Sheffield Countess Ilchester 1842-1882

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 25 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 14 Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 16 Grand Daughter of Philip "Bold" III King France

Ancestors of Sophia Penelope Sheffield Countess Ilchester 1842-1882

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Sheffield 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Sheffield 2nd Earl Mulgrave 1611-1658 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Grizel Anderson

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Sheffield 1st Duke of Buckingham and Normanby 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Cranfield Countess Mulgrave 1608-

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Sheppard

Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Herbert Sheffield 1st Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Stewart

GrandFather: Reverend Robert Sheffield 3rd Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Father: Robert Sheffield 4th Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Sophia Penelope Sheffield Countess Ilchester 1842-1882 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: John Henry Newbolt

Mother: Julia Brigidia Newbolt