Biography of Richard Caton 1763-1845
In 1763 Richard Caton was born in Lancashire.
On 25 Nov 1787 Richard Caton (age 24) and Mary "Polly" Carroll (age 17) were married at Annapolis, Maryland.
In 1788 [his daughter] Marianne Caton Marchioness Wellesley was born to Richard Caton (age 25) and [his wife] Mary "Polly" Carroll (age 18).
In 1790 [his daughter] Elizabeth Caton Baroness Stafford was born to Richard Caton (age 27) and [his wife] Mary "Polly" Carroll (age 20).
In 1793 [his daughter] Louisa Catharine Caton Duchess Leeds was born to Richard Caton (age 30) and [his wife] Mary "Polly" Carroll (age 23).
In 1795 [his daughter] Emily Caton was born to Richard Caton (age 32) and [his wife] Mary "Polly" Carroll (age 25).
On 15 Aug 1815 [his son-in-law] Consul John MacTavish (age 28) and [his daughter] Emily Caton (age 20) were married.
She one of the four Caton sisters, daughters of Richard Caton (age 52), a merchant from Baltimore, the three eldest, known as the "The Three American Graces", married European husbands husbands. Only the fourth daughter Emily Caton (age 20) had children.
Marianne Caton Marchioness Wellesley (age 27) married Richard Wellesley 1st Marquess Wellesley (age 55),
Elizabeth Caton Baroness Stafford (age 25) married George William Stafford-Jerningham 8th Baron Stafford (age 44),
Louisa Catharine Caton Duchess Leeds (age 22) married firstly Felton Elwell Hervey-Bathurst 1st Baronet (age 33) and secondly Francis Godolphin Osborne 7th Duke Leeds (age 17).
Emily Caton (age 20) married Consul John MacTavish (age 28).
On 24 Apr 1817 [his son-in-law] Felton Elwell Hervey-Bathurst 1st Baronet (age 35) and [his daughter] Louisa Catharine Caton Duchess Leeds (age 24) were married.
She one of the four Caton sisters, daughters of Richard Caton (age 54), a merchant from Baltimore, the three eldest, known as the "The Three American Graces", married European husbands husbands. Only the fourth daughter Emily Caton (age 22) had children.
Marianne Caton Marchioness Wellesley (age 29) married Richard Wellesley 1st Marquess Wellesley (age 56),
Elizabeth Caton Baroness Stafford (age 27) married George William Stafford-Jerningham 8th Baron Stafford (age 45),
Louisa Catharine Caton Duchess Leeds (age 24) married firstly Felton Elwell Hervey-Bathurst 1st Baronet (age 35) and secondly Francis Godolphin Osborne 7th Duke Leeds (age 18).
Emily Caton (age 22) married Consul John MacTavish (age 30).
On 29 Oct 1825 [his son-in-law] Richard Wellesley 1st Marquess Wellesley (age 65) and [his daughter] Marianne Caton Marchioness Wellesley (age 37) were married. She by marriage Marchioness Wellesley. The difference in their ages was 27 years. He the son of Garrett Wellesley 1st Earl Mornington and Anne Hill Countess Mornington (age 83).
She one of the four Caton sisters, daughters of Richard Caton (age 62), a merchant from Baltimore, the three eldest, known as the "The Three American Graces", married European husbands husbands. Only the fourth daughter Emily Caton (age 30) had children.
Marianne Caton Marchioness Wellesley (age 37) married Richard Wellesley 1st Marquess Wellesley (age 65),
Elizabeth Caton Baroness Stafford (age 35) married George William Stafford-Jerningham 8th Baron Stafford (age 54),
Louisa Catharine Caton Duchess Leeds (age 32) married firstly Felton Elwell Hervey-Bathurst 1st Baronet and secondly Francis Godolphin Osborne 7th Duke Leeds (age 27).
Emily Caton (age 30) married Consul John MacTavish (age 38).
On 24 Apr 1828 [his son-in-law] Francis Godolphin Osborne 7th Duke Leeds (age 29) and [his daughter] Louisa Catharine Caton Duchess Leeds (age 35) were married. He the son of George William Frederick Osborne 6th Duke Leeds (age 52) and Charlotte Townshend Duchess Leeds (age 52).
She one of the four Caton sisters, daughters of Richard Caton (age 65), a merchant from Baltimore, the three eldest, known as the "The Three American Graces", married European husbands husbands. Only the fourth daughter Emily Caton (age 33) had children.
Marianne Caton Marchioness Wellesley (age 40) married Richard Wellesley 1st Marquess Wellesley (age 67),
Elizabeth Caton Baroness Stafford (age 38) married George William Stafford-Jerningham 8th Baron Stafford (age 56),
Louisa Catharine Caton Duchess Leeds (age 35) married firstly Felton Elwell Hervey-Bathurst 1st Baronet and secondly Francis Godolphin Osborne 7th Duke Leeds (age 29).
Emily Caton (age 33) married Consul John MacTavish (age 41).
On 26 May 1836 [his son-in-law] George William Stafford-Jerningham 8th Baron Stafford (age 65) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Caton Baroness Stafford (age 46) were married. She by marriage Baroness Stafford. He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
She one of the four Caton sisters, daughters of Richard Caton (age 73), a merchant from Baltimore, the three eldest, known as the "The Three American Graces", married European husbands husbands. Only the fourth daughter Emily Caton (age 41) had children.
Marianne Caton Marchioness Wellesley (age 48) married Richard Wellesley 1st Marquess Wellesley (age 75),
Elizabeth Caton Baroness Stafford (age 46) married George William Stafford-Jerningham 8th Baron Stafford (age 65),
Louisa Catharine Caton Duchess Leeds (age 43) married firstly Felton Elwell Hervey-Bathurst 1st Baronet and secondly Francis Godolphin Osborne 7th Duke Leeds (age 38).
Emily Caton (age 41) married Consul John MacTavish (age 49).
On 19 May 1845 Richard Caton (age 82) died.
In 1846 [his former wife] Mary "Polly" Carroll (age 76) died.