Biography of Cecil Bisshopp 12th Baron Zouche 1752-1828
Paternal Family Tree: Bisshop
On 29 Dec 1752 Cecil Bisshopp 12th Baron Zouche was born to Cecil Bisshopp 7th Baronet.
On 15 Jun 1778 [his grandfather] Cecil Bisshopp 6th Baronet (age 77) died. His son [his father] Cecil Bisshopp 7th Baronet succeeded 7th Baronet Bisshopp of Parham in Sussex.
In 1779 [his father] Cecil Bisshopp 7th Baronet died. His son Cecil Bisshopp 12th Baron Zouche (age 26) succeeded 8th Baronet Bisshopp of Parham in Sussex.
In or before 1783 Cecil Bisshopp 12th Baron Zouche (age 30) and Harriet Anne Southwell were married. They had had two sons, both of whom predeceased him, and three daughters.
On 25 Jun 1783 [his son] Lieutenant-Colonel Cecil Bisshopp was born to Cecil Bisshopp 12th Baron Zouche (age 30).
In or after 1784 [his son] Lieutenant Charles Cecil Bisshop was born to Cecil Bisshopp 12th Baron Zouche (age 31).
On 07 Sep 1787 [his daughter] Harriet Anne Bisshopp 13th Baroness Zouche was born to Cecil Bisshopp 12th Baron Zouche (age 34).
On 01 Dec 1791 [his daughter] Katharine Anabella Bisshop Lady Brooke-Pechell was born to Cecil Bisshopp 12th Baron Zouche (age 38).
In 1808 [his son-in-law] Robert Curzon Baron Zouche (age 33) and [his daughter] Harriet Anne Bisshopp 13th Baroness Zouche (age 20) were married.
In 1808 [his son] Lieutenant Charles Cecil Bisshop (age 23) died of yellow fever in Jamaica after the frigate Muros was wrecked whilst endeavouring to destroy some batteries near Havana, Cuba.
Around 16 Jul 1813 [his son] Lieutenant-Colonel Cecil Bisshopp (age 30) died from wounds. Bisshopp's final action in the war was to lead an attack on Black Rock, New York from Fort George, Ontario. The raid was successful but their departure was delayed and he was injured in a counterattack. He died from his injuries a few days later. Bishopp is buried in the Lundy's Lane Battlefield Cemetery in Niagara Falls, Ontario.
The London Gazette 17046. Whitehall, July 27, 1815.
His Royal Highness the Prince Regent, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty, has been graciously pleased to order a writ to be issued, under the Great Seal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, for summoning Sir Cecil Bisshopp (age 62), of Parham-Park, in the county of Sussex, Baronet, up to the House of Peers, by the name, stile, and title of Baron Zouche, of Haryngworth, he being lineally descended from the eldest of the two daughters [Note. Elizabeth Zouche and Mary Zouche] of Edward the last Lord Zouche, of Haryngworth, who died without issue male in 1625 and one of the rightful heirs of the said Barony, which was created by writ of summons in the reign of King Edward the Second.
On 01 Aug 1826 [his son-in-law] George Brooke-Pechell 4th Baronet (age 37) and [his daughter] Katharine Anabella Bisshop Lady Brooke-Pechell (age 34) were married at Parham Park, Sussex.
On 11 Nov 1828 Cecil Bisshopp 12th Baron Zouche (age 75) died. Baron Zouche Harringworth abeyant. His first cousin George Bisshopp 9th Baronet (age 37) succeeded 9th Baronet Bisshopp of Parham in Sussex.
The London Gazette 18540. Whitehall, January 8, 1829.
The King has been pleased to direct letter patent to be passed under the Great Seal, declaring that the Honourable [his daughter] Harriet-Anne Curzon (age 41) (wife of the Honourable [his son-in-law] Robert Curzon (age 54)), being one of the two surviving daughters [Note. the other being [his daughter] Katharine Anabella Bisshop Lady Brooke-Pechell (age 37)] and coheirs of the body of Cecil, late Baron Zouche of Haryngworth and shall be Baroness Zouche of Haryngworth and shall have and enjoy the said ancient Barony of Zouche of Haryngworth, to her and the heirs of her body in as full and ample manner as the said Cecil Baron Zouche of Haryngworth, or any of his ancestors, Barons Zouche of Haryngworth, held and enjoyed the same.
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Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Bisshopp 1st Baronet
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Bisshopp 2nd Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Weston
8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Cecil Bisshopp 4th Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas Tufton 1st Earl of Thanet 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Tufton 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Cecil Countess Isle Thanet
7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Cecil Bisshopp 5th Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: Cecil Bisshopp 6th Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Father: Cecil Bisshopp 7th Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Boscawen
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Boscawen
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Rolle of Heanton
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Rolle
Great x 1 Grandfather: Hugh Boscawen 1st Viscount Falmouth 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Godolphin
Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Godolphin
Great x 2 Grandmother: Jael Godolphin 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Berkeley of Bruton
8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Berkeley 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Neville
6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
GrandMother: Anne Boscawen Lady Bisshopp 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Godfrey
Great x 1 Grandmother: Charlotte Godfrey Viscountess Falmouth 15 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Winston Churchill
Great x 2 Grandmother: Arabella Churchill 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Drake
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Drake 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Helen Boteler 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Cecil Bisshopp 12th Baron Zouche 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England