Biography of Charles Grey 1st Earl Grey 1729-1807

In or before 1722 [his father] Henry Grey 1st Baronet (age 30) and [his mother] Hannah Wood were married.

On or before 23 Oct 1729 Charles Grey 1st Earl Grey was born to Henry Grey 1st Baronet (age 37) and Hannah Wood at Howick Hall [Map]. He was baptised on 23 Oct 1729.

In 1746 [his father] Henry Grey 1st Baronet (age 54) was created 1st Baronet Grey of Howick in Northumberland.

Around May 1749 [his father] Henry Grey 1st Baronet (age 57) died. His son [his brother] Henry Grey 2nd Baronet (age 27) succeeded 2nd Baronet Grey of Howick in Northumberland.

In 1762 Charles Grey 1st Earl Grey (age 32) and Elizabeth Grey Countess Grey (age 18) were married.

On 13 Mar 1764 [his son] Charles Grey 2nd Earl Grey was born to Charles Grey 1st Earl Grey (age 34) and [his wife] Elizabeth Grey Countess Grey (age 20).

In 1766 [his son] Henry George Grey was born to Charles Grey 1st Earl Grey (age 36) and [his wife] Elizabeth Grey Countess Grey (age 22).

On 10 Oct 1767 [his son] George Grey 1st Baronet was born to Charles Grey 1st Earl Grey (age 37) and [his wife] Elizabeth Grey Countess Grey (age 23) at Fallodon Hall [Map].

In 1777 [his son] Lieutenant-Colonel William Grey was born to Charles Grey 1st Earl Grey (age 47) and [his wife] Elizabeth Grey Countess Grey (age 33).

On 25 May 1782 [his son] Bishop Edward Grey was born to Charles Grey 1st Earl Grey (age 52) and [his wife] Elizabeth Grey Countess Grey (age 38).

In 1785 [his daughter] Hannah Althea Grey was born to Charles Grey 1st Earl Grey (age 55) and [his wife] Elizabeth Grey Countess Grey (age 41).

On 26 Dec 1787 [his son-in-law] Samuel Charles Whitbread (age 23) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Grey were married. See Marriage of Two Sets of Siblings. She the daughter of Charles Grey 1st Earl Grey (age 58) and Elizabeth Grey Countess Grey (age 43).

On 20 Feb 1792 Eliza Courtenay was born illegitimately to [his son] Charles Grey 2nd Earl Grey (age 27) and Georgiana Spencer Duchess Devonshire (age 34) at Aix en Provence whilst she, Georgiana Spencer Duchess Devonshire (age 34) was married to William Cavendish 5th Duke Devonshire (age 44). The Duchess was forced to relinquish the child shortly after her birth, to be raised by Charles Grey's parents, Charles Grey 1st Earl Grey (age 62) and [his wife] Elizabeth Grey Countess Grey (age 48). The surname Courtenay was derived from her great-uncle, her maternal grandmother's brother, William Poyntz (age 57).

In 1793 HMS Boyne sailed for the West Indies carrying Charles Grey 1st Earl Grey (age 63).

On 18 Nov 1794 [his son] Charles Grey 2nd Earl Grey (age 30) and [his daughter-in-law] Mary Elizabeth Ponsonby Countess Grey (age 18) were married. She the daughter of William Ponsonby 1st Baron Ponsonby of Imokilly in County Cork (age 50) and Louisa Molesworth Countess Fitzwilliam (age 45). He the son of Charles Grey 1st Earl Grey (age 65) and Elizabeth Grey Countess Grey (age 50).

On 18 Jun 1795 [his son] George Grey 1st Baronet (age 27) and [his daughter-in-law] Mary Whitbread Lady Grey (age 25) were married. Her brother Samuel (age 31) had married her husband George's sister [his daughter] Elizabeth six years earlier. See Marriage of Two Sets of Siblings. He the son of Charles Grey 1st Earl Grey (age 65) and Elizabeth Grey Countess Grey (age 51).

The London Gazette 15374. Whitehall, June 13, 1801.

The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baron of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, unto the Right Honorable General Sir Charles Grey (age 71), KB aud the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile, and Title of Baron Grey, of Howick, in the County of Northumberland.

On 07 May 1805 [his son] Lieutenant-Colonel William Grey (age 28) and [his daughter-in-law] Maria Shirreff (age 23) were married. He the son of Charles Grey 1st Earl Grey (age 75) and Elizabeth Grey Countess Grey (age 61).

                    The London Gazette 15905. Whitehall, April 1, 1806.
                
                    The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of an Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain, and Ireland to the Right Honorable Charles Viscount Newark (age 68), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile, and Title as Earl Manvers. [Anne Mills Countess Manvers (age 59) by marriage Countess Manvers]
                
                    The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of an Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Right Honorable Horatio Baron Walpole (age 82), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stile, and Title of Earl of Orford, in the County of Suffolk.                

                    The King has been pleased to grant the Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain, and Ireland to the Right Honorable Charles Lord Grey (age 76), of Howick; Knight of the Most Honorable Order of the Bath, and General of His Majesty's Forces, and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Names, Stile, and Titles of Viscount Howick, in the County of Northumberland, and Earl Grey. [Note. [his wife] Elizabeth Grey Countess Grey (age 62) by marriage Countess Grey.]

On 14 Nov 1807 Charles Grey 1st Earl Grey (age 78) died. His son [his son] Charles Grey 2nd Earl Grey (age 43) succeeded 2nd Earl Grey, 2nd Viscount Grey of Howick in Northumberland, 2nd Baron Grey of Howick in Northumberland. [his daughter-in-law] Mary Elizabeth Ponsonby Countess Grey (age 31) by marriage Countess Grey.

In 1822 [his former wife] Elizabeth Grey Countess Grey (age 78) died.

[his daughter] Elizabeth Grey was born to Charles Grey 1st Earl Grey and Elizabeth Grey Countess Grey.

Royal Ancestors of Charles Grey 1st Earl Grey 1729-1807

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Ancestors of Charles Grey 1st Earl Grey 1729-1807