Biography of Ford Grey 1st Earl Tankerville 1655-1701
Paternal Family Tree: Grey
On 02 Mar 1648 Alexander Culpepper (age 19) and [his mother] Catherine Anna Ford (age 13) were married.
Around 1649 [his father] Ralph Grey 2nd Baron Grey Werke (age 19) and [his mother] Catherine Anna Ford (age 14) were married.
On 20 Jul 1655 Ford Grey 1st Earl Tankerville was born to Ralph Grey 2nd Baron Grey Werke (age 25) and Catherine Anna Ford (age 21).
On 14 May 1668 Kingsmill Lucy 2nd Baronet (age 19) and [his future sister-in-law] Theophila Berkeley were married at St James' Church, Clerkenwell. She the daughter of George Berkeley 1st Earl Berkeley (age 40) and Elizabeth Massingberd Couness Berkeley.
On 29 Jul 1674 [his grandfather] William Grey 1st Baron Grey Werke (age 80) died. His son [his father] Ralph Grey 2nd Baron Grey Werke (age 44) succeeded 2nd Baron Grey Werke in Northumberland.
In 1675 [his father] Ralph Grey 2nd Baron Grey Werke (age 45) died. His son Ford Grey 1st Earl Tankerville (age 19) succeeded 3rd Baron Grey Werke in Northumberland.
Before 1678 Ford Grey 1st Earl Tankerville (age 22) and Mary Berkeley Countess Tankerville were married. She by marriage Baroness Grey Werke in Northumberland. She the daughter of George Berkeley 1st Earl Berkeley (age 49) and Elizabeth Massingberd Couness Berkeley.
Around 1678 [his daughter] Mary Grey Baroness Ossulston was born to Ford Grey 1st Earl Tankerville (age 22) and [his wife] Mary Berkeley Countess Tankerville.
In 1679 Charles Boyle 3rd Baron Clifford (age 39) and [his sister-in-law] Arethusa Berkeley Baroness Clifford (age 15) were married. The difference in their ages was 24 years. She the daughter of George Berkeley 1st Earl Berkeley (age 51) and Elizabeth Massingberd Couness Berkeley. He the son of Richard Boyle 2nd Earl Cork 1st Earl Burlington (age 66) and Elizabeth Clifford Countess Burlington (age 65).
In 1681 [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Berkeley (age 31) died.
In 1682 Ford Grey 1st Earl Tankerville (age 26) was found guilty of seducing his wife's sister Henrietta Berkeley (age 17) for which he was subsequently pardoned.
Before Jul 1683 Ford Grey 1st Earl Tankerville (age 27) was arrested for his involvement in the Rye House Plot. He ecasped from the Tower of London [Map] in Jul 1683.
In Jun 1685 James Scott 1st Duke Monmouth 1st Duke Buccleuch (age 36) landed at James Scott 1st Duke Monmouth 1st Duke Buccleuch (age 36) with Ford Grey 1st Earl Tankerville (age 29).
Evelyn's Diary. 08 Jul 1685. Came news of Monmouth's (age 36) utter defeate, and the next day of his being taken by Sr Wm Portman (age 41) and Lord Lumley (age 35) with the militia of their counties. It seemes the horse, commanded by Lord Grey (age 29), being newly rais'd and undisciplin'd, were not to be brought in so short a time to endure the fire, which expos'd the foote to the King's, so as when Monmouth had led the foote in greate silence and order, thinking to surprize Lieut Gen Lord Feversham (age 44) newly encamp'd, and given him a smart charge, interchanging both greate and small shot, the horse, breaking their owne ranks, Monmouth (age 36) gave it over, and fled with Grey (age 29), leaving their party to be cut in pieces to the number of 2000. The whole number reported to be above 8,000, the King's but 2,700. The slaine were most of them Mendip-miners, who did greate execution with their tooles, and sold their lives very dearely, whilst their leaders flying were pursu'd and taken the next morning, not far from one another. Monmouth (age 36) had gone 16 miles on foote, changing; his habite for a poore coate, and was found by Lord Lumley (age 35) in a dry ditch cover'd with fern-brakes, but without sword, pistol, or any weapon, and so might have pass'd for some countryman, his beard being grown so long and so grey as hardly to be known, had not his George [Note. This is possible a reference to the Small St George Pendant] discover'd him, which was found in his pocket. 'Tis said he trembl'd exceedingly all over, not able to speake. Grey (age 29) was taken not far from him. Most of his party were anabaptists and poore cloth workers of yu country, no gentlemen of account being come in to him. The arch-boutefeu Ferguson, Matthews, *&c. were not yet found. The £5,000 to be given to whoever should bring Monmouth in, was to be distributed among the militia by agreement between Sr Wm Portman (age 41) and Lord Lumley (age 35). The battail ended, some words, first In jest, then in passion, pass'd between Sharington Talbot (deceased) (a worthy gent. son to Sr John Talbot (age 55), and who had behav'd himselfe very handsomely) and one Capt. Love, both commanders of the militia, as to whose souldiers fought best, both drawing their swords and passing at one another. Sharington (deceased) was wounded to death on the spot, to the greate regret of those who knew him. He was Sir John's only son.
Evelyn's Diary. 04 Dec 1685. Lord Sunderland (age 44) was declar'd President of ye Counsel, and yet to hold his Secretarie's place. The forces dispos'd into severall quarters thro' ye kingdome are very insolent, on wch are greate complaints. Lord Brandon (age 67) tried for the late conspiracy, was condemn'd and pardon'd; so was Lord Grey (age 30), his accuser and witnesse.
Evelyn's Diary. 03 Jan 1687. A Seal to confirm a gift of £4,000 per annum for 99 years to the Lord Treasurer out of the Post Office, and £1,700 per annum for ever out of Lord Grey's (age 31) estate.
1691. St Peter's Church, Chillingham [Map]. Memorial to Robert Charnocke Steward to Ford Grey 1st Earl Tankerville (age 35).
In 1694 [his brother-in-law] George Berkeley died.
On 11 Jun 1695 Ford Grey 1st Earl Tankerville (age 39) was created 1st Earl Tankerville. [his wife] Mary Berkeley Countess Tankerville by marriage Countess Tankerville.
On 03 Jul 1695 [his son-in-law] Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville (age 21) and [his daughter] Mary Grey Baroness Ossulston (age 17) were married. She by marriage Baroness Ossulston of Ossulston in Middlesex. She the daughter of Ford Grey 1st Earl Tankerville (age 39) and Mary Berkeley Countess Tankerville.
In 1697 [his son-in-law] John Cecil 6th Earl Exeter (age 22) and [his daughter] Anabella Grey were married. She the daughter of Ford Grey 1st Earl Tankerville (age 41) and Mary Berkeley Countess Tankerville. He the son of John Cecil 5th Earl Exeter (age 49) and Anne Cavendish Countess Exeter (age 48).
In Aug 1698 [his daughter] Anabella Grey died.
On 24 Jun 1701 Ford Grey 1st Earl Tankerville (age 45) died without male issue. Earl Tankerville extinct. His brother [his brother] Ralph Grey 4th Baronet Grey of Werke (age 40) succeeded 4th Baron Grey Werke in Northumberland.
In 1714 [his former son-in-law] Charles Bennet 1st Earl Tankerville (age 40) was created 1st Earl Tankerville. His late wife [his daughter] Mary Grey Baroness Ossulston having been the daughter of the first and only Earl Tankerville of the second creation Ford Grey 1st Earl Tankerville.
On 19 May 1718 [his former wife] Mary Berkeley Countess Tankerville died.
[his daughter] Anabella Grey was born to Ford Grey 1st Earl Tankerville and Mary Berkeley Countess Tankerville.
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Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Grey of Chillingham 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Grey 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Ralph Grey of Chillingham 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Ralph Grey 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
GrandFather: William Grey 1st Baron Grey Werke 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Father: Ralph Grey 2nd Baron Grey Werke 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Wentworth 7 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Wentworth 8 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Wentworth 9 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Southwell
Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Southwell 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Darcy 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Wentworth 1st Baronet 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Unton
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Unton
Great x 4 Grandmother: Cecily Bulstrode
Great x 2 Grandmother: Cicely Unton 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Seymour 1st Duke Somerset 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Seymour 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Stanhope Duchess Somerset 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
GrandMother: Cecilia Wentworth Lady Grey 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Finch
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Finch
Great x 2 Grandfather: Moyle Finch 1st Baronet
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Moyle
Great x 3 Grandmother: Katherine Moyle
Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Finch Lady Wentworth 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Heneage
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Heneage
Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Buckton
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Heneage 1st Countess Winchelsea 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas Poyntz 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Poyntz 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Berkeley 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Ford Grey 1st Earl Tankerville 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: Edward Ford
Great x 3 Grandfather: German Ireton
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Ireton
Great x 1 Grandfather: German Ireton
GrandMother: Sarah Ireton