Biography of Francis Robartes 1650-1718

Paternal Family Tree: Robartes

Maternal Family Tree: Emma de Dinan 1136-1208

After 1625 [his father] John Robartes 1st Earl Radnor (age 19) and [his mother] Letitia Isabella Smythe Countess Radnor were married. She by marriage Baroness Robartes of Truro in Cornwall. The difference in their ages was 24 years.

In 1634 [his grandfather] John Robartes 1st Baron Robartes (age 54) died. His son [his father] John Robartes 1st Earl Radnor (age 28) succeeded 2nd Baron Robartes of Truro in Cornwall, 2nd Baronet Robartes. Lucy Rich Baroness Robartes (age 19) by marriage Baroness Robartes of Truro in Cornwall.

Before 07 Feb 1634 [his father] John Robartes 1st Earl Radnor (age 28) and Lucy Rich Baroness Robartes (age 19) were married. She the daughter of Robert Rich 2nd Earl Warwick (age 46) and Frances Hatton Countess Warwick.

Before 06 Jan 1650 Francis Robartes was born to John Robartes 1st Earl Radnor (age 44) and Letitia Isabella Smythe Countess Radnor (age 20) at Lanhydrock, Bodmin.

Around 1666 [his future brother-in-law] John Pole 3rd Baronet (age 16) and Anne Morice Lady Pole (age 13) were married.

In 1673 Francis Robartes (age 22) was elected MP Bossiney.

In 1673 Francis Robartes (age 22) was elected Fellow of the Royal Society.

On 21 Oct 1674 Coplestone Bamfylde 2nd Baronet (age 36) and [his future sister-in-law] Jane Pole Lady Coplestone (age 20) were married at Houghton, Devon. She by marriage Lady Bampfylde of Poltimore in Devon.

In 1679 Francis Robartes (age 28) was elected MP Cornwall.

In 1679 [his father] John Robartes 1st Earl Radnor (age 73) was created 1st Earl Radnor, 1st Viscount Bodmin by King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 48) in reward for having supported Charles' brother James II King England, Scotland and Ireland 1633-1701's future accession. [his mother] Letitia Isabella Smythe Countess Radnor (age 49) by marriage Countess Radnor.

Before 02 Jul 1680 Francis Robartes (age 30) and Penelope Pole were married. He the son of John Robartes 1st Earl Radnor (age 74) and Letitia Isabella Smythe Countess Radnor (age 50).

On 02 Jul 1680 [his wife] Penelope Pole died.

In 1685 Francis Robartes (age 34) was elected MP Cornwall.

On 17 Jul 1685 [his father] John Robartes 1st Earl Radnor (age 79) died at Chelsea. His grandson Charles Robartes 2nd Earl Radnor (age 25) succeeded 2nd Earl Radnor, 2nd Viscount Bodmin, 3rd Baron Robartes of Truro in Cornwall, 3rd Baronet Robartes.

After 17 Jul 1685 [his step-father] Charles Cheyne 1st Viscount Newhaven (age 59) and [his mother] Letitia Isabella Smythe Countess Radnor (age 55) were married. She by marriage Viscountess Newhaven.

In 1686 [his son] John Robartes 4th Earl Radnor was born to Francis Robartes (age 35) and [his future wife] Anne Fitzgerald.

In 1689 Francis Robartes (age 38) was elected MP Lostwithiel.

In 1690 Francis Robartes (age 39) was elected MP Cornwall.

In 1695 Francis Robartes (age 44) was elected MP Tregony.

Before 13 Apr 1695 [his former father-in-law] Courtenay Pole 2nd Baronet (age 76) died. He was buried in Shute, Devon. His son [his former brother-in-law] John Pole 3rd Baronet (age 45) succeeded 3rd Baronet Pole of Shute House in Devon. Anne Morice Lady Pole (age 42) by marriage Lady Pole of Shute House in Devon.

In 1702 Francis Robartes (age 51) was elected MP Bodmin.

On 13 Mar 1708 [his former brother-in-law] John Pole 3rd Baronet (age 58) died. His son William Pole 4th Baronet (age 30) succeeded 4th Baronet Pole of Shute House in Devon.

In 1709 Francis Robartes (age 58) was elected MP Lostwithiel.

In 1710 Francis Robartes (age 59) was elected MP Bodmin.

Around Sep 1710 [his former sister-in-law] Jane Pole Lady Coplestone (age 56) died.

On 09 Jul 1714 [his mother] Letitia Isabella Smythe Countess Radnor (age 84) died.

Before 03 Feb 1718 Francis Robartes (age 68) and Anne Fitzgerald were married. She the daughter of Wentworth Fitzgerald 17th Earl of Kildare and Elizabeth Holles Countess Kildare. He the son of John Robartes 1st Earl Radnor and Letitia Isabella Smythe Countess Radnor.

On 03 Feb 1718 Francis Robartes (age 68) died.

Royal Ancestors of Francis Robartes 1650-1718

Kings Wessex: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 16 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 22 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 17 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 14 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 15 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 11 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Ancestors of Francis Robartes 1650-1718

Francis Robartes 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Smythe

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Smythe 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Neville 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas "Customer" Smythe 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Smythe 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: John Smythe 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Mother: Letitia Isabella Smythe Countess Radnor 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Rich

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Rich 1st Baron Rich

Great x 4 Grandmother: Joan Dinley

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Rich 2nd Baron Rich of Leez

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Jenks

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Jenks Baroness Rich

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Baldry

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Baldry Baroness Rich Leez

GrandMother: Isabella Rich 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Devereux 1st Viscount Hereford 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Devereux 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Grey Baroness Ferrers Chartley 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Walter Devereux 1st Earl Essex 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Hastings 1st Earl Huntingdon 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Hastings 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Stafford Countess Huntingdon 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Knollys

Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Knollys

Great x 4 Grandmother: Lettice Peniston

Great x 2 Grandmother: Lettice Knollys Countess Essex 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Carey 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Carey 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Boleyn 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England