Biography of Montague Cholmeley 1st Baronet 1772-1831

Paternal Family Tree: Cholmeley of Easton

On 20 Mar 1772 Montague Cholmeley 1st Baronet was born to Montague Cholmeley of Easton.

On 14 Sep 1801 Montague Cholmeley 1st Baronet (age 29) and Elizabeth Harrison Lady Cholmeley were married.

On 05 Aug 1802 [his son] Montague Cholmeley 2nd Baronet was born to Montague Cholmeley 1st Baronet (age 30) and [his wife] Elizabeth Harrison Lady Cholmeley.

In 1805 Montague Cholmeley 1st Baronet (age 32) was appointed High Sheriff of Lincolnshire.

On 25 Feb 1806 Montague Cholmeley 1st Baronet (age 33) was created 1st Baronet Cholmeley of Easton in Lincolnshire. [his wife] Elizabeth Harrison Lady Cholmeley by marriage Lady Cholmeley of Easton in Lincolnshire.

The London Gazette 15892. Whitehall, February 25, 1806.

The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of a Baronet of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and lreland to the following Gentlemen, and the respective Heirs Male of their Bodies lawfully begotten.

Charles Hastings (age 53), of Willesley-Hall, in the County of Leicester, Esq; Lieutenant-General of His Majesties Forces.

Bysshe Shelley (age 74), of Castle Goring, in the County of Sussex, Esq.

Montagu Cholmeley (age 33), of Easton, in the County of Lincoln, Esq.

Thomas Sutton (age 51), of Molesey in the County of Surrey, Esq.

In 1820 Montague Cholmeley 1st Baronet (age 47) was elected MP Grantham which seat he held until 1826 when he retired in favour of his son [his son] Montague Cholmeley 2nd Baronet (age 17).

In 1821 Montague Cholmeley 1st Baronet (age 48) was Vice-President of the London Society for Promoting Christianity Amongst the Jews.

In 1822 [his wife] Elizabeth Harrison Lady Cholmeley died.

On 05 Aug 1825 [his son-in-law] John Jacob Buxton 2nd Baronet (age 36) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Cholmeley were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square.

On 26 Mar 1826 Montague Cholmeley 1st Baronet (age 54) and Catherine Way Lady Cholmeley were married. She by marriage Lady Cholmeley of Easton in Lincolnshire.

On 06 Mar 1828 [his son-in-law] Glynne Earl Welby 3rd Baronet (age 21) and [his daughter] Frances Cholmeley were married.

On 10 Feb 1829 [his son] Montague Cholmeley 2nd Baronet (age 26) and [his daughter-in-law] Georgiana Beauclerk Lady Cholmeley (age 20) were married. She the daughter of William Beauclerk 8th Duke St Albans and Maria Janetta Nelthorpe Duchess St Albans. She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 10 Mar 1831 Montague Cholmeley 1st Baronet (age 58) died. He was buried at St Andrew and St Mary's Church, Stoke Rochford where he has a monument by Robert Blore (age 51). His son [his son] Montague Cholmeley 2nd Baronet (age 28) succeeded 2nd Baronet Cholmeley of Easton in Lincolnshire. [his daughter-in-law] Georgiana Beauclerk Lady Cholmeley (age 22) by marriage Lady Cholmeley of Easton in Lincolnshire.

[his daughter] Elizabeth Cholmeley was born to Montague Cholmeley 1st Baronet and Elizabeth Harrison Lady Cholmeley.

[his daughter] Frances Cholmeley was born to Montague Cholmeley 1st Baronet and Elizabeth Harrison Lady Cholmeley.