Biography of Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke 1690-1764
Paternal Family Tree: Yorke
On 21 Feb 1637 Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke was appointed Lord Chancellor which position he held until 19 Nov 1756.
On 01 Dec 1690 Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke was born to Philip Yorke (age 39) at Dover, Kent [Map].
In or before 1716 William Lygon and [his future wife] Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke were married.
On 16 May 1719 Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 28) and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke were married.
On 20 Dec 1720. [Note. Wikipedia says 09 Mar 1720]. [his son] Philip Yorke 2nd Earl of Hardwicke was born to Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 30) and [his wife] Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.
On 18 Jun 1721 [his father] Philip Yorke (age 70) died.
On 30 Dec 1722 [his son] Charles Yorke was born to Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 32) and [his wife] Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.
On 24 Jun 1724 [his son] Joseph Yorke 1st Baron Dover was born to Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 33) and [his wife] Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.
On 03 Sep 1724 [his brother-in-law] John Cocks of Castleditch in Eastnor in Herefordshire and Mary Cocks were married. They were uncle and niece.
In 1725 [his daughter] Elizabeth Yorke was born to Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 34) and [his wife] Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.
On 27 Aug 1728 [his son] John Yorke was born to Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 37) and [his wife] Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.
On 09 Mar 1730 [his son] Bishop James Yorke was born to Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 39) and [his wife] Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.
On 23 Mar 1733 [his daughter] Margaret Yorke Lady Heathcote was born to Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 42) and [his wife] Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.
In 1739 Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 48) purchased Wimpole Hall.
In 1740 [his son] Philip Yorke 2nd Earl of Hardwicke (age 19) and [his daughter-in-law] Jemima Campbell 2nd Marchioness Grey (age 16) were married. She being the heiress of Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent (age 69). She the daughter of John Campbell 3rd Earl Breadalbaine and Holland (age 43) and Amabel Grey. He the son of Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 49) and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.
In 1746 [his son] John Yorke (age 17) was appointed Clerk of the Chancery worth £1200 a year by his father Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 55).
On 01 Apr 1748 [his son-in-law] George Anson 1st Baron Anson (age 50) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Yorke (age 23) were married. The difference in their ages was 27 years. She the daughter of Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 57) and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.
On 22 Jun 1749 [his son-in-law] Gilbert Heathcote 3rd Baronet (age 29) and [his daughter] Margaret Yorke Lady Heathcote (age 16) were married. She the daughter of Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 58) and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.
In 1754 Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 63) was created 1st Earl Hardwicke, 1st Viscount Royston. [his wife] Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke by marriage Countess Hardwicke.
On 19 May 1755 [his son] Charles Yorke (age 32) and [his daughter-in-law] Catherine Blount Freeman (age 18) were married. He the son of Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 64) and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.
In 1756 Thomas Hudson (age 55). Portrait of Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 65).
In 1760 [his daughter] Elizabeth Yorke (age 35) died.
In 1761 [his wife] Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke died.
In 1762 [his son] John Yorke (age 33) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Lygon (age 20) were married. He the son of Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 71) and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.
Before 05 May 1762 [his son] Bishop James Yorke (age 32) and [his daughter-in-law] Mary Maddox were married. Some sources describe the date as 29 Jun 1762 which is inconsistent with the date of birth of their first child Charles Yorke, 05 May 1762, as described on his gravestone at St Andrew's Church, Wimpole. She the daughter of Isaac Maddox Bishop. He the son of Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 71) and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.
On 30 Dec 1762 [his son] Charles Yorke (age 40) and [his daughter-in-law] Agneta Johnson (age 22) were married. He the son of Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 72) and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.
1763. William Hoare (age 56). Portrait of Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 72) wearing the Robes of Lord Keeper of the Great Seal and holding the Great Seal.
On 06 Mar 1764 Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 73) died. His son [his son] Philip Yorke 2nd Earl of Hardwicke (age 43) succeeded 2nd Earl Hardwicke, 2nd Viscount Royston. [his daughter-in-law] Jemima Campbell 2nd Marchioness Grey (age 40) by marriage Countess Hardwicke.
After 06 Mar 1764. St Andrew's Church, Wimpole [Map]. Monument to Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (deceased) and [his former wife] Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.
Framed inscription panel in white marble surmounted by an enriched sarcophagus in brown veined marble against a grey obelisk to which is affixed an achievement of arms in oval frame; around the base are putti with wreaths and emblems of office; on each side, life-size figures, one of Athene; two medallions on the sarcophagus depict the Earl (deceased) and Countess; signed 'J. STUART (age 51), INVT P. SCHEEMAKERS, SCULPR (age 73).'
GrandFather: Simon Yorke of Dover
Father: Philip Yorke