Biography of Richard Worsley 7th Baronet 1751-1805
Paternal Family Tree: Worsley of Appuldurcombe
On 13 Feb 1751 Richard Worsley 7th Baronet was born to Thomas Worsley 6th Baronet (age 24) at Appuldurcombe House, Isle of Wight.
On 12 Jun 1756 [his grandfather] James Worsley 5th Baronet (age 84) died. His son [his father] Thomas Worsley 6th Baronet (age 30) succeeded 6th Baronet Worsley of Appuldurcombe.
Around 1761 Richard Worsley 7th Baronet (age 9) was educated at Winchester College , Winchester.
From 1765 Richard Worsley 7th Baronet (age 13) spent two years in Naples with his parents.
In 1768 [his father] Thomas Worsley 6th Baronet (age 41) died. His son Richard Worsley 7th Baronet (age 16) succeeded 7th Baronet Worsley of Appuldurcombe.
On 09 Apr 1768 Richard Worsley 7th Baronet (age 17) matriculated Corpus Christi College, Oxford University.
From 1773 Richard Worsley 7th Baronet (age 21) was appointed High Sheriff of Hampshire.
In 1774 Richard Worsley 7th Baronet (age 22) was elected MP Newport.
Around 1775 Joshua Reynolds (age 51). Portrait of Richard Worsley 7th Baronet (age 23).
On 20 Sep 1775 Richard Worsley 7th Baronet (age 24) and Seymour Dorothy Fleming (age 16) were married. She brought £52,000 to the marriage.
In 1782 Richard Worsley 7th Baronet (age 30) brought a case of criminal conversation (adultery) against one of his (she was rumoured to have twenty-seven) wife Seymour Dorothy Fleming 1758-1818's lovers George Bisset. The jury decided that Worsley had connived in the adultery and awarded him only one shilling in damages.
In 1788 Richard Worsley 7th Baronet (age 36) and [his wife] Seymour Dorothy Fleming (age 29) separated.
From 1790 Richard Worsley 7th Baronet (age 38) was elected MP Newport.
On 08 Aug 1805 Richard Worsley 7th Baronet (age 54) died of apoplexy at Appuldurcombe House, Isle of Wight. He was buried at All Saint's Church, Godshill. His fourth cousin Reverend Henry Worsley 8th Baronet (age 49) succeeded 8th Baronet Worsley of Appuldurcombe.
On 09 Sep 1818 [his former wife] Seymour Dorothy Fleming (age 59) died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Son of Malcolm III King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 17 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Worsley of Appuldurcombe Isle of Wight
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Worsley 1st Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Worsley 2nd Baronet 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Neville of Billingbear
5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Neville 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Killigrew
12 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: James Worsley of Pilewell 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: James Worsley 5th Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Father: Thomas Worsley 6th Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Richard Worsley 7th Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England