Biography of Robert Marsham 1st Baron Romney 1685-1724
Paternal Family Tree: Marsham
Before 17 Sep 1685 [his father] Robert Marsham 4th Baronet (age 34) and [his mother] Margaret Bosvile were married.
On 17 Sep 1685 Robert Marsham 1st Baron Romney was born to Robert Marsham 4th Baronet (age 34) and Margaret Bosvile.
In 1696 John Marsham 3rd Baronet died. His uncle [his father] Robert Marsham 4th Baronet (age 45) succeeded 4th Baronet Marsham of Cuckston in Kent and inherited The Mote, Maidstone.
In 1701 Robert Marsham 1st Baron Romney (age 15) was educated at St John's College, Oxford University.
On 25 Jul 1703 [his father] Robert Marsham 4th Baronet (age 52) died. His son Robert Marsham 1st Baron Romney (age 17) succeeded 5th Baronet Marsham of Cuckston in Kent.
In 1708 Robert Marsham 1st Baron Romney (age 22) was elected MP Maidstone.
On 19 Aug 1708 Robert Marsham 1st Baron Romney (age 22) and Elizabeth Shovell Baroness Romney were married.
On 05 Aug 1711 [his daughter] Elizabeth Marsham Viscountess Fokestone was born to Robert Marsham 1st Baron Romney (age 25) and [his wife] Elizabeth Shovell Baroness Romney.
In 1712 [his son] Robert Marsham 2nd Baron Romney was born to Robert Marsham 1st Baron Romney (age 26) and [his wife] Elizabeth Shovell Baroness Romney.
On 22 Jun 1716 Robert Marsham 1st Baron Romney (age 30) was created 1st Baron Romney. [his wife] Elizabeth Shovell Baroness Romney by marriage Baroness Romney.
In 1723 Robert Marsham 1st Baron Romney (age 37) was elected Fellow of the Royal Society.
On 28 Nov 1724 Robert Marsham 1st Baron Romney (age 39) died. His son [his son] Robert Marsham 2nd Baron Romney (age 12) succeeded 2nd Baron Romney, 6th Baronet Marsham of Cuckston in Kent.
GrandFather: John Marsham 1st Baronet
Father: Robert Marsham 4th Baronet
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Hammond of St Albans Court in Nonington, Kent
GrandMother: Elizabeth Hammond Lady Marsham
Robert Marsham 1st Baron Romney
GrandFather: Thomas Bosvile of Little Motte, Eynsford, Kent
Mother: Margaret Bosvile