Biography of Thomas Egerton 1st Earl Wilton 1749-1814

Paternal Family Tree: Egerton

In 1744 [his uncle] Edward Egerton 5th Baronet (age 25) died. His brother [his father] Thomas Egerton 6th Baronet (age 23) succeeded 6th Baronet Egerton and Oulton.

On 14 Aug 1749 Thomas Egerton 1st Earl Wilton was born to Thomas Egerton 6th Baronet (age 28).

In 1756 [his father] Thomas Egerton 6th Baronet (age 35) died. His son Thomas Egerton 1st Earl Wilton (age 6) succeeded 7th Baronet Egerton and Oulton.

In 1764 Thomas Egerton 1st Earl Wilton (age 14) educated at Westminster School [Map].

On 12 Sep 1769 Thomas Egerton 1st Earl Wilton (age 20) and Eleanor Assheton Viscountess Wilton (age 16) were married. She by marriage Lady Egerton and Oulton.

On 19 Jul 1770 [his daughter] Eleanor Egerton Marchioness Westminster was born to Thomas Egerton 1st Earl Wilton (age 20) and [his wife] Eleanor Assheton Viscountess Wilton (age 17).

On 04 Sep 1772 Thomas Egerton 1st Earl Wilton (age 23) was elected MP Lancashire.

In 1774 Thomas Egerton 1st Earl Wilton (age 24) was elected MP Lancashire.

In 1780 Thomas Egerton 1st Earl Wilton (age 30) was elected MP Lancashire.

On 15 May 1784 Thomas Egerton 1st Earl Wilton (age 34) was created 1st Baron Grey Wilton. [his wife] Eleanor Assheton Viscountess Wilton (age 31) by marriage Baroness Grey Wilton.

On 28 Apr 1794 [his son-in-law] Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster (age 27) and [his daughter] Eleanor Egerton Marchioness Westminster (age 23) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Egerton 1st Earl Wilton (age 44) and Eleanor Assheton Viscountess Wilton (age 41). He the son of Richard Grosvenor 1st Earl Grosvenor (age 62).

The London Gazette 15375. Whitehall, June 15, 1801.

The King has been pleased to grant the Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Right Honorable William Lord Craven (age 30), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Names, Stiles, and Titles of Viscount Uffington, in the County of Berks, and Earl of Craven in the County of York. [Louisa Brunton Countess Craven (age 16) by marriage Countess Craven in Yorkshire].

The King has been pleased to grant the Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Right Honourable George Lord Onslow (age 69), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Names, Stiles, and Title of Viscount Cranley, of Cranley, in the County of Surrey, and Earl of Onslow, of Onslow, in the County of Salop. [Henrietta Shelley Countess Onslow (age 70) by marriage Countess Onslow.]

The King has also been pleased to grant the said Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to the Right Honorable Charles Lord Romney (age 56), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by the Name, Stiles, and Titles of Viscount Marsham of the Mote, in the County of Kent, and 1st Earl of Romney. [Frances Wyndham Countess Romney by marriage Countess Romney.]

The King has been pleased to grant the Dignity of Earl of tlie United Kingdom of Great Biitain and Ireland to the Right Honorable Thomas Lord Pelham (age 73), and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, by tbe Name, Stile, and Title of Earl of Chichester. [Anne Frankland Countess Chichester (age 66) by marriage Countess Chichester.]

The King has likewise been pleased to grant the Dignities of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, to the Right Honourable Thomas Lord Grey de Wilton (age 51), and the Heirs Male, of his body lawfully begotten, by the Names, Stiles and Titles of Viscount Grey de Wilton, and Earl of Wilton, of Wilton Castle, in the County of Hereford, with Remainders to Thomas Grosvenor, Esq; Second Son, Robert Grosvenor, Esq. Third Son of the Right Honourable [his son-in-law] Robert Grosvenor (age 34), (commonly called Viscount Belgrave), by [his daughter] Eleanor (age 30) his Wife, Daughter of the said Thomas Lord Grey de Wilton (age 51), and the Fourth, Fifth, Sixths Seventh, and every other Son and Sons, of the said Eleanor by her present or any future Husband, hereafter to be begotten severally and successively, and the respective Heirs Male of their Bodies lawfully begotten. [[his wife] Eleanor Assheton Viscountess Wilton (age 48) by marriage Countess Wilton.]

On 23 Sep 1814 Thomas Egerton 1st Earl Wilton (age 65) died. His grandson Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 14) succeeded 2nd Earl Wilton, 2nd Viscount Grey de Wilton. Baron Grey Wilton extinct. His fourth cousin John Grey Egerton 8th Baronet (age 48) succeeded 8th Baronet Egerton and Oulton.

On 03 Feb 1816 [his former wife] Eleanor Assheton Viscountess Wilton (age 63) died.

Royal Ancestors of Thomas Egerton 1st Earl Wilton 1749-1814

Kings Wessex: Great x 20 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 15 Grand Son of William "Lion" I 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

Ancestors of Thomas Egerton 1st Earl Wilton 1749-1814

Great x 4 Grandfather: John "Black Sir John" Egerton

Great x 3 Grandfather: Roland Egerton 1st Baronet

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Stanley

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Egerton 2nd Baronet 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Arthur Grey 14th Baron Grey of Wilton 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Bridget Grey Lady Egerton and Oulton 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Sibella Morrison Baroness Grey Wilton 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Egerton 3rd Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: Holland Egerton 4th Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Father: Thomas Egerton 6th Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Cave

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Cave of Croft Castle

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Cave 1st Baronet

Great x 1 Grandfather: Roger Cave 2nd Baronet 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Wenman 1st Viscount Wenman 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Wenman 2nd Viscount Wenman 11 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Agnes Fermor 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Penelope Wenman Lady Cave 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

GrandMother: Eleanor Cave 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Bromley

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Bromley Lady Cave

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Leigh

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Leigh 1st Baron Leigh

Great x 4 Grandmother: Ursula Hoddeston

Great x 2 Grandmother: Ursula Leigh

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Egerton

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Egerton Baroness Leigh

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Venables

Thomas Egerton 1st Earl Wilton 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England