Biography of William Molyneux 4th Earl Sefton 1835-1897

Paternal Family Tree: Molyneux

On 14 Oct 1835 William Molyneux 4th Earl Sefton was born to Charles William Molyneux 3rd Earl Sefton (age 39).

On 20 Nov 1838 [his grandfather] William "Lord Dashalong" Molyneux 2nd Earl Sefton (age 66) died. On 20 Nov 1838 His son [his father] Charles William Molyneux 3rd Earl Sefton (age 42) succeeded 3rd Earl Sefton, 10th Viscount Molyneux, 11th Baronet Molyneux of Sefton.

On 02 Aug 1855 [his father] Charles William Molyneux 3rd Earl Sefton (age 59) died. His son William Molyneux 4th Earl Sefton (age 19) succeeded 4th Earl Sefton, 11th Viscount Molyneux, 12th Baronet Molyneux of Sefton. [his future wife] Cecil Emily Jolliffe (age 17) by marriage Countess Sefton.

In 1858 [his future brother-in-law] Hedworth Joliffe 2nd Baron Hylton (age 28) and Agnes Mary Georgiana Byng (age 24) were married. She the daughter of George Byng 2nd Earl Strafford (age 51) and Agnes Paget. They were second cousins.

1865 Francis Grant (age 61). Portrait of William Molyneux 4th Earl Sefton (age 29).

On 18 Jul 1866 William Molyneux 4th Earl Sefton (age 30) and Cecil Emily Jolliffe (age 28) were married. He the son of Charles William Molyneux 3rd Earl Sefton. He a great x 5 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

In 1868 [his daughter] Gertrude Eleanor Molyneux was born to William Molyneux 4th Earl Sefton (age 32) and [his wife] Cecil Emily Jolliffe (age 30).

Around 1870 [his daughter] Rose Mary Molyneux was born to William Molyneux 4th Earl Sefton (age 34) and [his wife] Cecil Emily Jolliffe (age 32).

On 21 Feb 1871 [his son] Osbert Molyneux 6th Earl Sefton was born to William Molyneux 4th Earl Sefton (age 35) and [his wife] Cecil Emily Jolliffe (age 33).

In 1873 [his son] Richard Molyneux was born to William Molyneux 4th Earl Sefton (age 37) and [his wife] Cecil Emily Jolliffe (age 35).

On 01 Jun 1876 [his father-in-law] William Jolliffe 1st Baron Hylton (age 75) died. His son [his brother-in-law] Hedworth Joliffe 2nd Baron Hylton (age 46) succeeded 2nd Baron Hylton of Hylton in County Durham.

In 1885 William Molyneux 4th Earl Sefton (age 49) was appointed 785th Knight of the Garter by Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (age 65).

On 27 Jun 1897 William Molyneux 4th Earl Sefton (age 61) died. On 27 Jun 1897 His son [his son] Charles William Hylton Molyneux 5th Earl Sefton succeeded 5th Earl Sefton, 12th Viscount Molyneux, 13th Baronet Molyneux of Sefton.

In 1899 [his former wife] Cecil Emily Jolliffe (age 61) died.

[his son] Charles William Hylton Molyneux 5th Earl Sefton was born to William Molyneux 4th Earl Sefton and Cecil Emily Jolliffe.

Royal Ancestors of William Molyneux 4th Earl Sefton 1835-1897

Kings Wessex: Great x 24 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 21 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 27 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 22 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 5 Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Kings Scotland: Great x 17 Grand Son of Robert "The Bruce" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 20 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 7 Grand Son of Henry IV King France

Ancestors of William Molyneux 4th Earl Sefton 1835-1897

Great x 4 Grandfather: Caryll Molyneux 3rd Viscount Molyneux 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Molyneux 4th Viscount Molyneux 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Barlow Viscountess Molyneux

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Molyneux 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Molyneux 1st Earl Sefton 14 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Maria Levey

GrandFather: William "Lord Dashalong" Molyneux 2nd Earl Sefton 3 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Stanhope 8 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Stanhope 1st Earl of Harrington 9 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Stanhope 2nd Earl of Harrington 10 x Great Grand Son of Henry IV King England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Colonel Edward Griffith

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Griffith

Great x 1 Grandmother: Isabella Stanhope Countess Sefton 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Fitzroy 1st Duke Grafton Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandfather: Charles Fitzroy 2nd Duke Grafton Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabella Bennet Duchess Grafton 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Caroline Fitzroy Countess Harrington Great Grand Daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Somerset Marquess Worcester 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Henrietta Somerset Duchess Grafton 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Rebecca Child Marchioness Worcester

Father: Charles William Molyneux 3rd Earl Sefton 4 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Craven

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Craven 5th Baron Craven

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Craven of Stanton Lacy

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Craven 6th Baron Craven

GrandMother: Maria Margaret Craven Countess Sefton 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Berkeley 2nd Earl Berkeley 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: James Berkeley 3rd Earl Berkeley 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Noel Countess Berkeley

Great x 2 Grandfather: Augustus Berkeley 4th Earl Berkeley Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Lennox 1st Duke Richmond Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandmother: Louisa Lennox Countess Berkeley Grand Daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Brudenell Duchess Richmond 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Berkeley Margrave Brandenburg Ansbach 2 x Great Grand Daughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Drax

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Drax Countess Berkeley and Nugent

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Ernle 3rd Baronet

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ernle

William Molyneux 4th Earl Sefton 5 x Great Grand Son of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland