Biography of William "The Elder" Pitt 1st Earl Chatham 1708-1778
Paternal Family Tree: Pitt
On 15 Nov 1708 William "The Elder" Pitt 1st Earl Chatham was born to Robert Pitt (age 28) and Harriet Villiers.
On 21 May 1727 [his father] Robert Pitt (age 47) died.
On 16 May 1749 [his future brother-in-law] George Granville (age 36) and Elizabeth Wyndham (age 30) were married. He the son of Richard Granville.
Around 1754. William Hoare (age 47). Portrait of William "The Elder" Pitt 1st Earl Chatham (age 45).
On 16 Nov 1754 William "The Elder" Pitt 1st Earl Chatham (age 46) and Hester Granville Countess Chatham (age 34) were married. She the daughter of Richard Granville.
On 19 Oct 1755 [his daughter] Hester Pitt was born to William "The Elder" Pitt 1st Earl Chatham (age 46) and [his wife] Hester Granville Countess Chatham (age 34).
Around 1756 Burton Pynsent House, Somerset was built for William "The Elder" Pitt 1st Earl Chatham (age 47).
On 09 Oct 1756 [his son] John Pitt 2nd Earl Chatham was born to William "The Elder" Pitt 1st Earl Chatham (age 47) and [his wife] Hester Granville Countess Chatham (age 35).
In 1758 [his daughter] Harriet Pitt was born to William "The Elder" Pitt 1st Earl Chatham (age 49) and [his wife] Hester Granville Countess Chatham (age 37).
On 28 May 1759 [his son] William "The Younger" Pitt was born to William "The Elder" Pitt 1st Earl Chatham (age 50) and [his wife] Hester Granville Countess Chatham (age 38).
In 1761 [his son] James Charles Pitt was born to William "The Elder" Pitt 1st Earl Chatham (age 52) and [his wife] Hester Granville Countess Chatham (age 40).
On 08 Jan 1765 William Pynsent 2nd Baronet (age 86) died having outlived his three daughters and his son, none of whom had issue. Baronet Pynsent of Erthfont extinct. He left his estate to William "The Elder" Pitt 1st Earl Chatham (age 56) who was no relation and who he had never met. Pitt erected the Burton Pynsent Monument nearby at a cost of £2,000.
In 1766 William "The Elder" Pitt 1st Earl Chatham (age 57) was appointed Prime Minister.
On 04 Aug 1766 William "The Elder" Pitt 1st Earl Chatham (age 57) was created 1st Earl Chatham. [his wife] Hester Granville Countess Chatham (age 45) by marriage Countess Chatham.
On 13 Nov 1770 [his brother-in-law] George Granville (age 58) died.
On 19 Dec 1774 [his son-in-law] Charles Stanhope 3rd Earl Stanhope (age 21) and [his daughter] Hester Pitt (age 19) were married. She the daughter of William "The Elder" Pitt 1st Earl Chatham (age 66) and Hester Granville Countess Chatham (age 54). He the son of Philip Stanhope 2nd Earl Stanhope (age 60) and Grizel Hamilton Countess Stanhope. They were half second cousins.
On 11 May 1778 William "The Elder" Pitt 1st Earl Chatham (age 69) died. His son [his son] John Pitt 2nd Earl Chatham (age 21) succeeded 2nd Earl Chatham.
On 09 Apr 1803 [his former wife] Hester Granville Countess Chatham (age 82) died.
[his father] Robert Pitt and [his mother] Harriet Villiers were married.
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 12 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 16 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Son of Philip "Bold" III King France
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Pitt
Great x 2 Grandfather: Rector Thomas Pitt
Great x 1 Grandfather: Reverend John Pitt
GrandFather: Thomas "Diamond" Pitt
Father: Robert Pitt
William "The Elder" Pitt 1st Earl Chatham 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Villiers of Brooksby Leicestershire
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Villiers of Brokesby
Great x 4 Grandmother: Collette Clarke
Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Villiers
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Saunders of Harrington Northamptonshire
Great x 3 Grandmother: Audrey Saunders
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Villiers 4th Viscount Grandison 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas St John
6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John St John 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Blount
13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry I "Beauclerc" England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Barbara St John 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Hungerford
10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Lucy Hungerford 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Dormer
GrandFather: Edward Fitzgerald Villiers 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Leigh
Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Leigh
Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Harrington
Great x 2 Grandfather: Francis Leigh 1st Earl Chichester
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Egerton 1st Viscount Brackley
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Egerton
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Ravenscroft
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Leigh Viscountess Grandison 13 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Boteler 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Boteler 1st Baron Boteler 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Waller
Great x 2 Grandmother: Audrey Boteler Countess Chichester 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Villiers of Brokesby
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Villiers Baroness Boteler Brantfield
Great x 4 Grandmother: Audrey Saunders
Mother: Harriet Villiers 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England