Biography of Arthur Cole 1st Baron Ranelagh 1669-1754

Maternal Family Tree: Mary Colley Viscountess Moore and Wilmot 1654

1661 Charles II Continues to Reward those who Supported His Restoration

In early 1661 King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 30) rewarded of further tranche of those who supported his Restoration ...

On 02 Jan 1661 Henry Bedingfield 1st Baronet (age 46) was created 1st Baronet Bedingfield of Oxburgh in Norfolk.

On 10 Jan 1661 Andrew Rutherford 1st Earl Teviot was created 1st Baron Rutherford with special remainder to his heirs and assignees whatsoever, and that under what provisions, restrictions, and conditions the said Lord Rutherford should think fit.

On 23 Jan 1661 [his father] John Cole 1st Baronet (age 41) was created Baronet Cole of Newland.

On 23 Feb 1661 Edward Smythe 1st Baronet (age 41) was created 1st Baronet Smythe.

On 04 Mar 1661 Compton Reade 1st Baronet (age 36) was created 1st Baronet Reade of Barton in Berkshire. Mary Cornwall Lady Reade (age 31) by marriage Lady Reade of Barton in Berkshire.

On 10 Mar 1661 Brian Broughton 1st Baronet (age 42) was created 1st Baronet Broughton of Broughton in Staffordshire.

On 20 Mar 1661 Thomas Rich 1st Baronet (age 60) was created 1st Baronet Rich of Sonning in Berkshire.

On 29 Mar 1661 Robert Cholmondeley 1st Viscount Cholmondeley (age 21) was created 1st Viscount Cholmondeley of Kells in County Meath.

On 30 Mar 1661 James Butler 1st Duke Ormonde (age 50) was created 1st Duke Ormonde by King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 30). Elizabeth Preston Duchess Ormonde (age 45) by marriage Duchess Ormonde.

On 30 Mar 1661 John Fettiplace 1st Baronet (age 35) was created 1st Baronet Fettiplace of Childrey in Berkshire. Anne Wenman Lady Fettiplace (age 31) by marriage Lady Fettiplace of Childrey in Berkshire.

In or before 1669 [his father] John Cole 1st Baronet (age 49) and [his mother] Elizabeth Chichester (age 38) were married. She by marriage Lady Cole of Newland.

Around 1669 Arthur Cole 1st Baron Ranelagh was born to John Cole 1st Baronet (age 49) and Elizabeth Chichester (age 39).

In 1691 [his father] John Cole 1st Baronet (age 71) died. His son Arthur Jones (age 22) succeeded 2nd Baronet Cole of Newland.

In 1692 Arthur Cole 1st Baron Ranelagh (age 23) and Catherine Byron Baroness Ranelagh were married. She by marriage Lady Cole of Newland.

On 13 Nov 1695 [his father-in-law] William Byron 3rd Baron Byron (age 59) died. His son [his brother-in-law] William Byron 4th Baron Byron (age 25) succeeded 4th Baron Byron of Rochdale in Lancashire.

Around 1700 [his mother] Elizabeth Chichester (age 70) died.

In 1703 [his brother-in-law] William Byron 4th Baron Byron (age 32) and Mary Egerton Baroness Byron (age 26) were married. She by marriage Baroness Byron of Rochdale in Lancashire. She the daughter of John Egerton 3rd Earl Bridgewater and Jane Paulet Countess Bridgewater (age 47).

On 19 Dec 1706 [his brother-in-law] William Byron 4th Baron Byron (age 36) and Frances Wilhelmina Bentinck Baroness Byron (age 22) were married. She by marriage Baroness Byron of Rochdale in Lancashire. She the daughter of William Bentinck 1st Earl of Portland (age 57) and Anne Villiers Countess Portland.

In 1715 Arthur Cole 1st Baron Ranelagh (age 46) was created 1st Baron Ranelagh of Ranelagh in Wicklow. [his wife] Catherine Byron Baroness Ranelagh by marriage Baroness Ranelagh of Ranelagh in Wicklow.

On 03 Dec 1720 [his brother-in-law] William Byron 4th Baron Byron (age 50) and Frances Berkeley Baroness Byron (age 17) were married. She by marriage Baroness Byron of Rochdale in Lancashire. His third marriage. Arranged by her father William Berkeley 4th Baron Berkeley (age 57) who described the age difference as being "disproportionate". The difference in their ages was 33 years.

On 08 Aug 1736 [his brother-in-law] William Byron 4th Baron Byron (age 66) died. His son William Byron 5th Baron Byron (age 13) succeeded 5th Baron Byron of Rochdale in Lancashire.

In 1746 [his wife] Catherine Byron Baroness Ranelagh died.

In 1748 Arthur Cole 1st Baron Ranelagh (age 79) and Selina Bathhurst Baroness Ranelagh were married. She by marriage Baroness Ranelagh of Ranelagh in Wicklow.

On 05 Oct 1754 Arthur Cole 1st Baron Ranelagh (age 85) died without issue. Baron Ranelagh of Ranelagh in Wicklow and Baronet Cole of Newland extinct.

On 30 Sep 1755 John Elwill 4th Baronet and [his former wife] Selina Bathhurst Baroness Ranelagh were married.

On 09 Feb 1781 [his former wife] Selina Bathhurst Baroness Ranelagh died.

Royal Ancestors of Arthur Cole 1st Baron Ranelagh 1669-1754

Kings Wessex: Great x 18 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 15 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 21 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 16 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 9 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 14 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 15 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 11 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Ancestors of Arthur Cole 1st Baron Ranelagh 1669-1754

Great x 1 Grandfather: Emmanuel Cole

GrandFather: William Cole

Father: John Cole 1st Baronet

Arthur Cole 1st Baron Ranelagh 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Chichester

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Chichester

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Chichester 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Bourchier 1st Earl Bath 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Bourchier 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Cecily Daubeney Baroness Fitzwarin 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Chichester 1st Viscount Chichester 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Courtenay 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William "Great" Courtenay 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Cecily Cheney

Great x 2 Grandmother: Gertrude Courtenay 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward "Longshanks" I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Gainsford

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Gainsford

Great x 4 Grandmother: Audrey Shaa

GrandFather: Lieutenant-Colonel John Chichester 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Copleston

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Copleston

Great x 2 Grandmother: Dorothy Biston

Mother: Elizabeth Chichester 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Roger Jones 1st Viscount Ranelagh

GrandMother: Mary Jones

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Moore of Mellifont

Great x 2 Grandfather: Garret Moore 1st Viscount Moore of Drogheda

Great x 1 Grandmother: Frances Moore

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Colley of Carbury Castle

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Colley Viscountess Moore and Wilmot