Biography of Lawrence Dundas 1st Earl Zetland 1766-1839

Paternal Family Tree: Dundas

Maternal Family Tree: Anne Watson Wentworth Countess Fitzwilliam 1769

On 24 May 1764 [his father] Thomas Dundas 1st Baron Dundas (age 23) and [his mother] Charlotte Fitzwilliam Baroness Dundas (age 17) were married. She the daughter of William Fitzwilliam 1st and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam and Anne Watson Wentworth Countess Fitzwilliam.

On 10 Apr 1766 Lawrence Dundas 1st Earl Zetland was born to Thomas Dundas 1st Baron Dundas (age 25) and Charlotte Fitzwilliam Baroness Dundas (age 19) in Westminster [Map].

On 21 Apr 1781 [his grandfather] Thomas Laurence Dundas 1st Baronet (age 71) died. His son [his father] Thomas Dundas 1st Baron Dundas (age 40) succeeded 2nd Baronet Dundas of Kerse also inheriting Aske Hall North Yorkshire. [his mother] Charlotte Fitzwilliam Baroness Dundas (age 34) by marriage Lady Dundas of Kerse.

In 1790 Lawrence Dundas 1st Earl Zetland (age 23) was elected MP Richmond.

On 21 Apr 1794 Lawrence Dundas 1st Earl Zetland (age 28) and Harriet Hale Baroness Dundas (age 24) were married at Gainsborough [Map].

In Aug 1794 [his father] Thomas Dundas 1st Baron Dundas (age 53) was created 1st Baron Dundas. [his mother] Charlotte Fitzwilliam Baroness Dundas (age 48) by marriage Baroness Dundas.

On 05 Feb 1795 [his son] Thomas Laurence Dundas 2nd Earl Zetland was born to Lawrence Dundas 1st Earl Zetland (age 28) and [his wife] Harriet Hale Baroness Dundas (age 25) at Marylebone.

On 04 Jun 1801 Cornelius Smelt (age 52) and [his sister-in-law] Anne Hale (age 33) were married.

In 1808 Lawrence Dundas 1st Earl Zetland (age 41) was elected MP Richmond.

On 14 Jun 1820 [his father] Thomas Dundas 1st Baron Dundas (age 79) died. His son Lawrence Dundas 1st Earl Zetland (age 54) succeeded 2nd Baron Dundas, 3rd Baronet Dundas of Kerse. [his wife] Harriet Hale Baroness Dundas (age 50) by marriage Baroness Dundas.

On 11 Feb 1833 [his mother] Charlotte Fitzwilliam Baroness Dundas (age 86) died.

On 18 Apr 1834 [his wife] Harriet Hale Baroness Dundas (age 64) died at 19 Arlington Street, Piccadilly.

The London Gazette 19629. Whitehall, June 23, 1838. The Queen has been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of a Marquess of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, unto Constantine Henry Earl of Mulgrave (age 41), and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile, and title of Marquess of Normanby, in the county of York. [Maria Liddell Marchioness Normanby (age 40) by marriage Marchioness Normanby.]

The Queen has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignities of Viscount and Earl of the said United Kingdom, unto William Baron King (age 33), and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the names, stiles, and titles of Viscount Ockham, of Ockham, in the county of Surrey, and Earl of Lovelace. [Augusta Ada Byron Countess Lovelace (age 22) by marriage Countess Lovelace. She was a descendant of the previous Baron Lovelace.]

The Queen has also been pleased to direct letters patent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the dignity of an Earl of the said United Kingdom, unto Laurence Baron Dundas (age 72), and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the name, stile, and title of Earl of Zetland.

On 19 Feb 1839 Lawrence Dundas 1st Earl Zetland (age 72) died suddenly at his home Aske Hall North Yorkshire. His son [his son] Thomas Laurence Dundas 2nd Earl Zetland (age 44) succeeded 2nd Earl Zetland aka Shetland, 3rd Baron Dundas, 4th Baronet Dundas of Kerse.

[his son] John Charles Dundas was born to Lawrence Dundas 1st Earl Zetland in Marylebone and Harriet Hale Baroness Dundas.

Royal Ancestors of Lawrence Dundas 1st Earl Zetland 1766-1839

Kings Wessex: Great x 23 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 25 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 20 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 18 Grand Son of William "Lion" I King Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 19 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Son of Philip "The Fair" IV King France

Ancestors of Lawrence Dundas 1st Earl Zetland 1766-1839

Lawrence Dundas 1st Earl Zetland 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Fitzwilliam 1st Baron Fitzwilliam 13 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Fitzwilliam 2nd Baron Fitzwilliam 14 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Fitzwilliam 1st Earl Fitzwilliam 15 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Fitzwilliam 2nd Earl Fitzwilliam 16 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Cremor

Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Cremor

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Tryce

GrandFather: William Fitzwilliam 1st and 3rd Earl Fitzwilliam 17 x Great Grand Son of King John "Lackland" of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Stringer

Mother: Charlotte Fitzwilliam Baroness Dundas 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Lewis Watson 1st Baron Rockingham

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Watson 2nd Baron Rockingham 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Manners Baroness Rockingham 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Watson 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Wentworth 1st Earl Strafford 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Wentworth Baroness Rockingham 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Arabella Holles 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Watson 1st Marquess Rockingham 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandMother: Anne Watson Wentworth Countess Fitzwilliam 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England