Biography of Ann Bligh Viscountess Bangor -1789

Ann Bligh Viscountess Bangor was born to John Bligh 1st Earl Darnley and Theodosia Hyde.

In February 1713 [her uncle] Edward Hyde 9th Baron Clifton died. His sister [her mother] Theodosia [aged 17] succeeded 10th Baroness Clifton of Leighton Bromswold in Huntingdonshire.

In August 1713 [her father] John Bligh 1st Earl Darnley [aged 26] and [her mother] Theodosia Hyde [aged 17] were married. She the daughter of [her grandfather] Edward Hyde 3rd Earl Clarendon [aged 51] and [her grandmother] Katherine O'Brien.

On 30th July 1722 [her mother] Theodosia Hyde [aged 26] died in childbirth. Her son [her brother] Edward [aged 7] succeeded 11th Baron Clifton of Leighton Bromswold in Huntingdonshire.

In 1725 [her father] John Bligh 1st Earl Darnley [aged 38] was created 1st Earl Darnley.

In 1728 [her future husband] Robert Hawkins-Magill [aged 24] and Rachel Skeffington Countess Antrim were married.

In 1728 [her father] John Bligh 1st Earl Darnley [aged 41] died. His son [her brother] Edward [aged 13] succeeded 2nd Earl Darnley.

On 17th September 1742 Robert Hawkins-Magill [aged 38] and Ann Bligh Viscountess Bangor were married. She the daughter of John Bligh 1st Earl Darnley and Theodosia Hyde.

On 5th September 1743 [her daughter] Theodosia Magill Countess Clanwilliam was born to [her husband] Robert Hawkins-Magill [aged 39] and Ann Bligh Viscountess Bangor. She married 29th August 1765 John Meade 1st Earl of Clanwilliam and had issue.

On 10th April 1745 [her husband] Robert Hawkins-Magill [aged 41] died.

In 1747 Edward Bligh 2nd Earl Darnley [aged 32] died. His brother John [aged 27] succeeded 3rd Earl Darnley, 12th Baron Clifton of Leighton Bromswold in Huntingdonshire.

In December 1747 Bernard Ward 1st Viscount Bangor [aged 28] and Ann Bligh Viscountess Bangor were married. She the daughter of John Bligh 1st Earl Darnley and Theodosia Hyde.

On 5th December 1750 [her son] Nicholas Ward 2nd Viscount Bangor was born to [her husband] Bernard Ward 1st Viscount Bangor [aged 31] and Ann Bligh Viscountess Bangor.

On 30th April 1753 [her son] Edward Ward was born to [her husband] Bernard Ward 1st Viscount Bangor [aged 33] and Ann Bligh Viscountess Bangor.

On 29th August 1765 [her son-in-law] John Meade 1st Earl of Clanwilliam [aged 21] and [her daughter] Theodosia Magill Countess Clanwilliam [aged 21] were married.

The London Gazette 11043. St James's. 19th May 1770.

The King has been pleased to order Letters Patent, containing a Grant unto [her husband] Bernard Ward [aged 50], Esq; and the Heirs Male of his Body lawfully begotten, of the Dignity of Baron of the said Kingdom, by the Name, Stile, and Title of Baron Bangor of Castle Ward in the County of Downe. [Ann Bligh Viscountess Bangor by marriage Baroness Bangor of Castle Ward in County Downe.]

On 20th May 1781 [her husband] Bernard Ward 1st Viscount Bangor [aged 61] died. His son Nicholas [aged 30] succeeded 2nd Viscount Bangor of Castleward in County Downe.

On 31st July 1781 [her brother] John Bligh 3rd Earl Darnley [aged 61] died. His son [her nephew] John [aged 14] succeeded 4th Earl Darnley, 13th Baron Clifton of Leighton Bromswold in Huntingdonshire.

On 7th February 1789 Ann Bligh Viscountess Bangor died.