Biography of Peregrine Bertie 2nd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven 1686-1741

On 30th July 1678 [his father] Robert Bertie 1st Duke Ancaster and Kesteven [aged 17] and [his mother] Mary Wynn [aged 17] were married. He the son of [his grandfather] Robert Bertie 3rd Earl Lindsey [aged 47] and [his grandmother] Elizabeth Wharton Countess Lindsey.

On 29th April 1686 Peregrine Bertie 2nd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven was born to Robert Bertie 1st Duke Ancaster and Kesteven [aged 25] and Mary Wynn [aged 25].

In 1689 [his mother] Mary Wynn [aged 28] died.

In 1689 [his father] Robert Bertie 1st Duke Ancaster and Kesteven [aged 28] and Albinia Farington Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven were married. He the son of [his grandfather] Robert Bertie 3rd Earl Lindsey [aged 58] and [his grandmother] Elizabeth Wharton Countess Lindsey.

On 9th May 1701 [his grandfather] Robert Bertie 3rd Earl Lindsey [aged 70] died. His son [his father] Robert [aged 40] succeeded 4th Earl Lindsey, 17th Baron Willoughby de Eresby. Albinia Farington Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven by marriage Countess Lindsey.

In 1702 Peregrine Bertie 2nd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven [aged 15] graduated at Oxford University.

In 1706 [his father] Robert Bertie 1st Duke Ancaster and Kesteven [aged 45] was created 1st Marquess Lindsay. Albinia Farington Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven by marriage Marchioness Lindsay.

In December 1706 Thomas Coke [aged 32] exchanged offices with Peregrine Bertie [aged 20]. Thomas Coke was appointed Vice-Chamberlain of the Household which position he held for the rest of his life.

In 1708 Peregrine Bertie 2nd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven [aged 21] was elected MP Lincolnshire.

In 1708 Peregrine Bertie 2nd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven [aged 21] was appointed Privy Council.

In 1710 Margaret Brownlow [aged 23] died of smallpox. Her estate of £40,000 was divided between her four sisters: [his future wife] Jane Brownlow Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven, [his future sister-in-law] Elizabeth Brownlow Countess Exeter [aged 29], Alicia Brownlow Baroness Guildford [aged 26] and Eleanor Brownlow Viscountess Tyconnel [aged 19].

In June 1711 Peregrine Bertie 2nd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven [aged 25] and Jane Brownlow Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven were married. He the son of Robert Bertie 1st Duke Ancaster and Kesteven [aged 50] and Mary Wynn.

In 1714 [his son] Peregrine Bertie 3rd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven was born to Peregrine Bertie 2nd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven [aged 27] and [his wife] Jane Brownlow Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven. He married (1) 1735 Elizabeth Blundell (2) 27th November 1750 Mary Panton Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven and had issue.

In 1715 [his father] Robert Bertie 1st Duke Ancaster and Kesteven [aged 54] was created 1st Duke Ancaster and Kesteven. Albinia Farington Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven by marriage Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven.

In 1719 Peregrine Bertie 2nd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven [aged 32] was appointed Gentlemen of the Bedchamber to King George I [aged 58].

In 1723 [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Brownlow Countess Exeter [aged 42] died.

On 26th July 1723 [his father] Robert Bertie 1st Duke Ancaster and Kesteven [aged 62] died. His son Peregrine [aged 37] succeeded 2nd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven, 2nd Marquess Lindsay, 5th Earl Lindsey, 18th Baron Willoughby de Eresby. [his wife] Jane Brownlow Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven by marriage Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven.

On 1st May 1729 [his son] Brownlow Bertie 5th Duke Ancaster and Kesteven was born to Peregrine Bertie 2nd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven [aged 43] and [his wife] Jane Brownlow Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven at Lindsey House Cheyne Walk, Chelsea. He married (1) 11th November 1762 Harriot Pitt (2) 2nd January 1769 Mary Anne Layard and had issue.

In 1735 Peregrine Bertie 3rd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven [aged 21] and Elizabeth Blundell were married. He the son of Peregrine Bertie 2nd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven [aged 48] and Jane Brownlow Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven.

In 1736 [his wife] Jane Brownlow Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven died.

On 1st January 1741 Peregrine Bertie 2nd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven [aged 54] died. His son Peregrine [aged 27] succeeded 3rd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven, 3rd Marquess Lindsay, 6th Earl Lindsey, 19th Baron Willoughby de Eresby.

After 1st January 1741. Church of St Michael and All Angels, Edenham [Map]. Monument to Peregrine Bertie 2nd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven [deceased]. Flat Obelisk before which stands life sized carving of the deceased leaning on an Urn, in Roman dress, a putto holding a medallion of the Duchess [his former wife] Jane Brownlow Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven. Sculpted by Louis Francois Roubiliac [aged 38].

[his daughter] Caroline Bertie was born to Peregrine Bertie 2nd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven and Jane Brownlow Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven.

[his daughter] Albinia Bertie was born to Peregrine Bertie 2nd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven and Jane Brownlow Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven. She married 1744 Francis Beckford.

[his daughter] Mary Bertie was born to Peregrine Bertie 2nd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven and Jane Brownlow Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven. She married 21st February 1747 Samuel Greatheed.

[his son] Albemarle Bertie was born to Peregrine Bertie 2nd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven and Jane Brownlow Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven.

[his daughter] Jane Bertie was born to Peregrine Bertie 2nd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven and Jane Brownlow Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven. She married 31st March 1743 Edward Mathew.