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Biography of Robert Pierrepont 1636-1681

Paternal Family Tree: Pierrepoint

1660 Convention Parliament

1661 Cavalier Parliament

1679 Habeas Corpus Parliament 3C2

1679 Exclusion Bill Parliament 4C2

In 1635 [his father] Francis Pierrepont (age 22) and Elizabeth Bray (age 20) were married. He the son of [his grandfather] Robert Pierrepont 1st Earl Kingston (age 50) and [his grandmother] Gertrude Talbot Baroness Pierrepont Holme Pierrepoint (age 54).

On 30th August 1636 Robert Pierrepont was born to Francis Pierrepont (age 23).

On 3rd April 1652 Robert Pierrepont (age 15) educated at Emmanuel College, Cambridge University.

On 14th April 1652 Robert Pierrepont (age 15) educated.

On 30th January 1659 [his father] Francis Pierrepont (age 46) died.

Convention Parliament

In 1660 Robert Pierrepont (age 23) was elected MP Nottingham after the selected candidate John Hutchinson was evicted as a regicide.

After 27th March 1661 Robert Pierrepont (age 24) and Anne Murray (age 20) were married.

Cavalier Parliament

On 8th May 1661 King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 30) summoned his second Parliament.

John Bennet 1st Baron Ossulston (age 44) was elected MP Wallingford.

James Thynne (age 56) was elected MP Wiltshire.

Adam Browne 2nd Baronet (age 35) was elected MP Surrey.

Henry Cavendish 2nd Duke Newcastle upon Tyne (age 30) was elected MP Northumberland.

William Compton (age 36) was elected MP Cambridge.

Thomas Coventry 1st Earl Coventry (age 32) was elected MP Camelford.

Charles Berkeley 2nd Viscount Fitzhardinge (age 61) was elected MP Bath and Heytesbury.

Edward Hungerford (age 28) was elected MP Chippenham.

Robert Pierrepont (age 24) was elected MP Nottingham.

John Melbury Sampford Strangeways (age 75) was elected MP Weymouth.

Giles Strangeways (age 45) was elected MP Dorset.

John Strangeways (age 24) was elected MP Bridport.

William Wyndham 1st Baronet (age 29) was elected MP Taunton.

James Herbert (age 38) was elected MP Queenborough.

William Alington 1st and 3rd Baron Alington (age 21) was elected MP Cambridge.

William Bowes of Streatlam (age 4) was elected MP Durham.

Robert Brooke (age 24) was elected MP Aldeburgh.

Josiah Child (age 30) was elected MP Dartmouth.

Gervase Clifton 1st Baronet (age 73) was elected MP Nottinghamshire.

Thomas Crew 2nd Baron Crew (age 37) was elected MP Brackley.

Richard Jennings (age 42) was elected MP St Albans.

Robert Kemp 2nd Baronet (age 33) was elected MP Norfolk.

Edward Phelips (age 48) was elected MP Somerset.

Robert Robartes (age 27) was elected MP Bossiney.

Hender Robartes (age 25) was elected MP Bodmin.

Clement Fisher 2nd Baronet (age 48) was elected MP Coventry.

William Portman 6th Baronet (age 17) was elected MP Taunton.

John Robinson 1st Baronet (age 46) was elected MP Rye.

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On 10th March 1662 [his son] Francis Pierrepont was born to Robert Pierrepont (age 25) and [his wife] Anne Murray (age 21).

Before 1st April 1669 [his son] William Pierrepont was born to Robert Pierrepont (age 32) and [his wife] Anne Murray (age 28).

Habeas Corpus Parliament 3C2

In March 1679 Robert Pierrepont (age 42) was elected MP Nottingham during the Habeas Corpus Parliament 3C2.

Exclusion Bill Parliament 4C2

In July 1679 Robert Pierrepont (age 42) was elected MP Nottingham during the Exclusion Bill Parliament 4C2.

In 1681 Robert Pierrepont (age 44) was elected MP Nottingham.

On 22nd September 1681 Robert Pierrepont (age 45) died. He was buried at the Church of St Edmund, Holme Pierrepoint [Map].

On 22nd August 1716 [his former wife] Anne Murray (age 75) died.

In or after 1852 the contents of the Crypt of the Church of St Edmund, Holme Pierrepoint [Map] were listed with a diagram by the Reverend James Cleaver, Rector of Holme Pierrepont, as follows:

1. [his grandfather] Robert Pierrepont 1st Earl Kingston

2. [his grandmother] Gertrude Talbot Baroness Pierrepont Holme Pierrepoint

3. William Pierrepoint died 1719

4. Evelyn Pierrepont 2nd Duke Kingston upon Hull

5. Unknown

6. Georgiana Ann Pierrepont

7. Robert Pierrepont 3rd Earl Kingston.

8. Robert Pierrepont

9. William Pierrepont

10. William Pierrepont 4th Earl Kingston

11. Evelyn Pierrepont 1st Duke Kingston upon Hull

12. [his uncle] Gervase Pierrepont

13. Unknown

14. [his son] William Pierrepont

15. Evelyn Pierrepont 1st Duke Kingston upon Hull

16. Isabella Bentinck Duchess Kingston upon Hull

17. Francis Pierrepont, died Aug 13 1679.

18. Charles Medows aka Pierrepont 1st Earl Manvers.

19. Anne Mills Countess Manvers

20. [his uncle] Henry Pierrepont 1st Marquess Dorchester

21. Samuel Pierrepont aged 6, 1711.

22. Blank

23. Blank

24. Charles Herbert Pierrepont 2nd Earl Manvers (age 73)

25. Mary Laetitia Eyre Countess Manvers (age 67)

26. Annora Mary Pierrepont, daughter of Charles, Viscount Newark, 3 months, 1815.

27 - 31. Blank

32. Henry Manvers Pierrepont

33. Sophia Cecil.

34. Charles Evelyn Pierrepont

35. Emily Littleton

36 - 41. Blank.

[his daughter] Anne Pierrepont Baroness Torrington was born to Robert Pierrepont and Anne Murray.

Royal Ancestors of Robert Pierrepont 1636-1681

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

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 14 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 20 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 15 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 17 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

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

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

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 23 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Robert Pierrepont 1636-1681

Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Pierrepont 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Pierrepont 8 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Pierrepont 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Empson

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joan Empson

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Pierrepont 10 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Thwaites

Great x 2 Grandmother: Winifred Thwaites

GrandFather: Robert Pierrepont 1st Earl Kingston 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Cavendish

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Cavendish 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Scudamore 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Cavendish 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Carrington Smith

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Smith

Great x 1 Grandmother: Frances Cavendish 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Harwick

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Hardwick 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Pinchbeck 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Bess of Hardwick Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Leeke of Hasland 7 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Leeke 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Vaux

Father: Francis Pierrepont 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Talbot 4th Earl of Shrewsbury 3 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Talbot 5th Earl of Shrewsbury 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Hastings Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Talbot 6th Earl of Shrewsbury 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Dacre 2nd Baron Dacre Gilsland 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Dacre 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Greystoke 6th Baroness Greystoke Baroness Dacre of Gilsland 4 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Talbot 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Manners 11th Baron Ros Helmsley 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Manners 1st Earl of Rutland 4 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne St Leger Baroness Ros of Helmsley 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Gertrude Manners Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Paston

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Paston Countess Rutland 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Bridget Heydon 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

GrandMother: Gertrude Talbot Baroness Pierrepont Holme Pierrepoint 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Rayner

Robert Pierrepont 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England