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Biography of Robert Pierrepont -1666

Paternal Family Tree: Pierrepoint

Maternal Family Tree: Eleanor Gifford 1575

In or before 1660 Robert Pierrepont and Elizabeth Evelyn were married.

Robert Pierrepont was born to William Pierrepont of Thoresby and Elizabeth Harries aka Harris.

John Evelyn's Diary. 2nd July 1649. I went from Wotton, Surrey [Map] to Godstone, Surrey (the residence of Sir John Evelyn (age 58)), where was also Sir John Evelyn of Wilts. (age 47), when I took leave of both Sir Johns and their ladies. Mem. the prodigious memory of Sir John of Wilts' daughter, since married to Mr. W. Pierrepont [Note. Mr R Pierrepoint], and mother of the present [his son] Earl of Kingston. I returned to Sayes Court, Deptford [Map] this night.

Around 1655 [his son] Evelyn Pierrepont 1st Duke Kingston upon Hull was born to Robert Pierrepont and Elizabeth Evelyn.

On 1st July 1657 [his mother] Elizabeth Harries aka Harris (age 60) died. She was buried at St Bartholemew's Church, Tong [Map].

Around 1660 [his son] Robert Pierrepont 3rd Earl Kingston was born to Robert Pierrepont and Elizabeth Evelyn.

Around 1662 [his son] William Pierrepont 4th Earl Kingston was born to Robert Pierrepont and Elizabeth Evelyn at West Dean, Wiltshire [Map].

In 1666 Robert Pierrepont died.

John Evelyn's Diary. 6th June 1687. I visited my Lady Pierpoint, daughter to Sir John Evelyn, of Deane [in Wilts], now widow of Mr. Pierpoint, and mother of the [his son] Earl of Kingston. She was now engaged in the marriage of my cousin, [his son] Evelyn Pierpoint (age 32), her second son.

John Evelyn's Diary. 1st January 1699. My cousin Pierrepoint died. She was daughter to Sir John Evelyn, of Wilts, my father's nephew; she was widow to William Pierrepoint, brother to the Marquis of Dorchester, and mother to [his son] Evelyn Pierrepoint, Earl of Kingston (age 44); a most excellent and prudent lady.

Royal Ancestors of Robert Pierrepont -1666

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

Royal Descendants of Robert Pierrepont -1666

Diana Spencer Princess Wales

Ancestors of Robert Pierrepont -1666

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: William Pierrepont of Thoresby 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

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Harries of Cruckton in Shropshire

GrandFather: Thomas Harries aka Harris 1st Baronet

Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Prowde of Sutton

Great x 1 Grandmother: Eleanor Prowde

Mother: Elizabeth Harries aka Harris

Great x 1 Grandfather: Roger Gifford

GrandMother: Eleanor Gifford