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Duke Ancaster and Kesteven is in Dukedoms of England Alphabetically, Dukedoms of England Chronologically, Extinct Dukedoms of England.
1st: Robert Bertie 1st Duke Ancaster and Kesteven. Died 1723. Son
2nd: Peregrine Bertie 2nd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven. Died 1741. Son
3rd: Peregrine Bertie 3rd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven. Died 1778. Son
4th: Robert Bertie 4th Duke Ancaster and Kesteven. Died 1779. Uncle.
5th: Brownlow Bertie 5th Duke Ancaster and Kesteven. Died 1809. Extinct.
In 1715 Robert Bertie 1st Duke Ancaster and Kesteven (age 54) was created 1st Duke Ancaster and Kesteven. Albinia Farington Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven by marriage Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven.
On 26th July 1723 Robert Bertie 1st Duke Ancaster and Kesteven (age 62) died. His son Peregrine (age 37) succeeded 2nd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven, 2nd Marquess Lindsay, 5th Earl Lindsey, 18th Baron Willoughby de Eresby. Jane Brownlow Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven by marriage Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven.
On 1st January 1741 Peregrine Bertie 2nd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven (age 54) died. His son Peregrine (age 27) succeeded 3rd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven, 3rd Marquess Lindsay, 6th Earl Lindsey, 19th Baron Willoughby de Eresby.
On 27th November 1750 Peregrine Bertie 3rd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven (age 36) and Mary Panton Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven were married. She by marriage Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven. He the son of Peregrine Bertie 2nd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven and Jane Brownlow Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven.
On 12th August 1778 Peregrine Bertie 3rd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven (age 64) died. His son Robert (age 21) succeeded 4th Duke Ancaster and Kesteven, 4th Marquess Lindsay, 7th Earl Lindsey, 20th Baron Willoughby de Eresby.
On 8th July 1779 Robert Bertie 4th Duke Ancaster and Kesteven (age 22) died of scarlet fever unmarried at Grimsthorpe, South Kesteven. His uncle Brownlow (age 50) succeeded 5th Duke Ancaster and Kesteven, 5th Marquess Lindsay, 8th Earl Lindsey. His sister Priscilla (age 18) succeeded 21st Baroness Willoughby de Eresby.
On 8th February 1809 Brownlow Bertie 5th Duke Ancaster and Kesteven (age 79) died without male issue at Grimsthorpe, South Kesteven. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Swinstead [Map] on 17th February 1809. Duke Ancaster and Kesteven, Marquess Lindsay extinct. His third cousin Albermarle (age 64) succeeded 9th Earl Lindsey.
Sculpted by Richard Westmacott (age 33). A handsome white marble wall tablet in Grecian style depicting deceased and wife on a catafalque with mourning female figure, flanked by mother, children and angel. Above a scrolled cornice with Ducal coronet and palm. Beneath a rectangular inscription panel, flanked by scrolled brackets.
