Biography of Charles Jervas 1675-1739

Around 1675 Charles Jervas was born in Clonlisk.

Between 1694 and 1695 Charles Jervas (age 20) worked as an assistant to Godfrey Kneller (age 47).

In 1700 Charles Jervas (age 25) travelled to Paris and Rome remaining there for most of the decade before returning to London in 1709 where he found success as a portrait painter.

Around 1710 Charles Jervas (age 35). Portrait of Mary Churchill 2nd Duchess Montagu 1689-1751.

Around 1710 Charles Jervas (age 35). Portrait of Frances Thynne (age 36).

Frances Thynne: Robert Worsley 4th Baronet and she were married. On 31 Oct 1673 she was born to Thomas Thynne 1st Viscount Weymouth (age 33) and Frances Finch Viscountess Weymouth (age 23). In 1750 Frances Thynne (age 76) died.

Around 1718 Charles Jervas (age 43). Portrait of Dorothy Walpole Viscountess Townsend (age 31).

Dorothy Walpole Viscountess Townsend: On 18 Sep 1686 she was born to Colonel Robert Walpole (age 35) at Houghton Hall, Norfolk. Before 25 Jul 1713 Charles Townshend 2nd Viscount Townsend (age 39) and Dorothy Walpole Viscountess Townsend (age 26) were married. She by marriage Viscountess Townsend. On 29 Mar 1726 Dorothy Walpole Viscountess Townsend (age 39) died although the circumstances are somewhat mysterious; possibly smallpox.

Around 1720 Charles Jervas (age 45). Portrait of Thomas Pelham Holles 1st Duke Newcastle-under-Lyme (age 26) in his Garter Robes.

In 1721 Charles Jervas (age 46). Portrait of John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland (age 44) in his Garter Robes.

Around 1722 Charles Jervas (age 47). Portrait of Rachel Russell Duchess Bridgewater (age 15).

Rachel Russell Duchess Bridgewater: In 1707 she was born to Wriothesley Russell 2nd Duke Bedford 1680-1711 (age 26) and Elizabeth Howland Duchess Bedford (age 25). On 04 Aug 1722 Scroop Egerton 1st Duke Bridgewater (age 40) and Rachel Russell Duchess Bridgewater (age 15) were married. She by marriage Duchess Bridgewater. The difference in their ages was 25 years. She the daughter of Wriothesley Russell 2nd Duke Bedford 1680-1711 and Elizabeth Howland Duchess Bedford (age 40). He the son of John Egerton 3rd Earl Bridgewater 1646-1701 and Jane Paulet Countess Bridgewater. On 22 Apr 1725 Wriothesley Russell 3rd Duke Bedford 1708-1732 (age 16) and Anne Egerton Duchess Bedford were married. She by marriage Duchess Bedford. She was the step-daughter of his sister Rachel Russell Duchess Bridgewater (age 18). She the daughter of Scroop Egerton 1st Duke Bridgewater (age 43) and Elizabeth Churchill Countess Bridgewater. He the son of Wriothesley Russell 2nd Duke Bedford 1680-1711 and Elizabeth Howland Duchess Bedford. On 14 Dec 1745 Lieutenant-General Richard Lyttelton (age 25) and Rachel Russell Duchess Bridgewater (age 38) were married. She the daughter of Wriothesley Russell 2nd Duke Bedford 1680-1711 and Elizabeth Howland Duchess Bedford. In 1777 Rachel Russell Duchess Bridgewater (age 70) died.

In 1723 Charles Jervas (age 48) was appointed Principal In Ordinary.

In 1724 Charles Jervas (age 49). Portrait of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland (age 40).

Before 04 Jun 1729 Charles Jervas (age 54). Portrait of William Cavendish 2nd Duke Devonshire (age 57).

Around 1730 Charles Jervas (age 55). Portrait of Mary Wortley-Montagu Countess Bute (age 11).

Mary Wortley-Montagu Countess Bute: In Feb 1718 she was born to Edward Wortley-Montagu (age 39) and Mary Wortley-Montagu née Pierrepont (age 28). On 28 Jan 1723 James Stuart 2nd Earl Bute 1695-1723 (age 27) died. His son John Stuart 3rd Earl Bute (age 9) succeeded 3rd Earl Bute. Mary Wortley-Montagu Countess Bute (age 4) by marriage Countess Bute. Around 20 Aug 1736 John Stuart 3rd Earl Bute (age 23) and Mary Wortley-Montagu Countess Bute (age 18) were married. He the son of James Stuart 2nd Earl Bute 1695-1723 and Anne Campbell Countess Bute (age 50).

Around 1730 Charles Jervas (age 55). Portrait of Catherine Hyde Duchess Queensbury (age 29).

Catherine Hyde Duchess Queensbury: Around 1701 she was born to Henry Hyde 2nd Earl Rochester 4th Earl Clarendon (age 28) and Jane Leveson-Gower Countess Rochester and Clarendon. On 10 Mar 1720 Charles Douglas 3rd Duke Queensberry 1698-1778 (age 21) and Catherine Hyde Duchess Queensbury (age 19) were married. They were second cousins.. She by marriage Duchess Queensberry. She the daughter of Henry Hyde 2nd Earl Rochester 4th Earl Clarendon (age 47) and Jane Leveson-Gower Countess Rochester and Clarendon. He the son of James Douglas 2nd Duke Queensberry 1662-1711 and Mary Boyle Duchess Queensbury. On 17 Jul 1777 Catherine Hyde Duchess Queensbury (age 76) died.

Around 1730 Charles Jervas (age 55). Portrait of Henrietta Finch Duchess of Cleveland and Henrietta Finch Duchess of Cleveland.

In 1730 Charles Jervas (age 55). Portrait of Rachel Cavendish (age 2) as a Shepherdess.

Rachel Cavendish: On 07 Jun 1727 she was born to William Cavendish 3rd Duke Devonshire (age 28) and Catherine Hoskyns Duchess Devonshire (age 28). On 12 May 1748 Horatio Walpole 1st Earl Orford 1723-1809 (age 24) and Rachel Cavendish (age 20) were married. She the daughter of William Cavendish 3rd Duke Devonshire (age 49) and Catherine Hoskyns Duchess Devonshire (age 49). On 08 May 1805 Rachel Cavendish (age 77) died.

In 1732 Charles Jervas (age 57). Portrait of Henrietta Hobart Countess Suffolk (age 43).

Around 1733 Charles Jervas (age 58). Portrait of Louisa Carolina Isabella Hervey (age 18).

Louisa Carolina Isabella Hervey: In 1715 she was born to John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol (age 49) and Elizabeth Felton Countess Bristol (age 38). On 23 Sep 1731 Robert Smyth of Isfield 2nd Baronet (age 22) and Louisa Carolina Isabella Hervey (age 16) were married. She the daughter of John Hervey 1st Earl Bristol (age 66) and Elizabeth Felton Countess Bristol (age 54). On 11 May 1770 Louisa Carolina Isabella Hervey (age 55) died.

Around 1735 Charles Jervas (age 60). Portrait of Henry St John 1st Viscount Bolingbroke (age 56).

Around 1735 Charles Jervas (age 60). Portrait of John Brownlow 1st Viscount Tyconnel (age 44).

Before 02 Nov 1739 Charles Jervas (age 64). Portrait of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland (age 56).

Before 02 Nov 1739 Charles Jervas (age 64). Portrait of Elizabeth Popham Viscountess Hinchingbrooke (age 46).

Elizabeth Popham Viscountess Hinchingbrooke: Around 1693 she was born to Alexander Popham (age 23). On 12 Apr 1707 Edward Montagu Viscount Hinchingbrooke (age 14) and Elizabeth Popham Viscountess Hinchingbrooke (age 14) were married at St James' Church, Piccadilly. She brought £12000. He the son of Edward Montagu 3rd Earl Sandwich (age 37) and Elizabeth Wilmot Countess Sandwich (age 32). On 30 Jul 1728 Francis Seymour (age 31) and Elizabeth Popham Viscountess Hinchingbrooke (age 35) were married. They were half first cousins.. On 20 Mar 1761 Elizabeth Popham Viscountess Hinchingbrooke (age 68) died.

Before 02 Nov 1739 Charles Jervas (age 64). Portrait of Mary Savile Countess Isle Thanet.

Mary Savile Countess Isle Thanet: She was born to William Savile 2nd Marquess Halifax 1665-1700 and Mary Finch Duchess Roxburghe. In 1722 Sackville Tufton 7th Earl of Thanet 1688-1753 (age 33) and she were married. She the daughter of William Savile 2nd Marquess Halifax 1665-1700 and Mary Finch Duchess Roxburghe (age 45). On 30 Jul 1729 Thomas Tufton 6th Earl of Thanet 1644-1729 (age 84) died. Baron de Clifford became abeyant. His nephew Sackville Tufton 7th Earl of Thanet 1688-1753 (age 41) succeeded 7th Earl of Thanet, 7th Baron Tufton, 8th Baronet Tufton of Hothfield. She by marriage Countess of Thanet. In Jul 1751 she died.

Before 02 Nov 1739 Charles Jervas (age 64). Portrait of Elizabeth Griffin Countess Portsmouth (age 47).

Elizabeth Griffin Countess Portsmouth: Before 30 Nov 1691, the date she was baptised, she was born to James Griffin 2nd Baron Griffin (age 23). In 1720 Henry Neville aka Grey (age 36) and Elizabeth Griffin Countess Portsmouth (age 28) were married. There was no issue from the marriage. On 09 Jun 1741 John Wallop 1st Earl Portsmouth (age 51) and Elizabeth Griffin Countess Portsmouth (age 49) were married. She by marriage Viscountess Lymington. On 11 Apr 1743 or 11 Oct 1743 John Wallop 1st Earl Portsmouth (age 53) was created 1st Earl Portsmouth. Elizabeth Griffin Countess Portsmouth (age 51) by marriage Countess Portsmouth.

Before 02 Nov 1739 Charles Jervas (age 64). Portrait of Jemima Grey Countess Ashburham.

Jemima Grey Countess Ashburham: Around 1699 she was born to Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent (age 28) and Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent (age 24). Before 30 Oct 1724 John Ashburnham 1st Earl Ashburnham (age 37) and Jemima Grey Countess Ashburham (age 25) were married. She by marriage Baroness Ashburnham of Ashburnham in Sussex. She the daughter of Henry Grey 1st Duke Kent (age 53) and Jemima Crew Marchioness Kent (age 49). On 14 May 1730 John Ashburnham 1st Earl Ashburnham (age 43) was created 1st Earl Ashburham. Jemima Grey Countess Ashburham (age 31) by marriage Countess Ashburham. On 07 Jul 1731 Jemima Grey Countess Ashburham (age 32) died.

Before 02 Nov 1739 Charles Jervas (age 64). Portrait of Eleanor Brownlow Viscountess Tyconnel.

Before 02 Nov 1739 Charles Jervas (age 64). Portrait of Jane Hyde Countess Essex.

Jane Hyde Countess Essex: She was born to Henry Hyde 2nd Earl Rochester 4th Earl Clarendon and Jane Leveson-Gower Countess Rochester and Clarendon. On 27 Nov 1718 William Capell 3rd Earl Essex (age 21) and she were married. They were fourth cousins.. She by marriage Countess Essex. She the daughter of Henry Hyde 2nd Earl Rochester 4th Earl Clarendon (age 46) and Jane Leveson-Gower Countess Rochester and Clarendon. He the son of Algernon Capell 2nd Earl Essex 1670-1710 and Mary Bentinck Countess Essex (age 39). In Jan 1724 she died.

Before 02 Nov 1739 Charles Jervas (age 64). Portrait of Jemima Grey Countess Ashburham.

Before 02 Nov 1739 Charles Jervas (age 64). Portrait of Diana Spencer Viscountess St John.

Before 02 Nov 1739 Charles Jervas (age 64). Portrait of Sarah Jennings Duchess of Marlborough (age 79).

Before 02 Nov 1739 Charles Jervas (age 64). Portrait of Caroline Hohenzollern Queen Consort England.

Before 02 Nov 1739 Charles Jervas (age 64). Portrait of Thomas Paget.

Thomas Paget: He was born to Henry Paget. In 1727 he was appointed Groom of the Bedchamber to King George II of Great Britain and Ireland (age 43). On 28 May 1741 he died.

Before 02 Nov 1739 Charles Jervas (age 64). Portrait of George Rochfort.

George Rochfort: Around 1682 he was born to Robert Rochfort Lawyer (age 29). On 24 Jan 1704 George Rochfort (age 22) and Elizabeth Moore (age 17) were married. She the daughter of Henry Moore 1st Earl Drogheda 1622-1676 and Alice Spencer Countess Drogheda (age 78). On 08 Jul 1730 George Rochfort (age 48) died.

On 02 Nov 1739 Charles Jervas (age 64) died.