Paternal Family Tree: Rawdon
On 10th November 1741 [his father] John Rawdon 1st Earl Moira (age 21) and Helena Perceval were married.
On 23rd December 1746 [his father] John Rawdon 1st Earl Moira (age 26) and Anne Hill were married.
In August 1751 [his father] John Rawdon 1st Earl Moira (age 31) and [his mother] Elizabeth Hastings Countess Moira (age 20) were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Theophilus Hastings 9th Earl Huntingdon and [his grandmother] Selina Shirley Countess Huntingdon (age 44).
On 9th December 1754 Francis Rawdon-Hastings 1st Marquess Hastings was born to [his father] John Rawdon 1st Earl Moira (age 34) and [his mother] Elizabeth Hastings Countess Moira (age 23).
In 1761 [his father] John Rawdon 1st Earl Moira (age 40) was created 1st Earl Moira. [his mother] Elizabeth Hastings Countess Moira (age 29) by marriage Countess Moira.
In June 1776 [his future brother-in-law] Thomas Brudenell 1st Earl Ailesbury (age 47) was created 1st Earl Ailesbury. [his sister] Anne Elizabeth Rawdon Countess Ailesbury (age 23) by marriage Countess Ailesbury.
On 10th May 1779 [his brother-in-law] George Forbes 6th Earl Granard (age 19) and [his sister] Selina Frances Rawdon Countess Granard (age 20) were married. She the daughter of [his father] John Rawdon 1st Earl Moira (age 59) and [his mother] Elizabeth Hastings Countess Moira (age 48). He the son of George Forbes 5th Earl Granard (age 39) and Dorothy Bayly.
In 1780 George Forbes 5th Earl Granard (age 40) died. His son [his brother-in-law] George (age 20) succeeded 6th Earl Granard. [his sister] Selina Frances Rawdon Countess Granard (age 20) by marriage Countess Granard.
Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke
Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson.
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Around 1784 Thomas Gainsborough (age 56). Portrait of Francis Rawdon-Hastings 1st Marquess Hastings (age 29).
On 28th April 1786 James Mure-Campbell 5th Earl Loudon (age 60) died. His daughter [his future wife] Flora (age 6) succeeded 6th Countess Loudon.
On 14th February 1788 [his brother-in-law] Thomas Brudenell 1st Earl Ailesbury (age 58) and [his sister] Anne Elizabeth Rawdon Countess Ailesbury (age 35) were married. The difference in their ages was 23 years. She the daughter of [his father] John Rawdon 1st Earl Moira (age 67) and [his mother] Elizabeth Hastings Countess Moira (age 56). He the son of George Brudenell 3rd Earl Cardigan and Elizabeth Bruce 3rd Countess Cardigan. They were fourth cousin twice removed.
On 2nd October 1789 [his uncle] Francis Hastings 10th Earl Huntingdon (age 60) died unmarried at the home of his nephew Francis Rawdon-Hastings 1st Marquess Hastings (age 34). His fifth cousin once removed Theophilus (age 60) de jure 11th Earl Huntingdon although he wasn't aware of the fact. His sister [his mother] Elizabeth (age 58) succeeded 16th Baroness Botreaux, 15th Baroness Hungerford, 13th Baroness Moleyns and 13th Baroness Hastings
On 20th June 1793 [his father] John Rawdon 1st Earl Moira (age 73) died. His son Francis (age 38) succeeded 2nd Earl Moira.
Around 1795 John Hoppner (age 36). Portrait of Francis Rawdon-Hastings 1st Marquess Hastings (age 40).
On 12th July 1804 Francis Rawdon-Hastings 1st Marquess Hastings (age 49) and Flora Mure-Campbell Marchioness of Hastings (age 24) were married. The difference in their ages was 25 years. She the daughter of James Mure-Campbell 5th Earl Loudon. He the son of John Rawdon 1st Earl Moira and Elizabeth Hastings Countess Moira (age 73).
On 11th February 1806 [his daughter] Flora Elizabeth Rawdon-Hastings was born to Francis Rawdon-Hastings 1st Marquess Hastings (age 51) and [his wife] Flora Mure-Campbell Marchioness of Hastings (age 26).
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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In 1807 [his son] Francis George Augustus Rawdon-Hastings was born to Francis Rawdon-Hastings 1st Marquess Hastings (age 52) and [his wife] Flora Mure-Campbell Marchioness of Hastings (age 27).
On 4th February 1808 [his son] George Augustus Francis Rawdon-Hastings 2nd Marquess Hastings was born to Francis Rawdon-Hastings 1st Marquess Hastings (age 53) and [his wife] Flora Mure-Campbell Marchioness of Hastings (age 28). He married 1st August 1831 Barbara Yelverton Marchioness Hastings, daughter of Henry Gould Yelverton 19th Baron Grey Ruthyn, and had issue.
On 11th April 1808 [his mother] Elizabeth Hastings Countess Moira (age 77) died. Her son Francis (age 53) succeeded 17th Baron Botreaux, 16th Baron Hungerford, 14th Baron Moleyns and 14th Baron Hastings.
On 1st February 1809 [his daughter] Sophia Frederica Christina Rawdon-Hastings Marchioness Bute was born to Francis Rawdon-Hastings 1st Marquess Hastings (age 54) and [his wife] Flora Mure-Campbell Marchioness of Hastings (age 29). She married 1845 John Crichton-Stuart 2nd Marquis of the Isle of Bute and had issue.
In 1810 [his daughter] Selina Constance Rawdon-Hastings was born to Francis Rawdon-Hastings 1st Marquess Hastings (age 55) and [his wife] Flora Mure-Campbell Marchioness of Hastings (age 30).
Before 23rd January 1810 John Hoppner (age 51). Portrait of Francis Rawdon-Hastings 1st Marquess Hastings (age 55).
In 1812 Francis Rawdon-Hastings 1st Marquess Hastings (age 57) was appointed 638th Knight of the Garter by King George IV of Great Britain and Ireland (age 49) during the Regency.
On 25th February 1812 [his daughter] Adelaide Augusta Lavinia Rawdon-Hastings was born to Francis Rawdon-Hastings 1st Marquess Hastings (age 57) and [his wife] Flora Mure-Campbell Marchioness of Hastings (age 32).
On 8th January 1813 [his sister] Anne Elizabeth Rawdon Countess Ailesbury (age 60) died.
On 6th December 1816 Francis Rawdon-Hastings 1st Marquess Hastings (age 61) was created 1st Marquess Hastings. [his wife] Flora Mure-Campbell Marchioness of Hastings (age 36) by marriage Marchioness Hastings.
On 28th November 1826 Francis Rawdon-Hastings 1st Marquess Hastings (age 71) died. His son George (age 18) succeeded 2nd Marquess Hastings, 3rd Earl Moira, 18th Baron Botreaux, 17th Baron Hungerford, 15th Baron Moleyns and 15th Baron Hastings. Barbara Yelverton Marchioness Hastings (age 16) by marriage Marchioness Hastings.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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On 8th January 1840 [his former wife] Flora Mure-Campbell Marchioness of Hastings (age 60) died. Her son George (age 31) succeeded 7th Earl Loudon.
Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 8 Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Kings Scotland: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 28 Grand Son of Charles "Charlemagne aka Great" King of the Franks King Lombardy Holy Roman Emperor
Kings France: Great x 11 Grand Son of Charles "Beloved Mad" VI King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 25 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Father: John Rawdon 1st Earl Moira
Francis Rawdon-Hastings 1st Marquess Hastings 8 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Hastings 
7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Hastings 5th Earl Huntingdon 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Sarah Harrington 
Great x 2 Grandfather: Ferdinando Hastings 6th Earl Huntingdon 4 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Ferdinando Stanley 5th Earl of Derby 
2 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stanley Countess Huntingdon 3 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Spencer Countess Derby 
Great x 1 Grandfather: Theophilus Hastings 7th Earl Huntingdon 5 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Davies of Chisgrove
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Davies
Great x 2 Grandmother: Lucy Davies Countess Huntingdon 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Tuchet 1st Earl Castlehaven 
7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Tuchet 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Mervyn Baroness Audley and Tuchet
GrandFather: Theophilus Hastings 9th Earl Huntingdon 6 x Great Grand Son of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 2 Grandfather: Francis Leveson Fowler
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Frances Fowler Countess Huntingdon
Mother: Elizabeth Hastings Countess Moira 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry VII of England and Ireland
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Shirley 2nd Baronet 
8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Shirley 4th Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Devereux Lady Shirley 
8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Shirley 1st Earl Ferrers 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Humphrey Okeover
Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Okeover Lady Shirley
Great x 1 Grandfather: Washington Shirley 2nd Earl Ferrers 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Lawrence Washington
Great x 3 Grandfather: Laurence Washington
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Washington Baroness Ferrers Chartley
GrandMother: Selina Shirley Countess Huntingdon 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Levinge
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Levinge Countess Ferrers