Paternal Family Tree: Coventry
In or before 1676 [his father] Walter Coventry of St Peter-le-Poor in London and [his mother] Anne Holcombe were married.
Around 1676 William Coventry 5th Earl Coventry was born to Walter Coventry of St Peter-le-Poor in London and Anne Holcombe.
In 1692 [his father] Walter Coventry of St Peter-le-Poor in London died.
On 13th April 1693 William Coventry 5th Earl Coventry [aged 17] matriculated Pembroke College, Cambridge University.
In 1719 Dewey Bulkeley [aged 45] was elected unopposed MP Bridport at a by-election caused by his brother-in-law, William Coventry [aged 43], who held the seat, succeeding to his title of Earl Coventry. He was elected again in 1722 but did stand at any subsequent elections.
On 27th October 1719 Gilbert Coventry 4th Earl Coventry [aged 51] died. His half second cousin once removed William [aged 43] succeeded 5th Earl Coventry. Baron Coventry extinct.
In 1720 William Coventry 5th Earl Coventry [aged 44] and Elizabeth Allen Countess Coventry were married. She by marriage Countess Coventry.
On 27th March 1721 [his son] Thomas Henry Coventry was born to William Coventry 5th Earl Coventry [aged 45] and [his wife] Elizabeth Allen Countess Coventry.
On 26th April 1722 [his son] George Coventry 6th Earl Coventry was born to William Coventry 5th Earl Coventry [aged 46] and [his wife] Elizabeth Allen Countess Coventry. He married (1) 5th March 1752 Maria Gunning Countess Coventry and had issue (2) 27th September 1764 Barbara St John Countess Coventry, daughter of John St John 11th Baron St John and Elizabeth Crowley Baroness St John, and had issue.
On 21st March 1724 [his son] John Bulkeley Coventry was born to William Coventry 5th Earl Coventry [aged 48] and [his wife] Elizabeth Allen Countess Coventry. He was initially educated at Winchester College from 1731 and later matriculated at University College, Oxford, as did each of his brothers, in 1740, aged 16.
On 23rd November 1738 [his wife] Elizabeth Allen Countess Coventry died.
Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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On 20th May 1744 [his son] Thomas Henry Coventry [aged 23] died.
On 18th March 1751 William Coventry 5th Earl Coventry [aged 75] died. His son George [aged 28] succeeded 6th Earl Coventry.
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Coventry 
Grandfather: Walter Coventry
William Coventry 5th Earl Coventry
Grandfather: Humphrey Holcombe of St Andrew's in Holborn
mother: Anne Holcombe