Paternal Family Tree: Worsley of Appuldurcombe
On 13th February 1751 Richard Worsley 7th Baronet was born to Thomas Worsley 6th Baronet [aged 24] at Appuldurcombe House, Isle of Wight.
On 12th June 1756 [his grandfather] James Worsley 5th Baronet [aged 84] died. His son [his father] Thomas [aged 30] succeeded 6th Baronet Worsley of Appuldurcombe.
Around 1761 Richard Worsley 7th Baronet [aged 9] was educated at Winchester College, Winchester.
In 1768 [his father] Thomas Worsley 6th Baronet [aged 41] died. His son Richard [aged 16] succeeded 7th Baronet Worsley of Appuldurcombe.
On 9th April 1768 Richard Worsley 7th Baronet [aged 17] matriculated Corpus Christi College, Oxford University.
From 1773 Richard Worsley 7th Baronet [aged 21] was appointed High Sheriff of Hampshire.
In 1774 Richard Worsley 7th Baronet [aged 22] was elected MP Newport.
Around 1775 Joshua Reynolds [aged 51]. Portrait of Richard Worsley 7th Baronet [aged 23].
On 20th September 1775 Richard Worsley 7th Baronet [aged 24] and Seymour Dorothy Fleming [aged 16] were married. She brought £52,000 to the marriage.
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On 23rd May 1778 Charles Stanhope 3rd Earl of Harrington [aged 25] and [his sister-in-law] Jane Fleming Countess Harrington [aged 23] were married at St Marylebone Church. He the son of William Stanhope 2nd Earl of Harrington [aged 58] and Caroline Fitzroy Countess Harrington [aged 56].
On 1st April 1779 William Stanhope 2nd Earl of Harrington [aged 59] died. His son Charles [aged 26] succeeded 3rd Earl Harrington, 3rd Viscount Petersham, 3rd Baron Harrington. [his sister-in-law] Jane Fleming Countess Harrington [aged 23] by marriage Countess Harrington.
In 1782 Richard Worsley 7th Baronet [aged 30] brought a case of criminal conversation (adultery) against one of his (she was rumoured to have twenty-seven) wife Seymour Dorothy Fleming 1758-1818's lovers George Bisset. The jury decided that Worsley had connived in the adultery and awarded him only one shilling in damages.
In 1788 Richard Worsley 7th Baronet [aged 36] and [his wife] Seymour Dorothy Fleming [aged 29] separated.
From 1790 Richard Worsley 7th Baronet [aged 38] was elected MP Newport.
On 8th August 1805 Richard Worsley 7th Baronet [aged 54] died of apoplexy at Appuldurcombe House, Isle of Wight. He was buried at All Saint's Church, Godshill. His fourth cousin Henry [aged 49] succeeded 8th Baronet Worsley of Appuldurcombe.
On 9th September 1818 [his former wife] Seymour Dorothy Fleming [aged 59] died.
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Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 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 21 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Malcolm III of Scotland
Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Philip IV of France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 25 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Kings Spain: Great x 17 Grand Son of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Worsley of Appuldurcombe Isle of Wight
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Worsley 1st Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Worsley 2nd Baronet 7 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Neville of Billingbear 
5 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Neville 6 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Killigrew 
11 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: James Worsley of Pilewell 8 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Grandfather: James Worsley 5th Baronet 9 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
father: Thomas Worsley 6th Baronet 10 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Richard Worsley 7th Baronet 11 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England