Elvaston, Derbyshire is in South Derbyshire.
In 1348 Walter Blount was born to John Blount [aged 50] and Eleanor Beauchamp [aged 21] at Elvaston, Derbyshire [Map]. He married Sancha Toledo and had issue.
In 1377 John Blount was born to John Blount of Sodington [aged 31] and Juliana Foulhurst at Elvaston, Derbyshire [Map]. He married (1) 26th October 1408 Alice Bere and had issue (2) after 26th October 1408 Eleanor Unknown.
On 13th June 1391 Eleanor Beauchamp [aged 64] died at Elvaston, Derbyshire [Map].
In 1456 Thomas Blount [aged 66] died at Elvaston, Derbyshire [Map].
On 29th May 1638 John Stanhope [aged 48] died at Elvaston, Derbyshire [Map].
In 1650 John Stanhope was born to John Stanhope [aged 22] and Jane Curzon at Elvaston, Derbyshire [Map].
On 26th March 1662 John Stanhope [aged 34] died at Elvaston, Derbyshire [Map].
On 27th July 1679 Thomas Leventhorpe 4th Baronet [aged 43] died at Elvaston, Derbyshire [Map] having been kicked by a horse. His uncle Charles [aged 84] succeeded 5th Baronet Leventhorpe of Shingey Hall in Hertfordshire.
In 1692 John Stanhope [aged 42] died at Elvaston, Derbyshire [Map].
In 1917 Charles Augustus Stanhope 8th Earl Harrington [aged 73] died at Elvaston Castle, Derbyshire [Map]. His brother Dudley [aged 57] succeeded 9th Earl Harrington, 9th Viscount Petersham, 9th Baron Harrington.
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St Bartolemew's Church, Elvaston [Map]. For the Church and Village Hall turn left down the lane off Main Street, Elvaston, signposted Parish Church and Cricket Club. The Church is the first turn to the right once you have passed the "Golden Gates."
Church is locked except on Sundays between 2.30pm and 4.30pm.
Henry and Margaret Robinson (d. 1829)
Elizabeth, Countess of Harrington (d. 1912)
John Stanhope (d. 1638)
Charles Stanhope, 3rd Earl of Harrington (d. 1829) by Antonio Canova
Leicester Stanhope, 5th Earl of Harrington (d. 1862)
Sydney Stanhope, 6th Earl of Harrington (d. 1866)
Lieutenant Talbot FitzRoy Eden Stanhope (1896 - 1915)
Algernon Russell Gayleard Stanhope (1838 - 1847).