Penelope Pitt Viscountess Ligonier 1749-1827

Paternal Family Tree: Pitt

On 4th January 1746 [her father] George Pitt 1st Baron Rivers [aged 24] and [her mother] Penelope Atkins were married. Their marriage was notoriously unhappy and they were often estranged.

On 23rd February 1749 Penelope Pitt Viscountess Ligonier was born to George Pitt 1st Baron Rivers [aged 27] and Penelope Atkins.

On 6th December 1766 Edward Ligonier 1st Earl Ligonier [aged 26] and Penelope Pitt Viscountess Ligonier [aged 17] were married at the chapel of the British Embassy, Paris.

On 28th April 1770 Jean Louis Ligonier 1st Earl Ligonier [aged 89] died unmarried. Earl Ligonier, Viscount Ligonier of Enniskillen and Baron Ligonier extinct. His nephew His nephew [her husband] Edward [aged 30] succeeded Viscount Ligonier of Clonmell and was created Earl Ligonier albeit in the Irish peerage six years later. Penelope Pitt Viscountess Ligonier [aged 21] by marriage Countess Ligonier.

On 7th May 1771 [her husband] Edward Ligonier 1st Earl Ligonier [aged 31] duelled at Green Park with Vittorio Amadeo, Count Alfieri, with whom he believed his wife Penelope Pitt Viscountess Ligonier [aged 22] was conducting an affair.

On 7th November 1771 Edward Ligonier 1st Earl Ligonier [aged 31] and Penelope Pitt Viscountess Ligonier [aged 22] were divorced.

On 14th December 1773 [her former husband] Edward Ligonier 1st Earl Ligonier [aged 33] and Mary Henley Countess Ligonier [aged 20] were married. She the daughter of Robert Henley 1st Earl Northington and Jane Huband.

On 19th July 1776 [her former husband] Edward Ligonier 1st Earl Ligonier [aged 36] was created 1st Earl Ligonier. Mary Henley Countess Ligonier [aged 23] by marriage Countess Ligonier.

On 14th June 1782 [her former husband] Edward Ligonier 1st Earl Ligonier [aged 42] died. Earl Ligonier extinct.

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On 1st January 1795 [her mother] Penelope Atkins died in Milan, Italy. She was buried at the Old English Cemetery Livorno Italy.

On 16th March 1802 [her father] George Pitt 1st Baron Rivers [aged 80] was created 1st Baron Rivers of Sudeley Castle in Gloucestershire with special remainder, in default of male issue, to his brother Sir [her uncle] William and his issue male, failing which to his daughter [her sister] Louisa's son Horace Beckford [aged 24] and his issue male. The latter condition was effected on the death of his son George Pitt 2nd Baron Rivers [aged 50].

On 7th April 1821 [her father] George Pitt 1st Baron Rivers [aged 99] died. His son [her brother] George [aged 69] succeeded 2nd Baron Rivers of Stratfield Saye in Hampshire, 2nd Baron Rivers of Sudeley Castle in Gloucestershire.

Before 1827 . Thomas Gainsborough. Portrait of the Penelope Pitt Viscountess Ligonier [aged 77]. Collection of The Huntingdon, San Marino.

In 1827 Penelope Pitt Viscountess Ligonier [aged 77] died.

Royal Ancestors of Penelope Pitt Viscountess Ligonier 1749-1827

Kings Wessex: Great x 22 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 26 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 21 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings Godwinson: Great x 23 Grand Daughter of King Harold II of England

Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of King William I of Scotland

Kings France: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of King Philip IV of France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 26 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Kings Spain: Great x 19 Grand Daughter of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon

Ancestors of Penelope Pitt Viscountess Ligonier 1749-1827

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Pitt

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Pitt

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Pitt

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Morton 1st Baronet

Great x 3 Grandmother: Rachel Morton

Great x 1 Grandfather: George Pitt 10 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Savage 1st Viscount Savage 7 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Savage 2nd Earl Rivers 8 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Darcy 1st Countess Rivers 9 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Savage Baroness Chandos 9 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Parker 4th Baron Monteagle 14th Baron Marshal 13th Baron Morley 7 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Parker 8 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Tresham 7 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Grandfather: George Pitt of Stratfield Saye 11 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

father: George Pitt 1st Baron Rivers 12 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Penelope Pitt Viscountess Ligonier 13 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Grandfather: Henry Atkins 4th Baronet

mother: Penelope Atkins