Davenham, Cheshire is in Cheshire.
In 1315 Richard Vernon 10th Baron Shipbrook was born to Richard Vernon [aged 57] at Davenham, Cheshire [Map].
Margaret Vernon was born to Henry Vernon and Anne Talbot at Davenham, Cheshire [Map].
Around 1400 William Bulkeley was born to John Bulkeley at Eaton, Davenham [Map]. He married Margaret Molyneux.
On 9th January 1585 Richard Grosvenor 1st Baronet was born to Richard Grosvenor of Eaton [aged 22] and Christiana Brooke at Eaton Hall, Cheshire [Map]. He married 1600 Lettice Cholmondeley and had issue.
Around 1604 Richard Grosvenor 2nd Baronet was born to Richard Grosvenor 1st Baronet [aged 18] and Lettice Cholmondeley [aged 19] at Eaton Hall, Cheshire [Map].
On 20th November 1656 Thomas Grosvenor 3rd Baronet was born to Roger Grosvenor [aged 28] at Eaton Hall, Cheshire [Map].
On 18th June 1731 Richard Grosvenor 1st Earl Grosvenor was born to Robert Grosvenor 6th Baronet [aged 36] and Jane Warre Lady Grosvenor at Eaton Hall, Cheshire [Map]. He married 19th July 1764 Henrietta Vernon Countess Grosvenor.
On 17th February 1845 Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster [aged 77] died at Eaton Hall, Cheshire [Map]. He was buried at Grosvenor Vault, St Mary's Church, Eccleston. His son Richard [aged 50] succeeded 2nd Marquess Westminster, 3rd Earl Grosvenor, 9th Baronet Grosvenor of Eaton in Cheshire. Elizabeth Mary Leveson-Gower Marchioness Westminster [aged 48] by marriage Marchioness Westminster.
In 1894 Adolphus Cambridge Duke Teck [aged 25] and Margaret Evelyn Grosvenor Duchess Teck [aged 20] were married at Eaton Hall, Cheshire [Map]. She the daughter of Hugh Lupus Grosvenor 1st Duke Westminster [aged 68] and Constance Leveson-Gower Duchess Westminster.
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 On 6th November 2004 Edward van Cutsem [aged 31] and Tamara Katherine Grosvenor [aged 24] were married at Chester Cathedral [Map] at a service officiated by Canon Lawrence Skipper [aged 87] who had officated at her parent's marriage in 1978. She the daughter of Gerald Cavendish Grosvenor 6th Duke Westminster [aged 52] and Natalia Phillips Duchess of Westminster [aged 45].
The bride was given away by her father the Duke of Westminster.
The bridesmaids included Viola Grosvenor [aged 12].
The ushers were Princes William [aged 22] and Harry [aged 20].
Guests included:
Philip Mountbatten Duke Edinburgh [aged 83] and Her Majesty the Queen [aged 78] and the Duke of Edinburgh.
the Duchess of Westminster and her daughter Edwina Grosvenor [aged 23].
Local guests included Her Majesty's Lord Lieutenant of Cheshire, William Bromley Davenport, Richard Thomas, chief executive of Chester Race Company and the Duke's personal assistant Vicky Bolton.
Coaches and cars departed for a buffet reception at Eaton Hall [Map], near Eccleston, Cheshire, the ancestral home of the Grosvenors, with a spectacular fireworks display at 9pm.