Marquess Lindsay is in Marquessates of England Alphabetically, Marquessates of England Chronologically, Extinct Marquessates of England.
Summary
1706. Robert Bertie 1st Duke Ancaster and Kesteven [aged 45] created.
26th July 1723. Son Peregrine Bertie 2nd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven [aged 37] succeeded.
1st January 1741. Son Peregrine Bertie 3rd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven [aged 27] succeeded.
12th August 1778. Son Robert Bertie 4th Duke Ancaster and Kesteven [aged 21] succeeded.
8th July 1779. Uncle Brownlow Bertie 5th Duke Ancaster and Kesteven [aged 50] succeeded.
8th February 1809. Brownlow Bertie 5th Duke Ancaster and Kesteven extinct.
In 1706 Robert Bertie 1st Duke Ancaster and Kesteven [aged 45] was created 1st Marquess Lindsay. Albinia Farington Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven by marriage Marchioness Lindsay.
On 26th July 1723 Robert Bertie 1st Duke Ancaster and Kesteven [aged 62] died. His son Peregrine [aged 37] succeeded 2nd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven, 2nd Marquess Lindsay, 5th Earl Lindsey, 18th Baron Willoughby de Eresby. Jane Brownlow Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven by marriage Duchess Ancaster and Kesteven.
On 1st January 1741 Peregrine Bertie 2nd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven [aged 54] died. His son Peregrine [aged 27] succeeded 3rd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven, 3rd Marquess Lindsay, 6th Earl Lindsey, 19th Baron Willoughby de Eresby.
On 12th August 1778 Peregrine Bertie 3rd Duke Ancaster and Kesteven [aged 64] died. His son Robert [aged 21] succeeded 4th Duke Ancaster and Kesteven, 4th Marquess Lindsay, 7th Earl Lindsey, 20th Baron Willoughby de Eresby.
On 8th July 1779 Robert Bertie 4th Duke Ancaster and Kesteven [aged 22] died of scarlet fever unmarried at Grimsthorpe, South Kesteven. His uncle Brownlow [aged 50] succeeded 5th Duke Ancaster and Kesteven, 5th Marquess Lindsay, 8th Earl Lindsey. His sister Priscilla [aged 18] succeeded 21st Baroness Willoughby de Eresby.
On 8th February 1809 Brownlow Bertie 5th Duke Ancaster and Kesteven [aged 79] died without male issue at Grimsthorpe, South Kesteven. He was buried at St Mary's Church, Swinstead [Map] on 17th February 1809. Duke Ancaster and Kesteven, Marquess Lindsay extinct. His third cousin Albermarle [aged 64] succeeded 9th Earl Lindsey.
Sculpted by Richard Westmacott [aged 33]. A handsome white marble wall tablet in Grecian style depicting deceased and wife on a catafalque with mourning female figure, flanked by mother, children and angel. Above a scrolled cornice with Ducal coronet and palm. Beneath a rectangular inscription panel, flanked by scrolled brackets.
