Henry Vane 1st Earl Darlington 1705-1758

Paternal Family Tree: Vane

Before 1705 [his father] Gilbert Vane 2nd Baron Barnard [aged 26] and [his mother] Mary Randyll Baroness Barnard were married. She by marriage Baroness Barnard.

Around 1705 Henry Vane 1st Earl Darlington was born to Gilbert Vane 2nd Baron Barnard [aged 27] and Mary Randyll Baroness Barnard.

On 28th October 1723 [his grandfather] Christopher Vane 1st Baron Barnard [aged 70] died at Shipbourne, Kent. His son [his father] Gilbert [aged 45] succeeded 2nd Baron Barnard.

On 2nd September 1725 Henry Vane 1st Earl Darlington [aged 20] and Grace Fitzroy Countess Darlington [aged 28] were married. She the daughter of Charles Fitzroy 1st Duke Southampton 2nd Duke Cleveland [aged 63] and Anne Pulteney Duchess Southampton Duchess of Cleveland [aged 61].

In 1726 Henry Vane 1st Earl Darlington [aged 21] was appointed MP Launceston.

In 1726 [his daughter] Anne Vane was born to Henry Vane 1st Earl Darlington [aged 21] and [his wife] Grace Fitzroy Countess Darlington [aged 28]. She a great granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. She married (1) 20th March 1745 Charle Hope-Weir aka Vere, son of Charles Hope 1st Earl Hopetoun and Henrietta Johnstone.

Around 1727 [his son] Henry Vane 2nd Earl Darlington was born to Henry Vane 1st Earl Darlington [aged 22] and [his wife] Grace Fitzroy Countess Darlington [aged 29]. He a great grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. He married 19th March 1757 Margaret Lowther Countess Darlington and had issue.

In 1727 Henry Vane 1st Earl Darlington [aged 22] was appointed MP St Mawes.

On 4th August 1728 [his mother] Mary Randyll Baroness Barnard died.

On 9th September 1730 [his father-in-law] Charles Fitzroy 1st Duke Southampton 2nd Duke Cleveland [aged 68] died. He was buried in the Duke of Ormonde Vault, King Henry VII Chapel, Westminster Abbey. His son [his brother-in-law] William [aged 32] succeeded 3rd Duke Cleveland, 2nd Duke Southampton, 3rd Earl of Southampton, 2nd Earl Chichester, 3rd Baron Nonsuch and 2nd Baron Newbury.

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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On 26th June 1732 [his son] Frederick Vane was born to Henry Vane 1st Earl Darlington [aged 27] and [his wife] Grace Fitzroy Countess Darlington [aged 35]. He a great grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland. He married Henrietta Meredith.

On 2nd January 1736 [his son] Raby Vane was born to Henry Vane 1st Earl Darlington [aged 31] and [his wife] Grace Fitzroy Countess Darlington [aged 38]. He a great grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

In 1741 Henry Vane 1st Earl Darlington [aged 36] was appointed MP Ripon.

On 20th March 1745 [his son-in-law] Charle Hope-Weir aka Vere [aged 34] and Anne Vane [aged 19] were married. She the daughter of Henry Vane 1st Earl Darlington [aged 40] and Grace Fitzroy Countess Darlington [aged 47]. He the son of Charles Hope 1st Earl Hopetoun and Henrietta Johnstone [aged 62].

In 1747 Henry Vane 1st Earl Darlington [aged 42] was appointed MP County Durham.

In 1753 [his father] Gilbert Vane 2nd Baron Barnard [aged 75] died. His son Henry [aged 48] succeeded 3rd Baron Barnard. [his wife] Grace Fitzroy Countess Darlington [aged 55] by marriage Baroness Barnard.

In 1754 Henry Vane 1st Earl Darlington [aged 49] was created 1st Earl Darlington, 1st Viscount Barnard. [his wife] Grace Fitzroy Countess Darlington [aged 56] by marriage Countess Darlington.

In 1757 [his son-in-law] Charle Hope-Weir aka Vere [aged 46] and [his daughter] Anne Vane [aged 31] were divorced by Act of Parliament.

On 19th March 1757 Henry Vane 2nd Earl Darlington [aged 30] and Margaret Lowther Countess Darlington [aged 29] were married at London. He the son of Henry Vane 1st Earl Darlington [aged 52] and Grace Fitzroy Countess Darlington [aged 59].

In 1758 [his daughter] Harriet Vane died.

On 6th March 1758 Henry Vane 1st Earl Darlington [aged 53] died. His son Henry [aged 31] succeeded 2nd Earl Darlington, 2nd Viscount Barnard, 4th Baron Barnard. Margaret Lowther Countess Darlington [aged 30] by marriage Countess Darlington.

On 29th September 1763 [his former wife] Grace Fitzroy Countess Darlington [aged 66] died.

The History of William Marshal, Earl of Chepstow and Pembroke, Regent of England. Book 1 of 2, Lines 1-10152.

The History of William Marshal was commissioned by his son shortly after William’s death in 1219 to celebrate the Marshal’s remarkable life; it is an authentic, contemporary voice. The manuscript was discovered in 1861 by French historian Paul Meyer. Meyer published the manuscript in its original Anglo-French in 1891 in two books. This book is a line by line translation of the first of Meyer’s books; lines 1-10152. Book 1 of the History begins in 1139 and ends in 1194. It describes the events of the Anarchy, the role of William’s father John, John’s marriages, William’s childhood, his role as a hostage at the siege of Newbury, his injury and imprisonment in Poitou where he met Eleanor of Aquitaine and his life as a knight errant. It continues with the accusation against him of an improper relationship with Margaret, wife of Henry the Young King, his exile, and return, the death of Henry the Young King, the rebellion of Richard, the future King Richard I, war with France, the death of King Henry II, and the capture of King Richard, and the rebellion of John, the future King John. It ends with the release of King Richard and the death of John Marshal.

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[his son] Charles Vane was born to Henry Vane 1st Earl Darlington and Grace Fitzroy Countess Darlington. He a great grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

[his daughter] Harriet Vane was born to Henry Vane 1st Earl Darlington and Grace Fitzroy Countess Darlington. She a great granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

[his daughter] Mary Vane was born to Henry Vane 1st Earl Darlington and Grace Fitzroy Countess Darlington. She a great granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

Royal Ancestors of Henry Vane 1st Earl Darlington 1705-1758

Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 18 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 15 Grand Son of King William I of Scotland

Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Philip IV of France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 24 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Kings Spain: Great x 16 Grand Son of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon

Ancestors of Henry Vane 1st Earl Darlington 1705-1758

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Vane of Hadlow in Kent

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Vane "The Elder" 8 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Twysden

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Twyden 7 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Wyatt 6 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Vane "The Younger" 9 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Darcy 10 x Great Grandson of King Henry III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Darcy 11 x Great Grandson of King Henry III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Darcy 12 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Vincenzo Guicciardini

Great x 3 Grandmother: Camilla Guicciardini

Grandfather: Christopher Vane 1st Baron Barnard 10 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Christopher Wray

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Wray 1st Baronet

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Girlington

Great x 2 Grandfather: Christopher Wray 8 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Drury 10 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Drury Lady Glentworth 7 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stafford 6 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandmother: Frances Wray 9 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Cecil 1st Earl Exeter

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Cecil 1st Viscount Wimbledon 7 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Neville Countess Exeter 6 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Albinia Cecil 8 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Andrew Noel

Great x 3 Grandmother: Theodosia Noel

father: Gilbert Vane 2nd Baron Barnard 10 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Denzil Holles

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Holles 1st Earl de Clare 7 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Sheffield 6 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Holles 2nd Earl de Clare 7 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Stanhope 5 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Stanhope Countess de Clare 6 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Port

Great x 1 Grandfather: Gilbert Holles 3rd Earl de Clare 8 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Geoffrey Vere 6 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Horace de Vere 1st Baron Vere 7 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Hardkyn

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Vere Countess Clare 8 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Tracy

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Tracy Baroness Spencer Tilbury

Grandmother: Elizabeth Holles Baroness Barnard 9 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Pierrepont 10 x Great Grandson of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Pierrepont 1st Earl Kingston 9 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Cavendish 8 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Pierrepont of Thoresby 8 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Talbot 6 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Gertrude Talbot Baroness Pierrepont Holme Pierrepoint 7 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Rayner

Great x 1 Grandmother: Grace Pierrepont Countess de Clare 9 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Harries of Cruckton in Shropshire

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Harries aka Harris 1st Baronet

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Prowde

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Harries aka Harris

Great x 4 Grandfather: Roger Gifford

Great x 3 Grandmother: Eleanor Gifford

Henry Vane 1st Earl Darlington 11 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England

mother: Mary Randyll Baroness Barnard