Maternal Family Tree: Elizabeth Ilive Countess Egremont 1769-1822
Around 1769 Elizabeth Ilive Countess Egremont was born.
In 1785 Elizabeth Ilive Countess Egremont [aged 16] became the mistress of [her future husband] George O'Brien Wyndham 3rd Earl Egremont [aged 33].
On 5th June 1787 [her illegitimate son] George Wyndham 1st Baron Leconfield was born illegitimately to [her future husband] George O'Brien Wyndham 3rd Earl Egremont [aged 35] and Elizabeth Ilive Countess Egremont [aged 18].
In 1789 [her illegitimate daughter] Frances Wyndham Lady Burrell was born illegitimately to [her future husband] George O'Brien Wyndham 3rd Earl Egremont [aged 37] and Elizabeth Ilive Countess Egremont [aged 20].
On 12th May 1790 [her illegitimate son] Henry Wyndham was born illegitimately to [her future husband] George O'Brien Wyndham 3rd Earl Egremont [aged 38] and Elizabeth Ilive Countess Egremont [aged 21].
In 1792 [her illegitimate son] Edward Wyndham died.
In 1792 [her illegitimate son] Edward Wyndham was born illegitimately to [her future husband] George O'Brien Wyndham 3rd Earl Egremont [aged 40] and Elizabeth Ilive Countess Egremont [aged 23].
On 29th August 1792 [her illegitimate daughter] Mary Wyndham Countess Munster was born illegitimately to [her future husband] George O'Brien Wyndham 3rd Earl Egremont [aged 40] and Elizabeth Ilive Countess Egremont [aged 23].
In 1793 [her illegitimate son] William Wyndham was born illegitimately to [her future husband] George O'Brien Wyndham 3rd Earl Egremont [aged 41] and Elizabeth Ilive Countess Egremont [aged 24].
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 1794 [her illegitimate son] William Wyndham [aged 1] died.
Around 1795 [her illegitimate son] Charles Crole Wyndham was born illegitimately to [her future husband] George O'Brien Wyndham 3rd Earl Egremont [aged 43] and Elizabeth Ilive Countess Egremont [aged 26].
In 1795 [her illegitimate daughter] Charlotte Henrietta Wyndham was born illegitimately to [her future husband] George O'Brien Wyndham 3rd Earl Egremont [aged 43] and Elizabeth Ilive Countess Egremont [aged 26].
In 1796 [her illegitimate son] Charles Wyndham was born illegitimately to [her future husband] George O'Brien Wyndham 3rd Earl Egremont [aged 44] and Elizabeth Ilive Countess Egremont [aged 27].
1797. Thomas Phillips [aged 26]. Portrait of Elizabeth Ilive Countess Egremont [aged 28].
In 1798 Elizabeth Ilive Countess Egremont [aged 29] submitted to the Royal Society of Arts the design for a "cross-bar lever" that she had invented, for the purpose of lifting stones. This resulted in the award of a silver medal to the future countess.
Around 1798 [her illegitimate son] William John Crole Wyndham was born illegitimately to [her future husband] George O'Brien Wyndham 3rd Earl Egremont [aged 46] and Elizabeth Ilive Countess Egremont [aged 29].
On 23rd August 1799 [her son] Major George Seymour Crole was born to King George IV of Great Britain and Ireland [aged 37] and Elizabeth Ilive Countess Egremont [aged 30]
In 1801 George O'Brien Wyndham 3rd Earl Egremont [aged 49] and Elizabeth Ilive Countess Egremont [aged 32] were married. She by marriage Countess Egremont. He the son of Charles Wyndham 2nd Earl Egremont and Alicia Carpenter Countess Egremont.
On 4th July 1808 [her son-in-law] Charles Merrik Burrell 3rd Baronet [aged 34] and [her illegitimate daughter] Frances Wyndham Lady Burrell [aged 19] were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square. She by marriage Lady Raymond of Valentine House in Essex. She the illegitmate daughter of [her husband] George O'Brien Wyndham 3rd Earl Egremont [aged 56] and Elizabeth Ilive Countess Egremont [aged 39].
Adam Murimuth's Continuation and Robert of Avesbury’s 'The Wonderful Deeds of King Edward III'
This volume brings together two of the most important contemporary chronicles for the reign of Edward III and the opening phases of the Hundred Years’ War. Written in Latin by English clerical observers, these texts provide a vivid and authoritative window into the political, diplomatic, and military history of fourteenth-century England and its continental ambitions. Adam Murimuth Continuatio's Chronicarum continues an earlier chronicle into the mid-fourteenth century, offering concise but valuable notices on royal policy, foreign relations, and ecclesiastical affairs. Its annalistic structure makes it especially useful for establishing chronology and tracing the development of events year by year. Complementing it, Robert of Avesbury’s De gestis mirabilibus regis Edwardi tertii is a rich documentary chronicle preserving letters, treaties, and official records alongside narrative passages. It is an indispensable source for understanding Edward III’s claim to the French crown, the conduct of war, and the mechanisms of medieval diplomacy. Together, these works offer scholars, students, and enthusiasts a reliable and unembellished account of a transformative period in English and European history. Essential for anyone interested in medieval chronicles, the Hundred Years’ War, or the reign of Edward III.
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In 1815 [her illegitimate son] George Wyndham 1st Baron Leconfield [aged 27] and [her daughter-in-law] Mary Fanny Blunt were married. He the illegitmate son of [her husband] George O'Brien Wyndham 3rd Earl Egremont [aged 63] and Elizabeth Ilive Countess Egremont [aged 46].
On 18th October 1819 [her son-in-law] George Fitz-Clarence 1st Earl Munster [aged 25] and [her illegitimate daughter] Mary Wyndham Countess Munster [aged 27] were married. She the illegitmate daughter of [her husband] George O'Brien Wyndham 3rd Earl Egremont [aged 67] and Elizabeth Ilive Countess Egremont [aged 50]. He the illegitmate son of King William IV of the United Kingdom [aged 54] and Dorothea Bland aka "Mrs Jordan".
On 30th December 1822 Elizabeth Ilive Countess Egremont [aged 53] died.
On 11th November 1837 [her former husband] George O'Brien Wyndham 3rd Earl Egremont [aged 85] died at Petworth House. His nephew George [aged 51] succeeded 4th Earl Egremont, 6th Baronet Wyndham of Orchard in Somerset. Jane Roberts Countess Egremont by marriage Countess Egremont. His left Petworth House to his illegitimate son George Wyndham 1st Baron Leconfield [aged 50].
[her illegitimate daughter] Laura Crole Wyndham was born illegitimately to George O'Brien Wyndham 3rd Earl Egremont and Elizabeth Ilive Countess Egremont.