Theophilus Hastings 9th Earl Huntingdon 1696-1746

On 19th February 1672 [his father] Theophilus Hastings 7th Earl Huntingdon [aged 21] and Elizabeth Lewis Countess Huntingdon [aged 18] were married. She by marriage Countess Huntingdon. He the son of [his grandfather] Ferdinando Hastings 6th Earl Huntingdon and [his grandmother] Lucy Davies Countess Huntingdon [aged 59].

Around 4th December 1679 Thomas Needham 6th Viscount Kilmorey [aged 20] and [his mother] Mary Frances Fowler Countess Huntingdon [aged 15] were married.

On 8th May 1690 [his father] Theophilus Hastings 7th Earl Huntingdon [aged 39] and [his mother] Mary Frances Fowler Countess Huntingdon [aged 26] were married. She by marriage Countess Huntingdon. He the son of [his grandfather] Ferdinando Hastings 6th Earl Huntingdon and [his grandmother] Lucy Davies Countess Huntingdon.

On 12th November 1696 Theophilus Hastings 9th Earl Huntingdon was born to Theophilus Hastings 7th Earl Huntingdon [aged 45] and Mary Frances Fowler Countess Huntingdon [aged 32].

On 30th May 1701 [his father] Theophilus Hastings 7th Earl Huntingdon [aged 50] died. His son [his half-brother] George [aged 24] succeeded 8th Earl Huntingdon, 13th Baron Botreaux, 12th Baron Hungerford, 10th Baron Moleyns and 10th Baron Hastings. [his half-sister] Elizabeth "Lady Betty" Hastings [aged 19] received, after a legal dispute, in 1703, Ledston Hall and £3000 per year.

In 1704 [his half-brother] George Hastings 8th Earl Huntingdon [aged 27] died. His half brother Theophilus [aged 7] succeeded 9th Earl Huntingdon, 14th Baron Botreaux, 13th Baron Hungerford, 11th Baron Moleyns and 11th Baron Hastings. His sister [his half-sister] Elizabeth "Lady Betty" Hastings [aged 21] inherited the his share of her grandfather John Lewis 1st Baronet's estates.

On 2nd October 1710 [his half-brother] Robert Needham 7th Viscount Kilmorey [aged 27] died. His son [his nephew] Robert [aged 8] succeeded 8th Viscount Kilmorey.

On 26th December 1723 [his mother] Mary Frances Fowler Countess Huntingdon [aged 59] died.

On 3rd June 1728 Theophilus Hastings 9th Earl Huntingdon [aged 31] and Selina Shirley Countess Huntingdon [aged 21] were married. She by marriage Countess Huntingdon. The marriage was arranged by his half-sister Elizabeth "Lady Betty" Hastings [aged 46]. She the daughter of Washington Shirley 2nd Earl Ferrers [aged 50] and Mary Levinge Countess Ferrers. He the son of Theophilus Hastings 7th Earl Huntingdon and Mary Frances Fowler Countess Huntingdon.

On 13th March 1729 [his son] Francis Hastings 10th Earl Huntingdon was born to Theophilus Hastings 9th Earl Huntingdon [aged 32] and [his wife] Selina Shirley Countess Huntingdon [aged 22].

On 23rd March 1731 [his daughter] Elizabeth Hastings Countess Moira was born to Theophilus Hastings 9th Earl Huntingdon [aged 34] and [his wife] Selina Shirley Countess Huntingdon [aged 24]. She married August 1751 John Rawdon 1st Earl Moira and had issue.

In 1745 Andrea Soldi [aged 42]. Portrait of Theophilus Hastings 9th Earl Huntingdon [aged 48] and [his wife] Selina Shirley Countess Huntingdon [aged 38] and their two children.

Before 13th October 1746. Attributed to Joseph Highmore [aged 54]. Portrait belived to be of Theophilus Hastings 9th Earl Huntingdon [aged 49].

On 13th October 1746 Theophilus Hastings 9th Earl Huntingdon [aged 49] died. His son Francis [aged 17] succeeded 10th Earl Huntingdon, 15th Baron Botreaux, 14th Baron Hungerford, 12th Baron Moleyns and 12th Baron Hastings.

After 13th November 1746. Hasting's Chapel, St Helen's Church, Ashby-de-la-Zouch [Map]. Monument to Theophilus Hastings 9th Earl Huntingdon [deceased]. The bust in the roundel of his wife Selina Shirley Countess Huntingdon [aged 39] sculpted by John Michael Rysbrack [aged 52]. The monument was designed by William Kent. The obelisk sculpted by Joseph Pickford. The epitaph was written by Henry St John 1st Viscount Bolingbroke [aged 68].

On 17th June 1791 [his former wife] Selina Shirley Countess Huntingdon [aged 84] died.