William Yonge 4th Baronet 1693-1755

In 1677 [his father] Walter Yonge 3rd Baronet [aged 24] and Gertrude Morice Lady Yonge [aged 6] were married. She by marriage Lady Yonge of Colyton in Devon.

In 1691 [his father] Walter Yonge 3rd Baronet [aged 38] and [his mother] Gwen Williams were married.

Around 1693 William Yonge 4th Baronet was born to Walter Yonge 3rd Baronet [aged 40] and Gwen Williams.

In 1716 William Yonge 4th Baronet [aged 23] and Mary Heathcote [aged 19] were married.

In 1724 William Yonge 4th Baronet [aged 31] and Mary Heathcote [aged 27] were divorced. He had a number extra-marital affairs. On discovering she had taken a lover he divorced her, keeping her dowry and most of her fortune, and sued her lover for damages.

In 1724 [his wife] Mary Heathcote [aged 27] died.

After 1724 William Yonge 4th Baronet [aged 31] and Anne Howard Lady Yonge were married.

On 17th July 1731 [his son] George Yonge 5th Baronet was born to William Yonge 4th Baronet [aged 38] and [his wife] Anne Howard Lady Yonge.

On 18th July 1731 [his father] Walter Yonge 3rd Baronet [aged 78] died. His son William [aged 38] succeeded 4th Baronet Yonge of Colyton in Devon. [his wife] Anne Howard Lady Yonge by marriage Lady Yonge of Colyton in Devon.

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In 1737 John Vanderbank [aged 42]. Portrait of William Yonge 4th Baronet [aged 44].

On 10th August 1755 William Yonge 4th Baronet [aged 62] died at Escot Honiton, Devon. His son George [aged 24] succeeded 5th Baronet Yonge of Colyton in Devon.

On 12th September 1775 [his former wife] Anne Howard Lady Yonge died.

Ancestors of William Yonge 4th Baronet 1693-1755

Great x 2 Grandfather: Walter Yonge of Colyton

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Yonge 1st Baronet

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Peryan of Exeter

Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Peryan

Grandfather: Walter Yonge 2nd Baronet

father: Walter Yonge 3rd Baronet

William Yonge 4th Baronet

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Williams

Great x 1 Grandfather: Griffith Williams 1st Baronet

Grandfather: Robert Williams 2nd Baronet

mother: Gwen Williams