On 22nd October 1746 James Northcote was born to Samuel Northcote in Plymouth, Devon [Map].
1778. James Northcote [aged 31]. Portrait of Henry Fuseli [aged 36].
1784. James Northcote [aged 37]. Self-Portrait.
1784. James Northcote [aged 37]. Portrait of Admiral Samuel Hood 1st Viscount Hood [aged 59].
Around 1785. James Northcote [aged 38]. Portrait of Joshua Reynolds [aged 61].
1802. James Northcote [aged 55]. Portrait of William Godwin [aged 45].
1803. James Northcote [aged 56]. Portrait of Elizabeth Ann Unwin [aged 39] aka Mrs Smith Barwell.
Elizabeth Ann Unwin: Around 1764 he was born to James Unwin and Frances Wheeler.
1804. James Northcote [aged 57]. Portrait of Edward Pellew 1st Viscount Exmouth [aged 46].
Before 20th August 1825. James Northcote [aged 78]. Portrait of William Waldegrave 1st Baron Radstock [aged 72].
William Waldegrave 1st Baron Radstock: On 9th July 1753 he was born to John Waldegrave 3rd Earl Waldegrave and Elizabeth Leveson-Gower Countess Waldegrave. He a great x 2 grandson of King James II of England Scotland and Ireland. In 1800 William Waldegrave 1st Baron Radstock was created 1st Baron Radstock of Castletown in the Queen's County. On 20th August 1825 William Waldegrave 1st Baron Radstock died. His son Granville succeeded 2nd Baron Radstock of Castletown in the Queen's County.
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Before 1828. James Northcote [aged 81]. Portrait of Andrew Snape Hamond 1st Baronet [aged 89].
On 13th July 1831 James Northcote [aged 84] died.