Paternal Family Tree: Savile
Maternal Family Tree: Emma de Dinan 1136-1208
On 24th November 1687 [her father] William Savile 2nd Marquess Halifax [aged 22] and Elizabeth Grimston were married. He the son of [her grandfather] George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax [aged 54] and [her grandmother] Dorothy Spencer Lady Savile.
On 2nd April 1695 [her father] William Savile 2nd Marquess Halifax [aged 30] and [her mother] Mary Finch Duchess Roxburghe [aged 18] were married. She by marriage Marchioness Halifax. She the daughter of [her grandfather] Daniel Finch 2nd Earl Nottingham 7th Earl Winchilsea [aged 47] and [her grandmother] Essex Rich Countess Nottingham. He the son of George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax [aged 61] and Dorothy Spencer Lady Savile. They were fourth cousins.
In 1699 Dorothy Savile Countess Burlington was born to William Savile 2nd Marquess Halifax [aged 34] and Mary Finch Duchess Roxburghe [aged 22].
On 31st August 1700 [her father] William Savile 2nd Marquess Halifax [aged 35] died without male issue. Marquess Halifax, Earl Halifax, Viscount Halifax and Baron Savile of Elland extinct. His first cousin twice removed John [aged 50] succeeded 6th Baronet Savile of Thornhill
On 9th February 1704 Charles Boyle 2nd Earl Burlington [aged 36] died. His son [her future husband] Richard [aged 9] succeeded 3rd Earl Burlington, 4th Viscount Boyle of Kinalmeaky, 5th Baron Clifford.
Before 1709 [her step-father] John Ker 1st Duke Roxburghe [aged 28] and [her mother] Mary Finch Duchess Roxburghe [aged 31] were married. She by marriage Duchess Roxburghe. She the daughter of [her grandfather] Daniel Finch 2nd Earl Nottingham 7th Earl Winchilsea [aged 61] and [her grandmother] Essex Rich Countess Nottingham. He the son of Robert Ker 3rd Earl Roxburghe and Margaret Hay Countess Roxburghe.
On 21st March 1720 Richard Boyle 3rd Earl Burlington [aged 25] and Dorothy Savile Countess Burlington [aged 21] were married. She by marriage Countess Burlington. She the daughter of William Savile 2nd Marquess Halifax and Mary Finch Duchess Roxburghe [aged 43]. He the son of Charles Boyle 2nd Earl Burlington and Juliana Noel Countess Burlington [aged 48]. They were fourth cousin once removed.
In 1722 [her brother-in-law] Sackville Tufton 7th Earl of Thanet [aged 33] and [her sister] Mary Savile Countess Isle Thanet were married. She the daughter of [her father] William Savile 2nd Marquess Halifax and [her mother] Mary Finch Duchess Roxburghe [aged 45]. They were fourth cousin twice removed.
On 14th May 1724 [her daughter] Dorothy Boyle Countess Euston was born to [her husband] Richard Boyle 3rd Earl Burlington [aged 30] and Dorothy Savile Countess Burlington [aged 25]. She married 10th October 1741 her fifth cousin George Fitzroy Earl Euston, son of Charles Fitzroy 2nd Duke Grafton and Henrietta Somerset Duchess Grafton.
Abbot John Whethamstede’s Chronicle of the Abbey of St Albans
Abbot John Whethamstede's Register aka Chronicle of his second term at the Abbey of St Albans, 1451-1461, is a remarkable text that describes his first-hand experience of the beginning of the Wars of the Roses including the First and Second Battles of St Albans, 1455 and 1461, respectively, their cause, and their consequences, not least on the Abbey itself. His text also includes Loveday, Blore Heath, Northampton, the Act of Accord, Wakefield, and Towton, and ends with the Coronation of King Edward IV. In addition to the events of the Wars of the Roses, Abbot John, or his scribes who wrote the Chronicle, include details in the life of the Abbey such as charters, letters, land exchanges, visits by legates, and disputes, which provide a rich insight into the day-to-day life of the Abbey, and the challenges faced by its Abbot.
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In 1727 [her daughter] Julianna Boyle was born to [her husband] Richard Boyle 3rd Earl Burlington [aged 32] and Dorothy Savile Countess Burlington [aged 28]. She died aged three in 1730.
Around 1728 William Aikman [aged 45]. Portrait of Dorothy Savile Countess Burlington [aged 29]. Chiswick House.
On 30th July 1729 Thomas Tufton 6th Earl of Thanet [aged 84] died. Baron de Clifford abeyant. His nephew [her brother-in-law] Sackville [aged 41] succeeded 7th Earl of Thanet, 7th Baron Tufton, 8th Baronet Tufton of Hothfield. [her sister] Mary Savile Countess Isle Thanet by marriage Countess of Thanet.
Around 1730 William Aikman [aged 47]. Portrait of Dorothy Savile Countess Burlington [aged 31] and her son William Augustus Hanover 1st Duke Cumberland [aged 8].
In 1730 [her daughter] Julianna Boyle [aged 3] died.
On 27th October 1731 [her daughter] Charlotte Elizabeth Boyle Marchioness Hartington was born to [her husband] Richard Boyle 3rd Earl Burlington [aged 37] and Dorothy Savile Countess Burlington [aged 32]. She married before 1748 her fourth cousin once removed William Cavendish 4th Duke Devonshire, son of William Cavendish 3rd Duke Devonshire and Catherine Hoskins Duchess Devonshire, and had issue.
On 16th June 1739 [her half-brother] Robert Ker 2nd Duke Roxburghe [aged 30] and [her sister-in-law] Essex Mostyn Duchess Roxburghe were married. He the son of [her step-father] John Ker 1st Duke Roxburghe [aged 59] and [her mother] Mary Finch Duchess Roxburghe [aged 62]. They were half first cousins.
On 27th February 1741 [her step-father] John Ker 1st Duke Roxburghe [aged 60] died. His son [her half-brother] Robert [aged 32] succeeded 2nd Duke Roxburghe. [her sister-in-law] Essex Mostyn Duchess Roxburghe by marriage Duchess Roxburghe.
On 10th October 1741 [her son-in-law] George Fitzroy Earl Euston [aged 26] and Dorothy Boyle Countess Euston [aged 17] were married. She died seven months later. He was accused of treating her with the "utmost brutality". She the daughter of Richard Boyle 3rd Earl Burlington [aged 47] and Dorothy Savile Countess Burlington [aged 42]. He the son of Charles Fitzroy 2nd Duke Grafton [aged 57] and Henrietta Somerset Duchess Grafton. They were fifth cousins. He a great grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.
On 2nd May 1742 [her daughter] Dorothy Boyle Countess Euston [aged 17] died.
Before 20th October 1743 Michael Dahl [aged 84]. Portrait of Dorothy Savile Countess Burlington [aged 44]. Hardwick Hall.
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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Before 1748 [her son-in-law] William Cavendish 4th Duke Devonshire [aged 27] and Charlotte Elizabeth Boyle Marchioness Hartington [aged 16] were married. She the daughter of Richard Boyle 3rd Earl Burlington [aged 53] and Dorothy Savile Countess Burlington [aged 48]. He the son of William Cavendish 3rd Duke Devonshire [aged 49] and Catherine Hoskins Duchess Devonshire [aged 49]. They were fourth cousin once removed.
In July 1751 [her sister] Mary Savile Countess Isle Thanet died.
On 4th December 1753 [her husband] Richard Boyle 3rd Earl Burlington [aged 59] died. Earl Burlington, Viscount Boyle of Kinalmeaky extinct. His daughter Charlotte [aged 22] succeeded 6th Baroness Clifford.
On 8th December 1754 [her daughter] Charlotte Elizabeth Boyle Marchioness Hartington [aged 23] died. Her son [her grandson] William [aged 6] succeeded 7th Baron Clifford.
On 20th August 1755 [her half-brother] Robert Ker 2nd Duke Roxburghe [aged 46] died. His son [her nephew] John [aged 15] succeeded 3rd Duke Roxburghe.
In 1758 Dorothy Savile Countess Burlington [aged 59] died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Daughter of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Daughter of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 18 Grand Daughter of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 21 Grand Daughter of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 15 Grand Daughter of King William I of Scotland
Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Daughter of King Philip IV of France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 25 Grand Daughter of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Kings Spain: Great x 17 Grand Daughter of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Savile 
9 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Savile 1st Baronet 10 x Great Grandson of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: George Savile 7 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Talbot 6th Earl of Shrewsbury 
5 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Talbot 6 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Gertrude Manners Countess Shrewsbury and Waterford 
5 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: William Savile 3rd Baronet 8 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Wentworth 
10 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Wentworth 1st Baronet 7 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Gascoigne 6 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Wentworth 8 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Atkins
Great x 3 Grandmother: Anne Atkins Baroness Wentworth Woodhouse
Grandfather: George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax 9 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Coventry 
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Coventry 1st Baron Coventry
Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Coventry Baroness Savile
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Aldersley of Spurstow in Cheshire
Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Aldersley Baroness Coventry
father: William Savile 2nd Marquess Halifax 10 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Spencer 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Spencer 1st Baron Spencer
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Catlyn
Great x 2 Grandfather: William Spencer 2nd Baron Spencer 8 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Willoughby 
6 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Willoughby 7 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Lyttelton 6 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Henry Spencer 1st Earl of Sunderland 8 x Great Grandson of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Wriothesley 2nd Earl of Southampton 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Wriothesley 3rd Earl of Southampton 7 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Browne Countess Southampton 
6 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Penelope Wriothesley Baroness Spencer Wormleighton 7 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Vernon 
5 x Great Grandson of King Henry IV of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Vernon Countess Southampton 6 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Devereux 
6 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Grandmother: Dorothy Spencer Lady Savile 9 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Sidney 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Sidney 1st Earl of Leicester 9 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Dudley 
8 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Sidney 2nd Earl of Leicester 10 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Gamage of Coity Castle 11 x Great Grandson of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Barbara Gamage Countess Leicester 12 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Dorothy Sidney Countess Sunderland 8 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Percy 8th Earl of Northumberland 5 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry "Wizard Earl" Percy 9th Earl of Northumberland 6 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Neville Countess Northumberland 
6 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Dorothy Percy Countess Leicester 7 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Devereux 1st Earl Essex 6 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Dorothy Devereux Countess Northumberland 7 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Lettice Knollys Countess Essex and Leicester 
6 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Dorothy Savile Countess Burlington 11 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Finch 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Moyle Finch 1st Baronet
Great x 4 Grandmother: Katherine Moyle
Great x 2 Grandfather: Heneage Finch 8 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Heneage
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Heneage 1st Countess Winchelsea 7 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Poyntz 
6 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Heneage Finch 1st Earl Nottingham 9 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Bell
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edmund Bell
Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothie Beaupré
Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Bell 8 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Knyvet 4th Baron Berners 
6 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Muriel Knyvet 7 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Muriel Parry 
Grandfather: Daniel Finch 2nd Earl Nottingham 7th Earl Winchilsea 10 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Daniel Harvey
Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Harvey Baroness Finch
mother: Mary Finch Duchess Roxburghe 10 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Rich 2nd Baron Rich of Leez 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Baldry Baroness Rich Leez
Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Rich 2nd Earl Warwick 8 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Devereux 1st Earl Essex 6 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire 7 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Lettice Knollys Countess Essex and Leicester 6 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Rich 3rd Earl Warwick 9 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Newport of Hunningham in Warwickshire 
Great x 3 Grandfather: William Newport aka Hatton
Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Hatton
Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Hatton Countess Warwick
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas aka Francis Gawdy
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Gawdy
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Coningsby
Grandmother: Essex Rich Countess Nottingham 9 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Cheke
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Cheeke
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Cheeke 7 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Humphrey Radclyffe 
5 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Radclyffe 6 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Isabel Harvey
Great x 1 Grandmother: Anne Cheeke Countess Warwick 8 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Rich 2nd Baron Rich of Leez
Great x 3 Grandfather: Robert Rich 1st Earl Warwick
Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Baldry Baroness Rich Leez
Great x 2 Grandmother: Essex Rich 8 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Devereux 1st Earl Essex 6 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Penelope Devereux Countess Devonshire 7 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Lettice Knollys Countess Essex and Leicester 6 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England