Paternal Family Tree: Vernon
In 1733 [his father] George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon [aged 23] and [his mother] Mary Howard [aged 23] were married.
On 9th May 1735 George Venables-Vernon 2nd Baron Vernon was born to George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon [aged 26] and Mary Howard [aged 25].
In 1740 [his mother] Mary Howard [aged 30] died.
In 1741 [his father] George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon [aged 31] and [his step-mother] Anne Lee [aged 15] were married.
On 10th April 1744 [his father] George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon [aged 35] and [his step-mother] Martha Harcourt Baroness Vernon of Kinderton [aged 28] were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square.
On 26th November 1744 Christopher Mansel 3rd Baron Mansel [aged 24] died. His brother Bussy [aged 23] succeeded 4th Baron Mansel of Margam, 8th Baronet Mansel of Margam. His daughter [his future wife] Louisa Barbara Mansel [aged 11] inherited his estates.
On 16th July 1757 George Venables-Vernon 2nd Baron Vernon [aged 22] and Louisa Barbara Mansel [aged 24] were married. No issue.
Around 1764 [his daughter] Louisa Barbara Venables-Vernon was born to George Venables-Vernon 2nd Baron Vernon [aged 28] and [his wife] Louisa Barbara Mansel [aged 30]
On 26th September 1765 [his brother-in-law] George Harcourt 2nd Earl Harcourt [aged 29] and [his half-sister] Elizabeth Venables-Vernon Countess Harcourt [aged 19] were married. He the son of Simon Harcourt 1st Earl Harcourt [aged 51] and Rebecca Samborne Le Bass. They were first cousins.
This is a translation of the 'Memoires of Jacques du Clercq', published in 1823 in two volumes, edited by Frederic, Baron de Reissenberg. In his introduction Reissenberg writes: 'Jacques du Clercq tells us that he was born in 1424, and that he was a licentiate in law and a counsellor to Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, in the castellany of Douai, Lille, and Orchies. It appears that he established his residence at Arras. In 1446, he married the daughter of Baldwin de la Lacherie, a gentleman who lived in Lille. We read in the fifth book of his Memoirs that his father, also named Jacques du Clercq, had married a lady of the Le Camelin family, from Compiègne. His ancestors, always attached to the counts of Flanders, had constantly served them, whether in their councils or in their armies.' The Memoires cover a period of nineteen years beginning in in 1448, ending in in 1467. It appears that the author had intended to extend the Memoirs beyond that date; no doubt illness or death prevented him from carrying out this plan. As Reissenberg writes the 'merit of this work lies in the simplicity of its narrative, in its tone of good faith, and in a certain air of frankness which naturally wins the reader’s confidence.' Du Clercq ranges from events of national and international importance, including events of the Wars of the Roses in England, to simple, everyday local events such as marriages, robberies, murders, trials and deaths, including that of his own father in Book 5; one of his last entries.
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In 1767 Thomas Gainsborough [aged 39]. Portrait of George Venables-Vernon 2nd Baron Vernon [aged 31]. Known as The Hunting Lord.Southampton Art Gallery.
On 16th September 1777 Simon Harcourt 1st Earl Harcourt [aged 63] drowned in a well at Nuneham House, Oxfordshire whilst trying to rescue his dog. His son [his brother-in-law] George [aged 41] succeeded 2nd Earl Harcourt of Stanton Harcourt, 3rd Viscount Harcourt of Stanton Harcourt in Oxfordshire. [his half-sister] Elizabeth Venables-Vernon Countess Harcourt [aged 31] by marriage Countess Harcourt of Stanton Harcourt.
On 14th February 1779 [his half-brother] Henry Venables-Vernon 3rd Baron Vernon [aged 31] and [his sister-in-law] Elizabeth Rebecca Anne Sedley [aged 22] were married.
On 21st August 1780 [his father] George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon [aged 71] died. His son George [aged 45] succeeded 2nd Baron Vernon of Kinderton in Cheshire.
On 5th February 1784 [his half-brother] Archbishop Edward Venables-Vernon-Harcourt [aged 26] and [his sister-in-law] Anne Leveson-Gower [aged 23] were married. She the daughter of Granville Leveson-Gower 1st Marquess Stafford [aged 62] and Louisa Egerton Countess Gower.
In December 1785 [his daughter] Louisa Barbara Venables-Vernon [aged 21] died in the South of France.
On 16th February 1786 [his wife] Louisa Barbara Mansel [aged 53] died. Her estates passed to her aunt Mary Mansel.
On 25th May 1786 George Venables-Vernon 2nd Baron Vernon [aged 51] and Jane Georgiana Fauquier Baroness Vernon [aged 38] were married. She by marriage Baroness Vernon of Kinderton in Cheshire.
After 25th May 1786 [his daughter] Georgiana Venables-Vernon Baroness Suffield was born to George Venables-Vernon 2nd Baron Vernon [aged 51] and [his wife] Jane Georgiana Fauquier Baroness Vernon [aged 38]. She married 1809 Edward Harbord 3rd Baron Suffield, son of Harbord Morden aka Harbord 1st Baron Suffield and Mary Assheton Baroness Suffield, and had issue.
On 29th November 1795 [his half-brother] Henry Venables-Vernon 3rd Baron Vernon [aged 48] and [his sister-in-law] Alice Lucy Whitefoord Baroness Vernon [aged 28] were married at Wollaton, Nottinghamshire. The difference in their ages was 20 years.
On 26th November 1807 [his half-brother] Archbishop Edward Venables-Vernon-Harcourt [aged 50] was elected Archbishop of York.
In 1809 [his son-in-law] Edward Harbord 3rd Baron Suffield [aged 27] and [his daughter] Georgiana Venables-Vernon Baroness Suffield [aged 22] were married.
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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On 18th June 1813 George Venables-Vernon 2nd Baron Vernon [aged 78] died. His half brother [his half-brother] Henry [aged 66] succeeded 3rd Baron Vernon of Kinderton in Cheshire. [his sister-in-law] Alice Lucy Whitefoord Baroness Vernon [aged 45] by marriage Baroness Vernon of Kinderton in Cheshire.
After 18th June 1813 Memorial to George Venables-Vernon 2nd Baron Vernon [deceased] and his second wife Jane Georgiana Fauquier Baroness Vernon [aged 65] at All Saints Church, Sudbury [Map].
Jane Georgiana Fauquier Baroness Vernon: Around 1748 she was born to William Fauquier. On 25th May 1786 George Venables-Vernon 2nd Baron Vernon and she were married. She by marriage Baroness Vernon of Kinderton in Cheshire. On 31st May 1823 she died.
On 31st May 1823 [his former wife] Jane Georgiana Fauquier Baroness Vernon [aged 75] died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 18 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Henry IV of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 16 Grand Son of King William I of Scotland
Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Son of King Philip III of France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 24 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Kings Spain: Great x 17 Grand Son of Alfonso VII King Castile VII King Leon
Great x 4 Grandfather: Walter Vernon 
5 x Great Grandson of King Henry IV of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Vernon 6 x Great Grandson of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Littleton 12 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Vernon 7 x Great Grandson of King Henry IV of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: George Vernon 8 x Great Grandson of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Vernon
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Vernon
Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Egerton 
Great x 2 Grandmother: Muriel Vernon 10 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Corbet 8 x Great Grandson of King John of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Corbet 9 x Great Granddaughter of King John of England
Grandfather: Henry Vernon 9 x Great Grandson of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Vernon 6 x Great Grandson of King Henry IV of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Vernon of Farnham Surrey 7 x Great Grandson of King Henry IV of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Vernon 8 x Great Grandson of King Henry IV of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Vernon 9 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry IV of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Weston MP 
Great x 2 Grandmother: Anne Weston
father: George Venables-Vernon 1st Baron Vernon 10 x Great Grandson of King Henry IV of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Pigot of Chetwynd in Shropshire
Grandmother: Anne Pigot
George Venables-Vernon 2nd Baron Vernon 11 x Great Grandson of King Henry IV of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William aka Francis Howard 
7 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Howard 8 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Frances Gouldwell
Great x 2 Grandfather: Charles Howard 9 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: William Monson 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Monson
Great x 1 Grandfather: Francis Howard 5th Baron Howard 10 x Great Grandson of King Edward I of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: George Courthope
Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Courthope
Grandfather: Thomas Howard 6th Baron Howard 10 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Nicholas Pelham 6 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Pelham 1st Baronet 7 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Sackville 
7 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward I of England
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Pelham 2nd Baronet 8 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Walsingham
Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Walsingham Baroness Pelham Laughton 9 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Guildford 8 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 1 Grandmother: Philadelphia Pelham Baroness Howard 9 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Vane of Hadlow in Kent 
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Vane "The Elder" 8 x Great Grandson of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Twyden 
7 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Vane Lady Pelham 9 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Darcy 
11 x Great Grandson of King Henry III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Darcy 12 x Great Granddaughter of King Henry III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Camilla Guicciardini
mother: Mary Howard 11 x Great Granddaughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: Rushie Wentworth 
Grandmother: Mary Wentworth