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Biography of John Yorke 1728-1801

Paternal Family Tree: Yorke

In or before 1716 William Lygon and [his mother] Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke were married.

On 16th May 1719 [his father] Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 28) and [his mother] Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke were married.

On 27th August 1728 John Yorke was born to Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 37) and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.

In 1746 John Yorke (age 17) was appointed Clerk of the Chancery worth £1200 a year by his father [his father] Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 55).

Around 1750. William Hoare (age 43). Portrait of John Yorke (age 21).

In 1753 John Yorke (age 24) was elected MP Higham Ferrers.

In 1761 [his mother] Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke died.

In 1762 John Yorke (age 33) and Elizabeth Lygon (age 20) were married. He the son of Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 71) and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.

On 5th June 1763 [his daughter] Jemima Yorke was born to John Yorke (age 34).

On 6th March 1764 [his father] Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 73) died. His son [his brother] Philip (age 43) succeeded 2nd Earl Hardwicke, 2nd Viscount Royston. Jemima Campbell 2nd Marchioness Grey (age 40) by marriage Countess Hardwicke.

On 25th June 1766 [his wife] Elizabeth Lygon (age 24) died of consumption. She was buried at St Andrew's Church, Wimpole [Map]. White marble inscription scroll flanked by putti beneath a shaped cornice enriched with torches and an urn, and with apron framing a cartouche of arms

Elizabeth Lygon: Around 1742 she was born to Reginald Pyndar aka Lygon of Madresfield in Worcestershire and Susannah Hamner. In 1762 John Yorke and she were married. He the son of Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.

In 1768 John Yorke (age 39) was elected MP Reigate.

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The Deeds of King Henry V, or in Latin Henrici Quinti, Angliæ Regis, Gesta, is a first-hand account of the Agincourt Campaign, and subsequent events to his death in 1422. The author of the first part was a Chaplain in King Henry's retinue who was present from King Henry's departure at Southampton in 1415, at the siege of Harfleur, the battle of Agincourt, and the celebrations on King Henry's return to London. The second part, by another writer, relates the events that took place including the negotiations at Troye, Henry's marriage and his death in 1422.

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On 18th November 1784 [his son-in-law] Reginald Pole aka Pole-Carew (age 31) and [his daughter] Jemima Yorke (age 21) were married.

On 4th September 1801 John Yorke (age 73) died. He was buried at St Andrew's Church, Wimpole [Map]. Of white marble in the Greek manner, in bold relief; two parents, hands clasped, stand in attitudes of grief at a tomb, with a reclining child at their feet; below is an inscription; signed 'R. WESTMACOTT, A.R.A. LONDON' (age 26)

Ancestors of John Yorke 1728-1801

Great x 1 Grandfather: Simon Yorke of Dover

GrandFather: Philip Yorke

Father: Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke

John Yorke

GrandFather: Charles Cocks

Mother: Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Somers

GrandMother: Mary Somers