Biography of Gertrude Pierrepont Marchioness Halifax -1727

Gertrude Pierrepont Marchioness Halifax was born to William Pierrepont of Thoresby and Elizabeth Harries aka Harris.

Around 1650. Studio of Peter Lely (age 31). Portrait of Gertrude Pierrepont Marchioness Halifax.

In 1656 [her future husband] George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax (age 22) and Dorothy Spencer Lady Savile (age 16) were married. She by marriage Lady Savile of Thornhill. She the daughter of Henry Spencer 1st Earl of Sunderland and Dorothy Sidney Countess Sunderland (age 38).

On 01 Jul 1657 [her mother] Elizabeth Harries aka Harris (age 60) died. She was buried at St Bartholemew's Church, Tong [Map].

In 1672 George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax (age 38) and Gertrude Pierrepont Marchioness Halifax were married. She by marriage Lady Savile of Thornhill. They were third cousins.

Around 1677 [her daughter] Elizabeth Savile was born to [her husband] George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax (age 43) and Gertrude Pierrepont Marchioness Halifax.

On 31 Dec 1677 [her husband] George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax (age 44) was created 1st Viscount Halifax, 1st Baron Savile of Elland. Gertrude Pierrepont Marchioness Halifax by marriage Viscountess Halifax.

On 17 Jul 1678 [her father] William Pierrepont of Thoresby (age 70) died.

In 1679 [her husband] George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax (age 45) was created 1st Earl Halifax. Gertrude Pierrepont Marchioness Halifax by marriage Countess Halifax.

In 1682 [her husband] George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax (age 48) was created 1st Marquess Halifax. Gertrude Pierrepont Marchioness Halifax by marriage Marchioness Halifax.

On 10 Aug 1682 John Vaughan 3rd Earl Carbery (age 43) and [her step-daughter] Anne Savile Countess Carbery (age 19) were married. The difference in their ages was 23 years. She the daughter of [her husband] George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax (age 48) and Dorothy Spencer Lady Savile. He the son of Richard Vaughan 2nd Earl Carbery (age 82) and Frances Altham Countess Carbery.

Before 11 Apr 1684 [her step-son] Henry Savile (age 23) and Esther de la Tour de Gouvernet (age 18) were married. He the son of [her husband] George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax (age 50) and Dorothy Spencer Lady Savile.

In 1686 Richard Vaughan 2nd Earl Carbery (age 86) died. His son John (age 46) succeeded 3rd Earl Carbery. [her step-daughter] Anne Savile Countess Carbery (age 23) by marriage Countess Carbery.

In 1687 [her step-son] Henry Savile (age 26) died. His will written 07 Oct 1687 ...

Wheras my [her husband] father (age 50), the Lord Marquess of Halifax, by indenture 11 Apr., 36 Chas. II, did settle the reversion of a certain fee farm rent of £550 out of the manors of Bradbury and Hilton, co. Durham, after the death of the now Queen Dowager (age 45), unto himself, and after his decease unto me and my heirs. I give unto my dear wife Hester, Lady Eland (age 18), and her heirs, all such rent of £550, and other rents issuing out of the said manors. I make my wife sole executrix, and give her all my money, plate, jewels, furniture, and personal estate whatsoever. In presence of Carbery (age 44), Tho. Tenison (age 47), Wm. Smythe, Edward Browne. Proved 8 June, 1688, by Hester Savile.

On 24 Nov 1687 [her step-son] William Savile 2nd Marquess Halifax (age 22) and Elizabeth Grimston were married. He the son of [her husband] George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax (age 54) and Dorothy Spencer Lady Savile.

In Jan 1690 [her step-daughter] Anne Savile Countess Carbery (age 27) died in childbirth. She was buried at St Andrew's Church, Holborn [Map].

In 1692 [her son-in-law] Philip Stanhope 3rd Earl Chesterfield (age 18) and [her daughter] Elizabeth Savile (age 15) were married. She the daughter of [her husband] George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax (age 58) and Gertrude Pierrepont Marchioness Halifax. He the son of Philip Stanhope 2nd Earl Chesterfield (age 58) and Elizabeth Dormer Countess Chesterfield.

On 02 Apr 1695 [her step-son] William Savile 2nd Marquess Halifax (age 30) and Mary Finch Duchess Roxburghe (age 18) were married. She by marriage Marchioness Halifax. She the daughter of Daniel Finch 2nd Earl Nottingham 7th Earl Winchilsea (age 47) and Essex Rich Countess Nottingham. He the son of [her husband] George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax (age 61) and Dorothy Spencer Lady Savile. They were fourth cousins.

On 05 Apr 1695 [her husband] George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax (age 61) died apparently as a consequence of eating undercooked chicken. He was buried in the north aisle of the King Henry VII Chapel, Westminster Abbey [Map]. His son [her step-son] William (age 30) succeeded 2nd Marquess Halifax, 2nd Earl Halifax, 2nd Viscount Halifax, 2nd Baron Savile of Elland, 5th Baronet Savile of Thornhill. Mary Finch Duchess Roxburghe (age 18) by marriage Marchioness Halifax.

In 1708 [her daughter] Elizabeth Savile (age 31) died. She was buried with her parentrrs in Westminster Abbey [Map].

On 01 Oct 1727 Gertrude Pierrepont Marchioness Halifax died. She was buried with her husband [her former husband] George Savile 1st Marquess Halifax in the North Aisle of the King Henry VII Chapel, Westminster Abbey [Map].