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Biography of Henry Thomas Fox-Strangways 2nd Earl of Ilchester 1747-1802

Paternal Family Tree: Fox of Farley

Maternal Family Tree: Susan Ridout 1660-1718

In 1735 [his father] Stephen Fox-Strangways 1st Earl of Ilchester (age 30) and [his mother] Elizabeth Strangways-Horner Countess Ilchester (age 13) were married.

On 09 Aug 1747 Henry Thomas Fox-Strangways 2nd Earl of Ilchester was born to Stephen Fox-Strangways 1st Earl of Ilchester (age 42) and Elizabeth Strangways-Horner Countess Ilchester (age 25).

On 20 Aug 1772 Henry Thomas Fox-Strangways 2nd Earl of Ilchester (age 25) and Mary Theresa O'Grady Countess of Ilchester (age 17) were married. He the son of Stephen Fox-Strangways 1st Earl of Ilchester (age 67) and Elizabeth Strangways-Horner Countess Ilchester (age 50).

On 16 Nov 1773 [his daughter] Elizabeth Theresa Fox-Strangways was born to Henry Thomas Fox-Strangways 2nd Earl of Ilchester (age 26) and [his wife] Mary Theresa O'Grady Countess of Ilchester (age 18).

On 11 Feb 1776 [his daughter] Mary Lucy Fox-Strangways was born to Henry Thomas Fox-Strangways 2nd Earl of Ilchester (age 28) and [his wife] Mary Theresa O'Grady Countess of Ilchester (age 21).

On 26 Sep 1776 [his father] Stephen Fox-Strangways 1st Earl of Ilchester (age 72) died. His son Henry (age 29) succeeded 2nd Earl Ilchester, 2nd Baron Ilchester and Stavordale of Redlynch in Somerset, 2nd Baron Strangways of Woodford in Dorset, 2nd Baron Ilchester of Ilchester in Somerset. [his wife] Mary Theresa O'Grady Countess of Ilchester (age 21) by marriage Countess Ilchester.

On 07 Feb 1784 [his daughter] Charlotte Anne Fox-Strangways was born to Henry Thomas Fox-Strangways 2nd Earl of Ilchester (age 36) and [his wife] Mary Theresa O'Grady Countess of Ilchester (age 29).

On 27 Jun 1785 [his daughter] Louisa Emma Fox-Strangways Marchioness of Lansdowne was born to Henry Thomas Fox-Strangways 2nd Earl of Ilchester (age 37) and [his wife] Mary Theresa O'Grady Countess of Ilchester (age 30).

On 21 Feb 1787 [his son] Henry Fox-Strangways 3rd Earl of Ilchester was born to Henry Thomas Fox-Strangways 2nd Earl of Ilchester (age 39) and [his wife] Mary Theresa O'Grady Countess of Ilchester (age 32).

On 14 Jun 1790 [his wife] Mary Theresa O'Grady Countess of Ilchester (age 35) died.

Before 24 Nov 1792 [his mother] Elizabeth Strangways-Horner Countess Ilchester (age 70) died.

On 20 Aug 1794 Henry Thomas Fox-Strangways 2nd Earl of Ilchester (age 47) and Maria Digby Countess Ilchester were married. She by marriage Countess Ilchester. He the son of Stephen Fox-Strangways 1st Earl of Ilchester and Elizabeth Strangways-Horner Countess Ilchester.

On 07 May 1795 [his son] William Fox-Strangways 4th Earl of Ilchester was born to Henry Thomas Fox-Strangways 2nd Earl of Ilchester (age 47) and [his wife] Maria Digby Countess Ilchester.

On 17 Apr 1796 [his son-in-law] William Davenport Talbot of Lacock Abbey (age 32) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Theresa Fox-Strangways (age 22) were married. She the daughter of Henry Thomas Fox-Strangways 2nd Earl of Ilchester (age 48) and [his former wife] Mary Theresa O'Grady Countess of Ilchester.

Before 1802 Thomas Beach (age 63). Portrait of Henry Thomas Fox-Strangways 2nd Earl of Ilchester (age 54).

On 05 Sep 1802 Henry Thomas Fox-Strangways 2nd Earl of Ilchester (age 55) died. His son [his son] Henry (age 15) succeeded 3rd Earl Ilchester, 3rd Baron Ilchester and Stavordale of Redlynch in Somerset, 3rd Baron Strangways of Woodford in Dorset, 3rd Baron Ilchester of Ilchester in Somerset.

On 06 Feb 1803 [his son] John George Charles Fox-Strangways was born to Henry Thomas Fox-Strangways 2nd Earl of Ilchester and [his former wife] Maria Digby Countess Ilchester.

On 23 Sep 1842 [his former wife] Maria Digby Countess Ilchester died.

Royal Ancestors of Henry Thomas Fox-Strangways 2nd Earl of Ilchester 1747-1802

Kings Wessex: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 25 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 20 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 14 Grand Son of Philip IV King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 26 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Henry Thomas Fox-Strangways 2nd Earl of Ilchester 1747-1802

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Fox of Farley Wiltshire

GrandFather: Stephen Fox

Great x 1 Grandmother: Christian Palfreyman

Father: Stephen Fox-Strangways 1st Earl of Ilchester

GrandMother: Christiana Hope

Henry Thomas Fox-Strangways 2nd Earl of Ilchester 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: George Horner of Mells Manor in Somerset

GrandFather: Thomas Strangways-Horner 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Fortescue 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Hugh Fortescue 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Fortescue 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Rolle of Heanton

Great x 3 Grandmother: Mary Rolle

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Fortescue 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Northcote of Upton and Hayne

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Northcote 1st Baronet

Great x 4 Grandmother: Susan Northcote

Great x 2 Grandmother: Susanna Northcote

Great x 4 Grandfather: Hugh Halswell of Chamberlain Street Wells Somerset

Great x 3 Grandmother: Grace Halswell

Mother: Elizabeth Strangways-Horner Countess Ilchester 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Melbury Sampford Strangeways 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Melbury Sampford Strangeways 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Thynne

Great x 2 Grandfather: Giles Strangeways 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: George Trenchard

Great x 3 Grandmother: Grace Trenchard

Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Strangeways 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Edwards

Great x 2 Grandmother: Susanna Edwards

Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Throckmorton

Great x 3 Grandmother: Judith Throckmorton

GrandMother: Susanna Strangeways 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Ridout

Great x 1 Grandmother: Susan Ridout