Biography of Henry Yelverton Baron Grey of Ruthyn 1633-1670

On 20th April 1630 [his father] Christopher Yelverton 1st Baronet (age 28) and [his mother] Anne Twysden were married.

On 6th July 1633 Henry Yelverton Baron Grey of Ruthyn was born to [his father] Christopher Yelverton 1st Baronet (age 31) and [his mother] Anne Twysden.

In 1641 [his father] Christopher Yelverton 1st Baronet (age 38) was created 1st Baronet Yelverton of Easton Maudit in Northamptonshire.

On 14th June 1643 Charles Longueville 12th Baron Grey of Ruthyn (age 31) died. His daughter [his future wife] Susan succeeded 13th Baroness Grey of Ruthyn.

After 1647 Bishop Thomas Morton (age 82) became tutor to Henry Yelverton Baron Grey of Ruthyn (age 13) the son of [his father] Christopher Yelverton 1st Baronet (age 44) at Easton Maudit.

On 4th December 1654 [his father] Christopher Yelverton 1st Baronet (age 52) died. He was buried at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Easton Maudit [Map]. His son Henry (age 21) succeeded 2nd Baronet Yelverton of Easton Maudit in Northamptonshire.

On 27th June 1655 [his brother-in-law] Robert Montagu 3rd Earl Manchester (age 21) and [his sister] Anne Yelverton Countess Manchester (age 25) were married at St Giles' in the Fields Church [Map]. He the son of Edward Montagu 2nd Earl Manchester (age 53) and Anne Rich Viscountess Mandeville.

Before 21st August 1657 Henry Yelverton Baron Grey of Ruthyn (age 24) and Susan Longueville 13th Baroness Grey of Ruthyn were married. He by marriage Baron Grey of Ruthyn. They were fifth cousin once removed.

On 21st August 1657 [his son] Charles Yelverton 14th Baron Grey of Ruthyn was born to Henry Yelverton Baron Grey of Ruthyn (age 24) and [his wife] Susan Longueville 13th Baroness Grey of Ruthyn.

On 20th September 1659 Bishop Thomas Morton (age 95) died at Easton Maudit at the home of [his father] Christopher Yelverton 1st Baronet whose tutor he once had been. Grave slab for Bishop Thomas Morton at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Easton Maudit [Map]. Note his grave slab states his name as Thomas Dunelm. Dunelm is the surname traditionally taken by Bishops of Durham. Main armorial the arms of the Bishop of Durham impaled with unknown arms.

Bishop Thomas Morton: On 20th March 1564 he was born at York [Map]. In 1618 he was appointed Bishop of Norwich. In June 1632 he was appointed Bishop of Durham. Parliament deprived him of the see in 1647. After 1647 Bishop Thomas Morton became tutor to Henry Yelverton Baron Grey of Ruthyn the son of Christopher Yelverton 1st Baronet at Easton Maudit.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 1st March 1660. In the morning went to my Lord's lodgings, thinking to have spoke with Mr. Sheply, having not been to visit him since my coming to town. But he being not within I went up, and out of the box where my Lord's pamphlets lay, I chose as many as I had a mind to have for my own use and left the rest. Then to my office, where little to do, abut Mr. Sheply comes to me, so at dinner time he and I went to Mr. Crew's (age 62), whither Mr. Thomas was newly come to town, being sent with Sir H. Yelverton (age 26), a my old school-fellow at Paul's School, to bring the thanks of the county to General Monk (age 51) for the return of the Parliament. But old Mr. Crew and my Lord not coming home to dinner, we tarried late before we went to dinner, it being the day that John, Mr. John Crew's coachman, was to be buried in the afternoon, he being a day or two before killed with a blow of one of his horses that struck his skull into his brain. From thence Mr. Sheply and I went into London to Mr. Laxton's; my Lord's apothecary, and so by water to Westminster, where at the Sun he and I spent two or three hours in a pint or two of wine, discoursing of matters in the country, among other things telling me that my uncle did to him make a very kind mention of me, and what he would do for me. Thence I went home, and went to bed betimes. This day the Parliament did vote that they would not sit longer than the 15th day of this month.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 26th April 1660. This day came Mr. Donne back from London, who brought letters with him that signify the meeting of the Parliament yesterday. And in the afternoon by other letters I hear, that about twelve of the Lords met and had chosen my Lord of Manchester' (age 58) Speaker of the House of Lords (the young Lords that never sat yet, do forbear to sit for the present); and Sir Harbottle Grimstone (age 57), Speaker for the House of Commons. The House of Lords sent to have a conference with the House of Commons, which, after a little debate, was granted. Dr. Reynolds (age 60) preached before the Commons before they sat. My Lord told me how Sir H. Yelverton (age 26) (formerly my school-fellow) was chosen in the first place for Northamptonshire and Mr. Crew (age 62) in the second. And told me how he did believe that the Cavaliers have now the upper hand clear of the Presbyterians. All the afternoon I was writing of letters, among the rest one to W. Simons, Peter Luellin and Tom Doling, which because it is somewhat merry I keep a copy of. After that done Mr. Sheply, W. Howe and I down with J. Goods into my Lord's storeroom of wine and other drink, where it was very pleasant to observe the massy timbers that the ship is made of. We in the room were wholly under water and yet a deck below that. After that to supper, where Tom Guy supped with us, and we had very good laughing, and after that some musique, where Mr. Pickering beginning to play a bass part upon the viall did it so like a fool that I was ashamed of him. After that to bed.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 18th March 1668. Thence Sir W. Coventry (age 40), W. Pen (age 46) and I, by Hackney-coach to take a little ayre in Hyde Parke, the first time I have been there this year; and we did meet many coaches going and coming, it being mighty pleasant weather; and so, coming back again, I 'light in the Pell Mell [Map]; and there went to see Sir H. Cholmly (age 35), who continues very ill of his cold. And there come in Sir H. Yelverton (age 34), whom Sir H. Cholmly commended me to his acquaintance, which the other received, but without remembering to me, or I him, of our being school-fellows together; and I said nothing of it. But he took notice of my speech the other day at the bar of the House; and indeed I perceive he is a wise man by his manner of discourse, and here he do say that the town is full of it, that now the Parliament hath resolved upon £300,000, the King (age 37), instead of fifty, will set out but twenty-five ships, and the Dutch as many; and that Smith is to command them, who is allowed to have the better of Holmes in the late dispute, and is in good esteem in the Parliament, above the other.

On 30th October 1670 Henry Yelverton Baron Grey of Ruthyn (age 37) died. He was buried at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Easton Maudit [Map]. His son Charles (age 13) succeeded 3rd Baronet Yelverton of Easton Maudit in Northamptonshire.

After 30th October 1670. Church of St Peter and St Paul, Easton Maudit [Map]. Monument to Henry Yelverton Baron Grey of Ruthyn (deceased) and [his former wife] Susan Longueville 13th Baroness Grey of Ruthyn.

Susan Longueville 13th Baroness Grey of Ruthyn: she was born to Charles Longueville 12th Baron Grey of Ruthyn and Frances Neville. On 14th June 1643 Charles Longueville 12th Baron Grey of Ruthyn died. His daughter Susan succeeded 13th Baroness Grey of Ruthyn. Before 21st August 1657 Henry Yelverton Baron Grey of Ruthyn and she were married. He by marriage Baron Grey of Ruthyn. They were fifth cousin once removed. On 28th January 1676 she died. She was buried at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Easton Maudit [Map]. Her son Charles succeeded 14th Baron Grey of Ruthyn.

On 28th January 1676 [his former wife] Susan Longueville 13th Baroness Grey of Ruthyn died. She was buried at the Church of St Peter and St Paul, Easton Maudit [Map]. Her son [his son] Charles (age 18) succeeded 14th Baron Grey of Ruthyn.

[his son] Henry Yelverton 1st Viscount Longueville was born to Henry Yelverton Baron Grey of Ruthyn and Susan Longueville 13th Baroness Grey of Ruthyn. He married 1689 Barbara Talbot Viscountess Longueville and had issue.

[his daughter] Frances Yelverton Viscountess Hatton was born to Henry Yelverton Baron Grey of Ruthyn and Susan Longueville 13th Baroness Grey of Ruthyn. She married before 27th December 1675 Christopher Hatton 1st Viscount Hatton, son of Christopher Hatton 1st Baron Hatton and Elizabeth Montagu Baroness Hatton.