Biography of John Jeffreys Pratt 1st Marquess Camden 1759-1840

On 05 Oct 1749 [his father] Charles Pratt 1st Earl Camden (age 35) and [his mother] Elizabeth Jeffreys (age 24) were married.

In 1759 John Jeffreys Pratt 1st Marquess Camden was born to Charles Pratt 1st Earl Camden (age 45) and Elizabeth Jeffreys (age 34).

On 10 Dec 1779 [his mother] Elizabeth Jeffreys (age 54) died.

In 1785 John Jeffreys Pratt 1st Marquess Camden (age 26) and Frances Molesworth Marchioness Camden (age 29) were married. He the son of Charles Pratt 1st Earl Camden (age 71) and Elizabeth Jeffreys.

In 1794 [his father] Charles Pratt 1st Earl Camden (age 80) died. In 1794 His son John (age 35) succeeded 2nd Earl Camden, 2nd Viscount Bayham of Bayham Abbey in Kent, 2nd Baron Camden of Camden Place in Kent.

The London Gazette 13765. 31 Mar 1795. Dublin Castle, March 31 1795.

The Earl Camden (age 36), who embarked on Board His Majesty's, Yacht the Dorset at Holyhead about Five o'Clock Yesterday Evening, arrived in this Harbour at Three o'Clock this Evening, His Lordship, on his Arrival in Dublin, was received by the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, Sheriffs and Commons, of the City of Dublin. The Infantry in the Garrison lined the Streets through which his Lordship, attended by a Squadron of Dragoon Guards, proceeded to the Castle, and upon his Arrival there, at Six o'Clock. he was introduced in. Form to the Lords Justices, who received him under the Canopy of State in the Presence Chamber, from whence a Procession was made in the usual State to the Council Chamber. The Council sitting, his Lordship's Commission was read, and the Oaths being administered to him, his Excellency was invested with the Collar of the Most Illustrious Order of St. Patrick, and received the Sword from the Lords Justices. The Great Guns in His Majesty's Phœnix Park were then fired, and answered by Vollies from the Regiments on Duty. His Excellency afterwards repaired to the Presence Chamber, and received the Compliments of the Nobiility and other Persons of Distinction upon his safe Arrival, and taKing upon him the Government of this Kingdom.

In 1799 John Jeffreys Pratt 1st Marquess Camden (age 40) was appointed 622nd Knight of the Garter by King George III of Great Britain and Ireland (age 60).

On 02 May 1799 [his son] George Pratt 2nd Marquess Camden was born to John Jeffreys Pratt 1st Marquess Camden (age 40) and [his wife] Frances Molesworth Marchioness Camden (age 43).

In 1802. Thomas Lawrence (age 32). Portrait of John Jeffreys Pratt 1st Marquess Camden (age 43).

In 1812 John Jeffreys Pratt 1st Marquess Camden (age 53) was created 1st Marquess Camden, 1st Earl Brecknock. [his wife] Frances Molesworth Marchioness Camden (age 56) by marriage Marchioness Camden.

On 07 Jul 1829 [his wife] Frances Molesworth Marchioness Camden (age 73) died at Bayham Abbey, Tunbridge Wells [Map].

On 27 Aug 1835 [his son] George Pratt 2nd Marquess Camden (age 36) and [his daughter-in-law] Harriet Murray Marchioness Camden (age 22) were married. She the daughter of Bishop George Murray (age 51). He the son of John Jeffreys Pratt 1st Marquess Camden (age 76) and [his former wife] Frances Molesworth Marchioness Camden.

Before 08 Oct 1840 John Jeffreys Pratt 1st Marquess Camden (age 81) sold 22 Arlington Street, Piccadilly to Henry Somerset 7th Duke Beaufort (age 48).

On 08 Oct 1840 John Jeffreys Pratt 1st Marquess Camden (age 81) died in Seale, Surrey. His son [his son] George (age 41) succeeded 2nd Marquess Camden, 2nd Earl Brecknock, 3rd Earl Camden, 3rd Viscount Bayham of Bayham Abbey in Kent, 3rd Baron Camden of Camden Place in Kent. [his daughter-in-law] Harriet Murray Marchioness Camden (age 27) by marriage Marchioness Camden.