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Paternal Family Tree: Yorke
On 19th May 1755 [his father] Charles Yorke (age 32) and [his mother] Catherine Blount Freeman (age 18) were married. He the son of [his grandfather] Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 64) and [his grandmother] Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.
On 31st May 1757 Philip Yorke 3rd Earl of Hardwicke was born to Charles Yorke (age 34) and Catherine Blount Freeman (age 20).
On 10th July 1759 [his mother] Catherine Blount Freeman (age 22) died of a malignant fever. She was buried at St Andrew's Church, Wimpole [Map]. Armorial 
Yorke Arms differenced with a crescent to indicate son of the current holder; her husband [his father] Charles Yorke (age 36) with an inescutcheon of Freeman Arms quartered with unknown arms two lions passant guardant with a bordure engrailed.
Stylised sarcophagus in white veined marble, bearing a white inscription panel; above is an urn in brown marble against a grey background standing on a base of three steps around which are grouped three putti: two garlanding the urn while the third stands by in dejection with reversed torch; in front of the steps is a portrait medallion and at the base of the sarcophagus is an achievement of arms; signed 'JAMES STUART (age 46), INVT. PR. SCHEEMAKERS (age 68), SCULP. MDCCLXI'.
Catherine Blount Freeman: Around 1737 she was born to William Freeman of Hamels in Hertfordshire and Catherine Blount. On 19th May 1755 Charles Yorke and she were married. He the son of Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke and Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.
On 30th December 1762 [his father] Charles Yorke (age 40) and [his step-mother] Agneta Johnson (age 22) were married. He the son of [his grandfather] Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke (age 72) and [his grandmother] Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke.
On 20th January 1770 [his father] Charles Yorke (age 47) died. He was buried at St Andrew's Church, Wimpole [Map]. Grey marble obelisk on break-front pedestal of white marble with inscription tablet flanked by festoons and frieze carved with emblems of the Chancellor's office; at the base of the obelisk two putti unveil a portrait medallion and at the apex is an achievement of arms; signed 'P. SCHEEMAKER (age 79) FaT'.
Around 1780 George Romney (age 45). Portrait formerley thought to be of [his future wife] Elizabeth Lindsay Countess Hardwicke (age 16) but now thought to be her husband's (age 22) step-mother Agneta Johnson
Elizabeth Lindsay Countess Hardwicke: On 1st October 1763 she was born to James Lindsay 5th Earl Balcarres and Anne Dalrymple Countess Balcarres. On 24th July 1782 Philip Yorke 3rd Earl of Hardwicke and she were married. She the daughter of James Lindsay 5th Earl Balcarres and Anne Dalrymple Countess Balcarres. On 26th May 1858 Elizabeth Lindsay Countess Hardwicke died at Tyttenhanger House, St Albans [Map].
On 24th July 1782 Philip Yorke 3rd Earl of Hardwicke (age 25) and Elizabeth Lindsay Countess Hardwicke (age 18) were married. She the daughter of James Lindsay 5th Earl Balcarres and Anne Dalrymple Countess Balcarres (age 55).
In 1783 [his daughter] Anne Yorke Countess Mexborough was born to Philip Yorke 3rd Earl of Hardwicke (age 25) and [his wife] Elizabeth Lindsay Countess Hardwicke (age 19).
On 7th May 1784 [his son] Philip Yorke was born to Philip Yorke 3rd Earl of Hardwicke (age 26) and [his wife] Elizabeth Lindsay Countess Hardwicke (age 20).
On 14th April 1786 [his daughter] Catherine Yorke Countess Caledon was born to Philip Yorke 3rd Earl of Hardwicke (age 28) and [his wife] Elizabeth Lindsay Countess Hardwicke (age 22).
On 23rd August 1787 [his son] Charles Yorke was born to Philip Yorke 3rd Earl of Hardwicke (age 30) and [his wife] Elizabeth Lindsay Countess Hardwicke (age 23).
In 1789 [his daughter] Elizabeth Yorke Lady Stuart was born to Philip Yorke 3rd Earl of Hardwicke (age 31) and [his wife] Elizabeth Lindsay Countess Hardwicke (age 25).
On 16th May 1790 [his uncle] Philip Yorke 2nd Earl of Hardwicke (age 69) died. His nephew Philip (age 32) succeeded 3rd Earl Hardwicke, 3rd Viscount Royston. He was buried at St Andrew's Church, Wimpole [Map]. Monument at the De Grey Mausoleum, St John the Baptist Church, Flitton [Map] sculpted by Thomas Banks (age 54)..
On 28th December 1791 [his son] Charles Yorke (age 4) died.
On 15th October 1794 [his daughter] Caroline Yorke Countess Somers was born to Philip Yorke 3rd Earl of Hardwicke (age 37) and [his wife] Elizabeth Lindsay Countess Hardwicke (age 31).
On 14th July 1797 [his son] Charles James Yorke was born to Philip Yorke 3rd Earl of Hardwicke (age 40) and [his wife] Elizabeth Lindsay Countess Hardwicke (age 33).
On 12th August 1800 [his son] Joseph John Yorke was born to Philip Yorke 3rd Earl of Hardwicke (age 43) and [his wife] Elizabeth Lindsay Countess Hardwicke (age 36).
All About History Books
The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
In March 1801 [his son] Joseph John Yorke died.
In 1803 King George III of Great Britain and Ireland (age 64) created new Garter Knights as follows:
624th John Henry Manners 5th Duke Rutland (age 25).
625th Philip Yorke 3rd Earl of Hardwicke (age 45). His brother [his half-brother] Admiral Joseph Sydney Yorke (age 34) stood in for the Earl at the investiture since the Earl was Lord Lieutenant of Ireland at the time and unable to be present.
After 1806. Thomas Phillips (age 35). Portrait of Philip Yorke 3rd Earl of Hardwicke (age 48).
I A Hervey (age 15) presented for the appointment of [?] by his Excellency the Earl of Hardwicke (age 48) do make oath and swear that I have caused search to be made for a Parish register whereby to ascertain my age but am unable to produce the same and further I make oath and swear that from the information of my parents [Andrew Barnard (age 49) and Margaret Maria Moncrieffe (age 43)] and other relations which information I verily believe to be true that I was born in the parish of St George Fields in the County of Surrey on the 25th Day Sept in the year 1790 and that I am not at this time under the age of fifteen or above Twenty Two years. Witness my Hand this 19th Day of February in the our Lord 1806. Andrew Harvey. Sworn before me this 19th Feb 1806 [Undecipherable Signature] of His Majesty's Justice of the Peace for the Counter of Surrey and Middlesex.
Andrew Hervey: On 25th June 1790 he was born to Andrew Barnard and Margaret Maria Moncrieffe. On 14th June 1862 Andrew Hervey died.
The London Gazette 15905. Dublin Castle, March 28, 1806.
The Duke of Bedford (age 39), who embarked at Holyhead on Tuesday Night the 25th Instant, on board His Majesty's Yacht the Dorset, arrived in this Harbour early this Morning. His Grace on his Arrival in Dublin, was received by the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, Sheriffs, and Commons of the City of Dublin.
His Grace, attended by a Squadron of Dragoons, proceeded to the Castle, and the Council having assembled at Three o'Clock, His Grace was introduced in form to His Excellency the Earl, of Hardwicke (age 48), who received him sitting 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 Grace's Commission was tead, and the Oath being administered to him, His Grace was invested with the Collar of the most illustrious Order of Saint Patrick, and received the Sword of State from the Earl of Hardwicke.
His Grace afterwards repaired to the Presence Chamber, and received the Compliments of the Nobility and other Persons of Distinction upon his safe Arrival, and taKing upon him the Government of Ireland.
In 1807 [his son-in-law] John Savile 3rd Earl Mexborough (age 23) and [his daughter] Anne Yorke Countess Mexborough (age 24) were married. She the daughter of Philip Yorke 3rd Earl of Hardwicke (age 49) and [his wife] Elizabeth Lindsay Countess Hardwicke (age 43). He the son of John Savile 2nd Earl Mexborough (age 45) and Elizabeth Stephenson Countess Mexborough (age 45).
On 4th April 1808 [his son] Philip Yorke (age 23) drowned in a storm off Memel in a ship called the Agatha of Lübeck.
On 30th April 1810 [his son] Charles James Yorke (age 12) died of scarlet fever.
On 31st July 1810 Philip Yorke 3rd Earl of Hardwicke (age 53) was appointed Admiral of the Blue.
On 16th October 1811 [his son-in-law] Du Pre Alexander 2nd Earl Caledon (age 33) and [his daughter] Catherine Yorke Countess Caledon (age 25) were married at St James' Church, Piccadilly. She the daughter of Philip Yorke 3rd Earl of Hardwicke (age 54) and [his wife] Elizabeth Lindsay Countess Hardwicke (age 48). He the son of James Alexander 1st Earl Caledon.
On 6th February 1816 [his son-in-law] Charles Stuart 1st Baron Stuart de Rothesay (age 37) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Yorke Lady Stuart (age 27) were married. She the daughter of Philip Yorke 3rd Earl of Hardwicke (age 58) and [his wife] Elizabeth Lindsay Countess Hardwicke (age 52).
Before 14th July 1819 [his son-in-law] John Somers-Cocks 2nd Earl Somers (age 31) and [his daughter] Caroline Yorke Countess Somers (age 24) were married. She the daughter of Philip Yorke 3rd Earl of Hardwicke (age 62) and [his wife] Elizabeth Lindsay Countess Hardwicke (age 55). He the son of John Cocks 1st Earl Somers (age 59). They were third cousins.
All About History Books
The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 27th March 1825 [his brother-in-law] Alexander Lindsay 6th Earl Balcarres 23rd Earl Crawford (age 73) died. His son James (age 41) succeeded 7th Earl Balcarres.
On 18th November 1834 Philip Yorke 3rd Earl of Hardwicke (age 77) died. He was buried in St Andrew's Church, Wimpole [Map]. His nephew Charles (age 35) succeeded 4th Earl Hardwicke, 4th Viscount Royston. Susan Liddell Countess Hardwicke (age 24) by marriage Countess Hardwicke.
After 18th November 1834. St Andrew's Church, Wimpole [Map]. Monument to Philip Yorke 3rd Earl of Hardwicke (deceased).
Altar tomb with shaped ends and recumbent effigy in Garter robes with Leg Garter, all in white marble; the ends of the tomb chest are carved with arms and heraldic emblems; signed 'R. WESTMACOTT, JUNR, A.R.A. (age 35) 1844'.
On 26th May 1858 [his former wife] Elizabeth Lindsay Countess Hardwicke (age 94) died at Tyttenhanger House, St Albans [Map].
Great x 2 Grandfather: Simon Yorke of Dover
Great x 1 Grandfather: Philip Yorke
GrandFather: Philip Yorke 1st Earl of Hardwicke
Father: Charles Yorke
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Cocks of Castleditch Herefordshire
Great x 1 Grandfather: Charles Cocks
GrandMother: Margaret Cocks Countess Hardwicke
Great x 2 Grandfather: John Somers
Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Somers
Philip Yorke 3rd Earl of Hardwicke
GrandFather: William Freeman of Hamels in Hertfordshire
Mother: Catherine Blount Freeman
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Pope Blount of Blount's Hall Staffordshire and Tyttenhanger in Hertfordshire
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Blount
Great x 2 Grandfather: Thomas Blount 1st Baronet
Great x 4 Grandfather: Christopher Wase
Great x 3 Grandmother: Hester Wase
Great x 1 Grandfather: Thomas Pope Blount 2nd Baronet
Great x 4 Grandfather: Charles Adelmare Caesar
Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Caesar
Great x 2 Grandmother: Jane Ceasar
Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Angell of London
Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Angell
GrandMother: Catherine Blount