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Paternal Family Tree: Worsley of Appuldurcombe
On 13th February 1751 Richard Worsley 7th Baronet was born to Thomas Worsley 6th Baronet (age 24) at Appuldurcombe House, Isle of Wight.
Around 1761 Richard Worsley 7th Baronet (age 9) was educated at Winchester College, Winchester.
In 1768 [his father] Thomas Worsley 6th Baronet (age 41) died. His son Richard (age 16) succeeded 7th Baronet Worsley of Appuldurcombe.
On 9th April 1768 Richard Worsley 7th Baronet (age 17) matriculated Corpus Christi College, Oxford University.
From 1773 Richard Worsley 7th Baronet (age 21) was appointed High Sheriff of Hampshire.
In 1774 Richard Worsley 7th Baronet (age 22) was elected MP Newport.
Around 1775 Joshua Reynolds (age 51). Portrait of Richard Worsley 7th Baronet (age 23).
On 20th September 1775 Richard Worsley 7th Baronet (age 24) and Seymour Dorothy Fleming (age 16) were married. She brought £52,000 to the marriage.
On 23rd May 1778 Charles Stanhope 3rd Earl of Harrington (age 25) and [his sister-in-law] Jane Fleming Countess Harrington (age 23) were married at St Marylebone Church. He the son of William Stanhope 2nd Earl of Harrington (age 58) and Caroline Fitzroy Countess Harrington (age 56).
On 1st April 1779 William Stanhope 2nd Earl of Harrington (age 59) died. His son Charles (age 26) succeeded 3rd Earl Harrington, 3rd Viscount Petersham, 3rd Baron Harrington. [his sister-in-law] Jane Fleming Countess Harrington (age 23) by marriage Countess Harrington.
In 1782 Richard Worsley 7th Baronet (age 30) brought a case of criminal conversation (adultery) against one of his (she was rumoured to have twenty-seven) wife Seymour Dorothy Fleming 1758-1818's lovers George Bisset. The jury decided that Worsley had connived in the adultery and awarded him only one shilling in damages.
In 1788 Richard Worsley 7th Baronet (age 36) and [his wife] Seymour Dorothy Fleming (age 29) separated.
From 1790 Richard Worsley 7th Baronet (age 38) was elected MP Newport.
On 8th August 1805 Richard Worsley 7th Baronet (age 54) died of apoplexy at Appuldurcombe House, Isle of Wight. He was buried at All Saint's Church, Godshill. His fourth cousin Henry (age 49) succeeded 8th Baronet Worsley of Appuldurcombe.
On 9th September 1818 [his former wife] Seymour Dorothy Fleming (age 59) died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 18 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 19 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 17 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks
Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Son of Philip IV King France
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 25 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Worsley of Appuldurcombe Isle of Wight
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Worsley 1st Baronet
Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Worsley 2nd Baronet 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Henry Neville of Billingbear 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Neville 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Killigrew 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England
Great x 1 Grandfather: James Worsley of Pilewell 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
GrandFather: James Worsley 5th Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Father: Thomas Worsley 6th Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Richard Worsley 7th Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England