Biography of Thomas Belasyse 1st Earl Fauconberg 1699-1774

In July 1698 [his father] Thomas Belasyse 3rd Viscount Fauconberg and [his mother] Bridget Gage Viscountess Fauconberg (age 23) were married.

On 27th April 1699 Thomas Belasyse 1st Earl Fauconberg was born to Thomas Belasyse 3rd Viscount Fauconberg and Bridget Gage Viscountess Fauconberg (age 24).

On 26th November 1718 [his father] Thomas Belasyse 3rd Viscount Fauconberg died. His son Thomas (age 19) succeeded 4th Viscount Faunconberg, 5th Baronet Belasyse of Newborough.

On 5th August 1728 Thomas Belasyse 1st Earl Fauconberg (age 29) and Catherine Betham Countess Fauconberg were married.

On 18th November 1732 [his mother] Bridget Gage Viscountess Fauconberg (age 57) died.

On 13th April 1742 [his son] Henry Belasyse 2nd Earl Fauconberg was born to Thomas Belasyse 1st Earl Fauconberg (age 42).

On 16th June 1756 Thomas Belasyse 1st Earl Fauconberg (age 57) was created 1st Earl Fauconberg. [his wife] Catherine Betham Countess Fauconberg by marriage Countess Fauconberg.

On 29th May 1766 [his son] Henry Belasyse 2nd Earl Fauconberg (age 24) and [his daughter-in-law] Charlotte Lamb Countess Fauconberg (age 23) were married. She by marriage Countess Fauconberg. He the son of Thomas Belasyse 1st Earl Fauconberg (age 67).

Cansisk's Monumental Inscriptions Volume 1 St Pancras Old Church. St Pancras Old Church [Map]. Near this Monument are interred the remains of the Honb. Rowland Belasyse, Who departed this life Ap^l y^e 9^th 1768 aged 65. He was only Brother to the present Earl of Fauconberg (age 68). As also the remains of Lady [his granddaughter] Barbara Barnewall Second daughter of the above Earl. Reqidescant in pace.

On 8th February 1774 Thomas Belasyse 1st Earl Fauconberg (age 74) died. His son [his son] Henry (age 31) succeeded 2nd Earl Fauconberg, 5th Viscount Faunconberg, 6th Baronet Belasyse of Newborough.