Biography of Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton 1799-1882

On 28th April 1794 [his father] Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster (age 27) and [his mother] Eleanor Egerton Marchioness Westminster (age 23) were married. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Thomas Egerton 1st Earl Wilton (age 44) and [his grandmother] Eleanor Assheton Viscountess Wilton (age 41). He the son of [his grandfather] Richard Grosvenor 1st Earl Grosvenor (age 62).

On 30th December 1799 Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton was born to Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster (age 32) and Eleanor Egerton Marchioness Westminster (age 29).

On 23rd September 1814 [his grandfather] Thomas Egerton 1st Earl Wilton (age 65) died. His grandson Thomas (age 14) succeeded 2nd Earl Wilton, 2nd Viscount Grey de Wilton. Baron Grey Wilton extinct. His fourth cousin John (age 48) succeeded 8th Baronet Egerton and Oulton.

On 29th November 1821 Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 21) and Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton (age 20) were married. She by marriage Countess Wilton. She the daughter of Edward Smith-Stanley 12th Earl of Derby (age 68) and Elizabeth Farren Countess Derby (age 62). He the son of Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster (age 54) and Eleanor Egerton Marchioness Westminster (age 51).

In 1823 [his daughter] Eleanor Egerton was born to Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 23) and [his wife] Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton (age 22).

In 1824 [his daughter] Eleanor Egerton (age 1) died.

In 1825 [his son] Thomas Egerton was born to Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 25) and [his wife] Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton (age 24).

In 1827 [his daughter] Mary Egerton was born to Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 27) and [his wife] Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton (age 26).

In 1830 [his son] Thomas Egerton (age 5) died.

In 1830 [his daughter] Margaret Egerton was born to Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 30) and [his wife] Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton (age 29).

In 1831 [his daughter] Margaret Egerton (age 1) died.

In 1831 [his son] Arthur Egerton died.

In 1831 [his son] Arthur Egerton was born to Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 31) and [his wife] Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton (age 30).

On 5th July 1832 [his daughter] Elizabeth Egerton Baroness Ros of Helmsley was born to Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 32) and [his wife] Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton (age 31).

In 1833 [his son] Arthur Egerton 3rd Earl Wilton was born to Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 33) and [his wife] Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton (age 32).

On 21st October 1834 [his father-in-law] Edward Smith-Stanley 12th Earl of Derby (age 81) died. His son [his brother-in-law] Edward (age 59) succeeded 13th Earl Derby, 7th Baronet Stanley of Bickerstaffe. Charlotte Margaret Hornby Countess Derby by marriage Countess Derby.

In 1835 [his daughter] Katherine Grey Egerton was born to Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 35) and [his wife] Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton (age 34).

In 1837 [his daughter] Emily Egerton was born to Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 37) and [his wife] Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton (age 36).

In 1838 [his daughter] Mary Egerton (age 11) died.

In 1839 [his daughter] Emily Egerton (age 2) died.

In 1839 [his brother-in-law] Edward Smith-Stanley 13th Earl of Derby (age 63) was appointed 683rd Knight of the Garter by Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom (age 19).

On 20th January 1839 [his son] Seymour Egerton 4th Earl Wilton was born to Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 39) and [his wife] Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton (age 38).

In 1842 [his daughter] Alice Magdalene Grey Egerton was born to Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 42) and [his wife] Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton (age 41).

Adeline Horsey Recollections. I remember an amusing incident that happened when I was staying with Lord (age 44) and [his wife] Lady Wilton (age 43) at Egerton Lodge Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire. Lord Wilton was a very handsome, fascinating man, and his numerous love affairs had gained for him the title of the "The Wicked Earl", in fact, many of the country people never called him anything else.

One Sunday Lady Wilton and I went to church unaccompanied by Lord Wilton, who, whatever his failings might be, was usually most strict in his religious observances. Melton Church was then a very old-fashioned edifice, with high pews; and the clerk, who sat directly underneath the vicar's seat, was considered quite an important factor in the services.

I saw the clerk look at us as we entered the church, and he evidently noticed Lord Wilton's absence, but I was not prepared for what followed. The vicar duly commenced, "When the wicked ", but he was stopped by the clerk, who turned to him, and looking across at Lord Wilton's vacant seat said in a loud voice, "Please, sir, his Lordship's not come yet!".

On 17th February 1845 [his father] Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster (age 77) died at Eaton Hall, Cheshire [Map]. He was buried at Grosvenor Vault, St Mary's Church, Eccleston. His son [his brother] Richard (age 50) succeeded 2nd Marquess Westminster, 3rd Earl Grosvenor, 9th Baronet Grosvenor of Eaton in Cheshire. Elizabeth Mary Leveson-Gower Marchioness Westminster (age 48) by marriage Marchioness Westminster.

On 29th November 1846 [his mother] Eleanor Egerton Marchioness Westminster (age 76) died.

On 30th June 1851 [his brother-in-law] Edward Smith-Stanley 13th Earl of Derby (age 76) died. His son Edward (age 52) succeeded 14th Earl Derby, 8th Baronet Stanley of Bickerstaffe.

On 12th October 1853 [his son-in-law] Dudley Fitzgerald De Ros 23rd Baron Ros Helmsley (age 26) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Egerton Baroness Ros of Helmsley (age 21) were married at Heaton, Lancashire. She the daughter of Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 53) and [his wife] Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton (age 52).

On 11th August 1858 [his son] Arthur Egerton 3rd Earl Wilton (age 25) and [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Charlotte Louisa Craven Countess Wilton (age 22) were married. There was no issue from the marriage. She the daughter of William Craven 2nd Earl Craven (age 48) and Emily Mary Grimston Countess Craven (age 42). He the son of Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 58) and [his wife] Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton (age 57).

In December 1858 [his wife] Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton (age 57) died.

On 22nd July 1861 [his son-in-law] Henry John Roberts (age 34) and [his daughter] Katherine Grey Egerton (age 26) were married. She the daughter of Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 61) and [his former wife] Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton. He the son of Thomas Coke 1st Earl of Leicester and Anne Amelia Keppel Countess Leicester.

On 9th August 1862 [his son] Seymour Egerton 4th Earl Wilton (age 23) and [his daughter-in-law] Laura Caroline Russell Countess Wilton (age 20) were married. He the son of Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 62) and [his former wife] Mary Smith-Stanley Countess Wilton.

On 12th September 1863 Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 63) and Susan Isabel Elton Smith Countess Wilton (age 21) were married. She by marriage Countess Wilton. The difference in their ages was 42 years. He the son of Robert Grosvenor 1st Marquess Westminster and Eleanor Egerton Marchioness Westminster.

On 7th March 1882 Thomas Grosvenor 2nd Earl Wilton (age 82) died. His son [his son] Arthur (age 49) succeeded 3rd Earl Wilton, 3rd Viscount Grey de Wilton. [his daughter-in-law] Elizabeth Charlotte Louisa Craven Countess Wilton (age 45) by marriage Countess Wilton.

On 23rd January 1916 [his former wife] Susan Isabel Elton Smith Countess Wilton (age 74) died.