Biography of Thomas de Grey 2nd Earl de Grey 1781-1859

In 1780 [his father] Thomas Robinson 2nd Baron Grantham (age 41) and [his mother] Mary Jemima Yorke Baroness Grantham (age 23) were married. She by marriage Baroness Grantham. She the daughter of [his grandfather] Philip Yorke 2nd Earl of Hardwicke (age 59) and [his grandmother] Jemima Campbell 2nd Marchioness Grey (age 56).

On 8th December 1781 Thomas de Grey 2nd Earl de Grey was born to [his father] Thomas Robinson 2nd Baron Grantham (age 43) and [his mother] Mary Jemima Yorke Baroness Grantham (age 25).

On 20th July 1786 [his father] Thomas Robinson 2nd Baron Grantham (age 47) died. His son Thomas (age 4) succeeded 3rd Baron Grantham.

In 1792 Norton Robinson 5th Baronet (age 77) died. His first cousin once removed Thomas (age 10) succeeded 6th Baronet Robinson of Newby in Yorkshire.

On 20th July 1805 Thomas de Grey 2nd Earl de Grey (age 23) and Henrietta Cole Countess de Grey (age 21) were married. She the daughter of William Willoughby Cole 1st Earl Enniskillen and Anne Lowry-Corry Countess Enniskillen.

In 1806 [his daughter] Ann Florence Robinson Countess Cowper was born to Thomas de Grey 2nd Earl de Grey (age 24) and [his wife] Henrietta Cole Countess de Grey (age 21). She married 1833 George Augustus Frederick Cowper 6th Earl Cowper, son of Peter Nassau Clavering-Cowper 5th Earl Cowper and Emily Lamb Countess Cowper, and had issue.

Around 1807 [his son] Thomas Philip Robinson was born to Thomas de Grey 2nd Earl de Grey (age 25) and [his wife] Henrietta Cole Countess de Grey (age 22). He died aged three in 1810.

On 5th February 1809 [his daughter] Mary Gertude Robinson was born to Thomas de Grey 2nd Earl de Grey (age 27) and [his wife] Henrietta Cole Countess de Grey (age 24). She married 5th July 1832 her third cousin once removed Henry Vyner and had issue.

Around 1810 [his son] Frederick William Robinson was born to Thomas de Grey 2nd Earl de Grey (age 28) and [his wife] Henrietta Cole Countess de Grey (age 25).

On 31st March 1810 [his son] Thomas Philip Robinson (age 3) died. Memorial at the De Grey Mausoleum, St John the Baptist Church, Flitton [Map]

Thomas Philip Robinson: Around 1807 he was born to Thomas de Grey 2nd Earl de Grey and Henrietta Cole Countess de Grey.

On 27th April 1810 [his brother-in-law] John Cole 2nd Earl Enniskillen (age 42) was appointed Knight of the Order of St Patrick.

Around 1814 [his daughter] Amabel Elizabeth Robinson was born to Thomas de Grey 2nd Earl de Grey (age 32) and [his wife] Henrietta Cole Countess de Grey (age 29).

In 1814 [his brother] Frederick John Robinson 1st Earl Ripon (age 31) and [his sister-in-law] Sarah Albinia Louisa Hobart (age 21) were married. She the daughter of Robert Hobart 4th Earl Buckinghamshire (age 53) and Margaretta Bourke.

In 1815 [his brother-in-law] John Cole 2nd Earl Enniskillen (age 46) was created 1st Baron Grinstead of Grinstead in Wiltshire. Charlotte Paget Countess Enniskillen (age 33) by marriage Baroness Grinstead of Grinstead in Wiltshire.

In 1816 [his aunt] Amabel Yorke Countess Grey (age 64) was created 1st Countess de Grey with a special remainder to her sister [his mother] Mary Jemima Yorke Baroness Grantham (age 59) and her sister's male heirs.

In 1819 Bellingham Reginald Graham 7th Baronet (age 29) resigned as Commandant in 1819, following a public disagreement with Lord Grantham (age 37).

In August 1827 [his brother] Frederick John Robinson 1st Earl Ripon (age 44) was appointed Prime Minister.

Around 1828. William Robinson (age 29). Portrait of Thomas de Grey 2nd Earl de Grey (age 46).

On 9th January 1830 [his mother] Mary Jemima Yorke Baroness Grantham (age 73) died. She was buried at the De Grey Mausoleum, St John the Baptist Church, Flitton [Map]. Memorial sculpted by W. T. Kelsey.

Mary Jemima Yorke Baroness Grantham: On 9th February 1756 she was born to Philip Yorke 2nd Earl of Hardwicke and Jemima Campbell 2nd Marchioness Grey. In 1780 Thomas Robinson 2nd Baron Grantham and she were married. She by marriage Baroness Grantham. She the daughter of Philip Yorke 2nd Earl of Hardwicke and Jemima Campbell 2nd Marchioness Grey. In 1816 Amabel Yorke Countess Grey was created 1st Countess de Grey with a special remainder to her sister Mary Jemima Yorke Baroness Grantham and her sister's male heirs.

On 6th February 1831 [his son] Frederick William Robinson (age 21) died. Monument at the De Grey Mausoleum, St John the Baptist Church, Flitton [Map]

Frederick William Robinson: Around 1810 he was born to Thomas de Grey 2nd Earl de Grey and Henrietta Cole Countess de Grey.

On 2nd October 1831 [his brother-in-law] John Cole 2nd Earl Enniskillen (age 63) was appointed Lord Lieutenant of County Fermanagh.

On 5th July 1832 [his son-in-law] Henry Vyner (age 26) and Mary Gertude Robinson (age 23) were married. She the daughter of Thomas de Grey 2nd Earl de Grey (age 50) and Henrietta Cole Countess de Grey (age 48). They were third cousin once removed.

In 1833 [his brother] Frederick John Robinson 1st Earl Ripon (age 50) was created 1st Earl Ripon.

In 1833 [his son-in-law] George Augustus Frederick Cowper 6th Earl Cowper (age 26) and Ann Florence Robinson Countess Cowper (age 27) were married. She by marriage Countess Cowper. She the daughter of Thomas de Grey 2nd Earl de Grey (age 51) and Henrietta Cole Countess de Grey (age 48). He the son of Peter Nassau Clavering-Cowper 5th Earl Cowper (age 54) and Emily Lamb Countess Cowper (age 45).

On 4th May 1833 [his aunt] Amabel Yorke Countess Grey (age 82) died. Her nephew Thomas (age 51) succeeded 2nd Earl de Grey, 6th Baron Lucas of Crudwell. Monument at the De Grey Mausoleum, St John the Baptist Church, Flitton [Map].

Amabel Yorke Countess Grey: On 22nd February 1751 she was born to Philip Yorke 2nd Earl of Hardwicke and Jemima Campbell 2nd Marchioness Grey.

On 13th September 1837 [his daughter] Amabel Elizabeth Robinson (age 23) died. Memorial at the De Grey Mausoleum, St John the Baptist Church, Flitton [Map]

Amabel Elizabeth Robinson: Around 1814 she was born to Thomas de Grey 2nd Earl de Grey and Henrietta Cole Countess de Grey.

On 31st March 1840 [his brother-in-law] John Cole 2nd Earl Enniskillen (age 72) died. His son William (age 33) succeeded 3rd Earl Enniskillen, 2nd Baron Grinstead of Grinstead in Wiltshire.

On 2nd July 1848 [his wife] Henrietta Cole Countess de Grey (age 64) died at 4 St James' Square. Monument at the De Grey Mausoleum, St John the Baptist Church, Flitton [Map] sculpted by Terence Farrell.

Henrietta Cole Countess de Grey: On 22nd June 1784 she was born to William Willoughby Cole 1st Earl Enniskillen and Anne Lowry-Corry Countess Enniskillen. On 20th July 1805 Thomas de Grey 2nd Earl de Grey and she were married. She the daughter of William Willoughby Cole 1st Earl Enniskillen and Anne Lowry-Corry Countess Enniskillen.

On 28th January 1859 [his brother] Frederick John Robinson 1st Earl Ripon (age 76) died. He has a monument at All Saints' Church, Nocton [Map] sculpted by Matthew Noble (age 41). His son [his grandson-in-law] George (age 31) succeeded 2nd Earl Ripon, 2nd Viscount Gooderich of Nocton in Lincolnshire. [his granddaughter] Henrietta Anne Theodosia Vyner Marchioness Ripon (age 25) by marriage Countess Ripon.

Henrietta Anne Theodosia Vyner Marchioness Ripon: On 17th April 1833 she was born to Henry Vyner and Mary Gertude Robinson. On 8th April 1851 George Frederick Samuel Robinson 1st Marquess Ripon and she were married. He the son of Frederick John Robinson 1st Earl Ripon and Sarah Albinia Louisa Hobart. They were first cousin once removed. In 1871 George Frederick Samuel Robinson 1st Marquess Ripon was created 1st Marquess Ripon. She by marriage Marchioness Ripon. On 28th February 1907 Henrietta Anne Theodosia Vyner Marchioness Ripon died.

On 14th November 1859 Thomas de Grey 2nd Earl de Grey (age 77) died. His nephew [his grandson-in-law] George (age 32) succeeded 3rd Earl de Grey, 4th Baron Grantham, 7th Baronet Robinson of Newby in Yorkshire. His daughter Ann (age 53) succeeded 7th Baroness Lucas of Crudwell.

Monument at the De Grey Mausoleum, St John the Baptist Church, Flitton [Map] sculpted by Matthew Noble (age 42) in 1864.

Ann Florence Robinson Countess Cowper: In 1806 she was born to Thomas de Grey 2nd Earl de Grey and Henrietta Cole Countess de Grey. In 1833 George Augustus Frederick Cowper 6th Earl Cowper and she were married. She by marriage Countess Cowper. She the daughter of Thomas de Grey 2nd Earl de Grey and Henrietta Cole Countess de Grey. He the son of Peter Nassau Clavering-Cowper 5th Earl Cowper and Emily Lamb Countess Cowper. In 1880 Ann Florence Robinson Countess Cowper died. Her son Francis succeeded 8th Baron Lucas of Crudwell.