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Biography of William Eden 1st Baron Auckland 1745-1814

Paternal Family Tree: Eden

On 8th May 1739 [his father] Robert Eden 3rd Baronet (age 21) and [his mother] Mary Davison Lady Eden (age 18) were married at St Mary-le-Bow Church, Cheapside [Map]. She by marriage Lady Eden of West Auckland.

On 3rd April 1745 William Eden 1st Baron Auckland was born to Robert Eden 3rd Baronet (age 27) and Mary Davison Lady Eden (age 24)..

On 26th June 1755 [his father] Robert Eden 3rd Baronet (age 37) died. His son [his brother] John (age 14) succeeded 4th Baronet Eden of West Auckland.

In 1776 William Eden 1st Baron Auckland (age 30) and Eleanor Elliot were married.

In 1777 Eleanor Agnes Eden Countess Buckinghamshire was born to William Eden 1st Baron Auckland (age 31) and [his wife] Eleanor Elliot. She married 1799 Robert Hobart 4th Earl Buckinghamshire, son of George Hobart 3rd Earl Buckinghamshire and Albinia Bertie Countess Buckinghamshire.

In 1778 Catharine Isabella Eden was born to William Eden 1st Baron Auckland (age 32) and [his wife] Eleanor Elliot. She married July 1806 Nicholas Vansittart 1st Baron Bexley.

In 1780 Elizabeth Charlotte Eden Baroness Godolphin was born to William Eden 1st Baron Auckland (age 34) and [his wife] Eleanor Elliot. She married 31st March 1800 Francis Osborne 1st Baron Godolphin, son of Francis Osborne 5th Duke Leeds and Amelia Darcy 12th Baroness Darcy 9th Baroness Conyers, and had issue.

In July 1781 Caroline Eden was born to William Eden 1st Baron Auckland (age 36) and [his wife] Eleanor Elliot. She married 17th June 1806 Colonel Arthur Vansittart and had issue.

On 25th August 1784 George Eden 1st Earl Auckland was born to William Eden 1st Baron Auckland (age 39) and [his wife] Eleanor Elliot.

The London Gazette 13131. Dublin Castle, September 9, 1789.

His Majesty's Royal Letters have been received, granting the Dignity of a Baron of this Kingdom to the following Gentlemen, and the respective Heirs Male of their Bodies lawfully begotten, by the Names, Stiles and Titles undermentioned; and Letters Patent are preparing to be passed under the Great Seal of this Kingdom accordingly, viz.

The Right Honourable Hugh Carleton (age 49), Chief Justice of His Majesty's Court of Common Pleas, was Baron Carleton, of Anner, in the County of Tipperary.

The Right Honourable William Eden (age 44) Baron Auckland.

The Right Honourable Luke Gardiner, Baron Mountjoy, of Mountjoy, in the County of Tyrone.

The Right Honourable Robert Stewart, Baron Londonderry.

Sir John Browne, Baronet, Baron Kilmaine, of the Neale, in the County of Mayo.

Sir Nicholas Lawlese (age 53), Baronet, Baron of Cloncurry, in the County of Kildare. Note. Margaret Browne Baroness Cloncurry (age 53) by marriage Baroness Cloncurry of Cloncurry in Limerick.

Henry Gore, Esq; Baron Annaly, of Tenelick, in the County of Longford.

Sir Sampson Eardley, Baronet, Baron Eardley, of Spalding.

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In 1793 William Eden 1st Baron Auckland (age 47) was created 1st Baron Auckland of West Auckland in the Peerage of Great Britain.

On 31st January 1794 [his mother] Mary Davison Lady Eden (age 73) died.

In 1798. Thomas Lawrence (age 28). Portrait of William Eden 1st Baron Auckland (age 52).

In 1799 [his son-in-law] Robert Hobart (age 38) and [his daughter] Eleanor Eden (age 22) were married. He the son of George Hobart 3rd Earl Buckinghamshire (age 67) and Albinia Bertie Countess Buckinghamshire (age 60).

On 10th July 1799 Bishop Robert Eden 3rd Baron Auckland was born to William Eden 1st Baron Auckland (age 54) and [his wife] Eleanor Elliot.

On 31st March 1800 [his son-in-law] Francis Osborne 1st Baron Godolphin (age 22) and [his daughter] Elizabeth Charlotte Eden Baroness Godolphin (age 20) were married. He the son of Francis Osborne 5th Duke Leeds and Amelia Darcy 12th Baroness Darcy 9th Baroness Conyers.

On 17th June 1806 [his son-in-law] Colonel Arthur Vansittart (age 30) and [his daughter] Caroline Eden (age 24) were married.

In July 1806 [his son-in-law] Nicholas Vansittart 1st Baron Bexley (age 40) and [his daughter] Catharine Isabella Eden (age 28) were married.

In 1810 [his daughter] Catharine Isabella Eden (age 32) died.

On 28th May 1814 William Eden 1st Baron Auckland (age 69) died. His son George (age 29) succeeded 2nd Baron Auckland of West Auckland.

Royal Ancestors of William Eden 1st Baron Auckland 1745-1814

Kings Wessex: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 25 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 20 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 19 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 22 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 26 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of William Eden 1st Baron Auckland 1745-1814

Great x 1 Grandfather: Robert Eden 1st Baronet

GrandFather: John Eden 2nd Baronet

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Lambton

Great x 1 Grandmother: Margaret Lambton

Father: Robert Eden 3rd Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Robert Shafto Of Whitworth

Great x 1 Grandfather: Mark Shafto of Whitworth Hall 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Lewis Mautlaine aka Widdrington

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Widdrington

Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Widdrington 9 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ferdinando Fairfax 2nd Lord Fairfax of Cameron 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Fairfax 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Mary Sheffield 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

GrandMother: Catherine Shafto 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

William Eden 1st Baron Auckland 13 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Mother: Mary Davison Lady Eden