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Biography of William Irby 1st Baron Boston 1707-1775

Paternal Family Tree: Irby

In 1706 [his father] Edward Irby 1st Baronet (age 29) and Dorothy Paget Lady Irby were married. She by marriage Lady Irby of Whaplode and Boston. They were second cousins.

On 8th March 1707 William Irby 1st Baron Boston was born to Edward Irby 1st Baronet (age 30).

On 11th November 1718 [his father] Edward Irby 1st Baronet (age 42) died intestate at Kings Cliffe, Northamptonshire. His son William (age 11) succeeded 2nd Baronet Irby of Whaplode and Boston.

On 26th August 1746 William Irby 1st Baron Boston (age 39) and Albania Selwyn Baroness Boston (age 27) were married.

On 9th June 1749 [his son] Frederick Irby 2nd Baron Boston was born to William Irby 1st Baron Boston (age 42) and [his wife] Albania Selwyn Baroness Boston (age 30)

On 29th August 1750 [his son] William Henry Irby was born to William Irby 1st Baron Boston (age 43) and [his wife] Albania Selwyn Baroness Boston (age 31).

In 1761 William Irby 1st Baron Boston (age 53) was created 1st Baron Boston. [his wife] Albania Selwyn Baroness Boston (age 42) by marriage Baroness Boston.

On 1st April 1769 [his wife] Albania Selwyn Baroness Boston (age 50) died. She was buried at St Nicholas Church, Whiston [Map].

On 30th March 1775 William Irby 1st Baron Boston (age 68) died. His son [his son] Frederick (age 25) succeeded 2nd Baron Boston, 3rd Baronet Irby of Whaplode and Boston.

After 30th March 1775. Monument to William Irby 1st Baron Boston (deceased) at St Nicholas Church, Whiston [Map] sculpted by Joseph Nollekens (age 37).

Royal Ancestors of William Irby 1st Baron Boston 1707-1775

Kings Wessex: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 16 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 22 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 17 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 18 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 17 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 19 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 24 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of William Irby 1st Baron Boston 1707-1775

Great x 2 Grandfather: Anthony Irby

Great x 1 Grandfather: Anthony Irby 12 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Peyton of Isleham in Cambridgeshire 9 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Peyton 1st Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Rich

Great x 2 Grandmother: Elizabeth Peyton 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King John of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Osborne

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Osborne

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Hewett

GrandFather: Anthony Irby 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Paget 4th Baron Paget Beaudasert

Great x 3 Grandmother: Nazareth Newton Baroness Geneville Beaudasert

Great x 1 Grandmother: Catherine Paget 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Knollys

Great x 3 Grandfather: Henry Knollys 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Carey 5 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Lettice Knollys Baroness Geneville Beaudasert 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ambrose Cave

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Cave

Father: Edward Irby 1st Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: John Stringer

GrandMother: Mary Stringer

William Irby 1st Baron Boston 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England