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The Chronicle of Abbot Ralph of Coggeshall describes the reigns of Kings Henry II, Richard I, John and Henry III, providing a wealth of information about their lives and the events of the time. Ralph's work is detailed, comprehensive and objective. We have augmented Ralph's text with extracts from other contemporary chroniclers to enrich the reader's experience. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
Earl Coningsbury is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically, Earldoms of England Chronologically, Succeeded Countesses of England, Extinct Earldoms of England.
Summary
30th April 1719. Thomas Coningsby 1st Earl Coningsby (age 62) created.
1st May 1729. Daughter Margaret Coningsby 2nd Countess Coningsby (age 20) succeeded.
12th June 1761. Margaret Coningsby 2nd Countess Coningsby extinct.
On 30th April 1719 Thomas Coningsby 1st Earl Coningsby (age 62) was created 1st Earl Coningsbury with a special remainder to the eldest daughter of his second marriage Margaret Coningsby 2nd Countess Coningsby (age 10).
On 1st May 1729 Thomas Coningsby 1st Earl Coningsby (age 72) died. His daughter Margaret (age 20) succeeded 2nd Countess Coningsbury.
On 12th June 1761 Margaret Coningsby 2nd Countess Coningsby (age 52) died. Earl Coningsbury extinct. She was buried at St Michael's Church, Heydour [Map]. Monument sculpted by John Michael Rysbrack (age 66).
