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Earl Jersey is in Earldoms of England Alphabetically, Earldoms of England Chronologically, Extant Earldoms of England.
1st: Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey. Died 1711. Son
2nd: William Villiers 2nd Earl Jersey. Died 1721. Son
3rd: William Villiers 3rd Earl Jersey. Died 1769. Son
4th: George Bussy Villiers 4th Earl Jersey. Died 1805. Son
5th: George Child-Villiers 5th Earl Jersey. Died 1859. Son
6th: George Child-Villiers 6th Earl Jersey. Died 1859. Son
7th: Victor Albert George Child-Villiers 7th Earl Jersey. Died 1915. Son
8th: George Child-Villiers 8th Earl of Jersey. Died 1923. Son
9th: George Child-Villiers 9th Earl of Jersey. Died 1998. Grandson.
In 1697 Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey (age 41) was created 1st Earl Jersey probably as a consequence of his sister Barbara Villiers Viscountess Fitzhardinge (age 43) being a mistress of King William III of England, Scotland and Ireland (age 46). Barbara Chiffinch Countess Jersey (age 34) by marriage Countess Jersey.
On 25th August 1711 Edward Villiers 1st Earl Jersey (age 55) died. His son William (age 29) succeeded 2nd Earl Jersey, 2nd Viscount Villiers, 2nd Baron Villiers.
On 13th July 1721 William Villiers 2nd Earl Jersey (age 39) died. His son William (age 14) succeeded 3rd Earl Jersey, 3rd Viscount Villiers, 3rd Baron Villiers.
On 23rd June 1733 William Villiers 3rd Earl Jersey (age 26) and Anne Egerton Duchess Bedford were married. She by marriage Countess Jersey. She the daughter of Scroop Egerton 1st Duke Bridgewater (age 51) and Elizabeth Churchill Countess Bridgewater. He the son of William Villiers 2nd Earl Jersey. They were fourth cousin once removed.
On 28th August 1769 William Villiers 3rd Earl Jersey (age 62) died. His son George (age 34) succeeded 4th Earl Jersey, 7th Viscount Grandison, 4th Viscount Villiers, 4th Baron Villiers.
On 22nd August 1805 George Bussy Villiers 4th Earl Jersey (age 70) died. His son George (age 32) succeeded 5th Earl Jersey, 8th Viscount Grandison, 5th Viscount Villiers, 5th Baron Villiers. Sarah Sophia Fane Countess Jersey (age 20) by marriage Countess Jersey.
On 3rd October 1859 George Child-Villiers 5th Earl Jersey (age 86) died. His son George (age 51) succeeded 6th Earl Jersey, 9th Viscount Grandison, 6th Viscount Villiers, 6th Baron Villiers. Julia Peel Countess Jersey by marriage Countess Jersey.
On 24th October 1859 George Child-Villiers 6th Earl Jersey (age 51) died. His son Victor (age 14) succeeded 7th Earl Jersey, 10th Viscount Grandison, 7th Viscount Villiers, 7th Baron Villiers.
On 19th September 1872 Victor Albert George Child-Villiers 7th Earl Jersey (age 27) and Margaret Elizabeth Leigh Countess Jersey (age 22) were married. She by marriage Countess Jersey. He the son of George Child-Villiers 6th Earl Jersey and Julia Peel Countess Jersey. They were half fourth cousins.
On 31st May 1915 Victor Albert George Child-Villiers 7th Earl Jersey (age 70) died at Osterley Park. His son George (age 41) succeeded 8th Earl Jersey, 11th Viscount Grandison, 8th Viscount Villiers, 8th Baron Villiers. Cynthia Almina Needham Countess Jersey by marriage Countess Jersey.
On 31st December 1923 George Child-Villiers 8th Earl of Jersey (age 50) died. His son George (age 13) succeeded 9th Earl Jersey, 12th Viscount Grandison, 9th Viscount Villiers, 9th Baron Villiers.
On 9th August 1998 George Child-Villiers 9th Earl of Jersey (age 88) died. His grandson William (age 22) succeeded 10th Earl Jersey, 13th Viscount Grandison, 10th Viscount Villiers, 10th Baron Villiers.