Florence of Worcester. 08 May 1124. Simon, the bishop-elect of Worcester, was conducted into Worcester by the clergy and people in joyful procession on the eighth of the ides [the 8th] of May², being the day of our Lord's Ascension; and, on the tenth of the calends of June [23rd May], he was ordained priest at Canterbury by William (age 54) the archbishop.

Note 2. It fell that year on the 7th May.

Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. 08 May 1130. On the fourth day after this was the King Henry (age 62) in Rochester, when the town was almost consumed by fire; and the Archbishop William consecrated the monastery of St. Andrew, and the aforesaid bishops with him.

On 08 May 1319 King Haakon V (age 49) died.

On 08 May 1326 Joan Auvergne Queen Consort France was born to William Auvergne XII Count Auvergne II Count Boulogne (age 22) and Margaret Évreux Countess Auvergne and Boulogne (age 19). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.

On 08 May 1345 Bishop Thomas of Hatfield (age 35) was elected Bishop of Durham.

Patent Rolls Edward IV 1461. 08 May 1461. York [Map]. Commission to John Haryngton (age 47), esquire, John Kyrton, Thomas Banke and William Boleyn to arrest Thomas CLaymond, esquire, Robert Heryng, 'sowter' and John Hedale, carpenter, and bring them before the king (age 19) in Chancery.

Patent Rolls Edward IV 1461. 08 May 1461. York [Map]. Grant for life to William Herbert (age 38), knight, of the offices of office of chief justice and chamberlain of South Wales, steward of the commontes in the counties of Caermarthen and Cardigan, and chief forester in those counties (Carmarthenshire,Cardiganshire).

On 08 May 1491 Prince Arthur Tudor (age 4) was appointed 240th Knight of the Garter by King Henry VII of England and Ireland (age 34). at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle [Map].

John Evelyn's Diary. 08 May 1654. I went to Hackney, to see Lady Brook's garden, which was one of the neatest and most celebrated in England, the house well furnished, but a despicable building. Returning, visited one Mr. Tomb's garden; it has large and noble walks, some modern statues, a vineyard, planted in strawberry borders, staked at ten feet distances, the banqueting-house of cedar, where the couch and seats were carved à l'antique; some good pictures in the house, especially one of Vandyke's, being a man in his shirt; also some of Stenwyck. I also called at Mr. Ducie's, who has indeed a rare collection of the best masters, and one of the largest stories of H. Holbein. I also saw Sir Thomas Fowler's aviary, which is a poor business.

On 08 May 1660 King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 29) received a letter inviting him to return to England and become King at Breda [Map].

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 08 May 1662. And looking upon his lodgings, which are now enlarging, he in passion cried, "Guarda mi spada; for, by God, I may chance to keep him in Ireland, when he is there:" for Sir W. Pen (age 41) is going thither with my Lord Lieutenant (age 51). But it is my design to keep much in with Sir George (age 52); and I think I have begun very well towards it. So to the office, and was there late doing business, and so with my head full of business I to bed.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 08 May 1662. So home and to dinner, and by and by to the office, and after the rest gone (my Lady Albemarle (age 43) being this day at dinner at Sir W. Batten's (age 61)) Sir G. Carteret (age 52) comes, and he and I walked in the garden, and, among other discourse, tells me that it is Mr. Coventry (age 34) that is to come to us as a Commissioner of the Navy; at which he is much vexed, and cries out upon Sir W. Pen (age 41), and threatens him highly.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 08 May 1663. Up very early and to my office, there preparing letters to my father of great import in the settling of our affairs, and putting him upon a way [of] good husbandry, I promising to make out of my own purse him up to £50 per annum, till either by my uncle Thomas's death or the fall of the Wardrobe place he be otherwise provided. That done I by water to the Strand, and there viewed the Queen-Mother's (age 53) works at Somersett House [Map], and thence to the new playhouse, but could not get in to see it.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 08 May 1665. Thence with Sir W. Batten (age 64) to the Duke of Albemarle's (age 56) and there did much business, and then to the 'Change [Map], and thence off with Sir W. Warren to an ordinary, where we dined and sat talking of most usefull discourse till 5 in the afternoon, and then home, and very busy till late, and so home and to bed.

John Evelyn's Diary. 08 May 1666. To Queensborough [Map], where finding the Richmond frigate, I sailed to the buoy of the Nore to my Lord-General (age 57) and Prince Rupert (age 46), where was the Rendezvous of the most glorious fleet in the world, now preparing to meet the Hollander.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 08 May 1667. Thence with Sir H. Cholmly (age 34) to find out Creed from one lodging to another, which he hath changed so often that there is no finding him, but at last do come to his lodging that he is entering into this day, and do find his goods unlading at the door, by Scotland Yard, and there I set down Sir H. Cholmly, and I away to the 'Change [Map], where spoke about several things, and then going home did meet Mr. Andrews (age 35) our neighbour, and did speak with him to enquire about the ground behind our house, of which I have a mind to buy enough to make a stable and coach-house; for I do see that my condition do require it, as well as that it is more charge to my purse to live as I do than to keep one, and therefore I am resolved before winter to have one, unless some extraordinary thing happens to hinder me. He promises me to look after it for me, and so I home to dinner, where I find my wife's flageolette master, and I am so pleased with her proceeding, though she hath lost time by not practising, that I am resolved for the encouragement of the man to learn myself a little for a month or so, for I do foresee if God send my wife and I to live, she will become very good company for me. He gone, comes Lovett with my little print of my dear Baroness Castlemayne (age 26) varnished, and the frame prettily done like gold, which pleases me well. He dined with me, but by his discourse I do still see that he is a man of good wit but most strange experience, and acquaintance with all manner of subtleties and tricks, that I do think him not fit for me to keep any acquaintance with him, lest he some time or other shew me a slippery trick.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 08 May 1667. Up pretty betimes and out of doors, and in Fen Church street [Map] met Mr. Lovett going with a picture to me, but I could not stand to discourse or see it, but on to the next Hackney coach and so to Sir W. Coventry (age 39), where he and I alone a while discoursing of some businesses of the office, and then up to the Duke of York (age 33) to his chamber with my fellow brethren who are come, and so did our usual weekly business, which was but little to-day, and I was glad that the business of Carcasse was not mentioned because our report was not ready, but I am resolved it shall against the next coming to the Duke of York. Here was discourse about a way of paying our old creditors which did please me, there being hopes of getting them comprehended within the 11 months Tax, and this did give occasion for Sir G. Carteret's (age 57) and my going to Sir Robert Long (age 67) to discourse it, who do agree that now the King's Council do say that they may be included in the Act, which do make me very glad, not so much for the sake of the poor men as for the King (age 36), for it would have been a ruin to him and his service not to have had a way to have paid the debt. There parted with Sir G. Carteret and into Westminster Hall [Map], where I met with Sir H. Cholmly (age 34), and he and I to Sir Ph. Warwicke's (age 57) to speak a little about our Tangier business, but to little purpose, my Lord Treasurer (age 60) being so ill that no business can be done.

John Evelyn's Diary. 08 May 1667. Made up accounts with our Receiver, which amounted to £33,936 1s. 4d. Dined at Lord Cornbury's (age 5), with Don Francisco de Melos, Portugal Ambassador, and kindred to the Queen (age 28): Of the party were Mr. Henry Jermyn (age 62) and Sir Henry Capel (age 29). Afterward I went to Arundel House [Map], to salute Mr. Howard's sons, newly returned out of France.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 08 May 1668. After dinner my Lord and I together. He tells me he hears that there are great disputes like to be at Court, between the factions of the two women, my Baroness Castlemayne (age 27) and Mrs. Stewart (age 20), who is now well again, and the King (age 37) hath made several public visits to her, and like to come to Court: the other is to go to Barkeshire-house, which is taken for her, and they say a Privy-Seal is passed for £5000 for it. He believes all will come to ruin.

Samuel Pepys' Diary. 08 May 1669. By and by also comes Browne, the mathematical instrument maker, and brings me home my instrument for perspective, made according to the description of Dr. Wren's (age 45), in the late Transactions; and he hath made it, I think, very well, and that, that I believe will do the thing, and therein gives me great content; but have I fear all the content that must be received by my eyes is almost lost.

On 08 May 1670 Charles Beauclerk 1st Duke St Albans was born illegitimately to King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 39) and Nell Gwyn (age 20).

On 08 May 1674 Bartholomew Beale committed suicide by "throwing himself downe in his frantick fitt" from the upper window of this house.

John Evelyn's Diary. 08 May 1688. His Majesty (age 54), alarmed by the great fleet of the Dutch (while we had a very inconsiderable one), went down to Chatham, Kent [Map]; their fleet was well prepared, and out, before we were in any readiness, or had any considerable number to have encountered them, had there been occasion, to the great reproach of the nation; while being in profound peace, there was a mighty land army, which there was no need of, and no force at sea, where only was the apprehension; but the army was doubtless kept and increased, in order to bring in and countenance Popery, the King beginning to discover his intention, by many instances pursued by the Jesuits, against his first resolution to alter nothing in the Church Establishment, so that it appeared there can be no reliance on Popish promises.

On 08 May 1704 John Cordell 3rd Baronet (age 26) died from a fall from a horse without issue. Baronet Cordell of Long Melford extinct.

On 08 May 1716 John Stratford 1st Earl Aldborough (age 17) educated at Trinity College, Dublin.

On 08 May 1740 Frederick Hesse-Kassel (age 19) and Mary Hanover (age 17) were married. She the daughter of King George II (age 56). She the daughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland and Caroline Hohenzollern Queen Consort England. He the son of William Hesse-Kassel (age 58). They were fourth cousins.

Archaeologia Volume 9 Section XVII. Discoveries in opening a Tumulus [Garratts Piece Barrow [Map]] in Derbyshire. In a Letter from the Rev. Mr. Pegge (age 83) to the Rev. John Brand, Secretary. Read May 8, 1788.

On 08 May 1828 Francis Walpole (age 33) and Elizabeth Knight (age 30) were married at St George's Church, Hanover Square by Reverend Robert Walpole (age 47) in the presence of [?] Knight, Frances Knight and Sophia Walpole.

On 08 May 1846 Henry Lewis Hobart (age 72) died. He has a memorial at All Saints' Church, Nocton [Map] sculpted by G P White of London.

Henry Lewis Hobart: In 1774 he was born to George Hobart 3rd Earl Buckinghamshire.

On 08 May 1865 Brigadier-General Charles FitzClarence was born to Captain George Fitzclarence (age 29) and Maria Henrietta Scott (age 24). He a great grandson of King William IV of the United Kingdom.

On 08 May 1326 Joan Auvergne Queen Consort France was born to William Auvergne XII Count Auvergne II Count Boulogne (age 22) and Margaret Évreux Countess Auvergne and Boulogne (age 19). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Henry III of England.

On 08 May 1427 John "Butcher of England" Tiptoft 1st Earl of Worcester was born to John Tiptoft 1st Baron Tiptoft and Joyce Charleton Baroness Tiptoft (age 23) at Eversden.

On 08 May 1460 Frederick Hohenzollern I Margrave Brandenburg Ansbach was born to Albert "Achilles" Hohenzollern Elector Brandenburg (age 45).

On 08 May 1508 Charles Wriothesley was born to Thomas Wriothesley (age 20).

On 08 May 1584 Dorothea Marie Wettin was born to Friedrich Wilhelm Wettin I Duke Saxe Weimar (age 22) and Sophie of Württemberg Duchess of Saxe-Weimar (age 20) at Weimar.

On 08 May 1587 Victor Amadeus I Duke of Savoy was born to Charles Emmanuel Savoy I Duke Savoy (age 25) and Catherine Habsburg Spain Duchess Savoy (age 19). Coefficient of inbreeding 6.67%.

On 08 May 1634 Alexander Stuart 5th Earl of Moray was born to James Stewart 4th Earl of Moray (age 23) and Margaret Home Countess Moray.

On 08 May 1656 John Mainwaring 2nd Baronet was born to Thomas Mainwaring 1st Baronet (age 33) and Mary Delves (age 26).

On 08 May 1670 Charles Beauclerk 1st Duke St Albans was born illegitimately to King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland (age 39) and Nell Gwyn (age 20).

On 08 May 1703 Stillborn Saxe Coburg Altenburg was born to Frederick Saxe Coburg Altenburg II Duke Saxe Gotha Altenburg (age 26) and Magdalena Augusta Anhalt Zerbst Anhaltzerbst Duchess Saxe Gotha Altenburg at Gotha.

On 08 May 1707 William Villiers 3rd Earl Jersey was born to William Villiers 2nd Earl Jersey (age 25).

On 08 May 1710 Charle Hope-Weir aka Vere was born to Charles Hope 1st Earl Hopetoun (age 29) and Henrietta Johnstone (age 27).

On 08 May 1720 William Cavendish 4th Duke Devonshire was born to William Cavendish 3rd Duke Devonshire (age 21) and Catherine Hoskins Duchess Devonshire (age 21).

On 08 May 1735 Nathaniel Dance-Holland was born.

On 08 May 1737 Margaret Georgiana Poyntz Countess Spencer was born to Stephen Poyntz (age 51) and Anna Maria Mordaunt at St James's Palace [Map].

On 08 May 1747 Robert Spencer was born to Charles Spencer 3rd Duke of Marlborough (age 40) and Elizabeth Trevor Duchess of Marlborough (age 34).

On 08 May 1757 Georgiana Fitzroy was born to Augustus Henry Fitzroy 3rd Duke Grafton (age 21) and Anne Liddell Duchess Grafton (age 20). She a great x 3 granddaughter of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 08 May 1770 Henry Meux 1st Baronet was born to Richard Meux (age 36) and Mary Brougham (age 26).

On 08 May 1773 Frederick Beauclerk was born to Aubrey Beauclerk 5th Duke St Albans (age 32) and Catherine Ponsonby Duchess St Albans (age 30). He a great x 2 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 08 May 1790 George Russell was born to John Russell 6th Duke Bedford (age 23) and Georgiana Elizabeth Byng (age 22). He a great x 3 grandson of King Charles II of England Scotland and Ireland.

On 08 May 1796 William Wright aka Lawson 1st Baronet was born to John Wright of Kelvedon (age 32) and Elizabeth Lawson.

On 08 May 1802 Henry Reynolds-Moreton 2nd Earl Ducie was born to Thomas Reynolds-Moreton 1st Earl Ducie (age 25) and Frances Herbert Baroness Ducie Tortworth (age 20).

On 08 May 1819 Mary Louisa Lambton Countess Kincardine and Elgin was born to John "Radical Jack" Lambton 1st Earl Durham (age 27) and Louisa Elizabeth Grey Countess Durham (age 22).

On 08 May 1830 Charles George Bingham 4th Earl Lucan was born to George Charles Bingham 3rd Earl Lucan (age 30) and Anne Brudenell Countess Lucan (age 20).

On 08 May 1832 Anna Maria Gibbs Baroness Hunsdon was born to Richard Durant (age 20) and Charlotte Still Dashwood (age 3).

On 08 May 1837 Mary Amherst Baroness Egerton was born to William Amherst 2nd Earl Amherst (age 31) and Gertrude Percy Countess Amherst (age 22).

On 08 May 1865 Brigadier-General Charles FitzClarence was born to Captain George Fitzclarence (age 29) and Maria Henrietta Scott (age 24). He a great grandson of King William IV of the United Kingdom.

On 08 May 1878 John Anderson 1st Baronet was born.

On 08 May 1879 Charles William Reginald Duncombe 2nd Earl Feversham was born to William Reginald Duncombe (age 26) and Muriel Frances Louisa Chetwynd-Talbot (age 19).

On 08 May 1893 Violet Mary De Trafford was born to Humphrey Francis de Trafford 3rd Baronet (age 30).

On 08 May 1895 Michael Knatchbull 5th Baron Brabourne was born to Cecil Knatchbull-Hugessen 4th Baron Brabourne (age 31).

On 08 May 1897 Ernest Henry John Miller 10th Baronet was born to Henry Holmes Miller 9th Baronet (age 30).

On 08 May 1912 Arthur Guinness was born to Rupert Edward Cecil Lee Guinness 2nd Earl Iveagh (age 38) and Gwendolen Florence Mary Onslow Countess Iveagh (age 30).

On 08 May 1935 Lucius Cary 15th Viscount Falkland was born to Lucius Cary 14th Viscount Falkland (age 30).

On 08 May 1938 John Philip Starkey 3rd Baronet was born to William Randle Starkey 2nd Baronet (age 38).

On 08 May 1946 John Lister-Kaye 8th Baronet was born to John Christopher Lister Lister-Kaye 7th Baronet (age 32).

On 08 May 1959 Natalia Phillips Duchess of Westminster was born to Harold Philips (age 49) and Georgina Wernher (age 39).

On 08 May 1959 David Manners 11th Duke of Rutland was born to Charles John Robert Manners 10th Duke Rutland (age 39).

On 08 May 1405 Peter Luxemburg I Count Saint Pol (age 15) and Margherita Baux (age 11) were married. He a great x 4 grandson of King Henry III of England. She a great x 5 granddaughter of King John of England.

On 08 May 1513 Charles Bourbon Duke Vendôme (age 23) and Françoise Valois Countess Vendôme (age 23) were married. She by marriage Countess Vendôme. She the daughter of Rene Valois Duke Alençon and Margaret Lorraine Duchess Alençon (age 50). He the son of Francis Bourbon Count Vendôme and Soissons and Marie Luxemburg Countess Vendôme and Soissons. They were half third cousin once removed. He a great x 5 grandson of King Edward III of England.

On 08 May 1630 Christopher Hatton 1st Baron Hatton (age 24) and Elizabeth Montagu Baroness Hatton (age 18) were married in Hackney.

Before 08 May 1656 Thomas Mainwaring 1st Baronet (age 33) and Mary Delves (age 26) were married.

Before 08 May 1682 James Howard 3rd Earl Suffolk (age 63) and Anne Montagu Countess Suffolk (age 15) were married. She by marriage Countess Suffolk. The difference in their ages was 47 years. She the daughter of Robert Montagu 3rd Earl Manchester (age 48) and Anne Yelverton Countess Manchester (age 52). He the son of Theophilus Howard 2nd Earl Suffolk and Elizabeth Home Countess Suffolk.

On 08 May 1690 Theophilus Hastings 7th Earl Huntingdon (age 39) and Mary Frances Fowler Countess Huntingdon (age 26) were married. She by marriage Countess Huntingdon. He the son of Ferdinando Hastings 6th Earl Huntingdon and Lucy Davies Countess Huntingdon. He a great x 5 grandson of King Henry VII of England and Ireland.

On 08 May 1708 Thomas Lyttelton 4th Baronet (age 22) and Christian Temple Lady Lyttelton (age 29) were married. They were half third cousins.

On 08 May 1736 Frederick Louis Hanover Prince of Wales (age 29) and Augusta Saxe Coburg Altenburg (age 16) were married. She the daughter of Frederick Saxe Coburg Altenburg II Duke Saxe Gotha Altenburg and Magdalena Augusta Anhalt Zerbst Anhaltzerbst Duchess Saxe Gotha Altenburg. He the son of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland (age 52) and Caroline Hohenzollern Queen Consort England (age 53).

On 08 May 1739 Robert Eden 3rd Baronet (age 21) and 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 08 May 1740 Frederick Hesse-Kassel (age 19) and Mary Hanover (age 17) were married. She the daughter of King George II (age 56). She the daughter of King George II of Great Britain and Ireland and Caroline Hohenzollern Queen Consort England. He the son of William Hesse-Kassel (age 58). They were fourth cousins.

On 08 May 1788 Nicholas Colthurst 3rd Baronet (age 44) and Harriet la Touche (age 18) were married. They had three children, Elizabeth, Charlotte and Sir Nicholas Conway Colthurst, 4th Baronet. The difference in their ages was 25 years.

On 24 Oct 1809 John Margetts Brewer and Sarah Dunn-Gardner Marchioness Townshend were married bigamously at Gretna Green, Dumfrieshire. She was, at the time, married to George Ferrers Townshend 3rd Marquess Townshend (age 30) although they had separated on 08 May 1808. The couple had a number of children who adopted the surname Townshend until delegitimated in 1843 by a private Act of Parliament and barred from using the surname Townshend.

On 08 May 1822 William Feilding 6th Earl Desmond 7th Earl Denbigh (age 26) and Mary Elizabeth Kitty Moreton Countess Desmond and Denbigh (age 23) were married. She by marriage Countess Desmond Countess Denbigh. She the daughter of Thomas Reynolds-Moreton 1st Earl Ducie (age 45) and Frances Herbert Baroness Ducie Tortworth (age 40).

On 08 May 1877 George Robert Charles Herbert 13th Earl Pembroke 10th Earl Montgomery (age 26) and Gertrude Frances Chetwynd-Talbot Countess Pembroke and Montgomery (age 37) were married. She by marriage Countess Pembroke, Countess Montgomery. She the daughter of Henry John Chetwynd-Talbot 3rd Earl Talbot 18th Earl of Shrewsbury and Sarah Elizabeth Beresford Countess Talbot Shrewsbury Waterford (age 69).

On 08 May 1951 Michael Holland-Hibbert 6th Viscount Knutsford (age 24) and Sheila Constance Portman (age 23) were married.

On 08 May 1319 King Haakon V (age 49) died.

On 08 May 1370 Piers Butler 2nd Baron Dunboyne (age 76) died. His son Thomas "MacPiarais" Butler 3rd Baron Dunboyne (age 16) succeeded 3rd Baron Dunboyne.

On 08 May 1381 Bishop Thomas of Hatfield (age 71) died.

On 08 May 1411 William Beauchamp 1st Baron Bergavenny (age 68) died at Meaux [Map]. He was buried at Tewkesbury Abbey [Map]. His son Richard Beauchamp 1st Earl of Worcester (age 15) succeeded 2nd Baron Bergavenny.

On 08 May 1473 John Stafford 1st Earl Wiltshire (age 45) died. His son Edward Stafford 2nd Earl Wiltshire (age 3) succeeded 2nd Earl Wiltshire.

Between 01 Dec 1500 and 08 May 1504 Katherine Herbert Countess Kent (age 36) died.

On 08 May 1616 Gilbert Talbot 7th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 63) died. His daughter Alethea Talbot Countess Arundel, Surrey and Norfolk (age 31) succeeded 13th Baroness Furnivall, 17th Baroness Strange Blackmere, 14th Baroness Talbot. His brother Edward Talbot 8th Earl of Shrewsbury (age 55) succeeded 8th Earl of Shrewsbury, 8th Earl Waterford.

On 08 May 1657 Silvester Browne 2nd Baronet died. His brother Richard Browne 3rd Baronet succeeded 3rd Baronet Browne of Kishack in the County of Dublin.

On 08 May 1697 Richard Temple 3rd Baronet (age 63) died. His son Field Marshal Richard Temple 1st Viscount Cobham (age 21) succeeded 4th Baronet Temple of Stowe.

On 08 May 1704 John Cordell 3rd Baronet (age 26) died from a fall from a horse without issue. Baronet Cordell of Long Melford extinct.

On 08 May 1722 Charles William Howard 7th Earl Suffolk (age 28) died. He was buried at Waldon Priory and Abbey [Map]. His uncle Edward Howard 8th Earl Suffolk (age 50) succeeded 8th Earl Suffolk.

On 08 May 1737 George Browne 4th Baronet (age 52) died. His brother John Browne 5th Baronet (age 51) succeeded 5th Baronet Browne of The Neale in County Mayo.

On 08 May 1777 Catherine Hoskins Duchess Devonshire (age 78) died at Chatsworth House [Map].

On 08 May 1778 Teresa Conyers Countess Trauqair died.

On 08 May 1783 Henry Loftus 1st Earl of Ely (age 73) died without issue. Earl of Ely in Wicklow, Viscount Loftus of Ely and Baron Loftus of Loftus Hall in Wexford extinct. His estates passed to his nephew Charles Tottenham aka Loftus 1st Marquess Ely (age 45), the son of his sister Elizabeth Loftus, who adopted the surname Loftus.

On 08 May 1786 John Taylor 1st Baronet (age 41) died. His son Simon Richard Brissett Taylor 2nd Baronet succeeded 2nd Baronet Taylor of Lysson Hall in Jamaica.

On 08 May 1804 Hannah Maitland Marchioness Teviotdale (age 54) died.

On 08 May 1818 Frances Elizabeth Burgoyne died.

On 08 May 1825 Bishop John Fisher (age 77) died at Seymour Street, Portman Square.

On 08 May 1829 Charles Abbot 1st Baron Colchester (age 71) died. His son Charles Abbot 2nd Baron Colchester (age 31) succeeded 2nd Baron Colchester.

On 08 May 1857 Thomas Legh (age 64) died at Milford Lodge, Lymington. His nephew William John Legh 1st Baron Newton (age 28) inherited his estates including Lyme Hall, Cheshire [Map].

On 08 May 1870 George Cholmondeley 2nd Marquess Cholmondeley (age 78) died. He was buried at St Oswald's Church, Malpas [Map]. His brother William Cholmondeley 3rd Marquess Cholmondeley (age 70) succeeded 3rd Marquess Cholmondeley, 6th Earl Cholmondeley in Cheshire, 3rd Earl Rocksavage of Cheshire, 7th Viscount Cholmondeley of Kells in County Meath, 6th Viscount Malpas in Cheshire, 6th Baron Cholmondeley Nampwich in Cheshire, 5th Baron Newburgh of Newburgh in Anglesey, 5th Baron Newborough of Newborough in County Wexford. Marcia Emma Georgiana Arbuthnot Marchioness Cholmondeley (age 66) by marriage Marchioness Cholmondeley.

On 08 May 1882 Edwin Hare Dashwood 7th Baronet (age 56) died. His son Edwin Abercromby Dashwood 8th Baronet (age 27) succeeded 8th Baronet Dashwood of West Wycombe in Buckinghamshire.

On 08 May 1893 William Petre 13th Baron Petre (age 46) died. His brother Bernard Petre 14th Baron Petre (age 34) succeeded 14th Baron Petre.

On 08 May 1925 Henry John Brinsley Manners 8th Duke Rutland (age 73) died. His son John Henry Montagu Manners 9th Duke Rutland (age 38) succeeded 9th Duke Rutland, 9th Marquess Grandby, 17th Earl of Rutland, 9th Baron Manners of Haddon in Derbyshire, 3rd Baron Roos of Belvoir in Leicestershire. Kathleen Tennant Duchess Rutland (age 30) by marriage Duchess Rutland.

On 08 May 1925 William Henry Fellowes 2nd Baron de Ramsey of Ramsey Abbey (age 76) died. His grandson Ailwyn Fellowes 3rd Baron de Ramsey (age 15) succeeded 3rd Baron Ramsey of Ramsey Abbey in Huntingdonshire.

On 08 May 1926 Francis Montagu Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie 2nd Earl of Wharncliffe (age 69) died. His son Archibald Montagu Stuart-Wortley-Mackenzie 3rd Earl of Wharncliffe (age 34) succeeded 3rd Earl Wharncliffe, 5th Baron Wharncliffe of Wortley in Yorkshire.

On 08 May 1929 Edmund Russborough Turton 1st Baronet (age 71) died. Baronet Turton of Upsall Yorkshire extinct.

On 08 May 1936 Philip Bourchier Sherard Wrey 12th Baronet (age 77) died. His brother Reverend Albany Bourchier Sherard Wrey 13th Baronet (age 75) succeeded 13th Baronet Wrey of Trebitch in Cornwall.

On 08 May 1938 Ralph Ormsby-Gore 3rd Baron Harlech (age 83) died. He was buried at St Mary the Virgin Church, Selattyn [Map]. His son George Arthur Ormsby-Gore 4th Baron Harlech (age 53) succeeded 4th Baron Harlech.

On 08 May 1947 Drummond Cunliffe Smith 4th Baronet (age 86) died. His second cousin Drummond Cospatric Hamilton-Spencer-Smith 5th Baronet (age 70) succeeded 5th Baronet Hamilton-Spencer-Smith of Tring Park in Hertfordshire.

On 08 May 1949 Clare Florence Mary Stapleton Countess Cowley (age 70) died.

On 08 May 1953 Ethel Caroline Jane Wellesley Lady Cradock-Hartopp died.

On 08 May 1957 James Stewart-Murray 9th Duke of Atholl (age 77) died unmarried. His fourth cousin Iain Murray 10th Duke of Atholl (age 25) succeeded 10th Duke Atholl, 11th Marquess Atholl, 12th Earl Atholl, 13th Earl Tullibardine, 6th Baron Glenlyon of Glenlyon in Perthshire. Baron Strange Knockin abeyant. His fourth cousin once removed Hugh Algernon Percy 10th Duke Northumberland (age 43) succeeded 9th Baron Percy.

On 08 May 1962 Charles Sackville-West 4th Baron Sackville (age 91) died. His son Edward Sackville-West 5th Baron Sackville (age 60) succeeded 5th Baron Sackville of Knole in Kent.

On 08 May 1969 Almina Wombwell Countess Carnarvon (age 93) died.

On 08 May 2014 James Thomas Douglas-Home 28th Baron Dacre (age 61) died. His daughter Emily Douglas-Home 29th Baroness Dacre 28th Baroness Multon (age 31) succeeded 29th Baroness Dacre Gilsland, 28th Baroness Multon of Gilsland.

On 08 May 2021 Robert Walpole 10th and 8th Baron Walpole (age 82) died. His son Jonathan Walpole 11th and 9th Baron Walpole (age 53) succeeded 9th Baron Walpole of Wollerton.