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Biography of John Wandesford 1st Earl Wandesford 1725-1784

On 24th May 1725 John Wandesford 1st Earl Wandesford was born to [his father] George Wandesford 4th Viscount Castlecomer (age 38).

In 1736 Christopher Wandesford 3rd Viscount Castlecomer (age 19) died. His uncle [his father] George (age 49) succeeded 4th Viscount Castlecomer, 4th Baron Wandesford, 5th Baronet Wandesford of Kirklington.

In 1751 [his father] George Wandesford 4th Viscount Castlecomer (age 64) died. His son John (age 25) succeeded 5th Viscount Castlecomer, 5th Baron Wandesford, 6th Baronet Wandesford of Kirklington.

In 1754 [his daughter] Frances Wandesford Countess Ormonde and Ossory was born to John Wandesford 1st Earl Wandesford (age 28). She married February 1769 John Butler 17th Earl Ormonde 11th Earl Ossory, son of Walter Butler 16th Earl Ormonde 9th Earl Ossory, and had issue.

On 1st August 1758 John Wandesford 1st Earl Wandesford (age 33) was created 1st Earl Wandesford.

In February 1769 [his son-in-law] John Butler 17th Earl Ormonde 11th Earl Ossory (age 28) and [his daughter] Frances Wandesford Countess Ormonde and Ossory (age 15) were married. She the sole heiress of her father John Wandesford 1st Earl Wandesford (age 43). She the daughter of John Wandesford 1st Earl Wandesford. He the son of Walter Butler 16th Earl Ormonde 9th Earl Ossory (age 65).

On 4th April 1774 John Wandesford 1st Earl Wandesford (age 48) was elected Fellow of the Royal Society.

On 12th January 1784 John Wandesford 1st Earl Wandesford (age 58) died. Earl Wandesford, Viscount Castlecomer, Baron Wandesford, Baronet Wandesford of Kirklington extinct.

Royal Ancestors of John Wandesford 1st Earl Wandesford

Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 17 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 23 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 18 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings Godwinson: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Harold II of England

Kings England: Great x 12 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

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

Kings France: Great x 20 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 25 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of John Wandesford 1st Earl Wandesford

Great x 3 Grandfather: George Wandesford of Kirklington

Great x 2 Grandfather: Christopher Wandesford

Great x 4 Grandfather: Ralph Hansby of Gray's Inn

Great x 3 Grandmother: Catherine Hansby

Great x 1 Grandfather: Christopher Wandesford 1st Baronet

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Osborne

Great x 3 Grandfather: Hewett Osborne

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Hewett

Great x 2 Grandmother: Alice Osborne

Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Fleetwood

Great x 3 Grandmother: Joyce Fleetwood

Great x 4 Grandmother: Bridget Spring

GrandFather: Christopher Wandesford 1st Viscount Castlecomer

Great x 4 Grandfather: Christopher Lowther

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Lowther of Lowther Hall

Great x 2 Grandfather: John Lowther 1st Baronet

Great x 1 Grandmother: Eleanor Lowther Lady Wandesford

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Fletcher

Father: George Wandesford 4th Viscount Castlecomer 11 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 7 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Montagu 8 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Helen Roper

Great x 2 Grandfather: Henry Montagu 1st Earl Manchester 9 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Harrington

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Harrington

Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Sidney

Great x 1 Grandfather: George Montagu 10 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Crouch of Corneyborough

Great x 2 Grandmother: Margaret Crouch Countess Manchester

GrandMother: Elizabeth Montagu 10 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 3 Grandfather: Anthony Irby

Great x 2 Grandfather: Anthony Irby 12 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Peyton 1st Baronet 10 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Peyton 11 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Osborne

Great x 1 Grandmother: Elizabeth Irby 9 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandfather: Christopher Wray

Great x 3 Grandfather: William Wray 1st Baronet

Great x 4 Grandmother: Anne Girlington

Great x 2 Grandmother: Frances Wray 8 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Drury 10 x Great Grand Son of

Great x 3 Grandmother: Frances Drury Lady Glentworth 7 x Great Grand Daughter of

Great x 4 Grandmother: Elizabeth Stafford 6 x Great Grand Daughter of

John Wandesford 1st Earl Wandesford 12 x Great Grand Son of