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Henrietta Frances Spencer, Countess of Bessborough
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1. Henrietta Frances Spencer, Countess of Bessborough was born on 16 Jun 1761 in Wimbledon, London; died on 11 Nov 1821 in Florence, Toscana, Italy; was buried in Cavendish Vault, Derby, Derbyshire.
Henrietta married 3rd Earl of Westmorland Frederick Ponsonby, 3rd Earl of Bessborough on 27 Nov 1780 in St James Piccadilly, Westminster, London . Frederick was born on 24 Jan 1758 in Sysonby, Leicestershire; died on 3 Feb 1844 in Canford, Dorset. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. John William Ponsonby, 4th Earl of Bessborough
was born on 31 Aug 1781; died on 16 May 1847 in Dublin Castle, Dublin, Ireland.
- 3. William Francis Spencer Ponsonby, 1st Baron de Mauley of Canford
was born on 31 Jul 1787 in Sysonby, Leicestershire; died on 16 May 1855 in St James Piccadilly, Westminster, London ; was buried on 23 May 1855 in Hatherop, Gloucestershire.
Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
- 2. John William Ponsonby, 4th Earl of Bessborough
Generation: 2
2. John William Ponsonby, 4th Earl of Bessborough (1.Henrietta1) was born on 31 Aug 1781; died on 16 May 1847 in Dublin Castle, Dublin, Ireland.
Family/Spouse: Rt Hon Lady Maria Fane. Maria (daughter of 10th Earl of Westmorland John Fane and Sarah Anne Child) was born on 11 May 1787 in Fulbeck, Lincolnshire; died on 19 Mar 1834 in London; was buried in Wimbledon, London. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. Maria Jane Elizabeth Ponsonby
was born on 14 Mar 1819; died on 13 sept 1897.
- 4. Maria Jane Elizabeth Ponsonby
3. William Francis Spencer Ponsonby, 1st Baron de Mauley of Canford (1.Henrietta1) was born on 31 Jul 1787 in Sysonby, Leicestershire; died on 16 May 1855 in St James Piccadilly, Westminster, London ; was buried on 23 May 1855 in Hatherop, Gloucestershire.
William married Barbara Ashley-Cooper on 8 Aug 1814. Barbara was born on 19 Oct 1788; died on 5 Jun 1844 in Albemarle Street, Westminster, Middlesex. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Charles Frederick Ashley Cooper Ponsonby, 2nd Baron de Mauley of Canford
was born on 12 Sep 1815; died on 24 Aug 1896; was buried on 29 Aug 1896 in Oxfordshire.
- 5. Charles Frederick Ashley Cooper Ponsonby, 2nd Baron de Mauley of Canford
Generation: 3
4. Maria Jane Elizabeth Ponsonby (2.John2, 1.Henrietta1) was born on 14 Mar 1819; died on 13 sept 1897.
Family/Spouse: Charles Frederick Ashley Cooper Ponsonby, 2nd Baron de Mauley of Canford. Charles (son of William Francis Spencer Ponsonby, 1st Baron de Mauley of Canford and Barbara Ashley-Cooper) was born on 12 Sep 1815; died on 24 Aug 1896; was buried on 29 Aug 1896 in Oxfordshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. Helen Geraldine Maria Ponsonby, Countess of Morton
was born in Jan 1853 in Cirencester, Gloucestershire; died on 5 Jan 1949.
- 6. Helen Geraldine Maria Ponsonby, Countess of Morton
5. Charles Frederick Ashley Cooper Ponsonby, 2nd Baron de Mauley of Canford (3.William2, 1.Henrietta1) was born on 12 Sep 1815; died on 24 Aug 1896; was buried on 29 Aug 1896 in Oxfordshire.
Family/Spouse: Maria Jane Elizabeth Ponsonby. Maria (daughter of John William Ponsonby, 4th Earl of Bessborough and Rt Hon Lady Maria Fane) was born on 14 Mar 1819; died on 13 sept 1897. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. Helen Geraldine Maria Ponsonby, Countess of Morton
was born in Jan 1853 in Cirencester, Gloucestershire; died on 5 Jan 1949.
- 6. Helen Geraldine Maria Ponsonby, Countess of Morton
Generation: 4
6. Helen Geraldine Maria Ponsonby, Countess of Morton (4.Maria3, 2.John2, 1.Henrietta1) was born in Jan 1853 in Cirencester, Gloucestershire; died on 5 Jan 1949.
Helen married Sholto George Watson Douglas, 19th Earl of Morton on 25 Jul 1877 in St. Mark's, North Audley St, Mayfair, London. Sholto was born on 5 Nov 1844 in Dalmahoy, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 8 Oct 1935 in Conaglen, Ardgour, Argyllshire, Scotland; was buried on 11 Oct 1935 in Dalmahoy, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 7. Lord Aberdour Sholto Charles Watson Douglas
was born on 4 Dec 1878 in 27 Grosvenor St, London; died on 29 Sep 1911 in Birdlip, Gloucestershire; was buried in St. Mary's, Dalmahoy, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
- 8. Charles William Sholto Douglas
was born on 19 Jul 1881; died on 10 Oct 1960.
- 7. Lord Aberdour Sholto Charles Watson Douglas