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Biography of Admiral John Beresford 1st Baronet 1766-1844

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In 1766 Admiral John Beresford 1st Baronet was born illegitimately to [his father] George de la Poer Beresford 1st Marquess Waterford (age 30).

On 19th April 1769 [his father] George de la Poer Beresford 1st Marquess Waterford (age 34) and Elizabeth Monck Marchioness Waterford (age 27) were married. He the son of [his grandfather] Marcus Beresford 1st Earl Tyrone and [his grandmother] Catherine Power Countess Tyrone (age 67).

On 13th May 1784 Admiral John Beresford 1st Baronet (age 18) joined the 32-gun frigate HMS Winchelsea as a midshipman, and subsequently served in that rank in the 74-gun ship of the line HMS Ganges and 28-gun frigate HMS Maidstone.

On 3rd December 1800 [his father] George de la Poer Beresford 1st Marquess Waterford (age 65) died. His son [his half-brother] Henry (age 28) succeeded 2nd Marquess Waterford.

Before 10th November 1807 [his half-brother] Henry de la Poer Beresford 2nd Marquess Waterford (age 35) and [his sister-in-law] Susan Hussey Carpenter Marchioness Waterford (age 23) were married. She by marriage Marchioness Waterford. She the daughter of George Carpenter 2nd Earl Tyrconnel and Sarah Hussey Delaval Countess Tyrconnel. He the son of [his father] George de la Poer Beresford 1st Marquess Waterford and Elizabeth Monck Marchioness Waterford (age 65).

On 22nd June 1809 Admiral John Beresford 1st Baronet (age 43) and Mary Molloy were married. He the illegitmate son of George de la Poer Beresford 1st Marquess Waterford.

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On 1st March 1811 [his son] George Beresford 2nd Baronet was born to Admiral John Beresford 1st Baronet (age 45) and Mary Molloy.

On 21st May 1814 Admiral John Beresford 1st Baronet (age 48) was created 1st Baronet Beresford of Bagnall in County Waterford.

On 17th August 1815 Admiral John Beresford 1st Baronet (age 49) and Harriet Elizabeth Peirse Lady Beresford were married. She by marriage Lady Beresford of Bagnall in County Waterford. He the illegitmate son of George de la Poer Beresford 1st Marquess Waterford.

On 27th September 1820 [his son] Henry William Beresford was born to Admiral John Beresford 1st Baronet (age 54) and Harriet Elizabeth Peirse Lady Beresford.

On 28th March 1823 [his illegitimate brother] General William Carr Beresford 1st Viscount Beresford (age 54) was created 1st Viscount Beresford of Beresford in Staffordshire.

On 16th July 1826 [his half-brother] Henry de la Poer Beresford 2nd Marquess Waterford (age 54) died. His son [his nephew] Henry (age 15) succeeded 3rd Marquess Waterford.

In 1832 [his illegitimate brother] General William Carr Beresford 1st Viscount Beresford (age 63) and [his sister-in-law] Louisa Beresford Viscountess Beresford were married. There was no issue. She by marriage Viscountess Beresford of Beresford in Staffordshire. He the illegitmate son of [his father] George de la Poer Beresford 1st Marquess Waterford. They were first cousins.

On 26th May 1836 Admiral John Beresford 1st Baronet (age 70) and Amelia Bailie Lady Beresford were married. She by marriage Lady Beresford of Bagnall in County Waterford. He the illegitmate son of George de la Poer Beresford 1st Marquess Waterford.

On 2nd October 1844 Admiral John Beresford 1st Baronet (age 78) died. His son George (age 33) succeeded 2nd Baronet Beresford of Bagnall in County Waterford.

Royal Ancestors of Admiral John Beresford 1st Baronet 1766-1844

Kings Wessex: Great x 22 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 20 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 24 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 21 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 21 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 18 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks

Kings France: Great x 22 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 26 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Admiral John Beresford 1st Baronet 1766-1844

Great x 4 Grandfather: Tristram Beresford

Great x 3 Grandfather: Tristram Beresford 1st Baronet

Great x 2 Grandfather: Randal Beresford 2nd Baronet

Great x 1 Grandfather: Tristram Beresford 3rd Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Robert Annesley

Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Annesley 1st Viscount Valentia

Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Annesley Lady Beresford 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Stanhope 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Jane Stanhope Viscountess Valentia 7 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Catherine Trentham

GrandFather: Marcus Beresford 1st Earl Tyrone 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Father: George de la Poer Beresford 1st Marquess Waterford 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: John Power 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Power 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Eleanor Barry Countess Ormonde and Ossory 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward I of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Power 1st Earl Tyrone 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward I of England

Great x 1 Grandfather: James Power 3rd Earl Tyrone 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandfather: Arthur Annesley 1st Earl Annesley 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Philipps 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandmother: Dorothy Annesley Countess Tyrone 10 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: James Altham of Oxhey

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Altham Countess Anglesey

GrandMother: Catherine Power Countess Tyrone 12 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Admiral John Beresford 1st Baronet 12 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England