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Paternal Family Tree: Stanhope
Before 1715 [his father] Michael Stanhope (age 33) and [his mother] Penelope Lovell (age 21) were married.
On 8th April 1715 Arthur Charles Stanhope was born to [his father] Michael Stanhope (age 34) and [his mother] Penelope Lovell (age 22).
In 1738 [his father] Michael Stanhope (age 57) died.
On 1st May 1740 [his mother] Penelope Lovell (age 47) died.
Before 18th March 1748 Arthur Charles Stanhope (age 32) and Mary Thornhagh were married.
On 25th August 1750 Arthur Charles Stanhope (age 35) and Margaret Headlam (age 21) were married.
On 10th November 1755 [his son] Philip Stanhope 5th Earl Chesterfield was born to Arthur Charles Stanhope (age 40) and [his wife] Margaret Headlam (age 26). He married (1) 20th August 1777 Anne Thistlethwayte Countess Chesterfield and had issue (2) 2nd May 1799 Henrietta Thynne, daughter of Thomas Thynne 1st Marquess of Bath and Elizabeth Bentinck Marchioness Bath, and had issue.
On or before 18th March 1758 [his wife] Mary Thornhagh died. She was buried on 18th March 1758 at St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map].
The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy
The Gesta Normannorum Ducum [The Deeds of the Dukes of Normandy] is a landmark medieval chronicle tracing the rise and fall of the Norman dynasty from its early roots through the pivotal events surrounding the Norman Conquest of England. Originally penned in Latin by the monk William of Jumièges shortly before 1060 and later expanded at the behest of William the Conqueror, the work chronicles the deeds, politics, battles, and leadership of the Norman dukes, especially William’s own claim to the English throne. The narrative combines earlier historical sources with firsthand information and oral testimony to present an authoritative account of Normandy’s transformation from a Viking settlement into one of medieval Europe’s most powerful realms. William’s history emphasizes the legitimacy, military prowess, and governance of the Norman line, framing their expansion, including the conquest of England, as both divinely sanctioned and noble in purpose. Later chroniclers such as Orderic Vitalis and Robert of Torigni continued the history, extending the coverage into the 12th century, providing broader context on ducal rule and its impact. Today this classic work remains a foundational source for understanding Norman identity, medieval statesmanship, and the historical forces that reshaped England and Western Europe between 800AD and 1100AD.
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On 3rd January 1764 [his wife] Margaret Headlam (age 35) died.
In 1767 Arthur Charles Stanhope (age 51) and Frances Board (age 20) were married. The difference in their ages was 31 years.
On 9th March 1770 Arthur Charles Stanhope (age 54) died.
In 1st March 1782 Reverend Thomas Bigsby (age 26) and [his former wife] Frances Board (age 35) were married.
After 1800. St Peter's Church, Shelford [Map]. Memorial grave slab to Arthur Charles Stanhope, his first two wives [his former wife] Mary Thornhagh and [his former wife] Margaret Headlam, and his brothers [his brother] Colonel Thomas Stanhope, [his brother] Lovell Stanhope and [his brother] Ferdinand Stanhope.
In 1811 [his former wife] Frances Board (age 64) died.
Kings Wessex: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England
Kings Gwynedd: Great x 19 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd
Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 25 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth
Kings Powys: Great x 20 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys
Kings Godwinson: Great x 21 Grand Son of King Harold II of England
Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Kings Scotland: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland
Kings Franks: Great x 17 Grand Son of Louis VII King of the Franks
Kings France: Great x 21 Grand Son of Robert "Pious" II King of the Franks
Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 25 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine
Great x 4 Grandfather: Thomas Stanhope 
5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: John Stanhope 6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Margaret Port
Great x 2 Grandfather: Philip Stanhope 1st Earl Chesterfield 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: Richard Alington
Great x 3 Grandmother: Cordelia Alington
Great x 1 Grandfather: Arthur Stanhope 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: George Hastings 4th Earl Huntingdon 
6 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 3 Grandfather: Francis Hastings 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Port Countess Huntingdon
Great x 2 Grandmother: Catherine Hastings Countess Chesterfield 8 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England
Great x 4 Grandfather: James Harrington 
Great x 3 Grandmother: Sarah Harrington
Great x 4 Grandmother: Lucy Sidney 
GrandFather: Charles Stanhope 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Father: Michael Stanhope 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Arthur Charles Stanhope 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England
Mother: Penelope Lovell 