Biography of Caroline Manners Lady Harpur and Burdett -1769

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Caroline Manners Lady Harpur and Burdett was born to [her father] John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland and [her mother] Lucy Sherard Duchess Rutland.

Before 21st October 1696 [her father] John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland (age 20) and Catherine Russell Duchess Rutland (age 20) were married. He the son of [her grandfather] John Manners 1st Duke Rutland (age 58) and [her grandmother] Catherine Noel Duchess Rutland (age 39). They were sixth cousins.

On 10th January 1711 [her grandfather] John Manners 1st Duke Rutland (age 72) died at Belvoir Castle [Map]. His son [her father] John (age 34) succeeded 2nd Duke Rutland, 2nd Marquess Grandby, 10th Earl of Rutland, 2nd Baron Manners of Haddon in Derbyshire. Catherine Russell Duchess Rutland (age 34) by marriage Duchess Rutland.

On 1st January 1713 [her father] John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland (age 36) and [her mother] Lucy Sherard Duchess Rutland (age 28) were married. She by marriage Duchess Rutland. He the son of [her grandfather] John Manners 1st Duke Rutland and [her grandmother] Catherine Noel Duchess Rutland (age 56).

In 1714 [her father] John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland (age 37) was appointed 526th Knight of the Garter by King George I (age 53).

On 18th January 1716 Robert Burdett 3rd Baronet (age 76) died. His grandson [her future husband] Robert succeeded 4th Baronet Burdett of Bramcote in Warwickshire. The title had originally been claimed by Walter, younger brother of Robert Burdett 3rd Baronet. However, Elizabeth Tracy (age 35), wife of Robert Burdett 3rd Baronet's son Robert, who had died sixteen days before his father, subsequently gave birth to a son who became the 4th Baronet.

Before 1718 [her half-brother] John Manners 3rd Duke Rutland (age 21) and [her sister-in-law] Bridget Sutton Duchess Rutland (age 18) were married. He the son of [her father] John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland (age 41) and Catherine Russell Duchess Rutland.

In 1721 [her half-brother] John Manners 3rd Duke Rutland (age 24) was appointed Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire.

On 22nd February 1721 [her father] John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland (age 44) died. His son [her half-brother] John (age 24) succeeded 3rd Duke Rutland, 3rd Marquess Grandby, 11th Earl of Rutland, 3rd Baron Manners of Haddon in Derbyshire. [her sister-in-law] Bridget Sutton Duchess Rutland (age 21) by marriage Duchess Rutland.

In 1722 [her half-brother] John Manners 3rd Duke Rutland (age 25) was appointed 540th Knight of the Garter by King George I (age 61).

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In or before 1725 [her brother-in-law] John Monckton 1st Viscount Galway (age 29) and [her half-sister] Elizabeth Manners Viscountess Galway (age 15) were married. She by marriage Viscountess Galway. She the daughter of [her father] John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland and Catherine Russell Duchess Rutland.

In 1727 [her half-brother] John Manners 3rd Duke Rutland (age 30) was appointed Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.

In 1727 [her brother-in-law] John Monckton 1st Viscount Galway (age 32) was created 1st Viscount Galway. [her half-sister] Elizabeth Manners Viscountess Galway (age 18) by marriage Viscountess Galway.

On 22nd March 1730 [her half-sister] Elizabeth Manners Viscountess Galway (age 21) died.

On 2nd October 1734 Henry Harpur 5th Baronet (age 26) and Caroline Manners Lady Harpur and Burdett were married. She the daughter of John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland and Lucy Sherard Duchess Rutland (age 49). They were half fifth cousins.

In 1739 [her son] Henry Harpur 6th Baronet was born to [her husband] Henry Harpur 5th Baronet (age 30) and Caroline Manners Lady Harpur and Burdett. He married 1762 Frances Elizabeth Greville Lady Harpur, daughter of Francis Greville 1st Earl Brooke Warwick Castle 1st Earl Warwick and Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Brooke Warwick Castle and Warwick, and had issue.

On 6th November 1739 [her future husband] Robert Burdett 4th Baronet (age 23) and Elizabeth Sedley Lady Burdett were married. She by marriage Lady Burdett of Bramcote in Warwickshire.

In 1741 [her father-in-law] John Harpur 4th Baronet (age 62) died. His son [her husband] Henry (age 32) succeeded 5th Baronet Harpur of Calke Abbey in Derbyshire. Caroline Manners Lady Harpur and Burdett by marriage Lady Harpur of Calke Abbey in Derbyshire.

On 28th October 1742 [her brother-in-law] William Graham 2nd Duke Montrose (age 30) and [her sister] Lucy Manners Duchess Montrose (age 25) were married. She by marriage Duchess Montrose. She the daughter of [her father] John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland and [her mother] Lucy Sherard Duchess Rutland (age 57). He the son of James Graham 1st Duke Montrose.

On 7th June 1748 [her husband] Henry Harpur 5th Baronet (age 39) died. His son [her son] Henry (age 9) succeeded 6th Baronet Harpur of Calke Abbey in Derbyshire.

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In 1751 [her mother] Lucy Sherard Duchess Rutland (age 66) died.

On 17th July 1753 Caroline Burdett and Caroline Manners Lady Harpur and Burdett were married. She the daughter of John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland and Lucy Sherard Duchess Rutland.

On 17th July 1753 Robert Burdett 4th Baronet (age 37) and Caroline Manners Lady Harpur and Burdett were married. She by marriage Lady Burdett of Bramcote in Warwickshire. She the daughter of John Manners 2nd Duke Rutland and Lucy Sherard Duchess Rutland. They were half sixth cousins.

In 1755 [her half-brother] John Manners 3rd Duke Rutland (age 58) was appointed Lord High Steward.

In 1761 [her half-brother] John Manners 3rd Duke Rutland (age 64) was appointed Master of the Horse.

In 1762 [her son] Henry Harpur 6th Baronet (age 23) and [her daughter-in-law] Frances Elizabeth Greville Lady Harpur (age 17) were married. She the daughter of Francis Greville 1st Earl Brooke Warwick Castle 1st Earl Warwick (age 42) and Elizabeth Hamilton Countess Brooke Warwick Castle and Warwick (age 42).