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Paternal Family Tree: Pepys
On 29th April 1781 Charles Christopher Pepys 1st was born to [his father] William Weller Pepys 1st Baronet (age 41).
On 22nd January 1784 [his uncle] Lucas Pepys 1st Baronet (age 41) was created 1st Baronet Pepys of Brook Street with a special remainder to his brother [his father] William Weller Pepys 1st Baronet (age 44).
On 23rd June 1801 [his father] William Weller Pepys 1st Baronet (age 61) was created 1st Baronet Pepys of Wimpole Street.
On 30th June 1821 Charles Christopher Pepys 1st (age 40) and Charlotte Maria Wingfield were married at St George's Church, Bloomsbury.
On 30th April 1824 [his son] Charles Edward Pepys 2nd Earl of Cottenham was born to Charles Christopher Pepys 1st (age 43) and [his wife] Charlotte Maria Wingfield.
On 2nd June 1825 [his father] William Weller Pepys 1st Baronet (age 85) died. His son [his brother] William (age 47) succeeded 2nd Baronet Pepys of Wimpole Street
On 15th August 1825 [his son] William John Pepys 3rd Earl of Cottenham was born to Charles Christopher Pepys 1st (age 44) and [his wife] Charlotte Maria Wingfield. He married 11th October 1870 Theodesia Selina Dallas Countess Cottenham, daughter of Robert Dallas 2nd Baronet, and had issue.
On 20th January 1836 Charles Christopher Pepys 1st (age 54) was created 1st Baron Cottenham of Cottenham in Cambridgshire.
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 5th October 1845 [his brother] William Weller Pepys 2nd Baronet (age 67) died unmarried. His brother Charles (age 64) succeeded 3rd Baronet Pepys of Wimpole Street.
On 8th July 1849 Henry Leslie Pepys 3rd Baronet (age 65) died. His first cousin Charles (age 68) succeeded 4th Baronet Pepys of Brook Street.
On 11th June 1850 Charles Christopher Pepys 1st (age 69) was created 1st Earl of Cottenham, 1st Viscount Crowhurst of Crowhurst in Surrey.
On 29th April 1851 Charles Christopher Pepys 1st (age 70) died. His son Charles (age 26) succeeded 2nd Earl of Cottenham, 2nd Viscount Crowhurst of Crowhurst in Surrey, 2nd Baron Cottenham of Cottenham in Cambridgshire, 4th Baronet Pepys of Wimpole Street, 5th Baronet Pepys of Brook Street.
[his daughter] Caroline Pepys was born to Charles Christopher Pepys 1st and Charlotte Maria Wingfield. She married 25th May 1852 her fifth cousin once removed Lister Lister-Kaye, son of John Lister Lister-Kaye 2nd Baronet, and had issue.
[his daughter] Elizabeth Theresa Pepys was born to Charles Christopher Pepys 1st and Charlotte Maria Wingfield. She married 23rd July 1864 Gerald Edmund Boyle.
Great x 4 Grandfather: John Pepys of Cottenham
Great x 3 Grandfather: Richard Pepys
Great x 2 Grandfather: Richard Pepys
Great x 1 Grandfather: John Pepys
GrandFather: William Pepys
Father: William Weller Pepys 1st Baronet