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Biography of Edward Littleton 4th Baronet 1727-1812

Paternal Family Tree: Lyttelton

Around 1727 Edward Littleton 4th Baronet was born to Fisher Littleton (age 49) and Frances Whitehall.

In 1727 [his father] Fisher Littleton (age 49) and [his mother] Frances Whitehall were married.

In May 1740 [his father] Fisher Littleton (age 62) died.

On 2nd January 1741 Edward Littleton 3rd Baronet died. His half first cousin Edward (age 14) succeeded 4th Baronet Littleton of Pillaton Hall.

In 1752 Edward Littleton 4th Baronet (age 25) and Frances Horton were married.

Around 1757 William Hogarth (age 59). Portrait of Inigo Jones. The portrait was commissioned by Edward Littleton 4th Baronet (age 30) when he was refurbishing his house Teddesley Hall, Penkridge.

In 1762 Edward Littleton 4th Baronet (age 35) was appointed High Sheriff of Staffordshire.

In 1781 [his wife] Frances Horton died.

On 8th April 1784 Edward Littleton 4th Baronet (age 57) was elected MP Staffordshire unopposed.

On 18th May 1812 Edward Littleton 4th Baronet (age 85) died without issue. Baronet Littleton of Pillaton Hall extinct. His estates were inherited by his great-nephew Edward John Walhouse aka Littleton 1st Baron Hatherton (age 21) who took the surname Littleton.

Royal Ancestors of Edward Littleton 4th Baronet 1727-1812

Kings Wessex: Great x 20 Grand Son of King Edmund "Ironside" I of England

Kings Gwynedd: Great x 16 Grand Son of Owain "Great" King Gwynedd

Kings Seisyllwg: Great x 22 Grand Son of Hywel "Dda aka Good" King Seisyllwg King Deheubarth

Kings Powys: Great x 17 Grand Son of Maredudd ap Bleddyn King Powys

Kings England: Great x 11 Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Kings Scotland: Great x 19 Grand Son of King Duncan I of Scotland

Kings Franks: Great x 17 Grand Son of Louis VII King Franks

Kings France: Great x 13 Grand Son of King Philip IV of France

Kings Duke Aquitaine: Great x 25 Grand Son of Ranulf I Duke Aquitaine

Ancestors of Edward Littleton 4th Baronet 1727-1812

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Littleton of Pillaton Hall

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Littleton of Pillaton Hall 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Alice Cockayne 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: Edward Littleton of Pillaton Hall 7 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: William Devereux of Merevale 5 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Margaret Devereux 6 x Great Grand Daughter of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Jane Scudamore

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Littleton 1st Baronet 8 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: Edward Littleton 2nd Baronet 9 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 2 Grandfather: William Courteen

Great x 1 Grandmother: Hester Courteen Lady Littleton

Father: Fisher Littleton 10 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Littleton

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Littleton of Pillaton Hall

Great x 4 Grandmother: Helen Swynnerton

Great x 2 Grandfather: Devereux Littleton 12 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandfather: Francis Cockayne 10 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 3 Grandmother: Alice Cockayne 11 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Great x 4 Grandmother: Dorothy Marrow

Great x 1 Grandfather: Edward Littleton 13 x Great Grand Son of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

GrandMother: Joyce Littleton 14 x Great Grand Daughter of King Henry "Curtmantle" II of England

Edward Littleton 4th Baronet 11 x Great Grand Son of King Edward III of England

GrandFather: James Whitehall of Pipe Ridware in Staffordshire

Mother: Frances Whitehall