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Biography of William Grimston 1st Viscount Grimston 1684-1756

Paternal Family Tree: Luckyn aka Grimston

On 31st December 1684 William Grimston 1st Viscount Grimston was born to William Luckyn 3rd Baronet (age 21).

In October 1700 Samuel Grimston 3rd Baronet (age 57) died. Baronet Grimston of Bradfield extinct. William Grimston 1st Viscount Grimston (age 15) inherited the family estates and adopted the surname Grimston.

Around 1708 [his father] William Luckyn 3rd Baronet (age 45) died. His son [his brother] Harbottle (age 25) succeeded 4th Baronet Luckyn of Little Waltham in Essex.

In 1711 William Grimston 1st Viscount Grimston (age 26) was elected MP St Albans which seat he held until 1722.

On 9th October 1711 [his son] James Grimston 2nd Viscount Grimston was born to William Grimston 1st Viscount Grimston (age 26).

In 1719 William Grimston 1st Viscount Grimston (age 34) was created 1st Viscount Grimston.

In 1727 William Grimston 1st Viscount Grimston (age 42) was elected MP St Albans which seat he held until 1734.

On 4th February 1737 [his brother] Harbottle Luckyn 4th Baronet (age 54) died. His brother William (age 52) succeeded 5th Baronet Grimston of Little Waltham in Essex.

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On 15th October 1756 William Grimston 1st Viscount Grimston (age 71) died. His son [his son] James (age 45) succeeded 2nd Viscount Grimston, 6th Baronet Grimston of Little Waltham in Essex.

Ancestors of William Grimston 1st Viscount Grimston 1684-1756

Great x 1 Grandfather: William Luckyn 1st Baronet

GrandFather: Capell Luckyn 2nd Baronet

Great x 2 Grandfather: Gamaliel Capel of Rookwood Hall, Essex

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mildren Capel

Father: William Luckyn 3rd Baronet

Great x 4 Grandfather: Edward Grimston

Great x 3 Grandfather: Edward Grimston

Great x 2 Grandfather: Harbottle Grimston 1st Baronet

Great x 1 Grandfather: Harbottle Grimston 2nd Baronet

GrandMother: Mary Grimston

Great x 3 Grandfather: John Croke

Great x 2 Grandfather: George Croke

Great x 4 Grandfather: Alexander Unton

Great x 3 Grandmother: Elizabeth Unton

Great x 4 Grandmother: Cecily Bulstrode

Great x 1 Grandmother: Mary Croke

Great x 3 Grandfather: Thomas Bennett

Great x 2 Grandmother: Mary Bennett

William Grimston 1st Viscount Grimston