Peerage Record – 10504

Charlotte, Countess of Lichfield
by Sir Peter Lely ²

     Lady Charlotte Fitzroy was born illegitimately on 5 September 1664.¹ She was the daughter of Charles II Stuart, King of Great Britain and Barbara Villiers, Duchess of Cleveland.⁴ She married Edward Henry Lee, 1st Earl of Lichfield, son of Sir Francis Henry Lee, 4th Bt. and Lady Elizabeth Pope, on 6 February 1677. She died on 17 February 1717/18 at age 53 at London, England^G.⁵
     On 28 February 1672/73 she was acknowledged as daughter of King Charles II by Warrant.⁵ From 6 February 1677/78, her married name became Lee.

George FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Northumberland ²

     George FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Northumberland was born illegitimately on 28 October 1665 at Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.³ He was the son of Charles II Stuart, King of Great Britain and Barbara Villiers, Duchess of Cleveland.³ He married, firstly, Catherine Wheatley, daughter of Robert Wheatley, before 15 March 1686. He married, secondly, Mary Dutton, daughter of Henry Dutton, circa 10 March 1715. He died on 28 June 1716 at age 50, without issue.⁴ He was buried on 11 July 1716 at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England^G.
     He gained the title of 1st Duke of Northumberland.⁵ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁶
     

Barbara Fitzroy
by Thomas Pooley, 1677 ²

     Barbara Fitzroy was born on 16 July 1672.³ She was the daughter of Charles II Stuart, King of Great Britain and Barbara Villiers, Duchess of Cleveland.¹ She died on 6 May 1737 at age 64 at Hotel de Dieu (St. Nicholas’ Priory), Pontoise, France^G.⁴
     She and Lt.-Gen. James Hamilton, 4th Duke of Hamilton were associated circa 1690.⁵ She was the Prioress in 1721 at Hotel de Dieu (St. Nicholas’ Priory), Pontoise, France^G.⁴

Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of St. Albans
by Sir Godfrey Kneller ²

     Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of Saint Albans was born illegitimately on 8 May 1670 at London, England^G.¹ He was the son of Charles II Stuart, King of Great Britain and Eleanor Gwynne.³ He married Lady Diana de Vere, daughter of Aubrey de Vere, 20th Earl of Oxford and Diana Kirke, on 17 April 1694.¹ He died on 11 May 1726 at age 56.¹ He was buried at Westminster Abbey, Westminster, London, England^G.
     He was created 1st Baron Heddington, co. Oxford [England] on 27 December 1676, with special remainder to male issue of his brother.¹ He was created 1st Earl of Burford, co. Oxford [England] on 27 December 1676, with special remainder to male issue of his brother.¹ He held the office of Chief Ranger of the Enfield Chase in 1684.¹ He was created 1st Duke of Saint Albans [England] on 10 January 1683/84.¹ He held the office of Hereditary Grand Falconer in January 1684/85.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in 1687 in the 8th Horse.¹ He fought in the Capture of Belgrade in 1688, in the Imperial Army.¹ He fought in the Battle of Neerwinden in 1693.¹ He held the office of Captain of the Gentlemen Pensioners from 1693 to January 1711/12.¹ He held the office of a Lord of the Bedchamber between 1697 and 1702.¹ He held the office of Hereditary Registrar of the Court of Chancery in 1698.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1711.³ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Berkshire between 1714 and 1726.¹ He held the office of Captain of the Gentlemen Pensioners between 1714 and 1726.¹ He held the office of High Steward of Windsor in 1716.¹ He held the office of High Steward of Wokingham in 1718.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) in 1722.¹

Nell Gwynne
by Mary Beale, 1675 ²

     Eleanor Gwynne was born in 1650.¹ She was the daughter of Thomas Gwynne and Eleanor (?)^3,1 She died on 14 November 1687.³
     Eleanor Gwynne also went by the nick-name of Nell.¹ She and Charles II Stuart, King of Great Britain were associated.³

James Beauclerk
by Willem Wissing ¹

     James Beauclerk, Lord Beauclerk was born illegitimately on 25 December 1671.² He was the son of Charles II Stuart, King of Great Britain and Eleanor Gwynne.² He died circa September 1680 at Paris, France^G.³
     He was styled as Lord Beauclerk by Royal Warrant on 17 January 1676/77.^4,5

Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond
by Sir Godfrey Kneller, 1703 ²

     Charles Lennox, 1st Duke of Richmond was born illegitimately on 29 July 1672 at London, England^G.³ He was the son of Charles II Stuart, King of Great Britain and Louise Renée de Penancoët de Kérouaille, Duchess of Portsmouth.¹ He married Anne Brudenell, daughter of Francis Brudenell, Lord Brudenell and Lady Frances Savile, circa 8 January 1692/93.⁴ He died on 27 May 1723 at age 50 at Goodwood, Sussex, England^G.⁴
     He was created 1st Baron of Settrington, co. York [England] on 9 August 1675.¹ He was created 1st Earl of March [England] on 9 August 1675.¹ He was created 1st Duke of Richmond [England] on 9 August 1675.¹ He was created 1st Lord of Torboulton [Scotland] on 9 September 1675.¹ He was created 1st Duke of Lennox [Scotland] on 9 September 1675.¹ He was created 1st Earl of Darnley [Scotland] on 9 September 1675.¹ In October 1675 he was granted £2,000 per year by his father, as well as a one shilling royalty on every cauldron of coal shipped from Newcastle.¹ He held the office of Governor of Dumbarton Castle in 1681.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1681.¹ He was Master of Horse between December 1681 and February 1684/85.¹ He held the office of High Steward of York in 1683.¹ He was naturalized as a French subject, and declared himself Roman Catholic in 1685.¹ He was naturalized as a English subject, and converted to the Church of England in 1692.¹ He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to King William III between 1693 and 1702.¹ He held the office of Lord High Admiral [Scotland] in 1694.¹ He held the office of Lord of the Bedchamber to King George I between 1714 and 1723.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] in 1715.¹

Louise de Penancoet de Kerouaille
by Henry Gascard, 1670 ¹

     Louise Renée de Penancoët de Kérouaille, Duchess of Portsmouth was born in September 1649 at Kérouaille.² She was the daughter of Guillaume de Penancoët, Sieur de Kérouaille and Marie de Ploeuc.² She died on 14 November 1734 at age 85 at Paris, France^G, unmarried.²
     She gained the title of 1st Duchess of Portsmouth. Louise Renée de Penancoët de Kérouaille, Duchess of Portsmouth also went by the nick-name of Madame Carwell. She and Charles II Stuart, King of Great Britain were associated. She was created Duchesse d’Aubigny, de Berri [France] in January 1683/84.³

Mary Tudor
by Michael Dahl ²

     Lady Mary Tudor was born illegitimately on 16 October 1673.³ She was the daughter of Charles II Stuart, King of Great Britain and Mary Davies.³ She married, firstly, Edward Radclyffe, 2nd Earl of Derwentwater, son of Francis Radclyffe, 1st Earl of Derwentwater and Catherine Fenwick, on 18 August 1687. She married, secondly, Henry Graham, son of Colonel James Graham and Dorothy Howard, on 23 May 1705.³ She married, thirdly, Major James Rooke, son of Maj.-Gen. Heyman Rooke, on 26 August 1707.^4,3 She and Edward Radclyffe, 2nd Earl of Derwentwater were separated in 1700.⁵ She died on 5 November 1726 at age 53 at Paris, France^G.³
     From 18 August 1687, her married name became Radclyffe. From 23 May 1705, her married name became Graham. From 26 August 1707, her married name became Rooke.

Moll Davies
by Sir Peter Ley, 1665 ¹

     Mary Davies was born in 1648. She married James Paisible in December 1686.² She died in 1708.
     Mary Davies also went by the nick-name of Moll.³ She was an actress.³ She and Charles II Stuart, King of Great Britain were associated circa 1672. She was a singer and actress. From December 1686, her married name became Paisible.²