Playing around on http://www.thepeerage.com/ I found the line of descent below... although I noticed that several times Cavendish cousins married each other, so I suspect that there are different descents that would work too.
Elizabeth Hardwick m.(2) Sir William Cavendish Sir William Cavendish, 1st Earl of Devonshire William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire Sir William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire Sir William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire Sir William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire Sir William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire Sir William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire Lady Dorothy Cavendish William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland Lt. Col. Lord William Charles Augustus Cavendish-Bentinck Reverend Charles William Frederick Cavendish-Bentinck Nina Cecilie Cavendish-Bentinck Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (a.k.a. The Queen Mum) Elizabeth II
Marilyn was having trouble posting, so I'm posting this comment for her:
It is true that Elizabeth II is a descendant of Bess. Also, Lady Diana Spencer was descended from Lady Elizabeth Cavendish, a sister of William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire, which means that the princes William and Harry are descended from Bess of Hardwick through both Prince Charles and Princess Diana.
I am so excited about our family line. I didn't know these details. my aunt just found out that Bess of Hardwick was our (and for many more I am sure) 10th and 11th great grandmother.
Playing around on http://www.thepeerage.com/ I found the line of descent below... although I noticed that several times Cavendish cousins married each other, so I suspect that there are different descents that would work too.
ReplyDeleteElizabeth Hardwick m.(2) Sir William Cavendish
Sir William Cavendish, 1st Earl of Devonshire
William Cavendish, 2nd Earl of Devonshire
Sir William Cavendish, 3rd Earl of Devonshire
Sir William Cavendish, 1st Duke of Devonshire
Sir William Cavendish, 2nd Duke of Devonshire
Sir William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire
Sir William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire
Lady Dorothy Cavendish
William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke of Portland
Lt. Col. Lord William Charles Augustus Cavendish-Bentinck
Reverend Charles William Frederick Cavendish-Bentinck
Nina Cecilie Cavendish-Bentinck
Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon (a.k.a. The Queen Mum)
Elizabeth II
Marilyn was having trouble posting, so I'm posting this comment for her:
ReplyDeleteIt is true that Elizabeth II is a descendant of Bess. Also, Lady Diana Spencer was descended from Lady Elizabeth Cavendish, a sister of William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire, which means that the princes William and Harry are descended from Bess of Hardwick through both Prince Charles and Princess Diana.
Marilyn
Author of "The Bare Bones of British Royal Family Trees"
www.queens-haven.co.uk
I did see on thepeerage.com that one of the Cavendishes married a child of the 1st Earl Spencer...thanks for all the info! This stuff fascinates me :)
ReplyDeleteI am so excited about our family line. I didn't know these details. my aunt just found out that Bess of Hardwick was our (and for many more I am sure) 10th and 11th great grandmother.
ReplyDeleteMy mother’s mother is descended from England how would I know if we are from Bess’s line my grandmother’s last name is Hardwick
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