George William (Jerningham) Stafford-Jerningham (1771 - 1851)

Born 21 Apr 1771 in Cossey Park, Costessey, Norfolk, England

Ancestors

Husband of Frances Henrietta (Sulyarde) Stafford — married 26 Dec 1799 (to 14 Nov 1832) in Parish of Haughley, Co Of Suffolk, England

Husband of Elizabeth (Caton) Stafford-Jerningham — married 26 May 1836 in Paris, France

Descendants

Died 4 Oct 1851 at age 80 in Haughley, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

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George (Jerningham) Stafford-Jerningham was born in Norfolk, England.

Biography

Lord George Jerningham was a member of the aristocracy in England.

George (Jerningham) Stafford-Jerningham is Notable.

Sir George William Jerningham was born at the Family Seat of Cossey Park on 21 Apr 1771 at Costessey, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.
He was the son of Sir William Jerningham, 6th Baronet (1736–1809) of Cossey Park and the Hon. Frances Dillon, daughter of Sir Henry Dillon, 11th Viscount Dillon. ^[1]

First Marriage

George W. Jerningham married Frances Henrietta Sulyarde in 26 Dec 1799 at Haughley, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom. ^[2]
Newspaper Notice: George Jerningham married Frances Sulyarde in 30 Dec 1799. ^[3][4]

CHILDREN: [please note that all birth/baptism records are under "Jerningham" as their father did not become Stafford-Jerningham until 1826]

1. Hon Charlotte Georgina Dorothea Stafford-Jerningham (b. 8 Oct 1800; d. 28 May 1876 at Beaufort Castle, Invernessshire, Scotland), mar. 6 Aug 1823 Thomas Alexander Fraser, 12th Lord Lovat, ^[5]
2. Hon Henry Valentine Stafford-Jerningham, later 9th Baron Stafford (b. 2 Jan 1802 died 30 Nov 1884 ^[6]
3. Hon Frances Sophia Stafford-Jerningham (b. 15 Feb 1803) ^[7] Twin to Georgiana Susanna
4. Hon Georgiana Susanna Stafford-Jerningham born 15 Feb 1803 ^[8] Twin to Frances Sophia
5. Hon Edward Stafford-Jerningham b. 4 Aug 1804; d. 22 Jul 1849 ^[9], mar. 16 Jun 1828 Marianne Smyth (d. 10 Aug 1859), dau. of John Smythe
6. Hon Sir George Sulyarde Stafford-Jerningham KCH CB, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to Sweden 1859-72 b. 17 Feb 1806; d. 18 May 1874 ^[10]
7. Hon Charles William Stafford-Jerningham (b. 22 Aug 1807; d. 4 Apr 1884)
8. Hon Maria Louisa Jerningham, Franciscan Abbess (b.1808 d. 1893 Taunton, Somerset, England.
9. Hon. Mary Althea Jerningham born 4 Jun 1809, died 23 May 1813. aged almost 5 years. ^[11] Died Young
10. Hon William George Stafford-Jerningham, Minister Resident at Lima 1857-74 b. 13 Jul 1812. ^[12] mar. 1 Apr 1860 Eglantina Narcissa Elmore, dau. of Frederick Augustus Elmore, of Lima, Peru. died 16 Jul 1874.
11. Hon Francis Hugh Joseph Stafford-Jerningham b. 18 Mar 1814, bapt. 19 Mar 1814 ^[13] d. 9 Oct 1874
12. Hon Laura Maria Stafford-Jerningham b. 15 Jan 1811; ^[14] d. 24 Jun 1886, mar. 21 Jul 1829 Hon Robert Edward Petré MP (b. c. 1795; dsp. 8 Jun 1848), 1st son of Robert Edward [Petre], 9th Baron Petre, by his second wife Juliana Barbara Howard, sister of Bernard Edward [Howard], 12th Duke of Norfolk, and 2nd dau. of Henry Howard, of Glossop, co. Derby. After her husband died on 8 Jun 1848, Laura Maria Petre entered the Society of Notre Dame de Namur as a widow in 1850, and in 1875 became Superior of the convent at Namur. ^[15] Under the guidance of Sister Mary of St. Francis (Hon. Laura M. Petre),the order came to England educating Catholic poor children. ^[16]
13. Hon Isabella Maria Jerningham (b. 20 Aug 1815, baptised 21 Aug 1815) ^[17]

Became 8th Baron Stafford in 1826 Sir George successfully petitioned the House of Lords and was recognized as 8th Baron Stafford on 17 June 1824, which also was recognized to have reversed the attainter of 1680. He took the name of Stafford before that of Jerningham by Royal Warrant 1826.

Death of first wife, Frances He was widowed on 4 Nov 1832 when his wife, Frances Henrietta Xaveria Sulyarde Stafford-Jerningham passed away at Brighton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom. ^[18]

Second Marriage

In 1836 Lord George William Stafford-Jerningham married Elizabeth Caton an American heiress who was born in 1790 at Annapolis, Maryland, United States. They were married at the British Embassy, St. Roche, Paris, on 26 May 1836. ^[19]
They had no children.
Elizabeth and her sisters were known in European and English society as 'the three American Graces'.

Death

Lord George William Stafford-Jerningham, 8th Baron Stafford, 7th baronet, passed away on 4 Oct 1851 at the Family Seat of Costessey Park, Norfolk, England United Kingdom. ^[20]
Originally buried in the private chapel at the family estate, Costessey Park. His remains and those of other family where disinterred and reinterred in the Our Lady & St. Walstan Churchyard on November 18, 1953.

= George was born about 1771. George William Stafford-Jerningham, (born Jerningham). George added the name Stafford in 1826 by royal licence), 7th Baron Jerningham and 8th Lord Stafford, in Paris on 26 May 1836. He was a widow.

He passed away in 1851.

Obituary

George William Stafford, Right Hon Lord Event Type: Obituary Event Date: 11 October 1851 Event Place: United Kingdom Event Place (Original): United Kingdom Gender: Male Age: 80 Birth Year (Estimated) 1771 Death Date: 4 October 1851 ^[21]

Sources

1. ↑ George William Jerningham https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Stafford-Jerningham,_8th_Baron_Stafford
2. ↑ Marriage Entry: Georgii Jerningham married Frances Henrietta Sulyard in 26 Dec 1799 at Haughley, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom. Citing this Record: "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N2D3-GLX : 13 March 2020), George Jerningham, 1799.
3. ↑ Newspaper Notice: Georgii Jerningham married Frances Sulyard in 30 Dec 1799 at Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom. Citing this Record: "British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPCJ-G4FZ : 18 April 2019), George Jerningham, Esq, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom; records extracted FamilySearch and images digitized by FindMyPast; citing Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, 30 Dec 1799, The British Newspaper Archive, Ireland; FHL microfilm .
4. ↑ British Museum
5. ↑ Marriage Entry: Charlotte Georgina Jerningham married Thomas Alexander Fraser 6 Aug 1823. Citing this Record: "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NFL5-GV9 : 11 March 2020), Charlotte Jerningham in entry for Thomas Fraser, 1823.
6. ↑ Death Entry: Henry Valentine Stafford-Jerningham died 30 Nov 1884. Citing this Record: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6Z71-YFZ9 : 10 June 2021), Henry Valentine Stafford-Jerningham, ; Burial, Costessey, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England, Our Lady & St. Walstan Churchyard; citing record ID 220212267, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
7. ↑ Birth Entry: Citing this Record: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JSJG-7MZ : 21 March 2020), Frances Sophia Jerningham.
8. ↑ Birth Entry: Georgiana Susanna Jerningham 15 Feb 1803 Citing this Record: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NYS9-GLQ : 21 March 2020), George Jerningham in entry for Georgiana Susanna Jerningham.
9. ↑ Death/Burial Entry: Edward Stafford-Jerningham "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6Z71-YFZG : 10 June 2021), Edward Stafford-Jerningham, ; Burial, Costessey, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England, Our Lady & St. Walstan Churchyard; citing record ID 220212390, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
10. ↑ Death Entry: George Sulyarde Stafford-Jerningham. Citing this Record: "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JJN-WWX : 31 December 2014), George Stafford Jerningham, 1874; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, St. George Hanover Square, London, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
11. ↑ Birth/Death Entry: Mary Althea Jerningham: Citing this Record: "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6Z71-YF69 : 8 March 2021), Mary Alathea Jerningham, ; Burial, Costessey, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England, Our Lady & St. Walstan Churchyard; citing record ID 220212871, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.
12. ↑ Birth Entry: Birth/Baptism Entry: William George Jerningham born/baptised 13 Jul 1812 Citing this Record: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NY1Z-Y4C : 19 September 2020), Gulielmus Jerningham, 1812.
13. ↑ Birth/Baptism Entry: Francis AHugh Joseph Jerningham. Citing this Record: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JWDB-V5D : 19 September 2020), Franciscus Hugo Joseph Jerningham, 1814.
14. ↑ Birth/Baptism Entry: Laura Maria Jerningham. Citing this Record: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NPLN-W62 : 19 September 2020), Laura Maria Jerningham, 1811.
15. ↑ Hon Laura Maria Petre Superior of Notre Dame de Namur.
16. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sisters_of_Notre_Dame_de_Namur#Great_Britain
17. ↑ Birth/Baptism Entry: Isabella Maria Jerningham b. 20 Aug 1815, baptised 21 Aug 1815 Citing this Record: "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J38N-RR9 : 19 September 2020), Isabella Maria Jerningham, 1815.
18. ↑ Death/Burial: Frances Henrietta Xaveria Sulyarde Stafford-Jerningham Citing: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/220212069/frances-henrietta_xaveria-stafford-jerningham
19. ↑ Second Marriage Entry: George William Stafford-Jerningham and Elizabeth Caton married 26 May 1836. Citing this Record: France, Mariages, 1546-1924, database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FF92-2QQ : 7 October 2019), George William Jerningham Stafford, 26 May 1836; citing Marriage, Paris, Seine, France, Archives départementales du Jura (Departmental Archives of Jura), France. FHL microfilm 576,996.
20. ↑ Death/Burial Entry: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/220211778/george-william-stafford-jerningham : accessed 17 October 2021), memorial page for George William Stafford-Jerningham (27 Apr 1771–4 Oct 1851), Find a Grave Memorial ID 220211778, citing Our Lady & St. Walstan Churchyard, Costessey, South Norfolk District, Norfolk, England ; Maintained by CMWJR (contributor 50059520) .
21. ↑ British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices Digital Folder Number: 102117704 Image Number: 00286

• Complete Baronetage, v.1 1900 p. 172
• http://www.thepeerage.com/p6147.htm#i61463
• Princes of Ireland, Planters of Maryland, a Carroll Saga, 1500 - 1782, Ronald Hoffman, UNC Press 2000, page 390.
• https://gw.geneanet.org/frebault?lang=en&n=caton&oc=0&p=elizabeth
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerningham_baronets

• For research FS: (https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/LH13-YK4)

Acknowledgements
WikiTree profile Stafford-609 created through the import of Fitzherbert.ged on Aug 23, 2011 by Tony X. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Tony and others.