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John “Mad Jack” Byron 1756–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 7 1756

Birth Location: Twickenham, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England

Death Date: Aug 2 1791

Death Location: Twickenham, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England

Father: The Byron

Mother: Sophia Trevanion

Spouse(s): Catharine Byron, Amelia Osborne

Children(s): The Byron, Sarah Gordon, Mary Osborne, Augusta Byron, Francis Osborne, George PC

In 1756, John “Mad Jack” Byron entered the world in Twickenham, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England, born to The Honorable Vice Admiral John Byron And Sophia Trevanion. John “Mad Jack” Byron married Amelia 12Th Baroness Darcy De Knayth Darcy Osborne, Catharine Byron, and had children including Augusta Maria Byron, Francis Godolphin 1St Baron Godolphin Osborne, George William Frederick 6Th Duke Of Leeds Osborne Kg Pc, Mary Henrietta Juliana Osborne, Sarah Virginia Byron Gordon, The Honorable George Gordon Byron 6Th Lord Byron. John “Mad Jack” Byron passed away in 1791 in Twickenham, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England.

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Biography

  • In 1756, John “Mad Jack” Byron entered the world in Twickenham, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England, born to The Honorable Vice Admiral John Byron And Sophia Trevanion.
  • John “Mad Jack” Byron married Amelia 12Th Baroness Darcy De Knayth Darcy Osborne, Catharine Byron, and had children including Augusta Maria Byron, Francis Godolphin 1St Baron Godolphin Osborne, George William Frederick 6Th Duke Of Leeds Osborne Kg Pc, Mary Henrietta Juliana Osborne, Sarah Virginia Byron Gordon, The Honorable George Gordon Byron 6Th Lord Byron.
  • John “Mad Jack” Byron passed away in 1791 in Twickenham, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England.

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John Byron's Ancestors

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John Byron
1756–1791
Birth Place: Twickenham, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England
Parents
The Honorable Vice Admiral John Byron
1723–1786
Newstead Abbey, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Sophia Trevanion
1730–1790
Westminster, City of Westminster, Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
William (Byron 4th Baron Of) Rochdale
1669–1736
Hucknall Torkard, England., Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Frances Berkeley
1704–1757
Stratton, England., Cornwall, England, United Kingdom
John Trevanion
1667–1740
Barbara Trevanion
1704–1772
London, City of London, Greater London, England
Great-Grandparents
William Byron
1636–1695
Penelope Chaworth
1632–1682
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Byron
1606–1679
Elizabeth Byron
1600–1657

John Byron's Descendants

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John (“Mad Jack”) Byron (Feb 7 1756–Aug 2 1791) m. Catharine Byron (1764–1 August 1811) m. Amelia (12th Baroness Darcy de Knayth Darcy) Osborne (12 October 1754–26 January 1784)
  1. 1. The (Honorable George Gordon Byron 6th Lord) Byron 1788–1824 m. Lady Byron 1792–1860
    1. 1. Augusta (Ada) King 1815–1852 m. William King-Noel 1805–1893
      1. 1. Ann (Isabella Noel Anne) Noel-King 1837–1917
      2. 2. Ralph (Gordon Noel) King-Milbanke 1839–1906
      3. 3. Byron King-Noel 1836–1862
    2. 2. Clara (Allegra) Byron 1817–1822
  2. 2. Sarah (Virginia Byron) Gordon 1783–1825
  3. 3. Mary (Henrietta Juliana) Osborne 1776–1862
  4. 4. Augusta (Maria) Byron 1783–1851
  5. 5. Francis (Godolphin 1st Baron Godolphin) Osborne 1777–1850
  6. 6. George (William Frederick 6th Duke of Leeds Osborne, KG,) PC 1775–1838

John Byron's Timeline

3 Records

1756
Feb 7 1756
Birth of John “Mad Jack” Byron in Twickenham, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England
Twickenham, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England
1779
1 June 1779
Age 23
John “Mad Jack” Byron was married in London, Sussex, England UK, London, England, United Kingdom
London, Sussex, England UK, London, England, United Kingdom
1791
Aug 2 1791
Age 35
Death of John “Mad Jack” Byron in Valenciennes, Departement du Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
Valenciennes, Departement du Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 7 1756
    Event Place: Twickenham, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 June 1779
    Event Place: London, Sussex, England UK, London, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 2 1791
    Event Place: Valenciennes, Departement du Nord, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Twickenham, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, Greater London, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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