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William Cavendish 1698 – 1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Sep 1698

Birth Location: Hardwick, Derbyshire, England

Death Date: 5 Dec 1755

Death Location: Chatsworth, Derbyshire, England

Father: William Cavendish

Mother: Rachel Russell

Spouse(s): Katherine Hoskins

Children(s): Caroline Cavendish, William Cavendish, Elizabeth Cavendish, Rachel Cavendish, George Cavendish, Frederick Cavendish, John Cavendish

The story of William Cavendish 3rd Duke of Devonshire began in 1698 in Hardwick, Derbyshire, England. William Cavendish 3rd Duke of Devonshire married Katherine Hoskins, and had children including Caroline Cavendish, William Cavendish, Elizabeth Cavendish, Rachel Cavendish, George Augustus Cavendish, Frederick Cavendish, John Cavendish. William Cavendish 3rd Duke of Devonshire passed away in 1755 in Chatsworth, Derbyshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Cavendish 3rd Duke of Devonshire began in 1698 in Hardwick, Derbyshire, England.
  • William Cavendish 3rd Duke of Devonshire married Katherine Hoskins, and had children including Caroline Cavendish, William Cavendish, Elizabeth Cavendish, Rachel Cavendish, George Augustus Cavendish, Frederick Cavendish, John Cavendish.
  • William Cavendish 3rd Duke of Devonshire passed away in 1755 in Chatsworth, Derbyshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Cavendish
1672 – 1729
Birth Location: Bakewell, Derbyshire, England
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Rachel Russell
1671 – 1723
Birth Location: Stratton, Cornwall, England
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Spouses(s)

Katherine Hoskins
1698 – 1777
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Caroline Cavendish
1719 – 1760
Birth Location: Doe Lea, Derbyshire, England
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William Cavendish
1720 – 1764
Birth Location: Ault Hucknall, Derbyshire, England
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Elizabeth Cavendish
1723 – 1795
Birth Location: Welbeck, Nottinghamshire, England
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Rachel Cavendish
1727 – 1805
Birth Location: Orford, Suffolk, England
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George Cavendish
1728 – 1794
Birth Location: –
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Frederick Cavendish
1729 – 1803
Birth Location: –
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John Cavendish
1732 – 1796
Birth Location: –
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William Cavendish's Ancestors

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William Cavendish
1698 – 1755
Birth Place: Hardwick, Derbyshire, England
Parents
William Cavendish
1672 – 1729
Bakewell, Derbyshire, England
Rachel Russell
1671 – 1723
Stratton, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
William Cavendish
1641 – 1707
Derby, Derbyshire, England
Mary Butler
1646 – 1710
Kilkenny Castle, Tipperary, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Cavendish
1617 – 1684
Elizabeth Cecil
1619 – 1689
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cecil
1591 – 1668
Catherine Howard
1588 – 1672

William Cavendish's Descendants

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William Cavendish (26 Sep 1698 – 5 Dec 1755) m. Katherine Hoskins (1698 – 8 May 1777)
  1. 1. Caroline Cavendish (22 May 1719 – 20 Jan 1760)
  2. 2. William Cavendish (8 May 1720 – 2 Oct 1764) m. Charlotte (Elizabeth) Boyle (27 Oct 1731 – 8 Dec 1754)
    1. 1. George (Augustus Henry) Cavendish (21 March 1754 – 4 May 1834) m. Elizabeth Compton (25 Jun 1760 – 7 Apr 1835)
      1. 1. William (George) Cavendish (10 Jan 1783 – 15 Jan 1812) m. Louisa O'Callaghan (1779 – 17 Apr 1863)
        1. 1. William Cavendish (27 Apr 1808 – 21 Dec 1891)
      2. 2. Anne Cavendish (11 Nov 1787 – 17 May 1871)
      3. 3. Henry (Frederick Compton) Cavendish (5 Nov 1789 – 5 Apr 1873)
      4. 4. Charles (Compton) Cavendish (28 Aug 1793 – 12 Nov 1863)
      5. 5. Caroline Cavendish (5 April 1797 – 9 Jan 1867)
  3. 3. Elizabeth Cavendish (24 Apr 1723 – Dec 1795)
  4. 4. Rachel Cavendish (7 Jun 1727 – 8 May 1805)
  5. 5. George (Augustus) Cavendish (1728 – 2 May 1794)
  6. 6. Frederick Cavendish (Aug 1729 – 21 Oct 1803)
  7. 7. John Cavendish (1732 – 18 Dec 1796)

William Cavendish's Timeline

3 Records

1698
26 Sep 1698
Birth of William Cavendish 3rd Duke of Devonshire in Hardwick, Derbyshire, England
Hardwick, Derbyshire, England
1755
5 Dec 1755
Age 57
Death of William Cavendish 3rd Duke of Devonshire in Chatsworth, Derbyshire, England
Chatsworth, Derbyshire, England
1755
Dec 1755
Age 57
Burial of William Cavendish 3rd Duke of Devonshire in Derby Cathedral, Derby, Derby Unitary Authority, Derbyshire, England
Derby Cathedral, Derby, Derby Unitary Authority, Derbyshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1698
    Event Place: Hardwick, Derbyshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1755
    Event Place: Chatsworth, Derbyshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Dec 1755
    Event Place: Derby Cathedral, Derby, Derby Unitary Authority, Derbyshire, England
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