Family and Education
b. 3 Feb. 1673, 1st s. Philip Stanhope, 2nd earl of Chesterfield and 3rd w. Elizabeth (d.1677), da. Charles Dormer, earl of Carnarvon. educ. Christ Church, Oxf. matric. 16 May 1691. m. lic. 24 Feb. 1692 (with £20,000), Derbys. RO, D518M/F61 (marriage settlement). Elizabeth (1674-1708), da. George Savile, mq. of Halifax, 5s. (1 d.v.p.), 3da. (1 d.v.p.), another child d.v.p. Add. 19253, ff. 187v-191; Verney ms mic. M636/47, J. to Sir R. Verney, 11 Oct. 1693; Add. 75370, Chesterfield to Halifax, 28 Aug. 1699. d. 2 Feb. 1726; will 30 Jan. 1725, pr. 5 Feb. 1726. TNA PROB 11/607.
Offices Held
Ranger, Thorny Wood Chase, Notts. 1714–d.
Parlimentarian
Associated with: Bretby Hall, Derbys; Brizlincote Hall, Derbys.; Southampton Sq., Mdx.; Covent Garden, Mdx.; Bishop's Palace, Cathedral Close, Lichfield (1698–1711).TNA, PROB 11/544; PROB 11/607; Add. 19253, f. 187v; Pevsner, Derbyshire, 110; Old and New London, iii. 265-6; VCH Staffs. xiv. 57-67; HMC Cowper, ii 381-451 passim.;
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Lords 1660-1715
Will
Estates
Oxford 1644
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