Born 14 Dec 1754 in Wotton Underwood, Buckinghamshire, England

Ancestors

Wife of Watkin Williams-Wynn — married 21 Dec 1771 in Llangedwyn, Denbighshire, Wales

Descendants

Died 29 Sep 1830 in Llangedwyn, Denbighshire, Wales

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Charlotte (Grenville) Williams-Wynn was a member of aristocracy in the British Isles.

Biography

Charlotte Grenville (c.1751-1832) was the eldest child of Rt. Hon. George Grenville and Elizabeth Wyndham. She was born in Llanforda, Oswestry. She was a first cousin of Prime Minister William Pitt through her paternal aunt Hester Grenville, who married William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham.

Her mother and father died in 1769 and 1770 respectively, and guardianship of their daughter Charlotte was assumed by George's elder brother, Richard Grenville-Temple, 2nd Earl Temple.

She married Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 4th Bt., son of Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 3rd Bt. and Frances Shackerley, on 21 December 1771 and became known as Lady Williams-Wynn.

Children of Charlotte Grenville and Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 4th Bt.

1. Henrietta Elizabeth Williams-Wynn+ d. 18 Aug 1852 who married Thomas Cholmondeley, 1st Baron Delamere of Vale Royal
2. Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 5th Bt.+ b. 25 Oct 1772, d. 6 Jan 1840
3. Rt. Hon. Charles Watkin Williams-Wynn+2 b. 9 Oct 1775, d. 2 Sep 1850
4. Rt. Hon. Sir Henry Watkin Williams-Wynn+ b. 16 Mar 1783, d. 28 Mar 1856

Upon her husband's death, Lady Williams-Wynn became the sole administrator of his Welsh estates under the terms of his will, and functioned as such until her eldest son reached the age of majority.

Charlotte passed away at Llangedwyn on the 29 September 1830.

Sources

• England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

Name Charlotte Grenville Baptism Date 11 Oct 1754 Baptism Place Wotton Underwood Buckingham England Gender Female Father George Grenville Mother Elizabeth Wyndham FHL Film Number 952684

• London and Surrey, England, Marriage Bonds and Allegations, 1597-1921

Name Charlotte Grenville Age 17 Event Date 16 Dec 1671 Parish Hanover Square, St George Spouse's Name Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn Spouse's Parish Hanover Square St George Spouse's County Middlesex Event Type Allegation Reference Number Ms 10091/12699

• UK and Ireland, Find A Grave index, 1300's-Current

Name Charlotte Williams Death Date 29 Sept 1830 Cemetery St Daniel and St Marcella Churchyard Burial Place Marchwiel, Wrexham, Wales URL https://findagrave. col/memorial /177740152

• http://www.thepeerage.com/p1250.htm#i12499

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlotte_Williams-Wynn_(aristocrat)

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