Robert Harley 1st Earl of Oxford 1661–1724

Robert Harley 1st Earl of Oxford, 1661–1724 (aged 62 years)

Name

Robert Harley 1st Earl of Oxford

Name: Robert /Harley/ 1st Earl of Oxford
Surname: Harley
Given names: Robert
Name suffix: 1st Earl of Oxford

Sex Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	5 December 1661 37 27 Bow Street, Covent Garden, London
Birth of a sister	Abigail Harley 1664 (aged 2 years)
Birth of a brother	Edward Harley 7 June 1664 (aged 2 years) Brampton Bryan, Herefords.
Birth of a brother	Nathaniel Harley 1665 (aged 3 years)
Marriage	Elizabeth Foley — View this family 14 May 1685 (aged 23 years)
Birth of a daughter	Lady Elizabeth Harley before 24 July 1686 (aged 24 years) Brampton Bryan, Herefords.
Christening of a daughter	Lady Elizabeth Harley 24 July 1686 (aged 24 years) Brampton Bryan, Herefords.
Birth of a daughter	Abigail Harley before 31 December 1687 (aged 26 years) Brampton Bryan, Herefords.
Christening of a daughter	Abigail Harley 31 December 1687 (aged 26 years) Brampton Bryan, Herefords.
Birth of a son	Edward Harley 2nd Earl of Oxford 2 June 1689 (aged 27 years) Brampton Bryan, Herefords.
Christening of a son	Edward Harley 2nd Earl of Oxford 3 June 1689 (aged 27 years) Brampton Bryan, Herefords.
Birth of a son	Robert Harley before 19 June 1690 (aged 28 years) Brampton Bryan, Herefords.
Christening of a son	Robert Harley 19 June 1690 (aged 28 years) Brampton Bryan, Herefords.
Death of a wife	Elizabeth Foley 30 November 1691 (aged 29 years)
Death of a father	Sir Edward Harley 8 December 1700 (aged 39 years)
Marriage of a daughter	Peregrine Hyde Osborne 3rd Duke of Leeds — Lady Elizabeth Harley — View this family 16 December 1712 (aged 51 years)
Marriage of a son	Edward Harley 2nd Earl of Oxford — Lady Henrietta Cavendish Holles — View this family 31 August 1713 (aged 51 years) Wimpole, Cambs.
Death of a daughter	Lady Elizabeth Harley 20 November 1713 (aged 51 years)
Death of a brother	Nathaniel Harley 1720 (aged 58 years)
Death	21 May 1724 (aged 62 years) Albermarle Street, St. George Hanover Square, London
Burial	Brampton Bryan, Herefords.

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 21 October 1624 45 24 — Brampton Bryan, Herefords. Marriage: 26 June 1654 Death: 8 December 1700 Unique identifier: 0DA0037E4901E645B9083933F9EF81F02998 Unique identifier: 2605C70BF8DDD44C8F9BE3846B005FA6F3DA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Button Brilliana Harley Martha Harley Mary Harley Mary Harley Family with spouse Abigail Stephens Robert Harley 1st Earl of Oxford Abigail Harley Edward Harley Nathaniel Harley Brian Harley Sir Edward Harley 1624–1700 Birth: 21 October 1624 45 24 — Brampton Bryan, Herefords. Death: 8 December 1700
mother	Links Birth: 1634 69 67 Unique identifier: 2605C70BF8DDD44C8F9BE3846B005FA6F3DA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sir Edward Harley Robert Harley 1st Earl of Oxford Abigail Harley Edward Harley Nathaniel Harley Brian Harley Abigail Stephens 1634– Birth: 1634 69 67
himself	Links Birth: 5 December 1661 37 27 — Bow Street, Covent Garden, London Marriage: 14 May 1685 Death: 21 May 1724 — Albermarle Street, St. George Hanover Square, London Burial: Brampton Bryan, Herefords. Unique identifier: 29D6DD7F67269B48A840A2716E1C4538CD7E Unique identifier: ACF9DB4228BE3444B73043139FD57CE330F0 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Foley Lady Elizabeth Harley Abigail Harley Edward Harley 2nd Earl of Oxford Robert Harley Family with spouse Sarah Middleton Robert Harley 1st Earl of Oxford 1661–1724 Birth: 5 December 1661 37 27 — Bow Street, Covent Garden, London Death: 21 May 1724 — Albermarle Street, St. George Hanover Square, London
3 years younger sister	Links Birth: 1664 39 30 Death: 1726 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Abigail Harley 1664–1726 Birth: 1664 39 30 Death: 1726
5 months younger brother	Links Birth: 7 June 1664 39 30 — Brampton Bryan, Herefords. Marriage: 5 September 1698 — Brampton Bryan, Herefords. Death: 30 August 1735 — New Square, Lincolns Inn, London Burial: Titley, Herefords. Unique identifier: 95C951FD48359444ABEB896187A2D730B1F1 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sarah Foley Edward Harley 3rd Earl of Oxford Robert Harley Edward Harley 1664–1735 Birth: 7 June 1664 39 30 — Brampton Bryan, Herefords. Death: 30 August 1735 — New Square, Lincolns Inn, London
19 months younger brother	Links Birth: 1665 40 31 Death: 1720 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Nathaniel Harley 1665–1720 Birth: 1665 40 31 Death: 1720
brother	Links Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Brian Harley –

Father’s family with Mary Button
father	Links Birth: 21 October 1624 45 24 — Brampton Bryan, Herefords. Marriage: 26 June 1654 Death: 8 December 1700 Unique identifier: 0DA0037E4901E645B9083933F9EF81F02998 Unique identifier: 2605C70BF8DDD44C8F9BE3846B005FA6F3DA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Button Brilliana Harley Martha Harley Mary Harley Mary Harley Family with spouse Abigail Stephens Robert Harley 1st Earl of Oxford Abigail Harley Edward Harley Nathaniel Harley Brian Harley Sir Edward Harley 1624–1700 Birth: 21 October 1624 45 24 — Brampton Bryan, Herefords. Death: 8 December 1700
stepmother	Links Marriage: 26 June 1654 Unique identifier: 0DA0037E4901E645B9083933F9EF81F02998 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Sir Edward Harley Brilliana Harley Martha Harley Mary Harley Mary Harley Mary Button –
Marriage	Marriage — 26 June 1654 —
half-sister	Links Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Brilliana Harley –
half-sister	Links Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Martha Harley –
half-sister	Links Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary Harley –
half-sister	Links Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Mary Harley –

Family with Elizabeth Foley
himself	Links Birth: 5 December 1661 37 27 — Bow Street, Covent Garden, London Marriage: 14 May 1685 Death: 21 May 1724 — Albermarle Street, St. George Hanover Square, London Burial: Brampton Bryan, Herefords. Unique identifier: 29D6DD7F67269B48A840A2716E1C4538CD7E Unique identifier: ACF9DB4228BE3444B73043139FD57CE330F0 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Foley Lady Elizabeth Harley Abigail Harley Edward Harley 2nd Earl of Oxford Robert Harley Family with spouse Sarah Middleton Robert Harley 1st Earl of Oxford 1661–1724 Birth: 5 December 1661 37 27 — Bow Street, Covent Garden, London Death: 21 May 1724 — Albermarle Street, St. George Hanover Square, London
wife	Links Marriage: 14 May 1685 Death: 30 November 1691 Unique identifier: 29D6DD7F67269B48A840A2716E1C4538CD7E Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Robert Harley 1st Earl of Oxford Lady Elizabeth Harley Abigail Harley Edward Harley 2nd Earl of Oxford Robert Harley Elizabeth Foley –1691 Death: 30 November 1691
Marriage	Marriage — 14 May 1685 —
15 months daughter	Links Birth: before 24 July 1686 24 — Brampton Bryan, Herefords. Christening: 24 July 1686 24 — Brampton Bryan, Herefords. Marriage: 16 December 1712 Death: 20 November 1713 Unique identifier: AE358DA6C7158042AE6DA00C2845C0F098F2 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Peregrine Hyde Osborne 3rd Duke of Leeds Thomas Osborne 4th Duke of Leeds Lady Elizabeth Harley 1686–1713 Birth: before 24 July 1686 24 — Brampton Bryan, Herefords. Death: 20 November 1713
18 months daughter	Links Birth: before 31 December 1687 26 — Brampton Bryan, Herefords. Christening: 31 December 1687 26 — Brampton Bryan, Herefords. Death: 15 July 1750 Unique identifier: 099014455BDC074AB1FBA5D003F3F049CA92 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse George Henry Hay 7th Earl of Kinnoull Abigail Harley 1687–1750 Birth: before 31 December 1687 26 — Brampton Bryan, Herefords. Death: 15 July 1750
17 months son	Links Birth: 2 June 1689 27 — Brampton Bryan, Herefords. Christening: 3 June 1689 27 — Brampton Bryan, Herefords. Marriage: 31 August 1713 — Wimpole, Cambs. Death: 16 June 1741 — Dover Street, London Burial: 25 June 1741 — Westminster Abbey, Westminster, Middx. Unique identifier: 7DFB4EBBA0F01D4780D171CD5A95562D7617 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lady Henrietta Cavendish Holles Thomas Harley Margaret ('Peggy') Cavendish Harley William Harley Anne Harley Edward Harley 2nd Earl of Oxford 1689–1741 Birth: 2 June 1689 27 — Brampton Bryan, Herefords. Death: 16 June 1741 — Dover Street, London
13 months son	Links Birth: before 19 June 1690 28 — Brampton Bryan, Herefords. Christening: 19 June 1690 28 — Brampton Bryan, Herefords. Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Robert Harley 1690– Birth: before 19 June 1690 28 — Brampton Bryan, Herefords.

Family with Sarah Middleton
himself	Links Birth: 5 December 1661 37 27 — Bow Street, Covent Garden, London Marriage: 14 May 1685 Death: 21 May 1724 — Albermarle Street, St. George Hanover Square, London Burial: Brampton Bryan, Herefords. Unique identifier: 29D6DD7F67269B48A840A2716E1C4538CD7E Unique identifier: ACF9DB4228BE3444B73043139FD57CE330F0 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Foley Lady Elizabeth Harley Abigail Harley Edward Harley 2nd Earl of Oxford Robert Harley Family with spouse Sarah Middleton Robert Harley 1st Earl of Oxford 1661–1724 Birth: 5 December 1661 37 27 — Bow Street, Covent Garden, London Death: 21 May 1724 — Albermarle Street, St. George Hanover Square, London
partner	Links Death: 17 June 1737 Unique identifier: ACF9DB4228BE3444B73043139FD57CE330F0 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Robert Harley 1st Earl of Oxford Sarah Middleton –1737 Death: 17 June 1737

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Note	Accused (possibly falsely) in 1708 of insigating Queen Anne to appoint Sir William Dawes to the bishopric of Chester without consulting the ministry. Proponent of what became the 'South Sea Bubble'.

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Unique identifier

DB0AC17C66754C45A6AB8FA7D98FB2DF0E22

Last change

18 December 2015 – 11:09:57

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Family with parents
father Parents Sir Robert Harley Brilliana Conway	Sir Edward Harley 1624–1700
mother Parents Nathaniel Stephens Catherine Beal	Abigail Stephens 1634–
himself	Robert Harley 1st Earl of Oxford 1661–1724
younger sister	Abigail Harley 1664–1726
younger brother Family Sarah Foley Edward Harley 3rd Earl of Oxford Robert Harley	Edward Harley 1664–1735
younger brother	Nathaniel Harley 1665–1720
brother	Brian Harley –

Father’s family with Mary Button
father Parents Sir Robert Harley Brilliana Conway	Sir Edward Harley 1624–1700
stepmother Parents Sir William Button	Mary Button –
half-sister Family Alexander Popham	Brilliana Harley –
half-sister Family Samuel Hutchins	Martha Harley –
half-sister	Mary Harley –
half-sister	Mary Harley –

Family with Elizabeth Foley
himself	Robert Harley 1st Earl of Oxford 1661–1724
wife Parents Thomas Foley	Elizabeth Foley –1691
daughter Family Peregrine Hyde Osborne 3rd Duke of Leeds Thomas Osborne 4th Duke of Leeds	Lady Elizabeth Harley 1686–1713
daughter Family George Henry Hay 7th Earl of Kinnoull	Abigail Harley 1687–1750
son Family Lady Henrietta Cavendish Holles Thomas Harley Margaret ('Peggy') Cavendish Harley William Harley Anne Harley	Edward Harley 2nd Earl of Oxford 1689–1741
son	Robert Harley 1690–

Family with Sarah Middleton
himself	Robert Harley 1st Earl of Oxford 1661–1724
partner Parents Simon Middleton	Sarah Middleton –1737

Descendants

Robert Harley 1st Earl of Oxford(1661–1724)
- Elizabeth Foley1685
- Sarah Middleton
  - No children