Asquith Family

Part of the Great Houses of the London Life series.

The Asquith family are the holders of the Marquessate of Coniston, with the secondary title of Viscountcy of Milbury. The Marquessate was created in 1664 by King Charles II. The Barony of Wolvercote is held by a cadet branch of the family, the current Baron being a second cousin once removed to Kenward Asquith the current Marquess of Coniston. The family is also linked to the Vickery family, holders of the Viscountcy of Saltash, as the current Baron's younger brother is married to the half-sister of Lord Saltash.

Bennet Asquith (b. 1634, d. 1705) (first Marquess of Coniston) m Mary ___

Charles Asquith (b. 1665, d. 1753), m Anne ? (b.1679, d.1761)
1. Tristram Asquith (b. 1704, d.1780) m Susannah
  1. Francis Asquith (b.1735, d.1810) m Elysia _____
    1. Kenward Asquith (b.1776)
    2. Jocasta Asquith (b. 1780) m Bertrand Montgomery (b. 1769)
      1. Horatio Montgomery (b. 1800)
      2. Tristram Montgomery (b. 1802)
      3. Susannah Montgomery (b. 1806)
      4. Vanessa Montgomery (b. 1809)
    3. Heir apparent: Emory Asquith (b. 1786)
    4. Bennet Asquith
2. Kenward (b. 1706, d. 1778) m Mary (b. 1724 d. 1795)
3. Cecily nee Asquith (b. 1708, d. 1779)
Henry Asquith (b.1670 d. 1755) (first Baron Wolvercote) m Sarah _____ (b. 1685 d. 1759)
1. Richard Asquith (b. 1710, d. 1769) m. Alicia (b. 1715, d. 1782)
  1. John Asquith (b 1738)m Laura Vickery I
    1. St John Asquith (b1770)
    2. Edward Asquith (b. 1776)
    3. Richard Asquith (b. 1776)
    4. Charlotte Asquith (b.1781)
  2. Cyril Asquith (b 1740) m Theodora____ (b 1749 d. 1809)
    1. Charles Asquith (b. 1776) m Henrietta ___
      1. Robert Asquith (b 1808)
    2. Simon Asquith (b. 1778) m. Isobel Hissop (b. ? d. ? )
    3. Venetia nee Asquith (b. 1783) m ?