tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post9019641477442884727..comments2024-03-28T04:30:13.337-04:00Comments on The Duchess of Devonshire's Gossip Guide to the 18th Century: Tart of the Week: Hannah LightfootHeather Carrollhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03544318718074061879noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-79674219735718431052023-12-15T07:09:47.459-05:002023-12-15T07:09:47.459-05:00Cured from (HSV)-2, via__________________________ ...Cured from (HSV)-2, via__________________________ [R.buckler11@ gm a i l. com],…<br /><br />HE CURES ALL...<br /><br />HERPES 1&2<br /><br />HEPATITIS<br /><br />FIBROID<br /><br />PROSTATE CANCER<br /><br />ERECTILE DYSFUNCTIONAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16786488930810673650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-33113074711928602152019-10-08T01:50:29.560-04:002019-10-08T01:50:29.560-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16760729302160163018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-51837938704185332582019-01-02T07:20:04.859-05:002019-01-02T07:20:04.859-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01382821208121986612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-79443862043582811552018-10-05T23:37:55.736-04:002018-10-05T23:37:55.736-04:00My family also were told of the George 111/Hannah ...My family also were told of the George 111/Hannah Lightfoot connection. With George Rex emigrating to Tasmania with his 1st wife. Two girls from that marriage then went to Sydney and married and presumably only had contact with their father via letters. I am a descendant from the 2nd wife. I made contact with the descendants of the 1st wife and they tell the same story as I was told. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01119140257203650768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-51246817390039594842018-08-06T16:41:37.163-04:002018-08-06T16:41:37.163-04:00This makes me wonder because oral history in my da...This makes me wonder because oral history in my dad's family is that we are descended from George III thru an illegitimate daughter named Caroline & that during the war my dad's family took in a cousin with the surname of Windsor!I have never been able to trace any further back than my great grandfather who married this Caroline!Hey,would love some help here if you are willing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06100755142225639879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-7090644625550531132018-08-06T16:41:21.803-04:002018-08-06T16:41:21.803-04:00This makes me wonder because oral history in my da...This makes me wonder because oral history in my dad's family is that we are descended from George III thru an illegitimate daughter named Caroline & that during the war my dad's family took in a cousin with the surname of Windsor!I have never been able to trace any further back than my great grandfather who married this Caroline!Hey,would love some help here if you are willing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06100755142225639879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-22976471595159917302018-08-06T16:38:40.321-04:002018-08-06T16:38:40.321-04:00This makes me wonder because oral history in my da...This makes me wonder because oral history in my dad's family is that we are descended from George III thru an illegitimate daughter named Caroline & that during the war my dad's family took in a cousin with the surname of Windsor!I have never been able to trace any further back than my great grandfather who married this Caroline!Hey,would love some help here if you are willing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06100755142225639879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-49635840184297980942018-08-06T16:35:38.002-04:002018-08-06T16:35:38.002-04:00This makes me wonder because oral history in my da...This makes me wonder because oral history in my dad's family is that we are descended from George III thru an illegitimate daughter named Caroline & that during the war my dad's family took in a cousin with the surname of Windsor!I have never been able to trace any further back than my great grandfather who married this Caroline!Hey,would love some help here if you are willing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06100755142225639879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-57481950799635438442018-03-22T13:12:47.503-04:002018-03-22T13:12:47.503-04:00My niece Jolene Rex of Petetbourough UK has grown ...My niece Jolene Rex of Petetbourough UK has grown up with the handed down story that her family are illegitimate descendants of George 111, the family were sent off to South AfricaMarilyn Finleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03173391841249711859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-76399276983107042112018-02-01T23:53:32.431-05:002018-02-01T23:53:32.431-05:00My aunt said that my grandmother said that her gra...My aunt said that my grandmother said that her grandfather had said that his great-grandfather "was an illegitimate son of King George II of England." Years later, I was surprised to find exactly that same information on a Rex Family genealogy website (at http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/w/i/l/Sharen-Williams-PA/BOOK-0001/0005-0002.html ) which shows, in part, the following line to my great-grandmother, Lillian Bower. It is interesting to me how the name REX keeps getting used again and again, for first names also! Here's an extract from the webpage which shows the line down to my great-grandmother, Lillian Bower, one generation down from Lafayette Quincy Bower (misspelled as "Layfayet" on the web page): <br /><br />George III + Hannah Lightfoot<br />|<br />George Rex + Margaret Kepler (Note spelling Kepler, not “Kepner,” which will show up below.)<br />|<br />Elizabeth Rex + John Bower<br />|<br />John Kepner (Should it be “Kepler?) Bower + Lucinda Wise<br />|<br />Lafayette Quincy Bower + Mary A. Kistler<br />|<br />Lillian Bower, my great grandmother<br />Alexandrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02251177590489025152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-52331689234991360362017-11-18T10:59:20.770-05:002017-11-18T10:59:20.770-05:00Oral history in my dad's family for generation...Oral history in my dad's family for generations has stated that we are descended from King George III but 'from the wrong side of the blanket'(illegitimate)otherwise my dad's family would have been ruling England instead of the Queen!But nothing more was ever elaborated on!If this is true....!A cousin & I both suffer from porphyria!I would be willing to do a dna test to see if this is true!Kat50https://www.blogger.com/profile/07712906413582497506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-33459681823169984632016-11-17T06:15:58.000-05:002016-11-17T06:15:58.000-05:00We also have very similar family history to the ab...We also have very similar family history to the above stories. We live in Rexford, Knysna, South Africa. Rexford is named after George Rex. We also live in Caroline crescent, named after George's daughter Caroline Rex. On George Rex's grave, near to where we live, it is stated that Hannah Lightfoot was his mother.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13744562038916272649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-9028529000535015762016-07-27T12:42:43.251-04:002016-07-27T12:42:43.251-04:00Also it is extremely probable that Hannah and her ...Also it is extremely probable that Hannah and her (and George's) three children were packed off to the "colonies" as soon as possible. That was what they did with people who were "in the way" in those days. I heard they were in South Africa, but in the 18th century South Africa was still in Dutch hands I believe. But the story of them taking the surname Rex does tally.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04579767132613224757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-25408018926458271462016-07-27T12:37:11.688-04:002016-07-27T12:37:11.688-04:00Incredible isn't it :-) Alas, I can claim no s...Incredible isn't it :-) Alas, I can claim no such exalted parentage, being a mere peasant. But seriously,I have been fascinated for many years by the story of Hannah and George. So was very interested to read your contribution. The posh clothes in the Reynolds portrait can be explained by the fact that at that time Hannah (ghastly name for a lovely lady) was already living under the protection of George, Prince of Wales and had thrown off her drab Quaker garments literally and metaphorically. I have no idea as to the colour of her hair but it doesn't seem to be mentioned anywhere, I have a sort of mental picture of her being a bit like BB and Sophia Loren rolled into one so the portrait is very disappointing.<br />I see you mention the finding of graves of alleged descendants. Have you seen this article? <br />http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/916965.stm<br />The author is very positive about George and Hannah's marriage and even gives a date: 1759. If the Prince of Wales was indeed legally married to Hannah, that would make the present lot's position pretty shaky, wouldn't it? Even more shaky and dubious than it is anyway. But I can well imagine the authorities at that time successfully sweeping this marriage under the carpet. The English have always been past masters of subterfuge and deceit. Bring on the Jacobite succession is what I say.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04579767132613224757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-76630790580310342392015-11-05T18:53:56.168-05:002015-11-05T18:53:56.168-05:00I would be very interested to hear of your family&...I would be very interested to hear of your family's story. I am a Rex originating from Niue Island by way of Australia. These stories have also propagated through my family but I have very little evidence. There are stories of a Rex of Knysna in South Africa and also a Rex family branch in America. I hoe it is possible to hear from you.<br />Kind Regards,<br /><br />Dean Rex<br />deanrex@gmail.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11047927684247652897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-3801833797789867392014-10-01T14:27:13.326-04:002014-10-01T14:27:13.326-04:00Your story rings true Andy. My grandmother also t...Your story rings true Andy. My grandmother also told the same story and she claims and has proof of our being direct descendants. Hannah and her children were sent to the Americas in order to save their lives. Their names in the America's are REX. I am a direct descendant of their son George Rex. During the American Revolution, when George Rex and his wife were expecting, King George sent a child's replica of a Brittish officer's uniform as a gift for his first grandchild. This uniform is still in existence in the family.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-64714624516275994782014-02-24T08:03:29.103-05:002014-02-24T08:03:29.103-05:00I can't believe how many people can trace thei...I can't believe how many people can trace their family roots back to her!Heather Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03544318718074061879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-44738811002286138132014-02-22T08:25:15.164-05:002014-02-22T08:25:15.164-05:00My mother always said that we were from the illegi...My mother always said that we were from the illegitimate side of George 111 and Hannah Lightfoot, and that Hannah was married off to a Duke , he was given a large property in exchange to marry Hannah, of which he gambled it all away and that her son was sent to France...who knows<br />maybe just a story.....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-72290581445214700352013-04-08T20:40:13.814-04:002013-04-08T20:40:13.814-04:00I am a fitzgeorge ment to be the illegitimate sid...I am a fitzgeorge ment to be the illegitimate side I too from a very young age was told about hannah lighfoot and george the 3rd if I am of any help please ask england<br />fitzgeorgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10595309791743264299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-29565740334324115072013-03-14T13:02:02.945-04:002013-03-14T13:02:02.945-04:00Andy, I too am linked too the Lightfoot family. W...Andy, I too am linked too the Lightfoot family. We are descended from Hannah's fathers brother, so alas no Royal heritage for us.Alisonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-8262149848821016522012-09-05T15:04:54.638-04:002012-09-05T15:04:54.638-04:00I have been told that a marriage certificate exist...I have been told that a marriage certificate exists and is on display in England. Some Lightfoots have promised to check that out for the rest of us. None of us are related to Hannah so far as we know. She is a sideline in the Lightfoot Family story.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-7136899511648665142010-11-29T22:56:09.300-05:002010-11-29T22:56:09.300-05:00Very interesting, Andy! It makes you wonderVery interesting, Andy! It makes you wonderHeather Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03544318718074061879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-67917264301148894062010-11-29T22:46:48.924-05:002010-11-29T22:46:48.924-05:00My Grandmother tells the story of Hannah Lightfoot...My Grandmother tells the story of Hannah Lightfoot being sent to the Americas by King George III. We have several pictures with notes and dates on the back of Hannah. The LDS Church Geneology Web site shows our family line thru Hannah and King GeorgeIII. The Journals and Pictures told over the years support the Geneology pages?Andynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-76152944519704397562010-11-06T09:19:12.420-04:002010-11-06T09:19:12.420-04:00My Great Aunt went by the maiden name of Lightfoot...My Great Aunt went by the maiden name of Lightfoot. It was always whispered in the family that she was the immediate descendant of Hannah Lightfoot. There was also a set of Georgian-era porcelain crockery with the Royal Crest on it. This set of crockery was always referred to as the 'china that the Prince gave us'. <br />Unfortunately, I never got to see this set of crockery because when my Great Aunt died (before I was born), the house containing all her worldly possessions was sold to Barclays Bank for auction. Why my aunt had the name of Lighfoot, I don't know, as it would have meant her descendants took the name of their mother rather than their father, which is rather odd.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7775910475089264257.post-4270155185630126932010-03-08T20:18:40.857-05:002010-03-08T20:18:40.857-05:00I hadn't but I had seen some of those sculptur...I hadn't but I had seen some of those sculptures. Thanks for the article, I will have to spread the word!Heather Carrollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03544318718074061879noreply@blogger.com