Charles Somerset, 4th Duke of Beaufort

The Most Noble Charles Noel Somerset (September 12 1709 - October 28, 1756) was the younger son of Henry Somerset, 2nd Duke of Beaufort, and Rachel Noel. Because his brother had no issue, on February 24 1745/1746, on his brother's death, he succeeded him and became 4th Duke of Beaufort.

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The Most Noble - September 12 - 1709 - October 28 - 1756 - Henry Somerset, 2nd Duke of Beaufort - Rachel Noel - February 24 - 1745/1746 - Duke of Beaufort

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On May 1 1740, he married to Elizabeth Berkeley, sister of Norborne Berkeley, (1st) Lord Bottetourt, who died on April 8 1799, with whom he had one son and three daughters:

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May 1 - 1740 - Elizabeth Berkeley - Norborne Berkeley, (1st) Lord Bottetourt - April 8 - 1799

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• Henry Somerset, 5th Duke of Beaufort his heir and successor; and
• Lady Anne Somerset, who was born on March 11 1740/1741, died on May 18 1763 and was married to Charles Compton, 7th Earl of Northampton on September 13 1759, with whom she had one child, a daughter;
• Lady Mary Isabella Somerset, who died on September 2 1831 and was married to Charles Manners, 4th Duke of Rutland on December 26 1775 or 1755, with whom she had three sons and two daughters; and
• Lady Henrietta Somerset, who was born before 1754, died on July 24 1770 and was married to Sir Watkin Williams-Wynn, 4th Baronet as his first wife on April 6 1769, with whom she had no issue.