Theophilus Hastings, 9th Earl of Huntingdon

Theophilus Hastings, 9th Earl of Huntingdon (12 November 1696 – 13 October 1746) was the son of Theophilus Hastings, 7th Earl of Huntingdon and Mary Frances Fowler.

Theophilus Hastings, 9th Earl of Huntingdon

Hastings married Lady Selina Shirley, daughter of Washington Shirley, 2nd Earl Ferrers and Mary Levinge, on 3 June 1728. The couple lived at Donington Park.[1] He fathered seven legitimate children including Francis Hastings, 10th Earl of Huntingdon 13 March 1729 – 2 October 1789) and Elizabeth Rawdon, Countess of Moira (1731–1808). He had an illegitimate son, Sir George Hastings (1733–1783). There is a monument to him in St Helen's Church, Ashby-de-la-Zouch.

Notes

1. Schlenther, Boyd Stanley. "Hastings, Selina, countess of Huntingdon". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/12582. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)

Peerage of England
Preceded by George Hastings	Earl of Huntingdon 1705–1746	Succeeded by Francis Hastings
Preceded by George Hastings	Baron Botreaux 1705–1746	Succeeded by Francis Hastings