Simon Abney-Hastings, 15th Earl of Loudoun

This article written by Will Johnson, wjhonson@aol.com, Professional Genealogist

Simon Abney-Hastings was born in 1974, the son of Michael Abney-Hastings, and grandson of Barbara Abney-Hastings, 13th Countess of Loudoun. When Barbara died in 2002, her son "Mike" became the 14th Earl of Loudoun, and upon his death 30 Jun 2012, his son is now the 15th Earl of Loudoun.

In 2005, a British documentary team "conducted extensive research" to determine whether, if Edward IV, King of England were illegitimate, who would be the rightful Monarch of England, and decided it was Michael Abney-Hastings.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/offbeat/2005-10-12-king-mike_x.htm

When he died , this connection was written up again.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/australia/9373273/Rightful-king-of-England-dies-in-Australia.html

Simon is a 15th generation descendant of Richard Cecil as follows:

• 1. Simon Abney-Hastings, 15th Earl of /Loudoun/ 2012-

  2. Michael "Mike" Abney-Hastings, 14th Earl of /Loudoun/ 2002-12

  3. Barbara Abney-Hastings, 13th Countess of /Loudoun/ -2002

  4. Edith Abney-Hastings, 12th Countess of /Loudoun/ 1920-

  5. Maud /Grimston/

  6. James Grimston, Viscount Grimston 1815-45, 2nd Earl of /Verulam/

  7. Charlotte /Jenkinson/

  8. Catherine /Bishopp/

  9. Cecil /Bishopp/ of Parham; Knt and 6th Bnt

  10. Cecil /Bishopp/ of Parham, co Sussex; 5th Bnt

  11. Cecil /Bishopp/ of Parham, co Sussex; 4th Bnt

  12. Mary /Tufton/

  13. Frances /Cecil/

  14. Thomas Cecil, 1st Earl of /Exeter/ 1605-

  15. William Cecil , 1st Baron /Burghley/ 1571-1598

  16. Richard Cecil