# Jephson family

Jephson (also spelt Gestson) may refer to various members of, or estates belonging to, a landed family chiefly seated in the English county of Hampshire and the Irish county Cork.
The Gestson surname suggests this family were of Scandinavian descent.

## Family tree of notable members

Family tree :
| | | | | | | | | | | | | William Jephson granted manor of Froyle 1534 | William Jephson granted manor of Froyle 1534 | William Jephson granted manor of Froyle 1534 | William Jephson granted manor of Froyle 1534 | William Jephson granted manor of Froyle 1534 | William Jephson granted manor of Froyle 1534 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | William Jephson High Sheriff of Hampshire 1551 | William Jephson High Sheriff of Hampshire 1551 | William Jephson High Sheriff of Hampshire 1551 | William Jephson High Sheriff of Hampshire 1551 | William Jephson High Sheriff of Hampshire 1551 | William Jephson High Sheriff of Hampshire 1551 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Sir William Jephson (died 1615) MP for Hampshire | Sir William Jephson (died 1615) MP for Hampshire | Sir William Jephson (died 1615) MP for Hampshire | Sir William Jephson (died 1615) MP for Hampshire | Sir William Jephson (died 1615) MP for Hampshire | Sir William Jephson (died 1615) MP for Hampshire | Maj-Gen Sir John Jephson (died 1638) MP for Hampshire and Petersfield | Maj-Gen Sir John Jephson (died 1638) MP for Hampshire and Petersfield | Maj-Gen Sir John Jephson (died 1638) MP for Hampshire and Petersfield | Maj-Gen Sir John Jephson (died 1638) MP for Hampshire and Petersfield | Maj-Gen Sir John Jephson (died 1638) MP for Hampshire and Petersfield | Maj-Gen Sir John Jephson (died 1638) MP for Hampshire and Petersfield | Elizabeth heiress of Sir Thomas Norreys of Mallow Castle | Elizabeth heiress of Sir Thomas Norreys of Mallow Castle | Elizabeth heiress of Sir Thomas Norreys of Mallow Castle | Elizabeth heiress of Sir Thomas Norreys of Mallow Castle | Elizabeth heiress of Sir Thomas Norreys of Mallow Castle | Elizabeth heiress of Sir Thomas Norreys of Mallow Castle |
| | | | | | | Maj-Gen William Jephson (1609–1658) MP for Stockbridge and Envoy to Sweden; sold Froyle estate in 1653 | Maj-Gen William Jephson (1609–1658) MP for Stockbridge and Envoy to Sweden; sold Froyle estate in 1653 | Maj-Gen William Jephson (1609–1658) MP for Stockbridge and Envoy to Sweden; sold Froyle estate in 1653 | Maj-Gen William Jephson (1609–1658) MP for Stockbridge and Envoy to Sweden; sold Froyle estate in 1653 | Maj-Gen William Jephson (1609–1658) MP for Stockbridge and Envoy to Sweden; sold Froyle estate in 1653 | Maj-Gen William Jephson (1609–1658) MP for Stockbridge and Envoy to Sweden; sold Froyle estate in 1653 | Colonel Norreys Jephson | Colonel Norreys Jephson | Colonel Norreys Jephson | Colonel Norreys Jephson | Colonel Norreys Jephson | Colonel Norreys Jephson | Maj-Gen John Jephson | Maj-Gen John Jephson | Maj-Gen John Jephson | Maj-Gen John Jephson | Maj-Gen John Jephson | Maj-Gen John Jephson |
| Colonel John Jephson (died 1693) MP for Mallow | Colonel John Jephson (died 1693) MP for Mallow | Colonel John Jephson (died 1693) MP for Mallow | Colonel John Jephson (died 1693) MP for Mallow | Colonel John Jephson (died 1693) MP for Mallow | Colonel John Jephson (died 1693) MP for Mallow | William Jephson (died 1691) MP for East Grinstead and Chipping Wycombe | William Jephson (died 1691) MP for East Grinstead and Chipping Wycombe | William Jephson (died 1691) MP for East Grinstead and Chipping Wycombe | William Jephson (died 1691) MP for East Grinstead and Chipping Wycombe | William Jephson (died 1691) MP for East Grinstead and Chipping Wycombe | William Jephson (died 1691) MP for East Grinstead and Chipping Wycombe | Anthony Jephson (died 1721) | Anthony Jephson (died 1721) | Anthony Jephson (died 1721) | Anthony Jephson (died 1721) | Anthony Jephson (died 1721) | Anthony Jephson (died 1721) | William Jephson (died 1720) Dean of Kilmore | William Jephson (died 1720) Dean of Kilmore | William Jephson (died 1720) Dean of Kilmore | William Jephson (died 1720) Dean of Kilmore | William Jephson (died 1720) Dean of Kilmore | William Jephson (died 1720) Dean of Kilmore |
| William Jephson (died 1698) MP for Mallow | William Jephson (died 1698) MP for Mallow | William Jephson (died 1698) MP for Mallow | William Jephson (died 1698) MP for Mallow | William Jephson (died 1698) MP for Mallow | William Jephson (died 1698) MP for Mallow | William Jephson (died 1716) MP for Mallow | William Jephson (died 1716) MP for Mallow | William Jephson (died 1716) MP for Mallow | William Jephson (died 1716) MP for Mallow | William Jephson (died 1716) MP for Mallow | William Jephson (died 1716) MP for Mallow | Anthony Jephson (died 1755) MP for Mallow | Anthony Jephson (died 1755) MP for Mallow | Anthony Jephson (died 1755) MP for Mallow | Anthony Jephson (died 1755) MP for Mallow | Anthony Jephson (died 1755) MP for Mallow | Anthony Jephson (died 1755) MP for Mallow | John Jephson (died 1742) Archdeacon of Cloyne | John Jephson (died 1742) Archdeacon of Cloyne | John Jephson (died 1742) Archdeacon of Cloyne | John Jephson (died 1742) Archdeacon of Cloyne | John Jephson (died 1742) Archdeacon of Cloyne | John Jephson (died 1742) Archdeacon of Cloyne |
| | | | | | | Denham Jephson (died 1781) MP for Mallow | Denham Jephson (died 1781) MP for Mallow | Denham Jephson (died 1781) MP for Mallow | Denham Jephson (died 1781) MP for Mallow | Denham Jephson (died 1781) MP for Mallow | Denham Jephson (died 1781) MP for Mallow | William Jephson (died 1779) MP for Mallow | William Jephson (died 1779) MP for Mallow | William Jephson (died 1779) MP for Mallow | William Jephson (died 1779) MP for Mallow | William Jephson (died 1779) MP for Mallow | William Jephson (died 1779) MP for Mallow | William Norreys Jephson (1734–1791) Archdeacon of Cork | William Norreys Jephson (1734–1791) Archdeacon of Cork | William Norreys Jephson (1734–1791) Archdeacon of Cork | William Norreys Jephson (1734–1791) Archdeacon of Cork | William Norreys Jephson (1734–1791) Archdeacon of Cork | William Norreys Jephson (1734–1791) Archdeacon of Cork | Robert Jephson (1736–1803) MP for St Johnstown, Old Leighlin and Granard | Robert Jephson (1736–1803) MP for St Johnstown, Old Leighlin and Granard | Robert Jephson (1736–1803) MP for St Johnstown, Old Leighlin and Granard | Robert Jephson (1736–1803) MP for St Johnstown, Old Leighlin and Granard | Robert Jephson (1736–1803) MP for St Johnstown, Old Leighlin and Granard | Robert Jephson (1736–1803) MP for St Johnstown, Old Leighlin and Granard |
| Denham Jephson (died 1813) MP for Mallow | Denham Jephson (died 1813) MP for Mallow | Denham Jephson (died 1813) MP for Mallow | Denham Jephson (died 1813) MP for Mallow | Denham Jephson (died 1813) MP for Mallow | Denham Jephson (died 1813) MP for Mallow | Anthony Jephson (died 1794) MP for Mallow | Anthony Jephson (died 1794) MP for Mallow | Anthony Jephson (died 1794) MP for Mallow | Anthony Jephson (died 1794) MP for Mallow | Anthony Jephson (died 1794) MP for Mallow | Anthony Jephson (died 1794) MP for Mallow | Lt-Col William Jephson (died 1816) | Lt-Col William Jephson (died 1816) | Lt-Col William Jephson (died 1816) | Lt-Col William Jephson (died 1816) | Lt-Col William Jephson (died 1816) | Lt-Col William Jephson (died 1816) | John Jephson (1764–1826) Rector of Mullaghbrack | John Jephson (1764–1826) Rector of Mullaghbrack | John Jephson (1764–1826) Rector of Mullaghbrack | John Jephson (1764–1826) Rector of Mullaghbrack | John Jephson (1764–1826) Rector of Mullaghbrack | John Jephson (1764–1826) Rector of Mullaghbrack | Sir Richard Mounteney Jephson, 1st Bt (1765–1824) Judge of the Admiralty | Sir Richard Mounteney Jephson, 1st Bt (1765–1824) Judge of the Admiralty | Sir Richard Mounteney Jephson, 1st Bt (1765–1824) Judge of the Admiralty | Sir Richard Mounteney Jephson, 1st Bt (1765–1824) Judge of the Admiralty | Sir Richard Mounteney Jephson, 1st Bt (1765–1824) Judge of the Admiralty | Sir Richard Mounteney Jephson, 1st Bt (1765–1824) Judge of the Admiralty |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Sir Charles Denham Orlando Jephson-Norreys, 1st Bt (1799–1888) MP for Mallow | Sir Charles Denham Orlando Jephson-Norreys, 1st Bt (1799–1888) MP for Mallow | Sir Charles Denham Orlando Jephson-Norreys, 1st Bt (1799–1888) MP for Mallow | Sir Charles Denham Orlando Jephson-Norreys, 1st Bt (1799–1888) MP for Mallow | Sir Charles Denham Orlando Jephson-Norreys, 1st Bt (1799–1888) MP for Mallow | Sir Charles Denham Orlando Jephson-Norreys, 1st Bt (1799–1888) MP for Mallow | John Mounteney Jephson (1819–1865) Vicar of Childerditch | John Mounteney Jephson (1819–1865) Vicar of Childerditch | John Mounteney Jephson (1819–1865) Vicar of Childerditch | John Mounteney Jephson (1819–1865) Vicar of Childerditch | John Mounteney Jephson (1819–1865) Vicar of Childerditch | John Mounteney Jephson (1819–1865) Vicar of Childerditch | Sir Richard Mounteney Jephson, 2nd Bt (died 1870) | Sir Richard Mounteney Jephson, 2nd Bt (died 1870) | Sir Richard Mounteney Jephson, 2nd Bt (died 1870) | Sir Richard Mounteney Jephson, 2nd Bt (died 1870) | Sir Richard Mounteney Jephson, 2nd Bt (died 1870) | Sir Richard Mounteney Jephson, 2nd Bt (died 1870) | Sir James Saumarez Jephson, 3rd Bt (1802–1884) | Sir James Saumarez Jephson, 3rd Bt (1802–1884) | Sir James Saumarez Jephson, 3rd Bt (1802–1884) | Sir James Saumarez Jephson, 3rd Bt (1802–1884) | Sir James Saumarez Jephson, 3rd Bt (1802–1884) | Sir James Saumarez Jephson, 3rd Bt (1802–1884) | Maj-Gen Sir Stanhope William Jephson, 4th Bt (1810–1900) | Maj-Gen Sir Stanhope William Jephson, 4th Bt (1810–1900) | Maj-Gen Sir Stanhope William Jephson, 4th Bt (1810–1900) | Maj-Gen Sir Stanhope William Jephson, 4th Bt (1810–1900) | Maj-Gen Sir Stanhope William Jephson, 4th Bt (1810–1900) | Maj-Gen Sir Stanhope William Jephson, 4th Bt (1810–1900) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Catherine Louisa Jephson (died 1911) heiress of Mallow Castle; married James MacEwan, Dean of Ardfert | Catherine Louisa Jephson (died 1911) heiress of Mallow Castle; married James MacEwan, Dean of Ardfert | Catherine Louisa Jephson (died 1911) heiress of Mallow Castle; married James MacEwan, Dean of Ardfert | Catherine Louisa Jephson (died 1911) heiress of Mallow Castle; married James MacEwan, Dean of Ardfert | Catherine Louisa Jephson (died 1911) heiress of Mallow Castle; married James MacEwan, Dean of Ardfert | Catherine Louisa Jephson (died 1911) heiress of Mallow Castle; married James MacEwan, Dean of Ardfert | Jermy Frederick Jephson (1850–1903) | Jermy Frederick Jephson (1850–1903) | Jermy Frederick Jephson (1850–1903) | Jermy Frederick Jephson (1850–1903) | Jermy Frederick Jephson (1850–1903) | Jermy Frederick Jephson (1850–1903) | John Pascoe Jermy Jephson (1855–1923) | John Pascoe Jermy Jephson (1855–1923) | John Pascoe Jermy Jephson (1855–1923) | John Pascoe Jermy Jephson (1855–1923) | John Pascoe Jermy Jephson (1855–1923) | John Pascoe Jermy Jephson (1855–1923) | Arthur Jermy Mounteney Jephson (1858–1908) | Arthur Jermy Mounteney Jephson (1858–1908) | Arthur Jermy Mounteney Jephson (1858–1908) | Arthur Jermy Mounteney Jephson (1858–1908) | Arthur Jermy Mounteney Jephson (1858–1908) | Arthur Jermy Mounteney Jephson (1858–1908) |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Brigadier Maurice Denham Jephson (1890–1968) inherited Mallow Castle 1938 | Brigadier Maurice Denham Jephson (1890–1968) inherited Mallow Castle 1938 | Brigadier Maurice Denham Jephson (1890–1968) inherited Mallow Castle 1938 | Brigadier Maurice Denham Jephson (1890–1968) inherited Mallow Castle 1938 | Brigadier Maurice Denham Jephson (1890–1968) inherited Mallow Castle 1938 | Brigadier Maurice Denham Jephson (1890–1968) inherited Mallow Castle 1938 | John Mounteney Norreys (1888–1971) | John Mounteney Norreys (1888–1971) | John Mounteney Norreys (1888–1971) | John Mounteney Norreys (1888–1971) | John Mounteney Norreys (1888–1971) | John Mounteney Norreys (1888–1971) | Arthur Desmond Mounteney Jephson-Norreys (1905–1938) inherited Mallow Castle 1911 | Arthur Desmond Mounteney Jephson-Norreys (1905–1938) inherited Mallow Castle 1911 | Arthur Desmond Mounteney Jephson-Norreys (1905–1938) inherited Mallow Castle 1911 | Arthur Desmond Mounteney Jephson-Norreys (1905–1938) inherited Mallow Castle 1911 | Arthur Desmond Mounteney Jephson-Norreys (1905–1938) inherited Mallow Castle 1911 | Arthur Desmond Mounteney Jephson-Norreys (1905–1938) inherited Mallow Castle 1911 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Lt-Cdr Maurice Christian Mounteney Jephson (1919–1989) inherited Mallow Castle 1968; sold it in 1984 | Lt-Cdr Maurice Christian Mounteney Jephson (1919–1989) inherited Mallow Castle 1968; sold it in 1984 | Lt-Cdr Maurice Christian Mounteney Jephson (1919–1989) inherited Mallow Castle 1968; sold it in 1984 | Lt-Cdr Maurice Christian Mounteney Jephson (1919–1989) inherited Mallow Castle 1968; sold it in 1984 | Lt-Cdr Maurice Christian Mounteney Jephson (1919–1989) inherited Mallow Castle 1968; sold it in 1984 | Lt-Cdr Maurice Christian Mounteney Jephson (1919–1989) inherited Mallow Castle 1968; sold it in 1984 | | | | | | | | | | | | |