Peerage Record – 1349

     Frances Manners was born on 24 March 1753.¹ She was the daughter of John Manners, Marquess of Granby and Lady Frances Seymour.¹ She married, firstly, George Carpenter, 2nd Earl of Tyrconnell, son of George Carpenter, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell and Frances Clifton, on 9 July 1772.¹ She and George Carpenter, 2nd Earl of Tyrconnell were divorced in 1777.¹ She married, secondly, Philip Anstruther, son of Alexander Anstruther, 4th Lord Newark and Elizabeth Prince, on 27 October 1777.¹ She died on 15 October 1792 at age 39.¹
     From 9 July 1772, her married name became Carpenter. From 27 October 1777, her married name became Anstruther.

     John Manners, Marquess of Granby was born on 2 January 1721.¹ He was the son of John Manners, 3rd Duke of Rutland and Hon. Bridget Sutton.¹ He married Lady Frances Seymour, daughter of Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset and Lady Charlotte Finch, on 3 September 1750.¹ He died on 18 October 1770 at age 49.¹
     He was styled as Marquess of Granby between 1721 and 1770.¹ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Grantham between 1741 and 1754.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in 1745/46 in the Leicestershire Blues, against the Jacobites.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Cambridgeshire between 1754 and 1770.¹ He gained the rank of Major-General in 1755.¹ He was commander of the 1st Cavalry Brigade in 1758 in North Germany.¹ He was Colonel of the Royal Horse Guard between 1758 and 1770.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1759.¹ He fought in the Battle of Minden in 1759.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1760.¹ He fought in the Battle of Warburg in 1760, where he lead a successful charge of heavy cavalry against the French.¹ He was Temporary Commander-in-Chief of the British Forces in Germany.¹ He was Colonel of the 21st Dragoons between 1760 and 1763.¹ He held the office of Master-General of Ordnance between 1763 and 1770.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Derbyshire between 1764 and 1766.¹ He was Commander-in-Chief of the Land Forces in Great Britain between 1766 and 1770.¹ He was educated in 1769 at Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, Doctor of Law (LL.D.)¹

     John Manners, 3rd Duke of Rutland was born on 21 October 1696.¹ He was the son of John Manners, 2nd Duke of Rutland and Catherine Russell.¹ He married Hon. Bridget Sutton, daughter of Robert Sutton, 2nd Baron Lexinton of Aram and Margaret Hungerford, on 27 August 1717.¹ He died on 29 May 1779 at age 82 at Rutland House, Knightsbridge, London, England.¹
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Rutland from 1719/20 to 1720/21.¹ He was a Lord of the Bedchamber between 1721 and 1727.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire between 1721 and 1729.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Duke of Rutland [E., 1703] on 22 February 1720/21.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Marquess of Granby, co. Nottingham [E., 1703] on 22 February 1720/21.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Lord Manners of Haddon [E., 1679] on 22 February 1720/21.¹ He succeeded as the 11th Earl of Rutland [E., 1525] on 22 February 1720/21.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1722.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1727.¹ He held the office of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster between 1727 and 1736.¹ In 1745 he raised a regiment which his son commanded against the Jacobites.¹ He held the office of Lord Steward of the Household between 1755 and 1761.¹ He held the office of a Lord Justice of the Realm between April 1755 and August 1755.¹ He held the office of Groom of the Stole in 1761.¹ He held the office of Master of Horse between 1761 and 1766.¹

     Lady Frances Seymour was born on 18 July 1728.² She was the daughter of Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset and Lady Charlotte Finch.^3,1 She married John Manners, Marquess of Granby, son of John Manners, 3rd Duke of Rutland and Hon. Bridget Sutton, on 3 September 1750.³ She died on 25 January 1761 at age 32.³
     Her married name became Manners.

     Sarah Delaval was born on 1 July 1763.¹ She was the daughter of John Hussey Delaval, 1st Baron Delaval of Seaton Delaval and Susannah Robinson.¹ She married George Carpenter, 2nd Earl of Tyrconnell, son of George Carpenter, 1st Earl of Tyrconnell and Frances Clifton, on 3 July 1780.¹ She died on 7 October 1800 at age 37.¹
     She was also known as Sarah Hussey. From 3 July 1780, her married name became Carpenter.¹

     Lady Frances Stuart was the daughter of John Stuart, 1st Marquess of the County of Bute and Frances Coutts.² She married Dudley Ryder, 2nd Earl of Harrowby, son of Dudley Ryder, 1st Earl of Harrowby and Lady Susan Leveson-Gower, on 15 September 1823.¹ She died on 29 March 1859.¹
     Her married name became Ryder. After her marriage, Lady Frances Stuart was styled as Countess of Harrowby on 26 December 1847.

     Edward Gibson, 1st Baron Ashbourne was born on 4 September 1837.¹ He was the son of William Gibson and Louisa Grant.¹ He was baptised at St. Thomas’, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹ He married Frances Maria Adelaide Colles, daughter of Henry Jonathan Cope Colles and Elizabeth Mary Mayne, on 4 April 1868 at St. Stephen’s, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹ He died on 22 May 1913 at age 75 at London, England^G.² He was buried on 28 May 1913 at Mount Jerome Cemetery, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, after being cremated.²
     He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, in 1858 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and first gold medallist.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, in 1861 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was a practising Barrister [Ireland] in 1861.¹ He was appointed Queen’s Counsel (Q.C.) [Ireland] in 1872.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for the University of Dublin between 1875 and 1885.³ He held the office of Bencher of King’s Inn, Dublin in 1877.³ He held the office of Attorney-General [Ireland] between 1877 and 1880.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] on 15 February 1877.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, in 1881 with a honorary Doctor of Law (LL.D.)¹ He held the office of Lord Chancellor [Ireland] between June 1885 and February 1886.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 24 June 1885.¹ He was created 1st Baron Ashbourne, of Ashbourne, co. Meath [Ireland] on 4 July 1885.¹ He held the office of Lord Chancellor [Ireland] between August 1886 and 1892.¹ He held the office of Lord Chancellor [Ireland] between 1895 and 1905.¹ He wrote the book Pitt: some chapters of his life and times (ASIN: 111209279X.)³ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for County Meath.³ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁴
     

     Frances Coutts was the daughter of Thomas Coutts and Susan Starkie.¹ She married John Stuart, 1st Marquess of the County of Bute, son of John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute and Mary Wortley-Montagu, Baroness Mount Stuart of Wortley, on 17 September 1800 at Stratton Street, St. George Hanover Square, London, England^G.^3,4 She died on 12 November 1832 at Dale Park, Sussex, England^G.^3,4 She was buried at Cardiff Castle, Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales^G.⁴ Her will was proven (by probate) in December 1832.⁴
     After her marriage, Frances Coutts was styled as Marchioness of Bute on 17 September 1800. From 17 September 1800, her married name became Stuart.³

     Hon. Charlotte Jane Windsor was born on 7 May 1746.³ She was the daughter of Herbert Hickman-Windsor, 2nd Viscount Windsor of Blackcastle and Alice Clavering.^1,3 She married John Stuart, 1st Marquess of the County of Bute, son of John Stuart, 3rd Earl of Bute and Mary Wortley-Montagu, Baroness Mount Stuart of Wortley, on 12 November 1766 at St. John’s Chapel, St. George Hanover Square, London, England^G.^1,4 She died on 28 January 1800 at age 53 at Hill Street, St. George Hanover Square, London, England^G, suddenly from apoplexy.³
     From 12 November 1766, her married name became Stuart. After her marriage, Hon. Charlotte Jane Windsor was styled as Baroness Cardiff of Cardiff Castle on 20 March 1776. After her marriage, Hon. Charlotte Jane Windsor was styled as Countess of Bute on 10 March 1792. After her marriage, Hon. Charlotte Jane Windsor was styled as Marchioness of Bute on 27 February 1796.

     Dudley Francis Stuart Ryder, 3rd Earl of Harrowby was born on 16 January 1831.¹ He was the son of Dudley Ryder, 2nd Earl of Harrowby and Lady Frances Stuart.¹ He married Lady Mary Frances Cecil, daughter of Brownlow Cecil, 2nd Marquess of Exeter and Isabella Poyntz, on 3 October 1861.² He died on 26 March 1900 at age 69, without issue.¹
     He was educated at Harrow School, Harrow, London, England^G.¹ He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for Lichfield between 1856 and 1859.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Staffordshire.¹ He held the office of Chairman of the Staffordshire County Council.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Staffordshire.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Liverpool between 1868 and 1882.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1874.¹ He held the office of President of the Board of Trade between 1878 and 1880.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Harrowby, co. Lincoln [U.K., 1809] on 19 November 1882.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Baron Harrowby, of Harrowby, co. Lincoln [G.B., 1776] on 19 November 1882.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Viscount Sandon, of Sandon, co. Stafford [U.K., 1809] on 19 November 1882.¹ He held the office of Lord Privy Seal between 1885 and 1886.¹