Peerage Record – 1588

     Rachel de Massue was born in 1603. She was the daughter of Daniel de Massue, Seigneur de Ruvigny.¹ She married Thomas Wriothesley, 4th Earl of Southampton, son of Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton and Elizabeth Vernon, on 18 August 1634. She died on 16 February 1639/40.
     Her married name became Wriothesley.

     Francis Leigh, 1st Earl of Chichester was born on 28 April 1598.² He was the son of Sir Francis Leigh and Hon. Mary Egerton.³ He married, firstly, Susan Northam, daughter of Richard Northam, on 31 July 1617 at St. Dunstan’s, Stepney, London, England^G.⁴ He married, secondly, Hon. Audrey Boteler, daughter of John Boteler, 1st Baron Boteler of Brantfield and Elizabeth Villiers, from 1617 to 1618.¹ He died on 21 December 1653 at age 55 at Apscourt, Surrey, England^G.⁴ He was buried at Newnham, Hampshire, England^G.⁴ His will was proven (by probate) on 22 June 1654.⁴
     He was appointed Knight in January 1612/13 at Newmarket, Suffolk, England^G.³ He was created 1st Baronet Leigh [England] on 24 December 1618.⁴ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Warwick from 1625 to 1626.³ He was created 1st Baron Dunsmore, co. Warwick [England] on 31 July 1628, with special remainder to his step-son, John Anderson of Hardwick, Huntingdon.⁴ He was a Commissioner to treat wth the Scots at Ripon in September 1640.³ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 8 August 1641.³ He was Colonel of the Regiment of Horse in 1643.³ He held the office of Captain of the Gentlemen Pensioners between 1644 and 1646.³ He was created 1st Earl of Chichester, co. Sussex [England] on 3 June 1644, with a special remainder to his son-in-law, Thomas, Earl of Southampton.⁴ He was a King’s Commissioner at the conference at Uxbridge in January 1645.³ His last will was dated 2 September 1652.
     On his death, the Barony of Dunsmore became extinct.⁴

     Sir Henry Anderson, 1st Bt. was born circa 1608.¹ He was the son of Sir Richard Anderson and Hon. Mary Spencer.¹ He married, firstly, Jacomina Cæser, daughter of Sir Charles Cæser and Anne Vanlore, on 18 December 1632.¹ He married, secondly, Mary Lytton, daughter of Sir William Lytton, after 1639.¹ He died on 7 July 1653.¹ He was buried at Tring, Hertfordshire, England^G.¹
     He was admitted to Lincoln’s Inn on 18 November 1628.¹ He was created 1st Baronet Anderson, of Penley [in the parish of Tring], co. Herts. [England] on 3 July 1643.¹ He was a devoted Royalist, and had to pay a fine of £2,810 to the sequestrators.¹

     Lady Frances Seymour was the daughter of William Seymour, 2nd Duke of Somerset and Lady Frances Devereux.¹ She married, firstly, Richard Molyneux, 2nd Viscount Molyneux, son of Richard Molyneux, 1st Viscount Molyneux and Mary Caryll, on 28 October 1652.¹ She married, secondly, Thomas Wriothesley, 4th Earl of Southampton, son of Henry Wriothesley, 3rd Earl of Southampton and Elizabeth Vernon, on 7 May 1659.¹ She married, thirdly, Conyers Darcy, 2nd Earl of Holderness, son of Conyers Darcy, 1st Earl of Holderness and Grace Rokeby, circa 1676.³ She died circa 2 January 1680/81.¹ She was buried on 5 January 1680/81.¹
     After her marriage, Lady Frances Seymour was styled as Viscountess Molyneux on 28 October 1652. From 28 October 1652, her married name became Molyneux. From 7 May 1659, her married name became Wriothesley. From circa 1676, her married name became Darcy.

     Eleanor Paston was the daughter of Sir William Paston and Bridget Heydon.¹ She married Thomas Manners, 1st Earl of Rutland, son of George Manners, 11th Lord de Ros of Helmsley and Anne St. Leger.² She died in 1551.³
     She was Lady of the Privy Chamber to Anne of Cleves.³ Her married name became Manners.² After her marriage, Eleanor Paston was styled as Countess of Rutland on 18 June 1525.

     George Talbot was the son of Robert Talbot and Anne Sheldon.¹

     Sir John Manners was born in 1527.¹ He was the son of Thomas Manners, 1st Earl of Rutland and Eleanor Paston.² He married Dorothy Vernon, daughter of Sir George Vernon and Margaret Tailboys.³ He died on 4 June 1611.³
     He lived at Haddon Hall, Derbyshire, England^G.³

     Roger Manners was the son of Thomas Manners, 1st Earl of Rutland and Eleanor Paston.² He died in 1607.¹
     He was Esquire to the Body of Queen Mary.¹ He was Esquire to the Body of Queen Elizabeth I.¹ He lived at Uffington, Lincolnshire, England^G.¹

     Sir Thomas Manners was the son of Thomas Manners, 1st Earl of Rutland and Eleanor Paston.¹ He married Theodosia Newton, daughter of Sir Thomas Newton.²

     Oliver Manners was the son of Thomas Manners, 1st Earl of Rutland and Eleanor Paston.² He died in 1563.¹
     He fought in the Battle of Newhaven, against the French.¹