Peerage Record – 1633

     Colonel Cecil Everard Montague Grenville-Grey was born on 27 July 1899.² He was the son of Grenville Grenville-Gray and Ellinor Sophia Hanbury.³ He married Louisa Monica Morrison-Bell, daughter of Lt.-Col. Ernest Fitzroy Morrison-Bell and Maud Evelyn Henry, on 24 September 1929.¹ He died on 5 June 1973 at age 73 at Wallingford, Berkshire, England^G.²
     He was appointed Commander, Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.)¹ He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.)¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the King’s Royal Rifle Corps.¹ He lived at Hall Barn, Blewbury, Berkshire, England^G.

     Elizabeth Cecil was the daughter of William Cecil, 1st Baron of Burghley and Mildred Cooke.¹ She married Hon. William Wentworth, son of Thomas Wentworth, 2nd Lord Wentworth and Anne Wentworth.²
     Her married name became Wentworth.²

     Andrew Fraser, 3rd Lord Fraser was the son of Andrew Fraser, 2nd Lord Fraser and Ann Haldane.² He married, secondly, Jean Mackenzie, daughter of George Mackenzie, 2nd Earl of Seaforth and Barbara Forbes.³ He married, firstly, Catherine Fraser, daughter of Hugh Fraser, 7th Lord (Fraser of) Lovat and Isabel Wemyss, on 17 October 1658.⁴ He died on 22 May 1674 at Muchalls, Aberdeenshire, Scotland^G.¹
     He succeeded as the 3rd Lord Fraser [S., 1633] in July 1658.¹

     Charles Cecil, Viscount Cranborne was baptised on 15 July 1619.² He was the son of William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury and Lady Catherine Howard.² He married Lady Diana Maxwell, daughter of James Maxwell, 1st Earl of Dirletoun and Elizabeth de Boussoyne, on 2 April 1639.² He died in December 1660 at age 41.²
     He was appointed Knight, Order of the Bath (K.B.) in February 1625/26.² He was educated at St. John’s College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Hertford in April 1640.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Hertford in November 1640.² He was Commissioner for Levying Money in 1643.² He was commander of the Hertfordshire volunteers in 1643.² He was Commissioner of Sesquestrian Estates of Delinquents in 1643.² He was Commissioner of the Weekly Assessments for Hertfordshire in February 1642/43.² He was Commissioner for General Assessment for Wiltshire and hertfordshire in 1644.² He was styled as Viscount Cranborne.² He was Commissioner for executing New Model Ordinances in Hertfordshire in February 1644/45.² He was Commissioner to Determine Scandalous Offences in 1646.² He was Commissioner for Prevention of Abuses in Heraldry in March 1645/46.² He was Commissioner for Assessment in Dorset and Wiltshire in 1647.² He was Commissioner for Settling Militia in Dorset and Wiltshire in 1648.²

     Lady Diana Maxwell was born circa 1619.¹ She was the daughter of James Maxwell, 1st Earl of Dirletoun and Elizabeth de Boussoyne.^2,3 She married Charles Cecil, Viscount Cranborne, son of William Cecil, 2nd Earl of Salisbury and Lady Catherine Howard, on 2 April 1639.¹ She died in June 1675.¹
     She was also known as Jean. From 2 April 1639, her married name became Cecil.¹

     James Cecil, 4th Earl of Salisbury was baptised on 25 September 1666.¹ He was the son of James Cecil, 3rd Earl of Salisbury and Lady Margaret Manners.¹ He married Frances Bennett, daughter of Simon Bennett and Grace Moorwood, on 13 July 1683 at London, England^G.^1,3 He died on 24 October 1694 at age 28.¹
     He succeeded as the 4th Baron Cecil of Essendon, co. Rutland [E., 1603] in May 1683.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Earl of Salisbury [E., 1605] in May 1683.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Viscount Cranborne, co. Dorset [E., 1604] in May 1683.¹ He was educated at St. John’s College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹ He held the office of Gentleman of the Bedchamber.¹ In 1688 he became a Roman Catholic.¹ He was Colonel of the Regiment of Horse in November 1688.¹ Between October 1689 and June 1692 imprisoned in the Tower of London.¹ On 26 October 1689 he was impeached for high treason after false information laid against him.¹ He held the office of High Steward of Hertford.¹

     Frances Bennett was born on 20 October 1670 at Calverton Manor, Buckinghamshire, England^G.^1,2 She was the daughter of Simon Bennett and Grace Moorwood.^1,2 She married James Cecil, 4th Earl of Salisbury, son of James Cecil, 3rd Earl of Salisbury and Lady Margaret Manners, on 13 July 1683 at London, England^G.^1,2 She died on 8 July 1713 at age 42.¹ She was buried on 15 July 1713 at St. Giles in the Fields, London, England^G.²
     From 13 July 1683, her married name became Cecil. After her marriage, Frances Bennett was styled as Countess of Salisbury on 13 July 1683.

     James Cecil, 5th Earl of Salisbury was born on 8 June 1691.¹ He was the son of James Cecil, 4th Earl of Salisbury and Frances Bennett.¹ He married Lady Anne Tufton, daughter of Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet and Lady Catherine Cavendish, on 12 February 1708/9.² He died on 9 October 1728 at age 37.¹
     He succeeded as the 5th Earl of Salisbury [E., 1605] on 24 October 1694.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Baron Cecil of Essendon, co. Rutland [E., 1603] on 24 October 1694.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Viscount Cranborne, co. Dorset [E., 1604] on 24 October 1694.¹ He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1707 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire between 1712 and 1714.¹

     Lady Anne Tufton was born on 9 August 1693.² She was the daughter of Thomas Tufton, 6th Earl of Thanet and Lady Catherine Cavendish.¹ She married James Cecil, 5th Earl of Salisbury, son of James Cecil, 4th Earl of Salisbury and Frances Bennett, on 12 February 1708/9.¹ She died on 22 April 1750 at age 56.¹ She was also reported to have died on 22 March 1757.²
     From 12 February 1708/9, her married name became Cecil. After her marriage, Lady Anne Tufton was styled as Countess of Salisbury on 12 February 1708/9.

     James Cecil, 6th Earl of Salisbury was born on 20 October 1713.¹ He was the son of James Cecil, 5th Earl of Salisbury and Lady Anne Tufton.¹ He married Elizabeth Keet, daughter of Edward Keet, on 28 January 1744/45.¹ He died on 19 September 1780 at age 66.¹
     He was educated at Westminster School, Westminster, London, England^G.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Earl of Salisbury [E., 1605] on 9 October 1728.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Viscount Cranborne, co. Dorset [E., 1604] on 9 October 1728.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Baron Cecil of Essendon, co. Rutland [E., 1603] on 9 October 1728.¹ He held the office of High Steward of Hertford between 1735 and 1780.¹ He was Governor of Foundling Hospital in 1739.¹