Peerage Record – 2415

     Francis Richard Wegg-Prosser was the son of Reverend Francis Haggitt.² He married Lady Harriet Catherine Somers-Cocks, daughter of John Sommers Somers-Cocks, 2nd Earl Sommers and Lady Caroline Harriet Yorke, on 22 April 1850.¹ He died on 16 August 1911.¹
     He was given the name of Francis Richard Haggitt at birth.² He lived at Belmont, Herefordshire, England^G.¹

     Lady Adeline Marie Somers-Cocks was born on 24 May 1852.¹ She was the daughter of Charles Somers Somers-Cocks, 3rd Earl Sommers and Virginia Pattle.¹ She married George William Francis Sackville Russell, 10th Duke of Bedford, son of Francis Charles Hastings Russell, 9th Duke of Bedford and Lady Elizabeth Sackville-West, on 24 October 1876 at Royal Chapel, Whitehall, London, England^G.¹ She died on 12 April 1920 at age 67 at 33 Dover Square, London, England^G, from heart failure following influenza.² She was buried on 17 April 1920 at Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England^G.²
     Her married name became Russell. After her marriage, Lady Adeline Marie Somers-Cocks was styled as Duchess of Bedford on 14 January 1891. She was appointed Lady of Justice, Order of St. John of Jerusalem (L.J.St.J.)³ She was appointed Dame Grand Cross, Order of the British Empire (G.B.E.)³

     Lady Virginia Somers-Cocks was born in 1853.² She was the daughter of Charles Somers Somers-Cocks, 3rd Earl Sommers and Virginia Pattle.³ She died on 9 January 1859, young.¹

     George William Francis Sackville Russell, 10th Duke of Bedford was born on 16 April 1852 at Eaton Place West, London, England^G.¹ He was the son of Francis Charles Hastings Russell, 9th Duke of Bedford and Lady Elizabeth Sackville-West.¹ He was baptised on 24 May 1852 at Knole, Kent, England^G.¹ He married Lady Adeline Marie Somers-Cocks, daughter of Charles Somers Somers-Cocks, 3rd Earl Sommers and Virginia Pattle, on 24 October 1876 at Royal Chapel, Whitehall, London, England^G.¹ He died on 23 March 1893 at age 40 at 37 Chesham Place, London, England^G, from diabetes, without issue.¹ He was buried at Chenies, Buckinghamshire, England^G.¹ He died intestate and his estate was administered, at £339,102 gross and £321,351 net.¹
     He was styled as Marquess of Tavistock between 1872 and 1891.¹ He was admitted to Lincoln’s Inn in 1874 entitled to practise as a Barrister-at-Law.² He graduated from Balliol College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, in 1874 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for Bedfordshire between 1875 and 1885.¹ He held the office of Sheriff of Bedfordshire in 1889.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Bedfordshire.² He succeeded as the 12th Baron Russell of Thornhaugh, co. Northampton [E., 1603] on 14 January 1891.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Baron Howland of Streatham, Surrey [E., 1695] on 14 January 1891.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Marquess of Tavistock [E., 1694] on 14 January 1891.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Duke of Bedford [E., 1694] on 14 January 1891.¹ He succeeded as the 14th Earl of Bedford [E., 1550] on 14 January 1891.¹ He succeeded as the 15th Baron Russell [E., 1539] on 14 January 1891.¹

     unknown daughter Hardon is the daughter of Robert Hardon. She married Sir John Seymour, son of John Seymour and Elizabeth Coker.¹
     Her married name became Seymour.¹

     Roger Seymour is the son of Sir John Seymour and unknown daughter Hardon.¹

     Sir Henry Seymour was the son of Sir John Seymour and Marjory Wentworth.¹ He married Barbara Morgan, daughter of Thomas Morgan.¹
     He was appointed Knight, Order of the Bath (K.B.)¹ He lived at Marwell, Hampshire, England^G.¹

     Lady Anne Herbert was the daughter of William Herbert, 2nd Marquess of Powis and Mary Preston.¹ A contract for the marriage of Lady Anne Herbert and Henry Arundell, 6th Baron Arundell of Wardour was signed on 18 January 1728/29.¹ She died on 2 October 1757 at Salisbury, Wiltshire, England^G, without issue.¹ She was buried on 5 October 1757 at Tisbury, Wiltshire, England^G.¹ Her will was proven (by probate) on 2 November 1757.¹
     After her marriage, Lady Anne Herbert was styled as Baroness Arundell of Wardour on 18 January 1728/29. From 18 January 1728/29, her married name became Arundell.¹ Her last will was dated from 17 May 1757 to 27 August 1757.

     Sir Thomas Preston, 3rd Bt. was the son of Sir John Preston, 1st Bt. He married Hon. Mary Molyneux, daughter of Caryll Molyneux, 3rd Viscount Molyneux and Mary Barlow.
     He lived at Furness, Lancashire, England^G.² He gained the title of 3rd Baronet Preston.