Peerage Record – 2496

     Bertram Ashburnham, 5th Earl of Ashburnham was born on 28 October 1840 at Ashburnham, Sussex, England^G.¹ He was the son of Bertram Ashburnham, 4th Earl of Ashburnham and Lady Katherine Charlotte Baillie.¹ He married Emily Chaplin, daughter of Richard Chaplin, on 25 February 1888 at Registry Office, Hanover Square, London, England^G.¹ He died on 15 January 1913 at age 72 at a hotel, Paris, France^G, without surviving male issue.² He was buried on 23 January 1913 at Ashburnham, Sussex, England^G.²
     He was educated at Westminster School, Westminster, London, England^G.¹ In 1872 he became a Roman Catholic.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Earl Ashburnham [G.B., 1730] on 22 June 1878.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Baron Ashburnham, of Ashburnham, Sussex [E., 1689] on 22 June 1878.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Viscount St. Asaph, of the principality of Wales [G.B., 1730] on 22 June 1878.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Breconshire.¹

     Emily Chaplin was the daughter of Richard Chaplin.¹ She married Bertram Ashburnham, 5th Earl of Ashburnham, son of Bertram Ashburnham, 4th Earl of Ashburnham and Lady Katherine Charlotte Baillie, on 25 February 1888 at Registry Office, Hanover Square, London, England^G.¹ She died on 12 February 1900 at Ashburnham, Sussex, England^G, from pleurisy.¹ She was buried on 16 February 1900 at Ashburnham, Sussex, England^G.¹ Her will was proven (by probate), at over £5,900.²
     After her marriage, Emily Chaplin was styled as Countess of Ashburnham on 25 February 1888.¹ From 25 February 1888, her married name became Ashburnham.¹

     Richard Chaplin died before 1888.¹
     He was a gentleman.¹

     Bertram Richard Ashburnham, Viscount St. Asaph was born on 2 March 1888.¹ He was the son of Bertram Ashburnham, 5th Earl of Ashburnham and Emily Chaplin.¹ He died on 4 March 1888.¹
     He was styled as Viscount St. Asaph.¹

     Hon. John Ashburnham was born on 6 March 1845.¹ He was the son of Bertram Ashburnham, 4th Earl of Ashburnham and Lady Katherine Charlotte Baillie.¹ He married Maud Mary Royal-Dawson, daughter of Charles Royal-Dawson, on 21 May 1907 at St. Cuthbert’s, Philbreach Gardens.¹ He died on 12 April 1912 at age 67, without issue.²
     He was 2nd Secretary in the Diplomatic Corps.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Sussex.²

     Maud Mary Royal-Dawson is the daughter of Charles Royal-Dawson.¹ She married, firstly, Hon. John Ashburnham, son of Bertram Ashburnham, 4th Earl of Ashburnham and Lady Katherine Charlotte Baillie, on 21 May 1907 at St. Cuthbert’s, Philbreach Gardens.¹ She married, secondly, G. V. Grose after 1912.²
     From 21 May 1907, her married name became Ashburnham.¹ From after 1912, her married name became Grose.²

     John Leslie, Master of Rothes was the son of Andrew Leslie, Master of Rothes and Lady Elizabeth Sinclair.¹ He married Lady Janet Keith, daughter of William de Keith, 1st Earl Marischal and Marjorie Fraser, in 1476.^2,1 He died before 23 June 1481 without issue.^2,1
     He gained the title of Master of Rothes. He lived at Balmain, Inverness-shire, Scotland^G.¹

     Charles Royal-Dawson lived at South East Wynard, Madras, India^G.¹

     John Dunning, 1st Baron Ashburton was born on 18 October 1731 at Ashburton, Devon, England^G.¹ He was the son of John Dunning and Agnes Judsham.¹ He was baptised on 29 October 1731 at Ashburton, Devon, England^G.¹ He married Elizabeth Baring, daughter of John Baring and Elizabeth Vowler, on 31 March 1780 at St. Leonard’s, Exeter, Devon, England^G.³ He died on 18 August 1783 at age 51 at Exmouth, Devon, England^G, from paralysis.¹ He was buried at Ashburton, Devon, England^G.¹
     He was educated at Ashburton Grammer School, Ashburton, Devon, England^G.¹ He was admitted to Middle Temple on 8 May 1752 entitled to practise as a Barrister-at-Law.¹ He was one of the most popular Pleaders of his time.¹ He held the office of Recorder of Bristol between 1766 and 1783.¹ He held the office of Solicitor-General between 1768 and 1770.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Calne between 1768 and 1782.¹ He held the office of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster in 1782, receiving some £4,000 p.a., though he was always loud against pensions and sinecures.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 27 March 1782.¹ He was created 1st Baron Ashburton, of Ashburton, Devon [Great Britain] on 8 April 1782.¹
     He was a remarkably ugly man. Lord Thurlow is said to have caused a note to be delivered to him at Dunning’s club by telling a waiter “to deliver it to the ugliest man at the card table—to him who most resembles the knave of spades.”³ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁴
     

     John Dunning was born circa 1700.¹ He died on 1 December 1780 at Ashburton, Devon, England^G.¹
     He lived at Ashburton, Devon, England^G.¹