Peerage Record – 3780

     Lt.-Gen. Hon. Sir Edward Stopford was born on 28 September 1766.¹ He was the son of James Stopford, 2nd Earl of Courtown and Mary Powys.¹ He died on 14 September 1837 at age 70, unmarried.¹
     He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.)¹

     Hon. Eleanor Powys was the daughter of Thomas Powys, 1st Baron Lilford of Lilford and Mary Eleanor Mann.^1,2 She married Reverend Hon. Richard Bruce Stopford, son of James Stopford, 2nd Earl of Courtown and Mary Powys, on 10 November 1800.¹ She died on 10 December 1854.¹
     Her married name became Stopford.

     Mary Elizabeth Milles was born in 1767.² She was the daughter of Richard Milles.¹ She married, secondly, Sir Henry Tucker Montresor, son of John Montrésor and Frances Tucker.¹ She married, firstly, Lewis Thomas Watson, 2nd Baron Sondes, son of Lewis Watson, 1st Baron Sondes and Grace Pelham, on 30 November 1785.¹ She died on 2 September 1818.¹
     Her married name became Montresor.¹ Her married name became Watson. After her marriage, Mary Elizabeth Milles was styled as Baroness Sondes on 30 March 1795.

     Reverend Charles Stopford was born on 19 January 1805.¹ He was the son of Reverend Hon. Richard Bruce Stopford and Hon. Eleanor Powys.¹ He married Maria Charlotte Johnson, daughter of Reverend J. Johnson, on 2 September 1845.¹ He died on 10 March 1864 at age 59.¹
     He was the Rector at Barton Seagrave, Kettering, Northamptonshire, England^G.¹

     Maria Charlotte Johnson was the daughter of Reverend J. Johnson.¹ She married Reverend Charles Stopford, son of Reverend Hon. Richard Bruce Stopford and Hon. Eleanor Powys, on 2 September 1845.¹ She died in 1894.
     Her married name became Stopford.

     William Bruce Stopford Sackville was born on 1 April 1806.² He was the son of Reverend Hon. Richard Bruce Stopford and Hon. Eleanor Powys.² He married Caroline Harriet Sackville, daughter of Hon. George Sackville and Harriet Pearce, on 2 June 1837.² He married Caroline Harriet Sackville, daughter of Hon. George Sackville and Harriet Pearce, on 20 June 1837.² He died on 29 May 1872 at age 66.²
     He was given the name of William Bruce Stopford at birth.² He held the office of High Sheriff of Northamptonshire in 1850.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Northamptonshire.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Northamptonshire.² On 26 March 1870 his name was legally changed to William Bruce Stopford Sackville by Royal Licence.² He lived at Drayton House, Thrapston, Northamptonshire, England^G.²

     Caroline Harriet Sackville was the daughter of Hon. George Sackville and Harriet Pearce.^1,2 She married William Bruce Stopford Sackville, son of Reverend Hon. Richard Bruce Stopford and Hon. Eleanor Powys, on 2 June 1837.² She married William Bruce Stopford Sackville, son of Reverend Hon. Richard Bruce Stopford and Hon. Eleanor Powys, on 20 June 1837.¹ She died on 16 January 1908.¹
     She lived at Drayton, Northamptonshire, England.² Her married name became Stopford.

     Hon. George Sackville was born on 7 December 1770.² He was the son of George Sackville, 1st Viscount Sackville and Diana Sambrooke.² He married Harriet Pearce in December 1814.² He died on 31 May 1836 at age 65.²

     Harriet Pearce married Hon. George Sackville, son of George Sackville, 1st Viscount Sackville and Diana Sambrooke, in December 1814.¹ She died on 18 April 1835.¹
     Her married name became Sackville.

     George Sackville, 1st Viscount Sackville was born on 26 January 1715/16.² He was the son of Lionel Cranfield Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset and Elizabeth Colyear.^2,3 He married Diana Sambrooke, daughter of John Sambrooke and Elizabeth Forester, on 3 September 1754.² He died on 26 August 1785 at age 69.²
     He was educated at Westminster School, London, England.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Portarlington [Ireland] between 1733 and 1761.² He was a practising barrister in 1734.² He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.² He gained the rank of Captain in 1737 in the Carabiniers.² He was Clerk of the Irish Privy Council.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in 1740 in the 20th Foot.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Dover between 1741 and 1761.² He held the office of Aide-de-Camp to King George II in 1743.² He fought in the Battle of Fontenoy in 1745, where he was wounded.² He fought in the Battle of Culloden in 1746.² He gained the rank of Colonel in 1746 in the 20th Foot.² He gained the rank of Colonel in 1749 in the 12th Dragoons.² He gained the rank of Colonel in January 1749/50.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] in 1751.² He was Chief Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland between 1751 and 1755.² He gained the rank of Major-General in 1755.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General of Ordnance between 1757 and 1759.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) between 1758 and 1760.² He was Commander-in-Chief of the British Forces in Germany from October 1758 to August 1759.² On 1 August 1759 Battle of Minden.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Hythe between 1761 and 1768.² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1765.² He held the office of Joint Vice-Treasurer of Ireland from 1765 to 1766.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for East Preston between 1768 and 1782.² On 16 February 1770 his name was legally changed to George Germain by Act of Parliament under terms of the will of Sir John and Lady Elizabeth Gerain (neitehr of whom he was related to.)² In 1775 he was rehabilitated by King George III, who personally decided to ennoble him.² He held the office of Lord Commissioner of Trade and Planatation between 1775 and 1779.² He held the office of Secretary of State, North American Colonies between 1775 and 1782.² He was created 1st Viscount Sackville, of Drayton, co. Northumberland [Great Britain] on 11 February 1782.² He was created 1st Baron Bolebroke, co. Sussex [Great Britain] on 11 February 1782.²