Peerage Record – 10633

     Edward Marjoribanks, 2nd Baron Tweedmouth of Edington was born on 8 July 1849.¹ He was the son of Dudley Coutts Marjoribanks, 1st Baron Tweedmouth of Edington and Isabella Hogg.² He married Lady Fanny Octavia Louise Spencer-Churchill, daughter of John Winston Spencer-Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough and Lady Frances Anne Emily Vane, on 9 June 1873.¹ He died on 15 September 1909 at age 60.¹
     He was admitted to Barrister-at-Law.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Berwickshire between 1880 and 1894.² He held the office of Comptroller of HM Household in 1886.² He held the office of Lord Privy Seal between 1894 and 1895.² He held the office of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster between 1894 and 1895.² He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Tweedmouth of Edington, co. Berwick [U.K., 1881] on 4 March 1894.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Marjoribanks [U.K., 1866] on 4 March 1894.² He was appointed Knight, Order of the Thistle (K.T.)² He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.)² He held the office of Alderman of London County Council.² He held the office of First Lord of the Admiralty between 1900 and 1905.² He held the office of Lord President of the Council in 1908.²

     Lady Anne Emily Spencer-Churchill was born on 14 November 1854 at Lower Brook Street, Mayfair, London, England^G.² She was the daughter of John Winston Spencer-Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough and Lady Frances Anne Emily Vane.¹ She married James Henry Robert Innes-Ker, 7th Duke of Roxburghe, son of James Henry Robert Innes-Ker, 6th Duke of Roxburghe and Susanna Stephenia Dalbiac, on 11 June 1874.² She died on 20 June 1923 at age 68 at South Audley Street, Mayfair, London, England^G.¹
     She was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.)³ She was appointed Lady, Royal Order of Victoria and Albert (V.A.)³ From 11 June 1874, her married name became Innes-Ker. After her marriage, Lady Anne Emily Spencer-Churchill was styled as Duchess of Roxburghe on 23 April 1879. She held the office of Mistress of the Robes to HM Queen Victoria.⁴ She held the office of Lady of the Bedchamber.⁴

     James Henry Robert Innes-Ker, 7th Duke of Roxburghe was born on 5 September 1839 at Floors Castle, Kelso, Scotland^G.¹ He was the son of James Henry Robert Innes-Ker, 6th Duke of Roxburghe and Susanna Stephenia Dalbiac.¹ He married Lady Anne Emily Spencer-Churchill, daughter of John Winston Spencer-Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough and Lady Frances Anne Emily Vane, on 11 June 1874.¹ He died on 23 October 1892 at age 53 at Floors Castle, Kelso, Scotland^G.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.² He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)² He was admitted to the Royal Company of Archers.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Liberal) for Roxburghshire between 1870 and 1874.² He succeeded as the 2nd Earl Innes [U.K., 1837] on 23 April 1879.² He succeeded as the 8th Baronet Innes [N.S., 1625] on 23 April 1879.² He succeeded as the 7th Marquess of Bowmont and Cessford [S., 1707] on 23 April 1879.² He succeeded as the 7th Lord Ker of Cessford and Caverton [S., 1707] on 23 April 1879.² He succeeded as the 7th Earl of Kelso [S., 1707] on 23 April 1879.² He succeeded as the 7th Viscount of Broxmouth [S., 1707] on 23 April 1879.² He succeeded as the 11th Lord Ker of Cessford and Caverton [S., 1616] on 23 April 1879.² He succeeded as the 11th Lord Roxburghe [S., 1600] on 23 April 1879.² He succeeded as the 7th Duke of Roxburghe [S., 1707] on 23 April 1879.² He succeeded as the 11th Earl of Roxburghe [S., 1616] on 23 April 1879.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Berwickshire.² He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Roxburghshire between 1884 and 1892.²

     Lady Georgiana Elizabeth Spencer-Churchill was born on 14 May 1860 at 10 St. James’s Square, St. James’s, London, England^G.² She was the daughter of John Winston Spencer-Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough and Lady Frances Anne Emily Vane.¹ She married Richard George Penn Curzon, 4th Earl Howe, son of General Richard William Penn Curzon-Howe, 3rd Earl Howe and Isabella Maria Katherine Anson, on 4 June 1883 at St. George’s Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England^G.² She died on 9 February 1906 at age 45.¹
     From 4 June 1883, her married name became Curzon. After her marriage, Lady Georgiana Elizabeth Spencer-Churchill was styled as Countess Howe on 25 September 1900. She was appointed Lady of Grace, Order of St. John of Jerusalem (L.G.St.J.)³

     Richard George Penn Curzon, 4th Earl Howe was born on 28 April 1861.^1,2 He was the son of General Richard William Penn Curzon-Howe, 3rd Earl Howe and Isabella Maria Katherine Anson.² He married, firstly, Lady Georgiana Elizabeth Spencer-Churchill, daughter of John Winston Spencer-Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough and Lady Frances Anne Emily Vane, on 4 June 1883 at St. George’s Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England^G.¹ He married, secondly, Florence Davis, daughter of John H. Davis, on 11 December 1919.³ He married, thirdly, Lorna Katherine Curzon, daughter of Major Ernest Charles Penn Curzon and Edith Basset Basset, on 4 August 1927.² He died on 10 January 1929 at age 67.³
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Wycombe between 1885 and 1900.² He gained the rank of Captain in the Leicestershire Yeomanry.² He held the office of Treasurer of the Household between 1896 and 1900.² He gained the rank of Honorary Lieutenant-Colonel in the 2nd Battalion, Leicestershire Volunteer Regiment.² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Buckinghamshire.² He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)² He held the office of Lord-in-Waiting between 1900 and 1903.² He succeeded as the 5th Baron Curzon of Penn, co. Buckingham [G.B., 1794] on 25 September 1900.² He succeeded as the 4th Earl Howe [U.K., 1821] on 25 September 1900.² He succeeded as the 5th Viscount Curzon of Penn, co. Buckingham [G.B., 1802] on 25 September 1900.² He succeeded as the 6th Baron Howe of Langar, co. Nottingham [G.B., 1788] on 25 September 1900.² He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Royal Victorian Order (G.C.V.O.) in 1903.² He held the office of Lord Chamberlain to HM Queen Alexandra between 1903 and 1925.² He was awarded the Order of Dannebrog of Denmark.² He was awarded the Order of St. Olaf of Norway.² He was awarded the Order of the Polar Star of Sweden.² He was awarded the Order of the White Eagle of Poland.² He was awarded the Grand Officier, Ordre national de la Légion d’honneur.² He was awarded the Grand Cross, Order of the Saviour of Greece.² He was awarded the Royal Victorian Chain in 1925.²

     Lady Sarah Isabella Augusta Spencer-Churchill was born between 1861 and 1876. She was the daughter of John Winston Spencer-Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough and Lady Frances Anne Emily Vane.¹ She married Lt.-Col. Gordon Chesney Wilson, son of Sir Samuel Wilson and Jean Campbell, on 21 November 1891.² She died on 22 October 1929.¹
     She was appointed Dame of Grace, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (D.G.St.J.)² From 21 November 1891, her married name became Wilson.

     Lt.-Col. Gordon Chesney Wilson was the son of Sir Samuel Wilson and Jean Campbell.^2,3 He married Lady Sarah Isabella Augusta Spencer-Churchill, daughter of John Winston Spencer-Churchill, 7th Duke of Marlborough and Lady Frances Anne Emily Vane, on 21 November 1891.² He died on 6 November 1914 from wounds received in action.²
     He was appointed Member, Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.)² He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Royal Horse Guards.² He fought in the First World War in 1914.²

     John Wilson is the son of Samuel Wilson and Mary Singley.¹

     Lady Frances Louisa Spencer-Churchill was born on 15 September 1870.¹ She was the daughter of George Charles Spencer-Churchill, 8th Duke of Marlborough and Lady Albertha Frances Anne Hamilton.¹ She married Sir Robert Gresley, 11th Bt., son of Sir Thomas Gresley, 10th Bt. and Laura Anne Williams, on 6 June 1893.¹ She died on 13 November 1954 at age 84.¹
     From 6 June 1893, her married name became Gresley.

     Sir Robert Gresley, 11th Bt. was born on 1 February 1866.² He was the son of Sir Thomas Gresley, 10th Bt. and Laura Anne Williams.³ He married Lady Frances Louisa Spencer-Churchill, daughter of George Charles Spencer-Churchill, 8th Duke of Marlborough and Lady Albertha Frances Anne Hamilton, on 6 June 1893.¹ He died on 27 December 1936 at age 70.²
     He succeeded as the 11th Baronet Gresley, of Drakelow, co. Derby [E., 1611] on 18 December 1868.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the 3rd BAttalion, Sherwood Foresters.² He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Derbyshire.² He held the office of High Sheriff of Derbyshire in 1906.³