Peerage Record – 1149

     Emma Alice Margaret Tennant was born on 2 February 1864 at Peebles-shire, Scotland^G.⁴ She was the daughter of Sir Charles Clow Tennant of The Glen, 1st Bt. and Emma Winsloe.^5,1 She married Herbert Henry Asquith, 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith, son of Joseph Dixon Asquith and Emily Willans, on 10 May 1894.¹ She died on 28 July 1945 at age 81.¹
     Emma Alice Margaret Tennant also went by the nick-name of Margot.¹ Her married name became Asquith. After her marriage, Emma Alice Margaret Tennant was styled as Countess of Oxford and Asquith on 9 February 1925. She has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.⁶
     

     Katharine Frances Horner was born on 9 September 1885 at Mells Park, Somerset, England.² She was the daughter of Sir John Francis Fortescue Horner and Frances Jane Graham.^1,3 She married Raymond Asquith, son of Herbert Henry Asquith, 1st Earl of Oxford and Asquith and Helen Kelsall Melland, on 25 July 1907.³ She died on 9 July 1976 at age 90.¹
     Her married name became Asquith.

     Anne Mary Celestine Palairet was born on 14 November 1916 at Paris, France^G. She was the daughter of Michael Palairet and Mary de Vere Studd. She married Edward Julian George Asquith, 2nd Earl of Oxford and Asquith, son of Raymond Asquith and Katharine Frances Horner, on 28 August 1947.¹ She died on 19 August 1998 at age 81.²
     From 28 August 1947, her married name became Asquith. She was created Countess of Oxford and Asquith on 28 August 1947.

     Sir William Musgrave, 6th Bt. was born circa 1737.² He was the son of Sir Richard Musgrave, 4th Bt. He married Hon. Isabella Byron, daughter of William Byron, 4th Baron Byron of Rochdale and Hon. Frances Berkeley, on 10 December 1759 at St. Margaret’s Church, Westminster, London, England^G.² He died on 3 January 1800, without issue.²
     He gained the title of 6th Baronet Musgrave, of Hayton Castle, Cumberland [N.S., 1638].

     Reverend Francis Annesley was born before 1701.¹ He was the son of Francis Annesley and Elizabeth Martin.¹ He married Anne Gayer, daughter of Robert Gayer and Lady Elizabeth Annesley.² He died on 1 May 1740.²
     He was the Rector at Winwick, Lancashire, England^G.¹ He was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Law (LL.D.)¹

     Sir William Howard was the son of Sir Philip Howard and Margaret Carryl.² He married Mary Eure, daughter of William Eure, 4th Lord Eure and Lucy Noel.³
     He lived at Naworth Castle, Brampton, Cumberland, England^G. He also had two other daughters.³

     Mary Eure was the daughter of William Eure, 4th Lord Eure and Lucy Noel.² She married Sir William Howard, son of Sir Philip Howard and Margaret Carryl.¹
     Her married name became Howard.

     William Howard was baptised on 8 August 1609 at New Malton, Yorkshire, England.² He was the son of Sir William Howard and Mary Eure.¹ He died in 1644.¹

     Charles Howard, 1st Earl of Carlisle was born in 1629.² He was the son of Sir William Howard and Mary Eure.³ He married Hon. Anne Howard, daughter of Edward Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Escrick and Hon. Mary Boteler.¹ He died on 24 February 1684/85 at Castle Howard, Castle Howard, Yorkshire, England^G.² He was buried at York Minster, York, Yorkshire, England^G.² His will was proven (by probate) on 18 May 1685.²
     He held the office of Sheriff of Cumberland from 1649 to 1650.¹ He was Captain of Oliver Cromwell’s Body Guard and a Colonel of Horse.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Westmorland in 1653.¹ He held the office of Member of the Council of State between July 1653 and December 1653.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Cumberland in 1654.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Cumberland.¹ On 20 July 1657 he was allegedly created under the Protectorate, Viscount Howard of Morpeth and Baron Gilsland, with remainder presumably to his heirs male of the body, and was certainly called on 10 December 1657 to Crowmwells House of Lords as ‘Lord Viscount Howard.¹‘ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Cumberland in 1660.¹ In 1660 he worked to bring about the Restoration.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1660.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Cumberland between February 1660 and 1684/85.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Westmorland between February 1660 and 1684/85.¹ He was created 1st Earl of Carlisle [England] on 30 April 1661.¹ He was created 1st Baron Dacre of Gillesland, Cumberland [England] on 30 April 1661.¹ He was created 1st Viscount Howard of Morpeth, Northumberland [England] on 30 April 1661.¹ He held the office of Ambassador to the Tsar of Muscovy in 1663.¹ He held the office of Ambassador to Sweden in 1664.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.) on 14 June 1665.² He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General of the Forces in 1667.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of County Durham from 1672 to February 1684/85.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in 1673 in the Regiment of Foot.¹ He held the office of Governor of Jamaica between 1677 and 1681.¹ His last will was dated 16 January 1684/85.

     Philip Howard was born in 1670.¹ He was the son of Sir Philip Howard and Elizabeth Newton.¹ He died in 1711.¹