Peerage Record – 1156

     William John Frederick Vane, 3rd Duke of Cleveland was born on 3 April 1792.¹ He was the son of William Henry Vane, 1st Duke of Cleveland and Lady Catherine Margaret Powlett.¹ He was baptised on 5 May 1792 at St. James’s, Westminster, London, England^G.¹ He married Lady Grace Caroline Lowther, daughter of Lt.-Col. William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale and Lady Augusta Fane, on 3 July 1815 at St. George’s Church, St. George Street, Hanover Square, London, England^G.² He died on 6 September 1864 at age 72 at Raby Castle, Durham, County Durham, England^G, without issue.² He was buried on 13 September 1864 at St. Mary’s, Staincross, County Durham, England^G.² His will was proven (by probate) on 29 October 1864, at under £180,000.²
     He was given the name of William John Frederick Vane at birth.¹ He matriculated at Brasenose College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 24 May 1809.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Winchelsea between 1812 and 1815.¹ He graduated from Brasenose College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 10 June 1812 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ On 14 April 1813 his name was legally changed to William John Frederick Powlett by Royal Licence.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for County Durham between 1815 and 1831.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for St. Ives between 1846 and 1852.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Ludlow between 1852 and 1857.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Viscount Barnard of Barnard’s Castle [G.B., 1754] on 18 January 1864.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Marquess of Cleveland [U.K., 1827] on 18 January 1864.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Raby of Raby Castle, co. Durham [U.K., 1833] on 18 January 1864.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Earl of Darlington, co. Durham [G.B., 1754] on 18 January 1864.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Duke of Cleveland [U.K., 1833] on 18 January 1864.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Baron Barnard of Barnard’s Castle, in the Bishopric of Durham [E., 1698] on 18 January 1864.¹ On 4 March 1864 his name was legally changed to William John Frederick Vane by Royal Licence.¹

     Daniel George Holmes was born in 1869 at Manchester, Lancashire, England.¹ He was the son of James Holmes and Eliza Wright Heighway.¹ He died on 1 June 1914 at Marple, Stockport, Lancashire, England.¹

     Sir John Henry Newbolt was born in 1769 at Winchester, Hampshire, England.² He married, firstly, Elizabeth Juliana Digby, daughter of Very Rev. Hon. William Digby and Charlotte Cox, in 1794.¹ He married, secondly, Henrietta Blenkinsop in 1810 at Madras, India.² He died on 22 January 1823 at Portswood Lodge, Southampton, Hampshire, England.²
     He was educated at Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, England.² He graduated from Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, in 1791 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)² He was admitted to Lincoln’s Inn in 1795 entitled to practise as a barrister.² He held the office of Commissioner of Bankruptcy between 1796 and 1811.² He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Bramber between 1800 and 1802.² He was appointed Knight in 1810.¹ He held the office of Puisne Judge [Madras] between 1810 and 1815.² He held the office of Recorder of Bombay between 1811 and 1812.² He held the office of Chief Justice of Madras between 1815 and 1820.³

     Robert Grove was the son of John Grove and Annabella Blennerhassett.¹ He married Mary Ryland, daughter of Richard Ryland and Mary Pembroke, in 1741.¹ He died on 25 March 1764.¹
     He lived at Ballyhemock, County Cork, Ireland^G.² He was also known as Richard Grove.³ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹

     Margaret Elizabeth Herring was born circa 1927.² She was the daughter of John Herring.¹ She married, firstly, Baron Giovanni Testaferrata-Abela before 1966.¹ She married, secondly, Timothy Lancelot Lowther, son of Lancelot Edward Lowther, 6th Earl of Lonsdale and Sybil Beatrix Feetham, on 11 May 1966.¹ She and Timothy Lancelot Lowther were divorced in 1976.¹ She died on 23 February 2017.²
     From before 1966, her married name became Testaferrata-Abela.¹ Her married name became Lowther.

     Richard Ryland was born in 1679.² He was the son of Charles Ryland.² He married Mary Pembroke, daughter of William Pembroke, in 1713/14.² He died on 31 March 1751.²
     He was also known as Richard Rylands.³ He lived at Dungarvan, County Waterford, Ireland^G.¹

     Lord John Andrew Christopher Kerr was born on 4 July 1927.¹ He was the son of Captain Andrew William Kerr and Marie Constance Annabel Kerr.¹ He married Isabel Marion Gurney, daughter of Sir Hugh Gurney and Mariota Susan Carnegie, on 12 July 1949.¹ He died on 3 May 2018 at age 90.²
     He was educated at Ampleforth College, Ampleforth, Yorkshire, England^G.¹ In 1941 he was granted the rank of a marquess’s younger son.¹ He was educated at Christ Church, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Scots Guards.¹ He lived in 2003 at Holly Bank, Wootton, Oxfordshire, England^G.¹

     Lavinia Mary Stapleton was the daughter of Thomas Stapleton and Mary Juliana Gerard. She married Sir Alexander Matheson of Lochalsh, 1st Bt., son of John Matheson of Attadale and Margaret Matheson, on 19 July 1853.¹ She died on 30 September 1855.
     Her married name became Matheson.

     Lt.-Col. John David Kerr was born on 28 February 1883.¹ He was the son of Admiral of the Fleet Lord Walter Talbot Kerr and Lady Amabel Frederica Henrietta Cowper.¹ He married Annabel Mary Ward, daughter of Richard Ward, on 1 March 1924.¹ He died on 7 March 1954 at age 71, without issue.¹
     He fought in the First World War, where he was mentioned in despatches.¹ He was awarded the Military Cross (M.C.)¹ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)¹ He gained the rank of Brevet Colonel in the 5th Battalion, Sherwood Foresters.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He held the office of Member of the Derbyshire County Council.¹

     Philip Walter Kerr was born on 19 October 1886.¹ He was the son of Admiral of the Fleet Lord Walter Talbot Kerr and Lady Amabel Frederica Henrietta Cowper.¹ He married Dorothy Lucy Ethelreda Cave, daughter of Captain Charles John Philip Cave and Wilhelmina Mary Henrietta Kerr, on 12 May 1936.¹ He died on 10 February 1941 at age 54, died on active service.¹
     He graduated from Pembroke College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He fought in the First World War.¹ He gained the rank of Captain in the Royal Field Artillery.¹ He held the office of Rouge Croix Pursuivant between 1921 and 1924.¹ He was appointed Member, Royal Victorian Order (M.V.O.) in 1937.¹ He was awarded the Knight, Sovereign Military Order of Malta.¹ He fought in the Second World War.¹ He gained the rank of Flying Officer in the Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Society of Antiquaries (F.S.A.)¹