Peerage Record – 1166

     Lucy Werden was born on 6 July 1707. She was the daughter of Sir John Werden, 2nd Bt.¹ She married Charles Beauclerk, 2nd Duke of Saint Albans, son of Charles Beauclerk, 1st Duke of Saint Albans and Lady Diana de Vere, on 13 December 1722.¹ She died on 12 November 1752 at age 45.¹
     Her married name became Beauclerk. After her marriage, Lucy Werden was styled as Duchess of Saint Albans on 11 May 1726.

     Sir John Werden, 2nd Bt. lived at Cholmeanton, Cheshire, England^G.¹ He lived at Leyland, Lancashire, England^G.¹ He gained the title of 2nd Baronet Werden. He lived at Holyhead, Berkshire, England^G.¹

     George Beauclerk, 3rd Duke of Saint Albans was born on 25 June 1730.¹ He was the son of Charles Beauclerk, 2nd Duke of Saint Albans and Lucy Werden.¹ He married Jane Roberts, daughter of Sir Walter Roberts, 6th Bt., on 23 December 1752 at London, England^G.¹ He died on 1 February 1786 at age 55 at Brussels, Belgium^G.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He held the office of High Steward of Windsor in 1751.¹ He held the office of a Lord of the Bedchamber in 1751.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Berkshire between 1751 and 1760.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Burford, co. Oxford [E., 1676] on 27 July 1751.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Duke of Saint Albans [E., 1684] on 27 July 1751.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Heddington, co. Oxford [E., 1676] on 27 July 1751.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Berkshire between 1771 and 1786.¹

     Jane Roberts was the daughter of Sir Walter Roberts, 6th Bt.¹ She married George Beauclerk, 3rd Duke of Saint Albans, son of Charles Beauclerk, 2nd Duke of Saint Albans and Lucy Werden, on 23 December 1752 at London, England^G.¹ She died on 16 December 1778.¹
     After her marriage, Jane Roberts was styled as Duchess of Saint Albans on 23 December 1752. From 23 December 1752, her married name became Beauclerk.

     Lady Catherine Ponsonby was born on 14 October 1742. She was the daughter of William Ponsonby, 2nd Earl of Bessborough and Lady Caroline Cavendish. She married Aubrey Beauclerk, 5th Duke of Saint Albans, son of Admiral Vere Beauclerk, 1st Baron Vere of Hanworth and Mary Chambers, on 4 May 1763 at London, England^G.¹ She died on 4 September 1789 at age 46.¹
     Her married name became Beauclerk. After her marriage, Lady Catherine Ponsonby was styled as Baroness Vere of Hanworth on 21 October 1781. After her marriage, Lady Catherine Ponsonby was styled as Duchess of Saint Albans on 10 February 1787.

     William Beauclerk, 8th Duke of Saint Albans was born on 18 December 1766.¹ He was the son of Aubrey Beauclerk, 5th Duke of Saint Albans and Lady Catherine Ponsonby.¹ He married, firstly, Charlotte Thelwell, daughter of Reverend Robert Carter Thelwell and Charlotte Nelthorpe, on 20 July 1791.¹ He married, secondly, Maria Janetta Nelthorpe, daughter of John Nelthorpe and Mary Cracroft, on 4 March 1799 at Little Grimsby, Lincolnshire, England^G.¹ He died on 17 July 1825 at age 58 at London, England^G.¹
     He gained the rank of Midshipman in 1782 in the Royal Navy.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1788.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Denbighshire in 1803.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Lincolnshire in 1808.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Earl of Burford, co. Oxford [E., 1676] on 19 February 1816.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Duke of Saint Albans [E., 1684] on 19 February 1816.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Baron Vere of Hanworth, co. Middlesex [G.B., 1750] on 19 February 1816.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Baron Heddington, co. Oxford [E., 1676] on 19 February 1816.¹ He gained the rank of Commander in 1822.¹

     Jane Moses was the daughter of John Moses and Margaret Cave.¹ She married Aubrey Beauclerk, 6th Duke of Saint Albans, son of Aubrey Beauclerk, 5th Duke of Saint Albans and Lady Catherine Ponsonby, on 9 July 1788.¹ She died on 18 July 1800.¹ She was buried on 26 July 1800 at Hanworth, London, England^G.
     Her married name became Beauclerk.

     Lady Louisa Grace Manners was born in 1777. She was the daughter of John Manners and Louisa Tollemache, Countess of Dysart.¹ She married Aubrey Beauclerk, 6th Duke of Saint Albans, son of Aubrey Beauclerk, 5th Duke of Saint Albans and Lady Catherine Ponsonby, on 15 August 1802 at London, England^G.¹ She died on 19 February 1816.¹
     From 15 August 1802, her married name became Beauclerk. After her marriage, Lady Louisa Grace Manners was styled as Duchess of Saint Albans on 15 August 1802.

     Aubrey Beauclerk, 7th Duke of Saint Albans was born on 7 April 1815.¹ He was the son of Aubrey Beauclerk, 6th Duke of Saint Albans and Lady Louisa Grace Manners.¹ He died on 19 February 1816.¹
     He succeeded as the 4th Baron Vere of Hanworth, co. Middlesex [G.B., 1750] on 12 August 1815.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Baron Heddington, co. Oxford [E., 1676] on 12 August 1815.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Duke of Saint Albans [E., 1684] on 12 August 1815.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Earl of Burford, co. Oxford [E., 1676] on 12 August 1815.¹

     Major Aubrey William de Vere Beauclerk was born on 20 February 1801.¹ He was the son of Charles George Beauclerk and Emily Charlotte Ogilvie.¹ He married, firstly, Ida Goring, daughter of Sir Charles Forster Goring, 7th Bt. and Bridget Dent, on 13 February 1834.² He married, secondly, Rose Matilda Robinson, daughter of Joshua Robinson, on 7 December 1841.¹ He died on 1 February 1854 at age 52.¹
     He gained the rank of Major in 1826 in the 99th Foot.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for East Surrey between 1832 and 1837.¹ He lived at Ardglass Castle, County Down, Ireland^G.¹ He lived at St. Leonard’s Lodge, Horsham, Sussex, England^G.¹