Peerage Record – 1171

     Lady Beatrix Frances Petty-FitzMaurice was born on 25 March 1877.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Charles Keith Petty-FitzMaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne and Lady Maud Evelyn Hamilton.¹ She married, firstly, Henry de la Poer Beresford, 6th Marquess of Waterford, son of John Henry de la Poer Beresford, 5th Marquess of Waterford and Lady Blanche Elizabeth Adelaide Somerset, on 16 October 1897.¹ She married, secondly, Osbourne de Vere Beauclerk, 12th Duke of Saint Albans, son of William Ameleus Aubrey de Vere Beauclerk, 10th Duke of Saint Albans and Grace Bernal-Osborne, on 19 August 1918.^1,2 She died on 5 August 1953 at age 76.¹
     After her marriage, Lady Beatrix Frances Petty-FitzMaurice was styled as Marchioness of Waterford on 16 October 1897. From 16 October 1897, her married name became Beresford. From 19 August 1918, her married name became Beauclerk. She was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the British Empire (G.B.E.) in 1919.¹ She was appointed Dame of Grace, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (D.G.St.J.)¹

     Henry de la Poer Beresford, 6th Marquess of Waterford was born on 28 April 1875.¹ He was the son of John Henry de la Poer Beresford, 5th Marquess of Waterford and Lady Blanche Elizabeth Adelaide Somerset.¹ He married Lady Beatrix Frances Petty-FitzMaurice, daughter of Henry Charles Keith Petty-FitzMaurice, 5th Marquess of Lansdowne and Lady Maud Evelyn Hamilton, on 16 October 1897.² He died on 1 December 1911 at age 36.²
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Viscount Tyrone [I., 1720] on 23 October 1895.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Earl of Tyrone [I., 1746] on 23 October 1895.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Baron Tyrone, of Haverfordwest, co. Pembroke [G.B., 1786] on 23 October 1895.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Marquess of Waterford [I., 1786] on 23 October 1895.¹ He succeeded as the 7th Baron Beresford, of Beresford, co. Cavan [I., 1720] on 23 October 1895.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Baronet Beresford, of Coleraine, co. Londonderry [I., 1665] on 23 October 1895.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Royal Horse Guards.¹ He was appointed Knight of Grace, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (K.G.St.J.)¹ He fought in the Boer War in 1902.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of St. Patrick (K.P.) in 1902.¹ He partipicated in an ordinance; Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Northumberland.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of County Waterford.¹

     Hawise de Quincy is the daughter of Saher de Quency, 1st Earl of Winchester.¹ She married Hugh de Vere, 4th Earl of Oxford, son of Robert de Vere, 3rd Earl of Oxford and Isabel de Bolebec, after 11 February 1222/23.²
     After her marriage, Hawise de Quincy was styled as Countess of Oxford.

     Robert de Vere, 6th Earl of Oxford was born circa 24 June 1257.¹ He was the son of Robert de Vere, 5th Earl of Oxford and Alice de Sandford.¹ He married Margaret de Mortimer, daughter of Roger de Mortimer, Lord of Wigmore and Maud de Briouze.¹ He died on 17 April 1331.¹
     He succeeded as the 6th Earl of Oxford [E., 1142] before 7 September 1296.¹ He fought in the Battle of Falkirk in 1298.¹ He unsuccessfully tried to have his father’s Hereditary Master Chamberlainship of England restored to him.¹

     Alice de Sandford is the daughter of Gilbert de Sandford and Loretta (?)^1,2 She married Robert de Vere, 5th Earl of Oxford, son of Hugh de Vere, 4th Earl of Oxford and Hawise de Quincy.¹
     After her marriage, Alice de Sandford was styled as Countess of Oxford.

     Sir Alphonsus de Vere was born after 1257.¹ He was the son of Robert de Vere, 5th Earl of Oxford and Alice de Sandford.¹ He married Jane Foliot, daughter of Sir Richard Foliot.¹ He died before 20 December 1328.¹

     Jane Foliot was the daughter of Sir Richard Foliot.¹ She married Sir Alphonsus de Vere, son of Robert de Vere, 5th Earl of Oxford and Alice de Sandford.¹

     William Richard Annesley, 4th Earl Annesley was born on 21 February 1830 at Rutland Square, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹ He was the son of William Richard Annesley, 3rd Earl Annesley and Priscilla Cecilia Moore.¹ He was baptised on 11 May 1830.¹ He died on 10 August 1874 at age 44 at Cowes, Isle of Wight, England^G, unmarried.¹ His will was proven (by probate) on 15 September 1874.²
     He succeeded as the 4th Earl Annesley, of Castlewellan, co. Down [I., 1789] on 25 August 1838.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Viscount Glerawly, of co. Fermanagh [I., 1766] on 25 August 1838.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Baron Annesley, of Castle Wellan, co. Down [I., 1758] on 25 August 1838.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Great Grimsby between 1852 and 1857.¹ He held the office of Representative Peer [Ireland] between 1867 and 1874.^1,3

     Maud de Badlesmere was born circa 1310.¹ She was the daughter of Bartholomew de Badlesmere, 1st Lord Badlesmere and Margaret de Clare.¹ She married, firstly, Robert FitzPayn before 1336.² She married, secondly, John de Vere, 7th Earl of Oxford, son of Sir Alphonsus de Vere and Jane Foliot, before 27 March 1336.² She died in 1366.¹
     After her marriage, Maud de Badlesmere was styled as Countess of Oxford.

     Thomas de Vere, 8th Earl of Oxford was born circa 1336.² He was the son of John de Vere, 7th Earl of Oxford and Maud de Badlesmere.¹ He married Matilda de Ufford, daughter of Sir Ralph de Ufford and Lady Matilda of Lancaster, before 8 August 1343.² He died on 18 September 1371.¹
     He held the office of Hereditary Master Chamberlain of England between 1359 and 1371.¹ He fought in the France Campaign from 1359 to 1360.¹ He succeeded as the 8th Earl of Oxford [E., 1142] on 24 January 1359/60.¹