Peerage Record – 11739

     Natasha Wilhelmina Annette Seely was born in 1979.² She is the daughter of Major Victor Ronald Seely and Annette Bruce McEwen.¹

     Henry Bourchier, 5th Earl of Bath was born circa 1587.¹ He was the son of Hon. Sir George Bourchier and Martha Howard.¹ He married Lady Rachael Fane, daughter of Francis Fane, 1st Earl of Westmorland and Mary Mildmay, on 18 December 1638 at St. Batholomew’s-the-Great, London, England^G.¹ He died on 16 August 1654, without issue.¹ He was buried on 17 August 1654 at Tawstock, Devon, England^G.¹
     He was educated circa 1597 at Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, in 1605 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He was a Fellow in 1606 at Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, in 1610 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was appointed Knight on 9 November 1621.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Earl of Bath [E., 1536] on 2 March 1636/37.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 8 August 1641.¹ He was a Commissioner for the defence of Oxford for the King in 1644.¹ He held the office of Privy Seal on 22 January 1643/44.¹
     On his death, the Earldom of Bath became extinct.¹

     Martha Howard was the daughter of William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham.¹

     Charles Bourchier was the son of Hon. Sir George Bourchier and Martha Howard.¹ He died on 17 September 1584, young.¹

     Frederic Philip Bourchier was the son of Hon. Sir George Bourchier and Martha Howard.¹ He died on 8 March 1587, young.¹

     Thomas Bourchier was the son of Hon. Sir George Bourchier and Martha Howard.¹ He died between 1605 and 1610, without issue.¹

     Sir John Bourchier was the son of Hon. Sir George Bourchier and Martha Howard.¹ He died on 25 March 1614, without issue.¹
     He lived at Manor of Clare, County Armagh, Ireland^G.¹ He was appointed Knight on 24 March 1610/11.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for County Armagh from 1613 to 25 March 1614.¹

     Lady Rachael Fane was baptised on 28 January 1612/13 at Mereworth, Kent, England^G.¹ She was born circa 1612/13 at Mereworth, Kent, England^G.¹ She was the daughter of Francis Fane, 1st Earl of Westmorland and Mary Mildmay.¹ She married, firstly, Henry Bourchier, 5th Earl of Bath, son of Hon. Sir George Bourchier and Martha Howard, on 18 December 1638 at St. Batholomew’s-the-Great, London, England^G.¹ She married, secondly, Lionel Cranfield, 3rd Earl of Middlesex on 1 May 1655 at St. Bride’s, Fleet Street, London, England^G.¹ She and Lionel Cranfield, 3rd Earl of Middlesex were separated on 13 June 1661 granted by the Court of Arches, on account of his cruelty and desertion.³ She died on 11 November 1680 at age 67 at St. Gile’s-in-the-Fields, London, England^G.¹ She was buried at Tawstock, Devon, England^G.¹ Her will was proven (by probate) on 17 November 1680.¹
     From 18 December 1638, her married name became Bourchier.¹ After her marriage, Lady Rachael Fane was styled as Countess of Bath on 18 December 1638. From 1 May 1655, her married name became Cranfield.¹ After her marriage, Lady Rachael Fane was styled as Countess of Middlesex.¹ On 19 March 1660 she obtained a Royal Warrant to retain her prcedency as Countess of Bath (as the Earldom of Middlesex was later.)¹ Her last will was dated 8 December 1679.

     Lionel Cranfield, 3rd Earl of Middlesex married Lady Rachael Fane, daughter of Francis Fane, 1st Earl of Westmorland and Mary Mildmay, on 1 May 1655 at St. Bride’s, Fleet Street, London, England^G.¹ He and Lady Rachael Fane were separated on 13 June 1661 granted by the Court of Arches, on account of his cruelty and desertion.² He died on 26 October 1674, without issue.¹
     He succeeded as the 3rd Earl of Middlesex.

     Sir Bevil Granville was born on 23 March 1595.³ He was the son of Sir Barnard Grenville and Elizabeth Bevill.^4,5 He married Grace Smith, daughter of Sir George Smith and Grace Vyell, in 1618.⁶ He died on 5 July 1643 at age 48 at Lansdown^G, killed in action.¹ He was buried on 26 July 1643 at Kilkhampton, Cornwall, England^G.⁷
     He was the “bravest of the brave cavaliers who fought for the King.”¹ He lived at Stow, Cornwall, England^G.¹ He fought in the Battle of Lansdowne on 5 July 1643.¹