Peerage Record – 12318

     Sir Stephen Anderson, 2nd Bt. was baptised on 1 October 1678 at St. Helen’s, Bishopsgate, London, England^G.¹ He was the son of Sir Stephen Anderson, 1st Bt. and Judith Laurence.¹ He married Anne Lumley, daughter of Sir Martin Lumley, 3rd Bt. and Elizabeth Dawes, before 1707.² He died on 21 October 1741 at age 63.¹ He was buried on 30 October 1741 at Eyworth, Bedfordshire, England^G.² His will (dated 7 May 1741) was proven (by probate) on 3 November 1741.²
     He matriculated at University College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 27 April 1696.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Anderson, of Eyworth, co. Bedford [E., 1664] on 19 January 1706/7.¹

     Elizabeth Dawes is the daughter of Sir Jonathan Dawes.¹ She married Sir Martin Lumley, 3rd Bt.¹
     Her married name became Lumley.¹

     Sir Jonathan Dawes held the office of Alderman of London.¹ He held the office of Sheriff of London from 1671 to 1672.¹

     Sir Stephen Anderson, 3rd Bt. was baptised on 15 November 1708 at St. Andrew’s Church, Holborn, London, England^G.¹ He was the son of Sir Stephen Anderson, 2nd Bt. and Anne Lumley.¹ He married, firstly, Elizabeth Barne, daughter of Miles Barne, on 27 January 1731/32.¹ He married, secondly, Mary Elsegood, daughter of W. Elsgood, on 2 April 1771 at Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland^G.¹ He died on 19 February 1773 at age 64 at Eyworth, Bedfordshire, England^G, without surviving issue.¹ He was buried on 28 February 1773 at Eyworth, Bedfordshire, England^G.¹ His will (dated 24 February 1772) was proven (by probate) on 25 February 1773.¹
     He succeeded as the 3rd Baronet Anderson, of Eyworth, co. Bedford [E., 1664] on 21 October 1741.¹
     On his death, his baronetcy became extinct.¹

     Rear-Admiral Hon. Thomas Shirley was born on 6 April 1733.² He was the son of Hon. Laurence Shirley and Anne Clarges.^3,4 He married, firstly, Mary Elsegood, daughter of W. Elsgood, on 30 March 1773.¹ He married, secondly, Anne Hele, daughter of Thomas Hele, on 6 November 1809.² He died on 7 April 1814 at age 81, without issue.¹
     He gained the rank of Admiral in the Royal Navy.² He lived at Horkston Hall, Lincolnshire, England^G.¹

     Hon. Laurence Shirley was born on 26 September 1693.² He was the son of Robert Shirley, 1st Earl Ferrers and Elizabeth Washington.³ He married Anne Clarges, daughter of Sir Walter Clarges, 1st Bt. and Elizabeth Gould, on 29 April 1718 at St. James Palace Chapel, Westminster, London, England.^2,4 He died on 27 April 1743 at age 49.²
     He lived at Staunton Harold, Leicestershire, England^G.²

     Robert Shirley, 6th Earl Ferrers was born on 20 July 1723.^1,2 He was the son of Hon. Laurence Shirley and Anne Clarges.^1,3 He married Catherine Cotton, daughter of Rowland Cotton, on 26 December 1754.³ He died on 17 April 1787 at age 63.¹
     He succeeded as the 12th Baronet Shirley, of Staunton Harold [E., 1611] on 11 October 1778.³ He succeeded as the 6th Earl Ferrers [G.B., 1711] on 11 October 1778.³ He was also known as 6th Viscount Tamworth, of co. Stafford [G.B., 1711] as of 11 October 1778.³

     Lady Jane Frederica Harriot Mary Grimston was born on 17 January 1825.² She was the daughter of James Walter Grimston, 1st Earl of Verulam and Lady Charlotte Jenkinson.^1,2 She married James Du Pre Alexander, 3rd Earl of Caledon, son of Du Pre Alexander, 2nd Earl of Caledon and Lady Catherine Freeman Yorke, on 4 September 1845 at St. Michael’s, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, England^G.¹ She died on 30 March 1888 at age 63 at Tittenhanger, Hertfordshire, England^G.²
     From 4 September 1845, her married name became Alexander.¹ After her marriage, Lady Jane Frederica Harriot Mary Grimston was styled as Countess of Caledon on 4 September 1845. She held the office of Lady of the Bedchamber to HM Queen Victoria between 1858 and 1878.² She was appointed Lady, Royal Order of Victoria and Albert (V.A.) 2nd class.²

     Dorothy Simkins was the daughter of Charles Simkins and Dorothy Portal.¹ She married Rt. Hon. Sir John William Anderson, 1st Bt., son of William Anderson and Lucy Sheldon, in 1762.¹ She died on 9 December 1817.¹ She was buried at Hendon, London, England^G.¹
     From 1762, her married name became Anderson.¹