Peerage Record – 1236

     Bridget Lyttelton is the daughter of John Lyttelton and Meriel Bromley.¹ She married Robert Tracy, 2nd Viscount Tracy of Rathcoole, son of John Tracy, 1st Viscount Tracy of Rathcoole and Anne Shirley, before 1617.¹
     From before 1617, her married name became Tracy.¹

     Gilbert Lyttelton was born at Frankley, Worcestershire, England^G.² He was the son of Sir John Lyttelton and Bridgett Packington.^1,2 He married Elizabeth Coningsby, daughter of Humphrey Coningsby and Anne Englefield, circa 1550 at Frankley, Worcestershire, England^G.^1,2 He died on 1 June 1599.¹
     He was Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Worcestershire.³ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Worcestershire from 1571 to 1572.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of Worcestershire in 1583.¹

     Sir John Lyttelton was the son of Sir John Lyttelton and Elizabeth Talbot.¹ He married Bridgett Packington.² He died on 15 February 1589/90.¹
     He held the office of Constable of Dudley Castle, Staffordshire in 1553.¹ He was appointed Knight in 1566.¹ He was Member of the Council of Wales.¹ He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Worcestershire.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Worcestershire.¹ He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Staffordshire.¹

     Sir John Lyttelton was the son of Sir William Lyttelton and Ellyn Walsh.¹ He married Elizabeth Talbot, daughter of Sir Gilbert Talbot and Anne Paston.¹ He died on 17 May 1532.¹
     He had six other sons and two daughters.¹

     Lady Frances Elizabeth Annesley was born on 27 July 1957.¹ She is the daughter of Patrick Annesley, 10th Earl Annesley and Catherine Burgess.¹

     Lady Anna Maria Brudenell was born in 1644.³ She was the daughter of Robert Brudenell, 2nd Earl of Cardigan and Anne Savage.¹ She married, firstly, Francis Talbot, 11th Earl of Shrewsbury, son of John Talbot, 10th Earl of Shrewsbury and Mary Fortescue, on 10 January 1658/59.⁴ She married, secondly, George Rodney Brydges, son of Sir Thomas Brydges and Anne Rodney, before 24 June 1677.⁵ She died in 1702.
     From 10 January 1658/59, her married name became Talbot. After her marriage, Lady Anna Maria Brudenell was styled as Countess of Shrewsbury on 10 January 1658/59. She and George Villiers, 2nd Duke of Buckingham were associated circa 1667.⁴ From before 24 June 1677, her married name became Brydges.

     Robert Brudenell, 2nd Earl of Cardigan was born on 5 March 1607.¹ He was the son of Thomas Brudenell, 1st Earl of Cardigan and Mary Tresham.¹ He married, firstly, Hon. Mary Constable, daughter of Henry Constable, 1st Viscount Dunbar.¹ He married, secondly, Anne Savage, daughter of Thomas Savage, 1st Viscount Savage of Rocksavage and Elizabeth Darcy, Countess Rivers.³ He died on 16 July 1703 at age 96.³
     He became a Roman Catholic.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Brudenell of Stonton, co. Leicester [E., 1628] on 16 September 1663.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baronet Brudenell, of Deene, co. Northampton [E., 1611] on 16 September 1663.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Cardigan [E., 1661] on 16 September 1663.¹

     Charles Talbot, 1st and last Duke of Shrewsbury was born on 24 July 1660.¹ He was the son of Francis Talbot, 11th Earl of Shrewsbury and Lady Anna Maria Brudenell.¹ He married Adelhida Palliotti, daughter of unknown Palliotti, Marchese di Palliotti and Maria Cristina Dudley, on 9 September 1705.¹ He died on 1 February 1717/18 at age 57, without issue.¹
     He succeeded as the 12th Earl of Waterford [I., 1446] on 16 March 1667/68.¹ He succeeded as the 12th Earl of Shrewsbury [E., 1442] on 16 March 1667/68.¹ He fought in the Flanders Campaign in 1678.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Staffordshire between 1681 and 1687.¹ He was Colonel of the 7th Horse between January 1685 and 1686/87.¹ In 1688 he was one of the seven magnates who invited King William III to England.¹ He held the office of Secretary of State for the North from February 1688/89 to 1690.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) from February 1688/89 to 1692.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Hertfordshire from March 1688/89 to 1691.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire from March 1688/89 to February 1717/18.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Anglesey, Caernarvonshire, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Herefordshire, Merionethshire and Montgomeryshire in 1694.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1694.¹ He held the office of Secretary of State for the South from March 1693/94 to 1698.¹ He was created 1st Marquess of Alton, co. Stafford [England] on 30 April 1694.¹ He was created 1st Duke of Shrewsbury [England] on 30 April 1694.¹ He held the office of Chamberlain of the Household from 1699 to 1700.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1710.¹ He held the office of Chamberlain of the Household between 1710 and 1714.¹ He held the office of Ambassador Extraordinary to France between 1712 and 1714.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire between 1712 and 1714.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland from 1713 to 1714.¹ He held the office of Kepper of the Privy Purse in 1714.¹ He held the office of Groom of the Stole in 1714.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1714.¹ He held the office of Chamberlain of the Household from 1714 to 1715.¹ He held the office of Lord High Treasurer between July 1714 and October 1714.¹
     On his death, the Dukedom and Marquessate became extinct, but the Earldom etc., reverted to his cousin, Gilbert, son of the 10th Earl.

     Adelhida Palliotti was born in 1680.¹ She was the daughter of unknown Palliotti, Marchese di Palliotti and Maria Cristina Dudley.² She married Charles Talbot, 1st and last Duke of Shrewsbury, son of Francis Talbot, 11th Earl of Shrewsbury and Lady Anna Maria Brudenell, on 9 September 1705.² She died in 1726.¹
     Her married name became Roffeni.² From 9 September 1705, her married name became Talbot. After her marriage, Adelhida Palliotti was styled as Duchess of Talbot on 9 September 1705.

     Jane Flatsburg married Hon. Gilbert Talbot, son of John Talbot, 10th Earl of Shrewsbury and Mary Fortescue.¹
     Her married name became Talbot.¹