Peerage Record – 1288

     Hon. Mabel Wynn was born on 19 July 1872 at Tremadoc, Caernarvonshire, Wales^G.^2,3 She was the daughter of Hon. Thomas John Wynn and Sybil Anna Catherine Corbett.^1,2 She married Francis Charles Cowper Annesley, son of Captain Francis Charles Annesley and Matilda Rochfort, on 19 November 1896.¹ She died on 14 February 1970 at age 97, without issue.^1,3
     On 14 May 1889 she was granted the rank of a baron’s daughter.³ From 19 November 1896, her married name became Annesley.¹

     Rt. Rev. Hon. Shute Barrington was born on 26 May 1734 at Beckett, Berkshire, England^G.³ He was the son of John Barrington, 1st Viscount Barrington of Ardglass and Anne Daines.¹ He married, firstly, Lady Diana Beauclerk, daughter of Charles Beauclerk, 2nd Duke of Saint Albans and Lucy Werden, on 2 February 1761.³ He married, secondly, Jane Guise, daughter of Sir John Guise, 4th Bt. and Jane Saunders, on 20 June 1770.³ He died on 25 March 1826 at age 91 at Cavendish Square, Soho, London, England^G, without issue.^1,3
     He graduated with a Doctor of Civil Law (D.C.L.)⁴ He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England^G.³ He graduated from Merton College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 21 January 1755 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)³ He graduated from Merton College, Oxford University, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England^G, on 10 October 1757 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)³ He held the office of Bishop of Llandaff in 1769.¹ He held the office of Bishop of Salisbury in 1782.¹ He graduated with a Doctor of Divinity (D.D.)⁴ He held the office of Bishop of Durham between 1791 and 1826.¹ He has an extensive biographical entry in the Dictionary of National Biography.³
     

     William Ponsonby, 2nd Earl of Bessborough was born in 1704.¹ He was the son of Brabazon Ponsonby, 1st Earl of Bessborough and Sarah Margetson.¹ He married Lady Caroline Cavendish, daughter of William Cavendish, 3rd Duke of Devonshire and Catherine Hoskins, on 5 July 1739.¹ He died on 11 March 1793.¹ He was buried at All Saints Church, Derby, Derbyshire, England^G.¹ His will was proven (by probate) on 18 July 1793.³
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Newtonards [Ireland] between 1725 and 1727.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for County Kilkenny [Ireland] between 1727 and 1758.¹ He held the office of Secretary to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland between 1741 and 1744.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] on 19 November 1741.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Derby between 1742 and 1754.¹ He held the office of Lord of the Admiralty between 1746 and 1756.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Saltash between 1754 and 1756.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Harwich between 1756 and 1758.¹ He held the office of Lord of the Treasury between 1756 and 1759.¹ He held the office of Custos Rotulorum of County Kilkenny in 1758.¹ He held the office of Governor of County Kilkenny in 1758.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Bessborough, of Bessborough, co. Kilkenny [I., 1721] on 4 July 1758.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Viscount Duncannon, of the fort of Duncannon, co. Wexford [I., 1723] on 4 July 1758.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Bessborough [I., 1739] on 4 July 1758.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Baron Ponsonby of Sysonby, co. Leicester [G.B., 1749] on 4 July 1758.¹ He held the office of Joint Postmaster-General between 1759 and 1762.¹ He held the office of Joint Postmaster-General from 1765 to 1766.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) on 12 July 1765.¹ His last will was dated from 14 September 1785 to 23 September 1786.
     Mrs Hervey recorded that “Lord Bessborough is here, who can never grow better or worse, or other than he is; it is incredible what nonsense he talks.”¹

     Charles Dillon-Lee, 12th Viscount Dillon of Costello-Gallin was born on 6 November 1745 at London, England^G.¹ He was the son of Henry Dillon, 11th Viscount Dillon of Costello-Gallin and Lady Charlotte Lee.² He married, firstly, Hon. Henrietta Maria Phipps, daughter of Constantine Phipps, 1st Baron Mulgrave of New Ross and Hon. Lepell Hervey, on 19 August 1776 at Brussels, Belgium^G.¹ He married, secondly, Marie Rogier in 1787.¹ He died on 9 November 1813 at age 68 at Loughlin House, County Roscommon, Ireland^G.¹
     He was given the name of Charles Dillon at birth.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Westbury, Wiltshire in 1770.¹ In 1776 his name was legally changed to Charles Dillon-Lee under the terms of the will of his uncle, 3rd Earl of Lichfield.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland] in 1784.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of County MAyo in 1787.¹ He succeeded as the 12th Viscount Dillon of Costello-Gallin, co. Mayo [I., 1622] on 15 September 1787.² He held the office of Governor of County Mayo in 1788.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of St. Patrick (K.P.) in 1798.¹ He was registered as a Member, Royal Irish Academy (M.R.I.A.)¹ He held the office of Constable of Athlone in 1805.¹ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.)¹

     Reverend James Burgess was the son of Reverend James Burgess.¹ He married Lady Catherine Elizabeth Beauclerk, daughter of Aubrey Beauclerk, 5th Duke of Saint Albans and Lady Catherine Ponsonby, on 1 September 1802 at Paris, France^G.¹ He died on 27 November 1827.¹
     He was the Vicar between 1805 and 1816 at Hanworth, London, England^G.¹

     William Arthur Stopford de Vere Beauclerk was born on 3 January 1844.¹ He was the son of Lord Charles Beauclerk and Laura Maria Theresa Stopford.¹ He married, firstly, Mary Augusta Westphal, daughter of Admiral Sir George Westphal, on 3 July 1869.¹ He married, secondly, Elizabeth Susan James, daughter of Edward James, on 4 November 1874.¹ He died on 11 February 1917 at age 73.¹

     Mary Augusta Westphal was the daughter of Admiral Sir George Westphal.¹ She married William Arthur Stopford de Vere Beauclerk, son of Lord Charles Beauclerk and Laura Maria Theresa Stopford, on 3 July 1869.¹ She died on 20 April 1870.¹
     Her married name became Beauclerk.

     Elizabeth Susan James was the daughter of Edward James.¹ She married William Arthur Stopford de Vere Beauclerk, son of Lord Charles Beauclerk and Laura Maria Theresa Stopford, on 4 November 1874.¹ She died on 25 May 1934.¹
     Her married name became Beauclerk.

     Thomas Wentworth Sydney Beauclerk was born on 21 March 1847.¹ He was the son of Lord Charles Beauclerk and Laura Maria Theresa Stopford.¹ He married, firstly, Mary Frances Allen, daughter of Hon. Ira H. Allen, on 2 January 1872.¹ He married, secondly, Elizabeth Porter Yates in 1875 at Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, U.S.A.^G.¹ He died on 29 January 1938 at age 90.¹
     He was educated at Military Institute, Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.A.¹ He was a civil engineer.¹ He lived at Irasberg, Vermont, U.S.A.¹

     Esmé Winifred Mary Grenfell is the daughter of Riversdale Francis John Grenfell and Cecil Blanche Lubbock.^1,2 She married, firstly, Lt.-Col. Walter Robert Stewart, son of Maj.-Gen. Hon. Alexander Stewart and Adela Maria Loder, on 17 January 1914.¹ She married, secondly, Major Joseph Anthony Douglas Bell, son of Robert Craigie Bell and Isabella Moubray Irving, on 20 January 1929.²
     From 17 January 1914, her married name became Stewart. From 20 January 1929, her married name became Bell.