Peerage Record – 1293

     Geoffrey de Vere was born circa 1523 at Crepping Hall, Wakes Colne, Essex, England^G.² He was the son of John de Vere, 15th Earl of Oxford and Elizabeth Trussel.³ He married Elizabeth Hardkyn, daughter of Sir John Hardkyn, circa 1547 at Tilbury, Essex, England^G.²

     Elizabeth Hardkyn was born circa 1526 at Odewell, Essex, England^G.¹ She is the daughter of Sir John Hardkyn.² She married Geoffrey de Vere, son of John de Vere, 15th Earl of Oxford and Elizabeth Trussel, circa 1547 at Tilbury, Essex, England^G.¹

     Horatio de Vere, 1st and last Baron Vere of Tilbury was born in 1565 at Crepping Hall, Wakes Colne, Essex, England^G.³ He was the son of Geoffrey de Vere and Elizabeth Hardkyn.⁴ He married Mary Tracy, daughter of Sir John Tracy and Anne Throckmorton, in November 1607 at Hailey Abbey, Toddington, Gloucestershire, England^G.³ He died on 2 May 1635 at Whitehall, Westminster, London, England^G.³
     He fought in the Low Countries Campaign between 1590 and 1604, for the Dutch.⁴ He fought in the Siege of Steenwyck in 1592, where he was wounded.⁴ He was appointed Knight in 1596.⁴ He gained the rank of Colonel in 1599.⁴ He fought in the Battle of Nieuwport in 1600.⁴ He fought in the Battle of Ostend in January 1601/2.⁴ He held the office of Governor of Brill between 1609 and 1616.⁴ He fought in the Siege of Juliers in 1610.⁴ He held the office of Governor of Utrecht in 1618.⁴ He was Captain-General of the English forces in Rhenish Palatinate in February 1621/22.⁴ He was created 1st Baron Vere of Tilbury, co. Essex [England] on 24 July 1625.⁴ He held the office of Master-General of Ordnance from March 1628/29 to 1634.⁴

     Mary Tracy was born on 18 May 1581 at Toddington, Gloucestershire, England^G.¹ She was the daughter of Sir John Tracy and Anne Throckmorton.^2,1 She married, firstly, William Hoby before 1607.² She married, secondly, Horatio de Vere, 1st and last Baron Vere of Tilbury, son of Geoffrey de Vere and Elizabeth Hardkyn, in November 1607 at Hailey Abbey, Toddington, Gloucestershire, England^G.¹ She died on 25 December 1671 at age 90 at Kirby Hall, Little Ouseburn, Yorkshire, England^G.¹
     From before 1607, her married name became Hoby.² After her marriage, Mary Tracy was styled as Baroness Vere of Tilbury on 24 July 1625.

     John Holles was born before 1633.¹ He was the son of John Holles, 2nd Earl of Clare and Hon. Elizabeth de Vere.¹ He died, young.¹

     Lt.-Col. Christopher John Burlinson was the son of John Clement Burlinson.¹ He married Sheila Cecilia Louise Annesley, daughter of Lt.-Col. James Howard Adolphus Annesley and Helene Marie Johnston, on 25 July 1934.¹ He died on 23 December 1958.¹
     He was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.)¹ He was awarded the Territorial Decoration (T.D.)¹ He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹

     Hon. Anne de Vere was born in 1618 at The Netherlands^G.³ She was the daughter of Horatio de Vere, 1st and last Baron Vere of Tilbury and Mary Tracy.^1,4 She married Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron, son of Ferdinando Fairfax, 2nd Lord Fairfax of Cameron and Lady Mary Sheffield, on 20 June 1637.⁵ She died on 16 October 1665 at Appleton Nun, Bolton Percy, Yorkshire, England^G.³
     Her married name became Fairfax.

     Thomas Fairfax, 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron was born on 17 January 1611/12 at Denton Hall, Ilkley, Yorkshire, England.^1,3 He was the son of Ferdinando Fairfax, 2nd Lord Fairfax of Cameron and Lady Mary Sheffield.¹ He married Hon. Anne de Vere, daughter of Horatio de Vere, 1st and last Baron Vere of Tilbury and Mary Tracy, on 20 June 1637.¹ He died on 12 November 1671 at age 59.¹
     He was appointed Knight in January 1640/41.¹ He gained the rank of General of Horse in 1642 in the Parliamentary Forces.¹ He fought in the Battle of Marston Moor in 1644.¹ He was Commander-in-Chief of the Parliamentary Army from January 1644/45 to 1650.¹ He fought in the Battle of Naseby on 14 June 1645.¹ He fought in the Battle of Langport on 10 July 1645.¹ He held the office of Constable of the Tower of London between 1647 and 1650.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Lord Fairfax of Cameron [S., 1627] on 14 March 1647/48.¹ He held the office of Member of the Council of State between 1649 and 1651.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Cirencester from 1648/49 to 1653.¹ He held the office of Lord of the Isle of Man from 1652 to 1660.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for the West Riding of Yorkshire from 1654 to 1655.¹ He held the office of Member of the Council of State from 1659 to 1660.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Yorkshire from 1659 to 1660.¹

     Lady Elizabeth de Vere was born circa 1512 at Castle Hedingham, Essex, England^G.² She was the daughter of John de Vere, 15th Earl of Oxford and Elizabeth Trussel.^3,1 She married Thomas Darcy, 1st Baron Darcy of Chiche, son of Roger Darcy and Elizabeth Wentworth.
     Her married name became Darcy.¹