Peerage Record – 1390

     Lady Elizabeth Butler was the daughter of Thomas Butler, 6th Earl of Ossory and Lady Amelia de Nassau.¹ She married William George Richard Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby, son of Charles Stanley, 8th Earl of Derby and Dorothea Helena van den Kerchhove, on 10 July 1673.² She died on 5 July 1717.²
     After her marriage, Lady Elizabeth Butler was styled as Countess of Derby on 10 July 1673. From 10 July 1673, her married name became Stanley.

     Hendrik de Nassau, Herr de Ouwerkerk and Woudenberg was born in 1641.³ He was the son of Louis de Nassau, Herr van der Leck and Beverwaerde and Countess Isabella of Hornes.² He married Frances van Aersen, daughter of Cornelius van Aersen, Lord of Sommelsdyck.¹ He died on 18 October 1708.²
     He gained the title of Baron de Beverwaet.⁴ He gained the title of Count of Nassau.¹ He gained the title of Lord d’Auverquerque [Holland].⁴

     James Stanley, Lord Strange was born on 28 June 1680.¹ He was the son of William George Richard Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby and Lady Elizabeth Butler.¹ He died circa 11 April 1700. He was buried on 14 April 1700, unmarried.¹
     He was styled as Lord Strange.¹

     Henrietta Maria Stanley, Baroness Strange was born circa 1687.³ She was the daughter of William George Richard Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby and Lady Elizabeth Butler.¹ She married, firstly, John Annesley, 4th Earl of Anglesey, son of James Annesley, 2nd Earl of Anglesey and Lady Elizabeth Manners, on 21 May 1706.¹ She married, secondly, John Ashburnham, 1st Earl of Ashburnham, son of John Ashburnham, 1st Baron Ashburnham and Bridget Vaughan, on 24 July 1714.¹ She died on 26 June 1718, without male issue.^1,4 She was buried at Ashburnham, Sussex, England^G.¹ She died intestate and her estate was administered to her husband on 26 July 1718.⁴
     After her marriage, Henrietta Maria Stanley, Baroness Strange was styled as Countess of Anglesey on 21 May 1706. From 21 May 1706, her married name became Annesley. After her marriage, Henrietta Maria Stanley, Baroness Strange was styled as Dowager Countess of Anglesey on 18 September 1710.⁴ She succeeded as the 4th Baroness Strange [E., 1628] in 1714, suo jure.¹ From 24 July 1714, her married name became Ashburnham.

     John Annesley, 4th Earl of Anglesey was baptised on 18 January 1676 at Farnborough, Hampshire, England^G.¹ He was the son of James Annesley, 2nd Earl of Anglesey and Lady Elizabeth Manners.¹ He married Henrietta Maria Stanley, Baroness Strange, daughter of William George Richard Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby and Lady Elizabeth Butler, on 21 May 1706.¹ He died on 18 September 1710 at age 34, without surviving issue.¹ He was buried at Farnborough, Hampshire, England^G.¹ His will was proven (by probate) in September 1710.¹
     He succeeded as the 5th Baron Mountnorris, of Mountnorris, co. Armagh [I., 1629] on 6 April 1686.² He succeeded as the 4th Earl of Anglesey, in Wales [E., 1661] on 21 January 1701/2.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Baronet Annesley, of Mountnorris, co. Armagh [I., 1620] on 21 January 1701/2.² He succeeded as the 4th Baron Annesley, of Newport Pagnel, Buckinghamshire [E., 1661] on 21 January 1701/2.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Viscount of Valentia, co. Kerry [I., 1622] on 21 January 1701/2.² His last will was dated 14 June 1708. He held the office of Vice Treasurer, Receiver General and Paymaster of the Forces [Ireland] in 1710.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1710.¹

     Lady Elizabeth Annesley was the daughter of John Annesley, 4th Earl of Anglesey and Henrietta Maria Stanley, Baroness Strange.¹ She died on 23 April 1718, unmarried.¹

     John Ashburnham, 1st Earl of Ashburnham was baptised on 13 March 1687 at St. Margaret’s Church, Westminster, London, England^G.² He was the son of John Ashburnham, 1st Baron Ashburnham and Bridget Vaughan.² He married, firstly, Lady Mary Butler, daughter of James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde and Lady Mary Somerset, on 21 October 1710.³ He married, secondly, Henrietta Maria Stanley, Baroness Strange, daughter of William George Richard Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby and Lady Elizabeth Butler, on 24 July 1714.¹ He married, thirdly, Lady Jemima Grey, daughter of Henry Grey, 1st and last Duke of Kent and Hon. Jemima Crew, on 14 March 1723/24 at St. James’s, Westminster, London, England^G.³ He died on 10 March 1736/37 at age 49 at St. James Square, Westminster, London, England^G.³ He was buried at Ashburnham, Sussex, England^G.³
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Tory) for Hastings between February 1710 and June 1710.² He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Ashburnham, of Ashburnham, Sussex [E., 1689] on 16 June 1710.² He was Colonel of the 1st troop of Horse Guards between 1713 and 1715.² He held the office of Lord of the Bedchamber to the Prince of Wales between December 1728 and June 1731.² He was created 1st Earl of Ashburnham [Great Britain] on 14 May 1730.² He was created 1st Viscount St. Asaph, of the principality of Wales [Great Britain] on 14 May 1730.² He was Captain of the Yeoman of the Guard between 23 November 1731 and 1737.²

     Henrietta Bridget Ashburnham, Baroness Strange was the daughter of John Ashburnham, 1st Earl of Ashburnham and Henrietta Maria Stanley, Baroness Strange.¹ She died on 8 August 1732, unmarried.²
     She succeeded as the 5th Baroness Strange [E., 1628] on 26 June 1718, suo jure.³

     Lady Elizabeth Stanley was the daughter of William George Richard Stanley, 9th Earl of Derby and Lady Elizabeth Butler. She died on 23 April 1714, unmarried.

     James Stanley, 10th Earl of Deby was born on 3 July 1664.² He was the son of Charles Stanley, 8th Earl of Derby and Dorothea Helena van den Kerchhove.¹ He married Mary Morley, daughter of Sir William Morley and Ann Denham, in February 1705.¹ He died on 1 February 1735/36 at age 71, without surviving male issue.¹
     He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Clitheroe between 1685 and 1687.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Preston from 1689 to 1690.¹ He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the Foot Guards.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Whig) for Lancashire between 1690 and 1702.¹ He was Colonel of the 16th Foot between 1692 and 1705.¹ He held the office of Sovereign Lord of the Isle of Man.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire between 1702 and 1710.¹ He held the office of Vice-Admiral of Lancashire between 1702 and 1712.¹ He held the office of Chamberlain of Chester between 1702 and 1736.¹ He succeeded as the 10th Earl of Derby [E., 1485] on 5 November 1702.¹ He gained the rank of Major-General in 1704.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1706.¹ He held the office of Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster between 1706 and 1710.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire between 1714 and 1736.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Baron Strange [E., 1628] on 8 August 1732.¹