Peerage Record – 14919

     Martha Sinden was born circa 1826.¹ She married George William Wilshire Bramwell, 1st and last Baron Bramwell of Hever, son of George Bramwell and Harriet (?), in 1861.¹ She died on 5 June 1879 at 17 Cadogan Place, London, England^G.¹
     From 1861, her married name became Bramwell.¹

     Maurice Crosbie, 1st Baron Branden was born circa 1689.¹ He was the son of David Crosbie and Jane Hamilton.¹ He married Lady Elizabeth Anne FitzMaurice, daughter of Thomas FitzMaurice, 1st Earl of Kerry and Anne Petty, in December 1712.² He died on 13 January 1762.¹ He was also reported to have died on 20 January 1762.³ He was buried at Ardfert, County Kerry, Ireland^G.⁴
     He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G.³ He was appointed Knight on 16 February 1711/12.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for County Kerry between 1713 and 1758.¹ He was created 1st Baron Branden, of Brandon, co. Kerry [Ireland] on 16 September 1758.¹

     David Crosbie was the son of Sir Thomas Crosbie and Bridget Tynte.² He married Jane Hamilton, daughter of William Hamilton, in 1680.³ He died in 1717.¹
     He lived at Ardfert, County Kerry, Ireland^G.¹ He held the office of High Sheriff of County Kerry in 1683.³

     Jane Hamilton was the daughter of William Hamilton.¹ She married David Crosbie, son of Sir Thomas Crosbie and Bridget Tynte, in 1680.²

     William Hamilton lived at Liscloony, County Offaly, Ireland^G.²

     Lady Elizabeth Anne FitzMaurice was the daughter of Thomas FitzMaurice, 1st Earl of Kerry and Anne Petty.¹ She married Maurice Crosbie, 1st Baron Branden, son of David Crosbie and Jane Hamilton, in December 1712.² She died on 17 December 1757.¹
     From December 1712, her married name became Crosbie.¹

     John Crosbie, 2nd Earl of Glandore was born on 25 May 1753.³ He was the son of William Crosbie, 1st Earl of Glandore and Lady Theodosia Bligh.¹ He married Hon. Diana Sackville, daughter of George Sackville, 1st Viscount Sackville and Diana Sambrooke, on 26 November 1777 at St. James’s, London, England^G, by the Archbishop of Canterbury.³ He died on 23 October 1815 at age 62, without issue.¹ He was also reported to have died on 20 April 1815.³
     He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, in 1771 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)³ He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, in 1772 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)³ He succeeded as the 2nd Earl of Glandore [I., 1776] on 11 April 1781.¹ He succeeded as the 2nd Viscount Crosbie of Ardfert, co. Kerry [I., 1771] on 11 April 1781.¹ He succeeded as the 3rd Baron Branden, of Brandon, co. Kerry [I., 1758] on 11 April 1781.¹ He held the office of Master of the Rolls.³ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) [Ireland]³ He was appointed Fellow, Royal Society (F.R.S.)³
     On his death, the Earldom of Glandore and Viscountancy Crosbie of Ardfert became extinct.¹

     Pyne Cavendish is the daughter of Sir Henry Cavendish, 1st Bt. and Anne Pyne.¹ She married Very Rev. Hon. Maurice Crosbie, son of Maurice Crosbie, 1st Baron Branden and Lady Elizabeth Anne FitzMaurice, on 13 August 1768.^2,3
     From 1766, her married name became Crosbie.¹

     William Crosbie, 4th Baron Branden was born on 1 November 1771.¹ He was the son of Very Rev. Hon. Maurice Crosbie and Pyne Cavendish.¹ He married Elizabeth La Touche, daughter of Colonel David La Touche and Lady Cecilia Leeson, on 3 May 1815.¹ He died on 3 May 1832 at age 60 at Nice, France^G, without surviving male issue.¹
     He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, in 1796 with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)¹ He was the Rector at Castle Island, County Kerry, Ireland^G.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Baron Branden, of Brandon, co. Kerry [I., 1758] on 23 October 1815.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland^G, in 1816 with a Doctor of Divinity (D.D.)¹
     On his death, the Barony of Branden became extinct.¹
     The Creevy Papers record that “Lord Branden, who is a divine as well as a peer, got possession of a correspondence between his lady and Mr. Secretary Lamb [Lord Melbourne] which left no doubt to him or anyone else, as to the nature of the conneciton between these young people; so he writes a letter to the lady announcing his discovery, but he adds if she will exert her interest with Mr. Lamb to procure him a Bishopric, he will overlook her pffence, and restore her the letters; to which my lady replies, she shall neither degrade herself nor Mr. Lamb by making any such application, but that she is very grateful to my lord for the letter he has written her, which she shall put immediately into Mr. Lamb’s possession.”¹

     Elizabeth La Touche was the daughter of Colonel David La Touche and Lady Cecilia Leeson.¹ She married William Crosbie, 4th Baron Branden, son of Very Rev. Hon. Maurice Crosbie and Pyne Cavendish, on 3 May 1815.¹ She died on 1 April 1862 at Torquay, Devon, England^G.¹
     From 3 May 1815, her married name became Crosbie.¹ After her marriage, Elizabeth La Touche was styled as Baroness Branden on 23 October 1815.