Peerage Record – 1529

     Edward Stratford was born after 1661 at Ireland.² He was the son of Robert Stratford and Mary Walsh.^3,2 He married, secondly, Penelope (?)² He and Elizabeth Baisley obtained a marriage license on 28 January 1683.^1,2 He died on 23 February 1740.²
     He lived at Belan, County Kildare, Ireland^G.¹ He is said to have refused a Peerage from King William III.¹ He lived at Baltinglass, County Wicklow, Ireland^G.¹

     Hon. Bridget Sutton was born on 30 November 1699.¹ She was the daughter of Robert Sutton, 2nd Baron Lexinton of Aram and Margaret Hungerford.^2,3 She married John Manners, 3rd Duke of Rutland, son of John Manners, 2nd Duke of Rutland and Catherine Russell, on 27 August 1717.¹ She died on 16 June 1734 at age 34.¹
     From 27 August 1717, her married name became Manners.² After her marriage, Hon. Bridget Sutton was styled as Duchess of Rutland on 22 February 1721.

     Charles Manners, 4th Duke of Rutland was born on 15 March 1754.¹ He was the son of John Manners, Marquess of Granby and Lady Frances Seymour.² He married Lady Mary Isabella Somerset, daughter of Charles Noel Somerset, 4th Duke of Beaufort and Elizabeth Berkeley, on 26 December 1775.¹ He died on 24 October 1787 at age 33 at Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1774 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) for Cambridge University between 1774 and 1779.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire between 1779 and 1787.¹ He succeeded as the 4th Marquess of Granby, co. Nottingham [E., 1703] on 29 May 1779.² He succeeded as the 4th Duke of Rutland [E., 1703] on 29 May 1779.² He succeeded as the 4th Lord Manners of Haddon [E., 1679] on 29 May 1779.² He succeeded as the 12th Earl of Rutland [E., 1525] on 29 May 1779.² He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1782.¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.) in 1783.¹ He held the office of Lord Steward of teh Household between February 1783 and April 1783.² He held the office of Lord Privy Seal between December 1783 and February 1784.² He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland between 1784 and 1787.¹

     Lady Mary Isabella Somerset was born on 1 August 1756.^3,4 She was the daughter of Charles Noel Somerset, 4th Duke of Beaufort and Elizabeth Berkeley.⁵ She married Charles Manners, 4th Duke of Rutland, son of John Manners, Marquess of Granby and Lady Frances Seymour, on 26 December 1775.⁵ She died on 2 September 1831 at age 75.¹
     Her married name became Manners. After her marriage, Lady Mary Isabella Somerset was styled as Duchess of Rutland on 29 May 1779.

     John Henry Manners, 5th Duke of Rutland was born on 4 January 1778.¹ He was the son of Charles Manners, 4th Duke of Rutland and Lady Mary Isabella Somerset.^3,1 He married Lady Elizabeth Howard, daughter of Frederick Howard, 5th Earl of Carlisle and Lady Margaret Caroline Leveson-Gower, on 22 April 1799.¹ He died on 20 January 1857 at age 79.¹
     He succeeded as the 5th Lord Manners of Haddon [E., 1679] on 24 October 1787.¹ He succeeded as the 13th Earl of Rutland [E., 1525] on 24 October 1787.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Duke of Rutland [E., 1703] on 24 October 1787.¹ He succeeded as the 5th Marquess of Granby, co. Nottingham [E., 1703] on 24 October 1787.¹ He was educated at Ealing School, London, England^G.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1797 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He held the office of Recorder of Cambridge between 1799 and 1800.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire between 1799 and 1857.¹ He held the office of High Steward of Cambridge between 1800 and 1835.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1803.¹ He was Trustee of the British Museum.¹ He held the office of Recorder of Grantham and Scarborough.¹ He gained the rank of Colonel in the Leicestershire Militia.¹

     Lady Elizabeth Howard was born on 13 November 1780.² She was the daughter of Frederick Howard, 5th Earl of Carlisle and Lady Margaret Caroline Leveson-Gower.¹ She married John Henry Manners, 5th Duke of Rutland, son of Charles Manners, 4th Duke of Rutland and Lady Mary Isabella Somerset, on 22 April 1799.³ She died on 29 November 1825 at age 45.³
     From 22 April 1799, her married name became Manners. After her marriage, Lady Elizabeth Howard was styled as Duchess of Rutland on 22 April 1799.

     Charles Cecil John Manners, 6th Duke of Rutland was born on 16 May 1815.¹ He was the son of John Henry Manners, 5th Duke of Rutland and Lady Elizabeth Howard.¹ He died on 3 March 1888 at age 72, unmarried.¹
     He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.¹ He graduated from Trinity College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, in 1835 with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for Stamford between 1837 and 1852.¹ He held the office of Lord of the Bedchamber to HRH Prince Albert between 1843 and 1846.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Lincolnshire between 1852 and 1857.¹ He held the office of Member of Parliament (M.P.) (Conservative) for North Leicestershire between 1852 and 1857.¹ He held the office of Lord-Lieutenant of Leicestershire between 1857 and 1888.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Marquess of Granby, co. Nottingham [E., 1703] on 20 January 1857.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Duke of Rutland [E., 1703] on 20 January 1857.¹ He succeeded as the 6th Lord Manners of Haddon [E., 1679] on 20 January 1857.¹ He succeeded as the 14th Earl of Rutland [E., 1525] on 20 January 1857.¹ He was appointed Knight, Order of the Garter (K.G.) in 1867.¹

     Thomas Hughan of Airds was born in 1813.² He married Lady Louisa Georgiana Beauclerk, daughter of William Beauclerk, 8th Duke of Saint Albans and Maria Janetta Nelthorpe, on 28 December 1835.³ He died on 24 March 1879.
     He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.)² He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.)² He lived at Airds of Kells, Dumfries-shire, Scotland^G.³

     Lady Louisa Georgiana Beauclerk was born on 28 December 1806.¹ She was the daughter of William Beauclerk, 8th Duke of Saint Albans and Maria Janetta Nelthorpe.² She married Thomas Hughan of Airds on 28 December 1835.¹ She died on 18 February 1853 at age 46.¹
     Her married name became Hughan.

     Margaretta Cecilia Munter was born on 27 July 1675 at Amsterdam, The Netherlands^G.^4,5,3 She was the daughter of Jan Munter and Margaretha Trip.^6,7 She married General William Cadogan, 1st Earl Cadogan, son of Henry Cadogan and Bridget Waller, in April 1704 at The Hague, The Netherlands^G.^8,3 She died on 22 October 1749 at age 74 at The Hague, The Netherlands^G.⁷ Her will was proven (by probate) in 1750.⁷
     From April 1704, her married name became Cadogan.⁸ After her marriage, Margaretta Cecilia Munter was styled as Baroness Cadogan of Reading on 21 June 1716. After her marriage, Margaretta Cecilia Munter was styled as Countess Cadogan on 8 May 1718.