Lady Amelia de Nassau1 
by William Wissing 2
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Lady Amelia de Nassau was born in 1635.2 She was the daughter of Louis de Nassau, Herr van der Leck and Beverwaerde and Countess Isabella of Hornes.1,4 She married Thomas Butler, 6th Earl of Ossory, son of James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormonde and Elizabeth Preston, Baroness Dingwall, on 17 November 1659.5 She died circa 24 January 1684.6 She was buried on 27 January 1684.6
From 17 November 1659, her married name became Butler. After her marriage, Lady Amelia de Nassau was styled as Countess of Ossory on 8 August 1662.
Children of Lady Amelia de Nassau and Thomas Butler, 6th Earl of Ossory
- Lady Elizabeth Butler+ d. 5 Jul 1717
- Lady Henrietta Butler+5 d. 11 Oct 1724
- Lady Amelia Butler7 d. 1760
- James Butler, 2nd Duke of Ormonde+6 b. 29 Apr 1665, d. 16 Nov 1745
- Lt.-Gen. Charles Butler, 1st Earl of Arran1 b. 29 Aug 1671, d. 17 Dec 1758
- [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume I, page 226. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
- [S3409] Caroline Maubois, “re: Penancoet Family,” e-mail message to BENR, 2 December 2008. Hereinafter cited as “re: Penancoet Family.”
- [S332] Artcyclopedia, online http://www.artcyclopedia.com/artists. Hereinafter cited as Artcyclopedia.
- [S130] Wikipedia, online http;//www.wikipedia.org. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.
- [S21] L. G. Pine, The New Extinct Peerage 1884-1971: Containing Extinct, Abeyant, Dormant and Suspended Peerages With Genealogies and Arms (London, U.K.: Heraldry Today, 1972), page 47. Hereinafter cited as The New Extinct Peerage.
- [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2427. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
- [S37] BP2003. [S37]
Richard Preston, 1st Earl of Desmond1 
He was created 1st Lord Dingwall, of co. Ross [Scotland] on 8 June 1609.1 He was appointed Knight, Order of the Bath (K.B.)4 He was created 1st Baron Dunmore, co. Kilkenny [Ireland] on 11 July 1619.4 He was created 1st Earl of Desmond [Ireland] on 24 July 1619.1 He held the office of Gentleman of the Bedchamber to King James I.4 He was created 1st Earl of Desmond [Ireland] on 7 November 1622, with special remainder in reversion to his prospective son-in-law, George Feilding.4 He lived at Halltree, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.4 On his death, his earldom of 1622 and the barony of Dunmore became extinct.4
Child of Richard Preston, 1st Earl of Desmond and Lady Elizabeth Butler
- Elizabeth Preston, Baroness Dingwall+4 b. 25 Jul 1615, d. 21 Jul 1684
- [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume II, page 453. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
- [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume II, page 452.
- [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume II, page 487.
- [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2427. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
Lady Mary Caroline Grey1 
She was appointed Imperial Order of the Crown of India (C.I.)3 She was appointed Dame of Grace, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (D.G.St.J.)3 Her married name became Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound. She held the office of Extra Lady of the Bedchamber to HM Queen Mary.3 After her marriage, Lady Mary Caroline Grey was styled as Countess of Minto on 17 March 1891. On 16 April 1895 she was granted the rank of an earl’s daughter.3
Children of Lady Mary Caroline Grey and Gilbert John Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 4th Earl of Minto
- Lady Eileen Nina Evelyn Sibell Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound+ b. 13 Dec 1884, d. 29 May 1938
- Lady Ruby Florence Mary Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound+1 b. 26 Sep 1886, d. 5 Nov 1961
- Lady Violet Mary Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound+3 b. 28 May 1889, d. 3 Jan 1965
- Victor Gilbert Lariston Garnet Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 5th Earl of Minto+3 b. 12 Feb 1891, d. 11 Jan 1975
- Hon. Gavin William Esmond Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound3 b. 25 Apr 1895, d. 6 Aug 1917
- [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume III, page 550. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
- [S37] BP2003 See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
- [S37] BP2003. [S37]
Victor Gilbert Lariston Garnet Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 5th Earl of Minto1 
He was educated at Eton College, Windsor, Berkshire, England.1 He gained the rank of Captain in the Scots Guards.1 He succeeded as the 8th Baronet Elliot, of Headshaw [N.S., 1700] on 1 March 1914.1 He succeeded as the 5th Viscount Melgund, of Melgund, co. Forfar [U.K., 1813] on 1 March 1914.1 He succeeded as the 5th Earl of Minto, co. Roxburgh [U.K., 1813] on 1 March 1914.1 He succeeded as the 5th Baron Minto of Minto, co. Roxburgh [G.B., 1797] on 1 March 1914.1 He was admitted to the Royal Company of Archers.1 He was Aide-de-Camp to the Governor-General of Canada between 1918 and 1919.1 He was appointed Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons (F.R.C.S.)1 He held the office of Justice of the Peace (J.P.) for Roxburghshire in 1924.1 He held the office of Deputy Lieutenant (D.L.) of Roxburghshire in 1942.1
Children of Victor Gilbert Lariston Garnet Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 5th Earl of Minto and Marion Cook
- Lady Bridget Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound+1 b. 7 Dec 1921, d. 19 Nov 2005
- Lady Willa Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound+2 b. 21 Mar 1924
- Gilbert Edward George Lariston Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 6th Earl of Minto+2 b. 19 Jun 1928, d. 7 Sep 2005
- Hon. George Esmond Dominic Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound+1 b. 13 Jan 1931, d. 3 Oct 2018
Hon. Gavin William Esmond Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound1

He fought in the First World War.1 He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Scots Guards.1
- [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2713. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
Lady Ruby Florence Mary Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound1 
Her married name became Baring. After her marriage, Lady Ruby Florence Mary Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound was styled as Countess of Cromer on 29 January 1917. She was appointed Dame Grand Cross, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (G.C.St.J.)3
Children of Lady Ruby Florence Mary Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound and Rowland Thomas Baring, 2nd Earl of Cromer
- Lady Rosemary Ethel Baring+3 b. 17 Dec 1908, d. 14 Apr 2004
- Lady Violet Mary Baring+3 b. 17 Dec 1911, d. 2 Jul 1978
- Lt.-Col. George Rowland Stanley Baring, 3rd Earl of Cromer+2 b. 28 Jul 1918, d. 16 Mar 1991
- [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume III, page 550. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
- [S2] Peter W. Hammond, editor, The Complete Peerage or a History of the House of Lords and All its Members From the Earliest Times, Volume XIV: Addenda & Corrigenda (Stroud, Gloucestershire, U.K.: Sutton Publishing, 1998), page 223. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage, Volume XIV.
- [S37] BP2003 volume 1, page 981. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
Lady Violet Mary Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound1 
From 20 January 1909, her married name became Nairne. From 28 August 1916, her married name became Astor. She was appointed Dame of Grace, Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (D.St.J.)3 After her marriage, Lady Violet Mary Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound was styled as Baroness Astor of Hever on 21 January 1956.
Children of Lady Violet Mary Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound and Major Lord Charles George Francis Mercer Nairne Petty-FitzMaurice
- Lady Mary Margaret Elizabeth Petty-FitzMaurice+4 b. 6 Feb 1910, d. 4 Mar 2003
- George John Charles Mercer Nairne Petty-FitzMaurice, 8th Marquess of Lansdowne+5 b. 27 Nov 1912, d. 25 Aug 1999
Children of Lady Violet Mary Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound and Lt.-Col. John Jacob Astor, 1st Baron Astor of Hever
- Gavin Astor, 2nd Baron Astor of Hever+1 b. 1 Jun 1918, d. 28 Jun 1984
- Lt.-Col. Hon. Hugh Waldorf Astor+3 b. 20 Nov 1920, d. 7 Jun 1999
- Hon. John Astor+3 b. 26 Sep 1923, d. 27 Dec 1987
- [S2] Peter W. Hammond, editor, The Complete Peerage or a History of the House of Lords and All its Members From the Earliest Times, Volume XIV: Addenda & Corrigenda (Stroud, Gloucestershire, U.K.: Sutton Publishing, 1998), page 817. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage, Volume XIV.
- [S37] BP2003 volume 2, page 2713. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S37]
- [S8] BP1999 volume 1, page 132. See link for full details for this source. Hereinafter cited as. [S8]
- [S37] BP2003. [S37]
- [S2] Peter W. Hammond, The Complete Peerage, Volume XIV, page 424.
Marion Cook1 
After her marriage, Marion Cook was styled as Countess of Minto on 19 January 1921. From 19 January 1921, her married name became Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound. She was appointed Officer, Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in 1956.1
Children of Marion Cook and Victor Gilbert Lariston Garnet Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 5th Earl of Minto
- Lady Bridget Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound+1 b. 7 Dec 1921, d. 19 Nov 2005
- Lady Willa Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound+1 b. 21 Mar 1924
- Gilbert Edward George Lariston Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound, 6th Earl of Minto+2 b. 19 Jun 1928, d. 7 Sep 2005
- Hon. George Esmond Dominic Elliot-Murray-Kynynmound+1 b. 13 Jan 1931, d. 3 Oct 2018
James Wriothesley, Lord Wriothesley 
He gained the title of Lord Wriothesley.
Lady Elizabeth Leigh1 
Her married name became Wriothesley.
Child of Lady Elizabeth Leigh and Thomas Wriothesley, 4th Earl of Southampton
- Lady Elizabeth Wriothesley+ b. 1646, d. 19 Sep 1690
- [S6] G.E. Cokayne; with Vicary Gibbs, H.A. Doubleday, Geoffrey H. White, Duncan Warrand and Lord Howard de Walden, editors, The Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United Kingdom, Extant, Extinct or Dormant, new ed., 13 volumes in 14 (1910-1959; reprint in 6 volumes, Gloucester, U.K.: Alan Sutton Publishing, 2000), volume II, page 81. Hereinafter cited as The Complete Peerage.
- [S6] Cokayne, and others, The Complete Peerage, volume III, page 194.
- [S344] Burke’s Peerage and Gentry, online http://www.burkespeerage.com. Hereinafter cited as Burke’s Peerage and Gentry.
